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How I Became a Bitcoin Developer Fresh Out of High School
Daniela Brozzoni describes her journey to the front lines of bitcoin wallet development, thanks to a grant from Spiral.
Block Sees Bitcoin Disrupting Payments Networks, Expects Self-Custody to Grow
CFO Amrita Ahuja said the crypto could become a "global currency for the internet."
Tesla, Blockstream, Block to Mine Bitcoin Using Solar Power in Texas
The project aims to show that bitcoin mining using 100% renewable energy can be done at scale, says Blockstream CEO Adam Back.
Block's Cash App Rolls Out Service to Automate Getting Paid in Bitcoin
Users will be able to invest a percentage of their paycheck in the cryptocurrency.
Block Notifies 8.2M Customers After Breach of Cash App Investing
A former employee improperly accessed reports related to U.S. customer accounts. The reports did not contain personally identifiable information.
Block’s Bitcoin Wallet Will Contain a Fingerprint Sensor for Transactions
The payment giant’s new wallet will also be powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer battery and USB-C port.
Block Tops Q4 Estimates, Posts Nearly $2B in Bitcoin Transactions
The payments firm formerly known as Square took note of a slowdown in business in January due to the Omicron variant, but a growth recovery thus far in February.
Taxes Are a Wild Card for Public Companies Holding Crypto
Investors in MicroStrategy, Tesla, Block and Coinbase need to consider how wild price swings will affect results, not only directly but indirectly due to complex tax accounting rules. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week
Jack Dorsey Touts Bitcoin's Virtues at MicroStrategy Conference
The Block CEO and Twitter co-founder cites the crypto's transparent fees.
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.
