Block

165 results about this entity

Period: 08 Dec 2016 - 29 Jul 2025

Apply Cancel

/payments

Cash App launches pools for group payments

Cash App today announced the launch of pools, a new peer-to-peer payment feature that enables group payments with just a few taps. From friends planning their next big vacation to coworkers chipping in for a colleague’s wedding gift,

Square joins S&P 500

/payments

Square joins S&P 500

Shares in Block rose on Monday as the Jack Dorsey-founded fintech joined the benchmark S&P 500 index.

/payments

Cash App rolls out Tap to Pay on iPhone to sellers

Cash App announced the launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone for Cash App Business sellers, allowing them to accept contactless payments – including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets – directly on their iPhone using the Cash App iOS app, with no additional hardware required.

Block rolls out bitcoin payments on Square

/crypto

Block rolls out bitcoin payments on Square

Block is adding real-time bitcoin payments to its Square point-of-sale terminals.

/payments

Square introduces handheld POS device

Today, Square launched Square Handheld, its most powerful, portable point-of-sale device ever. Combining a sleek, durable design with comprehensive, versatile software, Square Handheld enables sellers to manage everything from payments to back-of-house operations right from their pocket.

/wholesale

Square expands banking service product suite

Square announced new Square Banking tools that give sellers instant access to their cash flow and free, easier ways to manage their earnings.

Block to pay $40m penalty for AML failures

/regulation

Block to pay $40m penalty for AML failures

Block will pay a $40 million penalty to New York regulators for "significant failures" in anti-money laundering programme and virtual currency compliance failures on its Cash App platform.

Block chops 931 staff and closes open positions

/people

Block chops 931 staff and closes open positions

US fintech Block is laying off 931 staff and closing 748 open roles, as the mobile payments and POS company undergoes a major reorganisation.

/crypto

Block joins Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a leading nonprofit trade association dedicated to promoting the adoption of blockchain technology and cryptoassets in global markets, is pleased to welcome Block, Inc. as its newest corporate member.

Cash App integrates with Afterpay for BNPL at the checkout

/payments

Cash App integrates with Afterpay for BNPL at the checkout

Cash App has joined with Afterpay to offer buy now, pay later services at online merchants.

/regulation

Square Financial Services gets FDIC approval for consumer loan product

Today, Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) announced its industrial bank, Square Financial Services, Inc. (SFS), has received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to begin offering the consumer loan product Cash App Borrow.

/payments

Square selects Peach to power credit card programme

Peach Finance, the leading modern loan management and servicing technology platform, today announced it is powering Square’s credit card offering.

Welcome to Finextra. We use cookies to help us to deliver our services. You may change your preferences at our Cookie Centre.

Please read our Privacy Policy.

Accept