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Block Pays $45 Million to Settle 46-State Probe Into Cash App Fraud Protection and Resolution

July 09, 2026
Cash App, Block, settlement
The CEO Job Is Easy. Just Ask a CEO.
Big Tech // May 30, 2026

Every so often, a person with a security detail, a compensation committee and five admins emerges to tell the rest of us that the top job is actually fairly straightforward. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Earnings Reveal New Race to Control the Merchant Stack
Merchant Innovation // May 17, 2026

For years, merchant services centered on moving money from cardholder to business.  The current earnings season gives proof that business has become far broader, encompassing everything from payments to back-office efficiency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Hourly Workers Are Drowning in Liquidity Gaps, and FinTech Has a Lifeline
Consumer Payments // May 11, 2026

For millions of Labor Economy workers, the road to financial wellness, or thriving rather than surviving, is about more than simply having a job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Block Rallies as AI Push Turns Cash App Into a Lending Hub
Earnings // May 07, 2026

Block’s first-quarter earnings report was the company’s first since its sweeping organizational restructuring and staff reductions earlier this year, and management used the call to highlight accelerating toward artificial intelligence-driven automation, embedded financial services and tighter connections between Cash App consumers and Square merchants. Get...

Interviews & Exclusives
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...

Quick Reads
Block Pays $45 Million to Settle 46-State Probe Into Cash App Fraud Protection and Resolution

July 09, 2026
Block will pay $45 million to settle allegations from 46 states that the company misled consumers about the safety of its peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App, and failed to provide the fraud protection and resolution required by law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Block and Uber Expand Partnership Across Several Global Markets

April 22, 2026
Block and Uber Technologies have expanded their global partnership to launch new capabilities in different markets, they said in a Wednesday (April 22) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the...

Cash App Adds Financial Literacy Features for Kids

April 21, 2026
Cash App is rolling out a new managed accounts feature that allows parents or legal guardians to manage money for their kids aged 6 to 12. Get the Full Story...

Square and MarketMan Debut AI-Powered Restaurant Inventory Tool

April 02, 2026
Square has debuted a tool designed to give restaurants more visibility into ingredient usage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...