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Block reportedly greenlit transactions involving terrorist groups and sanctioned nations
Block appears to be squarely in the government’s sights. Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are reportedly probing extensive compliance lapses at the parent company of Square and Cash App.
Will Shanklin05.01.2024Block is reportedly laying off around 1,000 workers
Block is the latest major tech company to conduct large-sale layoffs. The company is reportedly letting go around 1,000 workers, with Cash App, Foundational and Square bearing the brunt of the impact.
Kris Holt01.30.2024Jack Dorsey is heading Square again after its current CEO steps down
Square's current CEO is stepping down, and Jack Dorsey is taking over.
Mariella Moon09.19.2023Police arrest suspect in killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee (updated)
A suspect in the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee has been arrested, and may be a tech executive Lee knew.
Jon Fingas04.13.2023Cash App creator Bob Lee reportedly killed in San Francisco stabbing
Lee's most recent employer MobileCoin confirmed his passing.
Kris Holt04.05.2023'Forspoken' hands-on: Fun, but frantic
Forspoken is the first title to come from the development team that made Final Fantasy XV – a game that came out in 2016. While we know the magical attacks in Forspoken are spectacular, my one-on-one battle with Sila, the Tanta of Strength, made the biggest impression during my preview session – and the best showcase for all the attacks and moves you’ll be able to master.
Mat Smith12.12.2022Square makes Tap to Pay on iPhone available to all US sellers
It will allow merchants to accept payments using just their iPhones.
Mariella Moon09.29.2022Square will support Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhones later this year
Square will support Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone later this year
Mariella Moon06.03.2022Apple will reportedly allow iPhones to accept contactless payments
Small businesses might soon be able to accept payments using their iPhones without the need for external hardware.
Mariella Moon01.27.2022Block is officially building an 'open Bitcoin mining system,' says founder Jack Dorsey
Dorsey first announced in October last year that the digital payments provider, then known as Square, was considering working on the project.
Mariella Moon01.14.2022Jack Dorsey caused an uproar with a bizarre Web3 Twitter rant
One of the internet’s most vocal proponents of Bitcoin voiced an unusually uncharacteristic opinion against Web3 this week.
Igor Bonifacic12.21.2021H&R Block sues Jack Dorsey's Block for trademark infringement
Block may have hit a snag in its rebranding effort.
Igor Bonifacic12.16.2021Square is rebranding itself as 'Block'
Payments firm Square plans to change its name to Block as cryptocurrencies and other blockchain technologies become a bigger part of its business.
Igor Bonifacic12.01.2021Tidal adds a free tier and brings HiFi audio to its $10 plan
Artists will earn more royalties from users on the $20 HiFi Plus tier.
Kris Holt11.17.2021Square makes its Cash App available for teen use
But they'll need parental permission to use it and there's no bitcoin trading allowed.
Kris Holt11.04.2021Regulator orders Apple, Google to hand over app store payment system data
A federal consumer bureau has ordered Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and others to hand over payment system data to investigate their practices.
Jon Fingas10.21.2021Jack Dorsey says Square is ‘considering’ building a Bitcoin mining system
‘Bitcoin mining should be as easy as plugging a rig into a power source,' Square CEO jack Dorsey said.
Karissa Bell10.15.2021Square will pay $29 billion to acquire leading 'buy now, pay later' company Afterpay
Square has announced plans to pay $29 billion in stock for Afterpay, an Australian service that lets you pay for purchases over time with no interest.
Steve Dent08.02.2021Jack Dorsey hopes bitcoin can bring about world peace
The Square CEO said issues with the current monetary system distract 'from the bigger problems.’
Kris Holt07.22.2021Square will build a bitcoin hardware wallet
Square has decided to go ahead with building a bitcoin hardware wallet and service.
Mariella Moon07.08.2021