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Cash App Sanctions, PCI DSS & Vendor Risk Report

Before you share customer data with Cash App, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Cash App across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

Risk Tier
Not yet assessed
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
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27 sources checked. Every investigation delivers two audit-ready artifacts: a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — built from independent evidence, not vendor self-attestation.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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◇27 data sources queried per assessment
◷Reports generated in an average of 7 minutes
◈SHA-256 verified for audit integrity
✓Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
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Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report

Intelligence Sources Queried for Cash App

✓Sanctions & Watchlists
✓Business Registration
✓Adverse Media Scan
✓Company Intelligence
✓Domain Analysis
✓Infrastructure Exposure
✓Domain Registration
✓Threat Intelligence
✓Tech Community Sentiment
✓HTTP Security Scan
✓SSL/TLS Analysis
✓Certificate Transparency
✓Web Archive History
✓Threat Intel (OTX)
✓IP Reputation
✓Malware & Phishing Check
✓Website Security Scan
✓Trust & Compliance Scan
✓Subprocessor Discovery
✓FDIC Registry Check
✓SEC Filing Search
✓Historical Media Search
✓Certification Registry

ThirdProof uses a deterministic rules engine to assign risk tiers. AI writes the narrative — rules drive the decision.

What a ThirdProof assessment covers↓

Sanctions Screening

Is Cash App on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is Cash App's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is Cash App a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has Cash App appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is Cash App's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are Cash App's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does Cash App claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does Cash App depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Cash App appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Full methodology, rule engine, and AI disclosure: /methodology

Cash App Regulatory & Sanctions Context

Cash App is a financial services application owned by Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ, formerly Square). Cash App operates as a licensed money transmitter providing P2P payments, direct deposits, Cash Card (Visa debit), and Bitcoin buying and selling. The combination of fiat payment processing and cryptocurrency custody subjects Cash App to multiple regulatory frameworks: FinCEN money transmission registration, state money transmitter licensing, OFAC sanctions compliance, and state cryptocurrency regulations. ThirdProof's assessment independently screens Cash App across all relevant sanctions regimes.

Cash App Security & Compliance Posture

ThirdProof investigated Cash App across 27 intelligence sources and assigned a Moderate Risk (Tier 3) rating with 92% confidence. Sanctions screening returned clear with no OFAC, EU, or UN matches. Cash App benefits from Block's parent-company compliance infrastructure including PCI DSS and SOC 2 programs. Organizations using Cash App for business payments should document the specific Cash App services in their vendor risk register and assess whether Block-level certifications cover Cash App operations.

Evaluate Cash App for Your Vendor Program

Your first 5 Cash App assessments are free — no credit card, no vendor participation required. ThirdProof queries 27 intelligence sources autonomously: OFAC SDN screening, money transmitter verification, business registration, adverse media analysis, cyber risk scoring, and more. Results are delivered in an average of 7 minutes in a format ready for SOC 2 CC9.2, PCI DSS 12.8, and AML compliance evidence packages.

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Frequently asked about Cash App

Is Cash App OFAC sanctioned?+
ThirdProof's assessment 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.
Is Cash App a licensed money transmitter?+
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.
Is Cash App PCI DSS compliant?+
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 assessment evaluates Cash App's compliance posture across 27 intelligence sources including PCI DSS verification and sanctions screening.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Cash App?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Cash App produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending Cash App a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Cash App safe to use as a vendor?+
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 27 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 plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see Cash App's full risk profile.
Does Cash App have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. Cash App rated . See all 0 findings →
Is Cash App FedRAMP authorized?+
FedRAMP authorization is relevant for government contractors evaluating P2P payments platforms. Based on ThirdProof's assessment, 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.
Has Cash App had any data breaches?+
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.
Is Cash App on any sanctions lists?+
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.
How do I assess Cash App for vendor risk?+
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 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.

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SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC all require documented vendor due diligence — not just knowing the answer, but having audit-ready evidence you verified it. Most compliance teams can't produce that documentation on demand.

ThirdProof investigates Cash App across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — sanctions screening, cyber posture, SOC 2 verification, FedRAMP status, and more. Every investigation produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire your prospects and auditors expect to see.

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