#Block was fined $80 million.#
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Financial regulators from all 48 U.S. states have jointly levied an $80 million penalty on Block, Inc.'s mobile payment service Cash App for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Regulators alleged that Block failed to fully comply with key requirements, including customer due diligence and management of high-risk accounts, which could have allowed its service to be used for money laundering, terrorist financing, or other illicit activities. Block has agreed to pay the penalty and has retained an independent consultant to review its BSA/AML compliance program and submit a report within nine months, along with plans to correct any deficiencies identified within 12 months.
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Financial regulators in 48 U.S. states have jointly imposed an $80 million fine on Block Inc.'s mobile payments service Cash App for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The investigation revealed that Block fell short of compliance with key requirements, including customer due diligence and management of high-risk accounts, potentially allowing its service to be used for money laundering, terrorist financing, or other illicit activities. To resolve the matter, Block has agreed to pay the fine, hire an independent consultant to review the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of its BSA/AML compliance program, and submit a report within nine months. Subsequently, the company will have 12 months to correct any identified deficiencies. This action was spearheaded by states including California and Texas, with Block fully cooperating throughout the investigation.
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Block company was fined $80 million for violating the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering regulations.
Block company did not fully comply with key requirements such as customer due diligence and high-risk account management.
Block company needs to hire an independent consultant to review the effectiveness of its BSA/AML program and correct the problems.
Block company may lead to its services being used for money laundering, terrorist financing and other illegal activities.