Block Reaches $964 Million DOJ Deal in Principle Over AML Lapses

Block has reached a $964 million settlement in principle with the U.S. Department of Justice over anti-money-laundering deficiencies, with credits for prior regulatory resolutions reducing the net payment to roughly $764 million. Separately, the company reported that gross profit from its bitcoin ecosystem dropped 50%, driven mainly by fee cuts at Cash App. The twin disclosures matter because they quantify both the legal overhang and the earnings pressure on Block's crypto-linked business. Investors will watch whether the DOJ deal is finalized on these terms and whether bitcoin-related gross profit stabilizes after the Cash App pricing changes.