Cash App

The Growing Case for Collaboration to Combat Scams

Block's Modern Approach to Credit: Expanding Access While Managing Risk

Making Money Moves Safer: Our Progress in Protecting Cash App Customers

Cash App has strengthened customer protection by reducing scam rates by nearly 70% and implementing a comprehensive reimbursement program that has already returned over $5 million to affected customers, while continuing to enhance its security measures against evolving threats.

Cash App Enhances Teen Safety with New Payment Notifications

This week, Cash App rolled out a new safety feature designed to give parents and guardians even more visibility into their teens' financial activities. The new feature will now alert sponsors whenever their teen engages in a first time peer-to-peer (P2P) transaction with a new contact.

Empowering Sponsors & Teens with Enhanced Reporting Tools

To further our mission of keeping customers safe, Cash App enhanced its Account Reporting feature

Cash App's Approach to Detecting and Preventing Illegal Activities on Our Platform

In order to keep customers safe, Cash App uses product controls, real-time machine learning models, post-transaction monitoring, partnerships with third parties, and removes bad actors from the platform.

Cash App’s Commitment to Compliance

We've maintained relentless focus and continuous self-assessment to improve our programs, combat illicit activity, and preserve access for our customers.

Still Here for LA: Square and Cash App Commit $3M to Local Rebuilding Efforts

Square and Cash App are announcing a $3M direct commitment to LA sellers, to help these businesses and their communities rebuild long-term.

Strengthening Child Safety: Cash App Expands Reporting to NCMEC’s CyberTipline

Cash App is committed to identifying and escalating potential threats to NCMEC’s CyberTipline, using advanced detection tools and law enforcement collaboration to enhance child safety.

Square Financial Services, Inc. Receives FDIC Approval to Offer Consumer Loan Product Cash App Borrow

Square Financial Services, Inc. is approved to offer Cash App Borrow to customers nationwide and will continue to offer loans and banking options for businesses through Square Loans and Square Savings.

Ensuring Teen Safety on Cash App

We aim to protect teens while providing them with a safe way to manage money under proper supervision.

Combating Human Trafficking at the Super Bowl

Cash App participated in “Operation Touchdown,” a proactive initiative working in-person with the law enforcement Command Center at the Super Bowl.

Coming Together to Fight Scams

Fighting scams requires an industry-wide effort, with the government, law enforcement, social media platforms, tech companies, and financial services providers all working together.

Cash App’s Tech-Driven Approach to Combating Scams

Cash App leverages AI-powered systems, a team of fraud and scam experts, and customer-oriented reporting tools to detect and prevent scams.

The Life Cycle of Scams

Learn about the three stages of financial scams, what makes them effective, and how customers can protect themselves.

The Growing Challenge of Scams in the Digital Age

One of the biggest challenges in dealing with scams today is the sheer volume and variety of scams.

Cash App’s Dedication to Customer Service and Protection

How Cash App Is Helping Customers Outsmart Holiday Scams

Cash App is partnering with the Financial Technology Association in a nationwide campaign to help holiday shoppers avoid payment scams.

How Cash App Is Fighting Scams

Our latest white paper explores the growing complexity of scams and highlights how we’re proactively trying to address emerging risks.

Protecting Cash App Customers from Bitcoin Scams

Keeping customers safe is a major focus for Cash App when it comes to making bitcoin more accessible to everyone.

Square, Afterpay, and Cash App Surpass Records This Black Friday and Cyber Monday With 144 Million Transactions

Data from Block’s commerce brands shows growth and adoption across in-store, online, mobile, and social channels.

How Cash App is Using Educational Brand Campaigns to Protect Customers from Scammers

Cash App is educating its customers about scams in new and creative ways.

Cash App and Afterpay Release Future of Money Report

Research finds approximately a quarter of US consumers have not utilized traditional checking nor savings accounts in the past year.

Building Economic Empowerment into Our Products: Q&A with Cash App’s Ryan Budd

Ryan Budd, Head of Financial Products at Cash App, talks about building products that expand financial access and inclusion.

How Cash App Is Staying Ahead of Online Impersonators

Cash App leverages its IP and trademarks team to protect customers from fraud and account takeovers.

