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Block Strategy Points to AI Shaping Corporate Infrastructure

February 27, 2026
block, AI, layoffs
Block Slashes Staff as Primary Banking Actives Jump 22% to 9.3M
Earnings // February 26, 2026

Block’s massive staff cuts dominated the news surrounding its fourth quarter earnings release and conference call Thursday (Feb. 26). 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...

Block Planning Layoffs of Up to 10% of Its Workforce
Digital Payments // February 08, 2026

Payments company Block is reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 10% of its staff. 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...

Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans
Consumer Finance // 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...

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...

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Block Slashes Staff as Primary Banking Actives Jump 22% to 9.3M

February 26, 2026
Block’s massive staff cuts dominated the news surrounding its fourth quarter earnings release and conference call Thursday (Feb. 26). 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 this form, […]

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...

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...

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Block Planning Layoffs of Up to 10% of Its Workforce

February 08, 2026
Payments company Block is reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 10% of its staff. 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

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...

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...