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ForkLog 7 23.03.2023

Short-selling calls on Block shares by Jack Dorsey backers push stock down about 22%

Hindenburg Research's recommendation to short Block shares led to a 22.3% drop in their price. Analysts attributed the move to a 'wild mismatch' in operating metrics.

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ForkLog 9 16.03.2023

Ark Invest spent a further $9 million buying Block shares

Three Ark Invest-managed exchange-traded funds bought Block securities, the company of Jack Dorsey, for more than $9 million in total. This is according to the management company's report.

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ForkLog 10 08.03.2023

Jack Dorsey announces ‘Mining Development Kit’ for Bitcoin mining developers

Jack Dorsey’s Block is developing a 'Mining Development Kit' (MDK).

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ForkLog 13 03.03.2023

Jack Dorsey’s Block launches Lightning Network division at TBD

TBD, a Bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Jack Dorsey’s Block, announced the launch of a division to develop the Lightning Network ecosystem for micropayments named s=.

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ForkLog 21 01.03.2023

Jack Dorsey’s Twitter alternative lands in the App Store

Bluesky, a decentralised alternative to Twitter backed by co-founder and former CEO of the social network Jack Dorsey, has landed in the iOS App Store. TechCrunch reports.

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ForkLog 6 30.11.2022

Jack Dorsey’s company abandons plan to register Web5 trademark

On 30 November, Jack Dorsey’s Block subsidiary — TBD — announced its intention to register the Web5 trademark to prevent confusion over the term’s meaning. However, a few hours later it abandoned the initiative under community pressure.

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ForkLog 11 29.09.2022

Block’s TBD and Circle unite to promote stablecoins

Block's Jack Dorsey unit, TBD, and Circle, the company behind USDC, have agreed to a partnership to promote the use of stablecoins in savings and cross-border settlements.

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ForkLog 8 12.06.2022

Jack Dorsey’s company unveils Web5 concept for a decentralized web platform

Block's Jack Dorsey’s subsidiary TBD has unveiled a concept for a decentralized, open-source Web5 platform. According to the developers, the project will give users full control over their personal data and digital identities.

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ForkLog 3 09.06.2022

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z launch educational program on cryptocurrencies

Block founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey and rapper Sean Corey Carter, known as Jay-Z, have launched the educational program The Bitcoin Academy. The courses will offer free education to residents of the Marcy Houses social housing complex in Brooklyn.

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ForkLog 6 26.05.2022

Jack Dorsey Leaves Twitter Board

Former Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey has stepped back from the company's board of directors, according to the Washington Post.

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ForkLog 18 08.04.2022

Cash App adds auto-investing features for Bitcoin

Users of the Cash App from Block (formerly Square) gained the ability to automatically convert part of direct deposits into Bitcoin. The company announced this at Bitcoin 2022.

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ForkLog 6 07.04.2022

NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet goes on sale for $48 million

The NFT of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first tweet was listed on OpenSea for 14,969 ETH (~$48.3 million). Its owner, Bridge Oracle founder Sina Estavi, plans to donate at least $25 million to charity if the sale goes through.

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