Cash App Sanctions, PCI DSS & Vendor Risk Report

ThirdProof's investigation screened Cash App and its parent company Block, Inc. against the OFAC SDN list, sectoral sanctions programs, and the OpenSanctions consolidated database. Cash App is not sanctioned — no confirmed matches were found. As a licensed money transmitter and Bitcoin custodian, Cash App is required to maintain comprehensive BSA/AML and OFAC sanctions compliance programs.

Cash App operates as a licensed money transmitter across US states under Block, Inc. (formerly Square). Money transmitter licensing requires compliance with state-specific regulations, BSA/AML requirements, and FinCEN reporting obligations. Organizations evaluating Cash App as a vendor should verify that Cash App's licensing covers the specific states and transaction types relevant to your use case.

Block, Inc. (Cash App's parent) maintains PCI DSS compliance for payment processing operations. Organizations accepting Cash App payments or integrating Cash App into business workflows should verify PCI DSS scope coverage for the specific Cash App services in use. ThirdProof's investigation evaluates Cash App's compliance posture across 24 intelligence sources including PCI DSS verification and sanctions screening.

Cash App is a P2P payments vendor that handles consumer payment and financial data. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 24 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score. Run a free investigation to see Cash App's full risk profile.

SOC 2 certification is a critical compliance requirement for P2P payments vendors like Cash App. ThirdProof scans the vendor's trust page and security documentation for certification claims, then cross-references those claims against independent registries where available. Certifications are classified as independently verified, vendor attested, or not found in evidence — ensuring you know the verification level of each claim.

FedRAMP authorization is relevant for government contractors evaluating P2P payments platforms. Based on ThirdProof's investigation, Cash App is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly and consider alternative vendors with FedRAMP authorization where required.

Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly P2P payments platforms like Cash App that handle consumer payment and financial data. ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.

Sanctions screening is particularly critical for P2P payments vendors. ThirdProof screens Cash App against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Cash App or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.

Assessing Cash App as a P2P payments vendor involves verifying PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and money transmitter regulations compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 24 intelligence sources in under 2 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 3 investigations are free.