#Block was fined $80 million.#
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The financial regulators of 48 U.S. states have jointly taken enforcement action against Block Inc.'s mobile payments service Cash App, imposing an $80 million fine for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The investigation revealed that Block failed to fully comply with key requirements, including customer due diligence and high-risk account management, potentially allowing its services to be used for money laundering, terrorism financing, or other illicit activities. Block Inc. has agreed to pay the fine and engage an independent consultant to review the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of its BSA/AML compliance program, with a report due in 9 months. Subsequently, the company must correct any identified deficiencies within 12 months.
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Financial regulators from 48 U.S. states have jointly taken action against Block, Inc., imposing an $80 million fine on its mobile payment service Cash App for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Regulators cited Block's failure to fully comply with key requirements, including customer due diligence and management of high-risk accounts, which could have potentially facilitated money laundering, terrorist financing, or other illegal activities. To resolve the matter, Block agreed to pay the penalty and engage an independent consultant to review the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of its BSA/AML compliance program, submitting a report within nine months. Subsequently, the company will have 12 months to correct any identified deficiencies. The action was led by California, Texas, and other states. Block cooperated fully with the investigation.
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Block Inc. was fined $80 million for violating the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering regulations.
Block Inc. failed to fully comply with key requirements such as customer due diligence and high-risk account management.
Block Inc. agreed to pay the fine and hire an independent consultant to review the effectiveness of its BSA/AML program.
Block Inc. is required to submit a report within 9 months and remediate issues within 12 months.