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Block Confirms Cash App Breach by Former Employee 
Block Confirms Cash App Breach by Former Employee 
April 06, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

A former employee of Block (formerly known as Square) is accused of downloading Cash App reports containing sensitive data belonging to customers, according to multiple...

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CFPB, State Attorneys General Probe Block Over Cash App
CFPB, State Attorneys General Probe Block Over Cash App
March 06, 2022  |  CFPB

Digital payment company Block, run by CEO Jack Dorsey, is now being investigated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and several state attorneys general regarding...

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Shake Shack Tests Crypto Rewards to Gauge Customer Interest
Shake Shack Tests Crypto Rewards to Gauge Customer Interest
March 04, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants continue to look for rewards that they can offer that will make customers truly want to keep coming back, some are turning to...

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CE100™ Index Climbs 2.8% as Block, Mercado Libre Rally
CE100™ Index Climbs 2.8% as Block, Mercado Libre Rally
February 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Call it the great stock market rebound of 2022: U.S. stocks rallied from record lows last week after investors looked past Russia’s attack on Ukraine....

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Block, Coinbase and Why Crypto Seems to Grow Faster Than It Shrinks
Block, Coinbase and Why Crypto Seems to Grow Faster Than It Shrinks
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block had a rip-roaring fourth quarter, thanks in large part to its growing bitcoin base. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Block Sees Afterpay GPV Up 30% 
Block Sees Afterpay GPV Up 30% 
February 25, 2022  |  Earnings

Depending on where you look, it’s been a rocky earnings season for payments providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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As Crypto’s Popularity Grows, Gateway Providers Help Merchants Accept it. Here’s a Closer Look
As Crypto’s Popularity Grows, Gateway Providers Help Merchants Accept it. Here’s a Closer Look
February 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

While bitcoin was created to be a peer-to-peer payments tool, that never really caught on. Instead, the first cryptocurrency transformed into an investment, with many...

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As SoFi and a Handful of Challenger Banks Grow Up, Traditional Lenders Should Be Nervous
As SoFi and a Handful of Challenger Banks Grow Up, Traditional Lenders Should Be Nervous
February 07, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

There are challenger banks, and now perhaps there’s everyone else. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Supplements Revenue With Ad Sales
Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Supplements Revenue With Ad Sales
February 01, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instacart tries to boost revenues by offering ad solutions to the brands using its service, while Citi and ExxonMobil expand...

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