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Block pays $45M to settle Cash App fraud claims from 46 states

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Block has agreed to a $45 million settlement with 46 states over allegations that Cash App misled users about fraud protections. State attorneys general found that Block falsely advertised bank-like safeguards, including advanced fraud detection. The settlement resolves a multi-state probe into Cash App's security practices.

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The settlement underscores how fintech apps often blur the line between convenience and consumer protection, with regulators increasingly holding them to traditional banking standards.
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