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Sunday, May 5

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Bluesky confirms Jack Dorsey is no longer on its board

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Jack Dorsey departs Bluesky board

techcrunch.com

Bluesky’s most prominent backer has left its board. On Saturday, Jack Dorsey posted on X about grants for open protocols from his philanthropic Start Small initiative. This prompted someone to ask Dorsey if he was still on the Bluesky…

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Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore

www.engadget.com

Jack Dorsey has apparently exited the Bluesky board. As spotted by TechCrunch, the former Twitter CEO who was previously Bluesky’s highest-profile proponent shared the life update this weekend on X, where he’s been posting a lot lately. In…

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Bluesky confirms Jack Dorsey left its board and says the public benefit company is searching for a new board member; Dorsey announced Bluesky in December 2019 (Anthony Ha/TechCrunch)

www.techmeme.com

Bluesky confirms Jack Dorsey left its board and says the public benefit company is searching for a new board member; Dorsey announced Bluesky in December 2019 — It sounds like Bluesky's most prominent backer is no longer on its board. — On…

Saturday, May 4

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Jack Dorsey-Backed Initiative Donates $21M to Bitcoin Nonprofit Opensats to Bolster Development

news.bitcoin.com

According to the 501(c)(3) public charity Opensats, a nonprofit focused on supporting Bitcoin-related initiatives and efforts that contribute to Bitcoin’s success, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic endeavor #startsmall has contributed $21…

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Jack Dorsey has entered the epic rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake

Twitter and Block cofounder Jack Dorsey appears to be on Kendrick Lamar's side in rap's latest brawl against Drake. Here's a bit of their history.

Friday, May 3

21

Block CEO Dorsey touts stronger Q1, previews crypto plans

Tighter merchant connections between Square and Cash App helped Block produce stronger-than-expected results during the first quarter, while Jack Dorsey said the firm will launch its first remittance product later this year leveraging…

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Bitcoin Transaction Investigation By DOJ Addressed By Block CEO Jack Dorsey: 'We Take Compliance Seriously'

www.benzinga.com

Block Inc. (NYSE:SQ) CEO Jack Dorsey addressed a potential Department of Justice investigation during the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Thursday.

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Jack Dorsey’s Block is ‘DCA’ing’ into Bitcoin every month

cointelegraph.com

Block co-founder Jack Dorsey told shareholders of its Bitcoin-buying plan, saying it’s an “investment in a future where economic empowerment is the norm.”

Thursday, May 2

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Jack Dorsey's Block Under Examination From Authorities Over Alleged Sanctions Violations

www.benzinga.com

Federal authorities investigate Block's crypto ops for potential violations of sanctions and ties to terrorism, raising concerns about compliance.

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Jack Dorsey Doesn't Agree With VP Kamala Harris' 'Trust Women' Statement —Says 'Verify' — But Has He Got It Right?

www.benzinga.com

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey responded to Vice President Kamala Harris's tweet "Trust women" with a skeptical remark, "Don't trust, verify," sparking discussions about the interpretation of her comment.

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US probes Jack Dorsey’s Block, Inc. over financial transactions: Report

cointelegraph.com

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly investigating the fintech firm after a whistleblower claimed it processed thousands of transactions for users from sanctioned countries and terrorist groups.

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

news.bitcoin.com

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 systems after a…

Wednesday, May 1

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Feds probing financial transactions at Jack Dorsey’s Square, Cash App: report

nypost.com

Areas under investigation include whether the company failed to gather sufficient information on customers to assess risks, and if processed transactions involved countries subject to economic sanctions.

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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey backs anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University

nypost.com

The Twitter co-founder posted and shared several messages on X that were critical of law enforcement's response to the protesters.

Monday, Apr 29

14

Is Edward Snowden Free? Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey's Cryptic Posts Spark Speculations About NSA Whistleblower

www.benzinga.com

Twitter (now X) co-founder Jack Dorsey has made two cryptic posts on the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, likely alluding to Edward Snowden gaining his freedom after escaping to Russia 11 years ago.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Jack Dorsey Says Block Will Allow Square Sellers To Auto Convert A Percent Of Daily Sales To Bitcoin

www.benzinga.com

Block Inc (NYSE:SQ) CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced a new feature that enables Square merchants to automatically convert a percentage of their daily sales into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: read more

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Jack Dorsey Wants To Make Bitcoin Mining As Easy As Plugging In A Lamp: Here's How

www.benzinga.com

Payments giant Block (NYSE:SQ) announced the company is no longer just designing cutting-edge mining chips, but also venturing into developing a complete Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining system.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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

news.bitcoin.com

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 lead for mining hardware products, Naoise Irwin. The post revealed…