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Cash App launches ‘pay later’ feature for P2P transfers

Block says that the new feature has strong built-in protections to keep users from so-called debt spirals.

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Apr 2, 2026 at 12:00 TechCrunch

Cash App launches ‘pay later’ feature for P2P transfers

Block says that the new feature has strong built-in protections to keep users from so-called debt spirals.

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Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees

Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the costs and benefits of services.

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