The company named Hugues Meyrath as its chief executive and Donald J. Jaworski as Chairman, and also announced the raising of $60 million towards capital restructuring.
The card, issued through WebBank, is currently in its early testing stage, with a full-scale launch expected across the U.S. and Europe later in the year.
This decision, directed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is part of a broader initiative to expand social media screening for visa applicants, citing national security concerns.
China has urged the U.S. to protect the rights of international students after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly ordered a global suspension of student visa issuance amid new screening methods.
The Trump administration has paused new student and exchange visa appointments to implement expanded social media screening, sparking backlash from universities and civil liberties advocates over concerns of free speech violations and targeting of international students.
At the Bitcoin 2025 event in Vegas, Block’s Square has rolled out real-time payments in Bitcoin, allowing attendees to buy t-shirts, hoodies, and other merchandise.