How Cash App Uses Machine Learning to Route Customers to the Right Support Agent

Cash App has routed 4 million customer support phone calls, saving customers countless hours.

What Banking Deserts Mean for More Than 12 Million Americans

Many people in the United States lack access to fundamental financial tools.

Block Sponsors Industry Conference Focused on Combating Crimes Against Children

Block sent our Financial Crimes and Policy Partnerships teams to the Crimes Against Children Conference (CACC) last month.

Square and Cash App Join White House’s Call to Action to Combat Image-Based Sexual Abuse

Learn what we're doing at Block to help fight against both non-consensual intimate images (NCII) of adults and child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Utilizing Machine Learning to Catch Social Media Scammers

Cash App’s Social Media Guardian tool uses AI and machine learning to proactively limit scammers’ interactions with customers on Cash App social media profiles.

Block Takes Over Brewery Yard at Tech Central, Cementing Commitment to Australian Tech Market

We've opened our doors in the historic Brewery Yard, Chippendale, bringing together teams from across our ecosystem in a new hub designed for connection and collaboration.

How AI-Driven Scam Warnings Help Prevent Fraud on Cash App

Cash App leverages machine-learning systems to detect the likelihood of scam or fraud in peer-to-peer transactions and warn customers of the potential danger before they complete the payment.

Block Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

Block, Inc. ($SQ) has posted its results for the second quarter of 2024.

Using AI to Identify and Prevent Fraud

AI and machine learning technology help Cash App quickly and precisely identify and thwart illegal and fraudulent activities.

Block Commits to “Empowered Futures” of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders with the Launch of Inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan

Block, Inc. launches our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in Australia, solidifying our commitment to fostering impactful Indigenous partnerships and implementing programs that drive positive social change.

Block to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Results

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) will release financial results for the second quarter of 2024 on Thursday, August 1, 2024, after market close.

Block Hosts Second Quarterly Law Enforcement Summit in Washington, D.C.

Our second quarterly Law Enforcement Summit brought together Block's legal and compliance leaders with law enforcement agencies and NGOs to discuss the ever-evolving financial crimes threat landscape.

Partner Profiles: Magnolia Perron and Zachary Pashe – ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub

Learn about Block’s partnership with the ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub in Ottawa, Canada.

A New Mural for Uptown Market

We talked with Timothy B, the artist behind the new mural in our Oakland Community Hub, commissioned by the Bay Area Mural Program (BAMP).

Block, Inc. Announces Upsize and Pricing of $2.0 Billion Offering of Senior Notes

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) announced the pricing of $2.0 billion principal amount of its 6.50% senior notes due 2032

Block, Inc. Announces $1.5 Billion Offering of Senior Notes

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) announced its intention to offer approximately $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes.

Block Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) has posted its results for the first quarter of 2024.

Block to Announce First Quarter 2024 Results

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2024 on Thursday, May 2, 2024, after market close.

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2023

Learn more about the work we did to advance our purpose of economic empowerment in 2023.

Block Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) has posted its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023.

2023 Workforce Diversity Report

Building a workplace that supports everyone requires ongoing effort. Here’s a look at the progress we made in 2023 to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in business, leadership, and technical roles.

Block to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023 on Thursday, February 22, 2024, after market close.

Introducing Oakland’s Uptown Market

This month we opened Uptown Market, a retail space hosting local cultural markets on the ground floor of Oakland’s historic Uptown Station.

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2022

Learn about all the work we did in 2022 to be a more sustainable, inclusive, and impactful company.

Investor Day 2022

Block’s 2022 Investor Day goes deep into the company’s purpose, strategy, financials, and businesses.

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2021

Block’s 2021 CSR Report highlights our ongoing efforts to build a more sustainable, inclusive, and supportive company — within Block and beyond.

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020

Our 2020 CSR Report details our efforts, new and ongoing, to operate as a responsible business.

Cash App Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Credit Karma Tax

Square, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement with Credit Karma to acquire Credit Karma Tax, its tax business, on behalf of Cash App.

Welcoming the Verse team to Cash App

We’re excited to announce the acquisition of Verse, a leading peer-to-peer payments application based in Spain.