Cash App news and trends

Cash App Debuts Payment Links to Make P2P Less Formal
Payments Innovation // February 11, 2026

Cash App introduced a peer-to-peer payment feature designed to simplify money requests. 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...

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’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...

Cash App Offers Insights Into Lending Decisions, Enables Pay Over Time
Consumer Finance // November 19, 2025

Cash App has announced that it will test a feature that allows users of its money app to see how their choices affect the company’s lending decisions, and a feature that lets its cardholders turn purchases into pay-over-time loans. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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, […]

Labor Economy Workers Make Digital Wallets Their Banks

October 27, 2025
The Labor Economy is a group of about 60 million essential workers who keep the service and supply systems in the United States moving. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Block Stops $2 Billion in Cash App Fraud by Alerting Customers to Scams

June 26, 2025
Watch more: Block Stops $2 Billion in Cash App Fraud by Alerting Customers to Scams Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CE 100 Index Gains 2.1% as AI Excitement Leads Infrastructure Companies Higher

January 27, 2025
The debut of the new presidential administration, the prospect of AI-friendly regulations and related infrastructure investments — and a planned investment of up to $500 billion into Stargate, a new...

Quick Reads
Cash App Debuts Payment Links to Make P2P Less Formal

February 11, 2026
Cash App introduced a peer-to-peer payment feature designed to simplify money requests. 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 communications from […]

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...

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...

Cash App Offers Insights Into Lending Decisions, Enables Pay Over Time

November 19, 2025
Cash App has announced that it will test a feature that allows users of its money app to see how their choices affect the company’s lending decisions, and a feature...