Fintech wrap: Block under scrutiny, Blair Institute urges government regulatory support

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Block, the parent company of Square and Cash App, is under investigation for compliance failures related to insufficient customer risk assessments involving sanctioned countries such as Cuba, Iran, Russia, and Venezuela.

A former employee provided CNBC with over 100 pages detailing transactions involving bitcoin, credit cards, and transfers that were

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