Tag: Block

Discover insights into Block, Inc. (formerly Square), a technology company offering payment solutions and financial services. Learn how Block’s products like Square and Cash App are transforming payments and banking through mobile payments, merchant services, and financial inclusion.

75 BPs and Counting: Credit Card Rates Start to Climb, Fed Eases Bank Rules Raises Rates

Who Would Benefit from the Fed’s “Skinny” Crypto Accounts?

by Tom Nawrocki

December 23, 2025

In a proposal that has drawn both interest and concern, the Federal Reserve is exploring whether crypto exchanges and fintechs ...

Switzerland Considers Joining Anti-Money Laundering Consortium

by Wesley Grant

August 19, 2025

The Swiss bank account has long been synonymous with anonymity and often associated with criminal activity, but Switzerland is working ...

Block Hit with $40M Fine Amid Ongoing Compliance Failures

by Tom Nawrocki

April 11, 2025

The $40 million fine imposed this week on Block and its subsidiary Cash App is just the latest in a ...

Alternative Payment Methods, Including BNPL, Fuel Holiday Sales Growth

by Tom Nawrocki

December 9, 2024

Early insights into holiday shopping trends show a growing movement toward emerging and alternative payment methods. As consumer spending data ...

Quantum Isn’t Armageddon; But Your Horse Has Already Left the Barn

The Cash App Breach Involved an Inside Actor

by Tom Nawrocki

August 9, 2024

The recent Cash App class-action lawsuit settlement may seem like an opportunity for users of the payment service, with headlines ...

Block Faces Scrutiny Over Compliance Lapses at Cash App, Square

by Wesley Grant

May 2, 2024

Federal authorities are investigating significant compliance allegations against one of the world’s largest fintech companies. A former Block employee claims ...