Cash App

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto-related headlines today, including an update on Cash App and Square, after some users reported issues accessing their accounts or being able to send money. A former FTX executive could forfeit over $1.5 billion after pleading guilty to federal criminal charges. And, crypto startup LBRY will challenge a ruling it violated U.S. securities law.

Sep 8, 2023

Jack Dorsey’s FinTech company Block (SQ) will integrate its self-custody bitcoin wallet, Bitkey, with its financial services platform Cash App and the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Public beta testing will also start soon. Lindsey Grossman, the business lead at Bitkey, Block's bitcoin wallet, discusses the partnerships, along with the future of self-custody.

Jun 21, 2023

Lightning Labs Director of Business Development Ryan Gentry, Blockstream's Lightning Protocol Engineer Lisa Neigut and Miles Suter, Crypto Product Lead at Cash APP join Consensus 2022 to introduce the Lightning project. Moderator: George Kaloudis, Research Analyst, CoinDesk

Aug 4, 2022

In a promotion intended to attract younger customers, burger chain Shake Shack is offering customers 15% back in bitcoin on any purchase made with Cash Card, a debit card available to Cash App users.

Mar 4, 2022

New year, new tax requirements. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is cracking down on payments received through third-party apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App to ensure those using these networks are paying their fair share of taxes. These platforms, coincidentally, also allow crypto purchases. "The Hash" crew discusses the issues of regulation, consumer privacy and impact on small businesses.

Jan 4, 2022

New ByteTree data reveals Square's Cash App has raised $13 billion for the Bitcoin network, suggesting CEO Jack Dorsey is bitcoin's unsung hero. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Dec 1, 2021

Atlanta-based multi-platinum rapper and entrepreneur Money Man has become the first artist to receive advances in bitcoin. Music label Empire paid its first artist advance in BTC to Money Man worth $1 million through Square's Cash App. Money Man, along with Empire CEO and founder Ghazi, share their insights.

Nov 11, 2021

Jack Dorsey’s Square, the point-of-sale (POS) payment processor and the parent company of Cash App has agreed to acquire installment-payment firm Afterpay for $29 billion in the push to offer cheaper, more responsible transactions. This comes on the heels of Cash App’s bitcoin revenue rising 200% in Q2 to $55 million.

Aug 3, 2021

“We’re doing it,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced Square is building a bitcoin hardware wallet. "The Hash" hosts react to Square's move into hard wallet. Co-host William Foxley raised questions on the high saturation of the hardware market, saying, “I don’t understand why Square wouldn’t emphasize building options in Cash App. If they’re going for convenience, they have Cash App; a lot of features to add there to make it more robust.”

Jul 9, 2021

Bitcoin's steady price this week may not have been flashy, but several important corporate moves are a bullish sign for things to come. Square's Q1 earnings revealed a $3.5 billion bitcoin-related profit for Cash App alone, NYDIG hired a top hedge fund titan, and Goldman Sach's first bitcoin derivatives products hit the market. "All About Bitcoin's Week-in-Review panel discusses this week's big bitcoin news.

May 7, 2021