Jack Dorsey’s Block Brings Lightning Network to x402
For decades, the internet ignored HTTP status code 402, a built-in checkout lane for the web that nobody used. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) agents need to spend money thousands of…
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Jack Dorsey Cuts Over 4,000 Jobs as Block Shrinks Workforce Nearly in Half
Block Inc. will cut more than 4,000 jobs, reducing its workforce by nearly half as CEO Jack Dorsey calls it one of the hardest decisions in the company’s history. Block…
Jack Dorsey’s Block Bets Big on Bitcoin Mining
Block, Inc. has outlined a strategic pivot to expand its presence in bitcoin mining, signaling a commitment to the cryptocurrency sector and its infrastructure needs, according to its recent third-quarter…
Venezuelan Government Blocks Binance, Cutting P2P Market Access for Thousands
CANTV, a Venezuelan state-owned ISP, has reportedly started blocking traffic to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. The company, which controls a significant portion of the…
Mercury Bank Blocks Fintech Founders From Nigeria, Ukraine, and a Dozen More Countries
The U.S.-based fintech company, Mercury, will offboard startups whose founders reside in or whose businesses are headquartered in 14 African countries and six non-African states. Mercury CEO Immad Akhund stated…
Core Scientific Partners With Block to Receive 15 EH/s in New Bitcoin Mining ASICs
Core Scientific, a large U.S.-based bitcoin mining and hosting provider, and Block, a leading financial services firm, have partnered in a project to integrate the first 3nm bitcoin mining chips…
Jack Dorsey Envisions Bitcoin Replacing US Dollar — Foresees BTC Reaching $1 Million
Billionaire Jack Dorsey foresees a future where bitcoin could supplant the U.S. dollar as the dominant global currency. He envisions a scenario where bitcoin’s value could soar to $1 million…
Block Is Buying Bitcoin Every Month for Its Balance Sheet
Block Inc. has announced its strategy of regularly purchasing bitcoin for its corporate balance sheet via dollar-cost averaging (DCA). The company plans to allocate 10% of its monthly gross profit…
Jack Dorsey-Backed Initiative Donates $21M to Bitcoin Nonprofit Opensats to Bolster Development
According to the 501(c)(3) public charity Opensats, a nonprofit focused on supporting Bitcoin-related initiatives and efforts that contribute to Bitcoin’s success, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic endeavor #startsmall has contributed $21 million…
Jack Dorsey’s Block doubles down on Bitcoin, commits 10% of product profit to monthly BTC purchases
Jack Dorsey's Block will allocate 10% of its Bitcoin product profits to monthly BTC purchases as part of its commitment to the flagship crypto. The post Jack Dorsey’s Block doubles…