Block

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Period: 08 Dec 2016 - 15 Aug 2025

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Square unveils Kiosk for restaurants

Today, Square unveiled Square Kiosk, a fully integrated software, hardware, and payments solution that enables self-serve ordering for quick-service restaurants.

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Square extends offline payments to all hardware devices

Offline payments, Square’s no-connection-required solution to deliver continuous commerce connectivity, is now available to Square sellers using every hardware device, and in every country.

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Nuvei teams up with Cash App

Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, announces today that is has partnered with Cash App, a fast and simple payment method that enables U.S. customers to make online payments either by scanning a simple QR code or by tapping Cash App Pay during the checkout process.

Block latest fintech to cut staff

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Block latest fintech to cut staff

Block is laying off around 1000 employees, many of them at the Square and Cash App units, according to press reports.

Venmo, Zelle and Cash App leave users vulnerable to fraud - Manhattan DA

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Venmo, Zelle and Cash App leave users vulnerable to fraud - Manhattan DA

Manhattan's district attorney has written to the firms behind Venmo, Zelle and the Cash App, calling on them to up their security measures in the face of growing fraud.

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Block's self-custody bitcoin wallet launches globally

Bitkey, the self-custody bitcoin wallet built by Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ), launched today in more than 95 countries across six continents, widening access to self-custody and empowering people around the world to truly own and manage their bitcoin easily and safely.

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Square releases Tap to Pay on iPhone across the UK

Square today launched Tap to Pay on iPhone across the UK, making it the third market globally where Square will offer the technology to its sellers.

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Financial Technology Association names Block's Tom Manatos board chair

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today announced Tom Manatos, Head of Federal Affairs at Block, as Chair of FTA’s Board of Directors.

CFPB proposes oversight of Big Tech digital wallets

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CFPB proposes oversight of Big Tech digital wallets

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to regulate tech giants such as Apple and Google that offer digital payment apps and wallets.

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Square introduces ten new generative AI features

Today, Square announced 10 new generative AI features that sellers can use now to automate operations, speed up workflows, and regain time.

Square outage leaves sellers unable to process payments

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Square outage leaves sellers unable to process payments

Square is suffering a major systems outage that has left sellers unable to access their accounts or process payments for more than 12 hours.

Block shuts European P2P payments brand Verse

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Block shuts European P2P payments brand Verse

Block is shutting down the Cash App's Verse brand in the EU and its BNPL platform Clearpay in Spain, France and Italy, citing disappointing growth and profitability.

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