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US Prosecutors Investigate Jack Dorsey’s Block Over Non-Compliant Crypto Services: Report

According to a report released by NBC on Wednesday, U.S. prosecutors are investigating Block, a company featuring cryptocurrency services co-founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. The allegations against the company…

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Jack Dorsey’s Block Faces DOJ Probe Over Alleged Transactions With Sanctioned Nations and Terrorist Groups

Department of Justice (DOJ) federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are investigating fintech company Block, formerly known as Square, for significant compliance failures in its transaction monitoring…

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Acinq to Withdraw Phoenix Wallet From US Markets Amid Regulatory Concerns

On Friday, April 26, Acinq announced that its Lightning Network bitcoin wallet, Phoenix, will cease services for U.S. residents from May 3, 2024. This announcement followed closely on the heels…

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Block Unveils Bitcoin Conversion Feature for Square Merchants 

On Wednesday, Block, the financial services firm, disclosed that merchants using Square can convert their daily sales into bitcoin through the Cash App. Block’s founder, Jack Dorsey, revealed this update…

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Jack Dorsey’s Block Targets Chip Advancement With 3nm Bitcoin ASIC Mining Rig

On Tuesday, Jack Dorsey, the founder of Block, took to X to announce that the company is “building a mining rig.” Dorsey also shared a blog post authored by Block’s…

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Jack Dorsey’s Block completes development of 3nm Bitcoin mining chip, now targets full mining system

Jack Dorsey's Block has completed its Bitcoin mining chip development, aiming to decentralize mining hardware supply and improve performance. The post Jack Dorsey’s Block completes development of 3nm Bitcoin mining…

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