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		thelittleone on Dec 2, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Square is now called Block A payment application called block? Some might infer the link to blockchain. While to me it has negative connotations such as payments being blocked due to falsely triggering AML etc. Block + payments = blocked payments. I just had a payment blocked temporarily for 48hrs sending on wise.com. First time ever. If it happens again I cancel my account.

MrDresden on Dec 2, 2021 [–]

You're correct, I didn't even see that connection!

I think from now on that will be the main connotation that will pop up in my mind when seeing their new name around.

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