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Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans

January 27, 2026
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Block’s Lending Tops $200 Billion Across Cash App, Afterpay and Square
Consumer Finance // January 20, 2026

Block has provided more than $200 billion in credit to customers across its Cash App Borrow, Afterpay and Square Loans products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Behind the Top Scams Consumers Face and the Defenses That Work
Fraud Attack // January 13, 2026

Fraudsters are nothing if not creative, constantly reshaping old tricks with new technology to stay one step ahead of consumers and the institutions that serve them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
Security & Fraud // January 09, 2026

The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Block and PayPal Say Scams Are Now an Industry
Security & Fraud // January 06, 2026

Watch more: Live Roundtable with Block’s Brian Boates, Paypal’s Dave Szuchman and FTA’s Angelena Bradfield Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans

January 27, 2026
For much of modern consumer finance, underwriting has relied on static credit files that offer a delayed view of financial behavior. Those bureau-based models, Block Chief Risk Officer Brian Boates told PYMNTS, were designed for a slower economy and struggle to keep pace with how money now moves. Get the Full Story Complete the form […]

Behind the Top Scams Consumers Face and the Defenses That Work

January 13, 2026
Fraudsters are nothing if not creative, constantly reshaping old tricks with new technology to stay one step ahead of consumers and the institutions that serve them. Get the Full Story...

Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner

January 09, 2026
The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

AI-Powered Scams Force Banks Into Real-Time Fraud Defense

December 18, 2025
Watch more: The Digital Shift: Block’s Brian Boates  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Block’s Lending Tops $200 Billion Across Cash App, Afterpay and Square

January 20, 2026
Block has provided more than $200 billion in credit to customers across its Cash App Borrow, Afterpay and Square Loans products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Block Launches Global Bitcoin Payments Feature for 4 Million Merchants

November 10, 2025
Bitcoin has taken a step closer to becoming everyday currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Grubhub Lets Diners Pay for Meals Using Cash App Pay

October 14, 2025
Block has launched a partnership with food delivery service Grubhub. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Block Targets Traditional Card Users With Expanded Rewards Program

October 10, 2025
Some of the new features offered by Block’s Square and Cash App brands take direct aim at the fees charged by card networks, Bloomberg reported Friday (Oct. 10). Get the...