Cash App users are experiencing a widespread outage, leaving them unable to access their money or log into their accounts. Cash App is aware of the issue and is investigating, advising users not to make any transactions or log out of their accounts. The popular point-of-sale app, Square, is also experiencing outage problems. Frustrated users are seeking answers and solutions to the ongoing issues.
Kroger has started accepting Apple Pay and other contactless payment methods at select locations in Kentucky and Ohio, after years of holding out. It is unclear how many Kroger locations are now accepting Apple Pay, or if NFC-based payments will be expanded to all of the over 1,200 grocery stores that operate under the namesake Kroger brand. Kroger was one of the largest Apple Pay holdouts in the U.S. since the service launched in 2014, alongside Walmart, The Home Depot, and Lowe's.
Google Pay mistakenly handed out free cash to random users due to a bug in the mobile payment app. The amounts ranged from $12 to $1,000, and some users transferred the funds to their bank accounts. Google has since fixed the error and apologized for any inconvenience caused. Those who spent or transferred the funds get to keep the money, while those who left the balance in the app will lose it. The company has not disclosed how many users received credits or how much money was unintentionally paid out.
