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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest voegt voor $30,9 miljoen aan aandelen toe in Jack Dorsey's Block
De aankopen werden gedaan over drie ETF's van Ark.

Square lanceert Bitcoin-betaalhulpmiddelen voor kleine bedrijven
De functies stellen Amerikaanse verkopers in staat om BTC te accepteren, fiatverkopen automatisch om te zetten en crypto naast traditionele financiën te beheren.

Ark Invest verkoopt $12 miljoen aan Coinbase-aandelen na het vergroten van de positie in Ether Treasury-bedrijf Bitmine
Het verkocht ook 11.262 aandelen van Robinhood (HOOD), ter waarde van circa $1,1 miljoen op basis van de laatste slotkoers van Robinhood.

Square begint uitrol van Bitcoin-betalingen voor verkopers, streeft naar volledige beschikbaarheid in 2026
Betalingen worden in vrijwel realtime afgerekend met behulp van Bitcoin layer-2 Lightning, waarbij Square de omzetting naar fiat verzorgt

Square Outage Update; Crypto Firm LBRY to Challenge Ruling It Violated U.S. Securities Law
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto-related headlines today, including an update on Cash App and Square, after some users reported issues accessing their accounts or being able to send money. A former FTX executive could forfeit over $1.5 billion after pleading guilty to federal criminal charges. And, crypto startup LBRY will challenge a ruling it violated U.S. securities law.

Meta Joins Block’s Crypto Open Patent Alliance as Diem Reportedly Winds Down
Meta (formerly Facebook) is joining the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), a consortium of tech and crypto companies led by Jack Dorsey’s payments company, Block (formerly Square). This comes as Meta winds down its Diem project, reportedly selling its intellectual property to Silvergate Bank for $200 million to pay back investors.

Could Jack Dorsey Be Taking Square Deep Down the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole?
Following the announcement payments giant Square will be changing its corporate name to Block, CoinDesk's David Z. Morris shares insights into his article examining Jack Dorsey's bitcoin trajectory. Could Jack Dorsey be moving to transform Square into a crypto and blockchain firm?

Payments Giant Square Is Changing Its Name to Block
Fintech and digital payments giant Square Inc. has changed its name to Block in a move that reflects changes to its business. This comes just two days after CEO Jack Dorsey told investors he would be resigning as the CEO of Twitter.

I/O Fund Founder: 'Square's Name Change to Block Is a Defensive Move'
Digital payments giant Square Inc. has changed its name to Block. I/O Fund Founder & CEO Beth Kindig discusses the significance underlying this name change, saying, "It's a defensive move ... [and] not a move coming from strength." Plus, evaluating the next big tech stocks and the importance of keeping a "large allocation of bitcoin" in one's financial profile. "Bitcoin is an amazing hedge for inflation," Kindig said.

Is Jack Dorsey Bitcoin's Unsung Hero?
New ByteTree data reveals Square's Cash App has raised $13 billion for the Bitcoin network, suggesting CEO Jack Dorsey is bitcoin's unsung hero. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
