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Meta Joins Block’s Crypto Open Patent Alliance as Diem Reportedly Winds Down
By joining COPA, Meta’s “core crypto technology patents” will hopefully avoid future litigation.
Intel, Block Supporting Mining a Positive for Bitcoin’s Price: Analyst
The moves will likely lead to increased mining efficiency and greater bitcoin adoption, which in turn should help boost the price of the cryptocurrency.
Block’s Cash App Is Finally Integrating the Lightning Network
First promised back in 2019, Block’s move will allow users to quickly send bitcoin to each other for free,
Payments Giant Block to Build Open-Source Bitcoin Mining System
The payment services company formerly known as Square is open to building new mining computers and is hiring for a new engineering team.
Jack Dorsey Backs Bitcoin as Dollar’s Replacement but Questions Web 3
The Twitter and Block co-founder is a supporter of crypto, but not so keen on how Web 3 is being funded.
Tax Preparer H&R Block Sues Block Over Rebranding From Square
The Jack Dorsey-run payments giant is infringing on the accounting firm’s family of trademarks, H&R Block claims.
Jack Dorsey Takes Square Deep Down the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole
The payments giant’s name change to Block caps off a transformational year.
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.
