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Block Unveils Bitcoin Conversion Feature for Square Merchants
25.4.2024
On Wednesday, Block, the financial services firm, disclosed that merchants using Square can convert their daily sales into bitcoin through the Cash App. Block’s founder, Jack Dorsey, revealed this update on X, and as of today, merchants have the option to transfer between 1-10% of their...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Building a Bitcoin Mining System
24.4.2024
The firm also completed the development of its three-nanometer mining chip, which it had been working on since April 2023
Some Square Users Can Now Convert Their Dollars to Bitcoin Via Cash App
24.4.2024
Bitcoin Conversions will charge a flat 1% fee to automatically convert a portion of merchant revenues into BTC
Jack Dorsey’s Block Expands Bitcoin Mining Ambitions, Develops 3nm Mining Chip
24.4.2024
Jack Dorsey's payments company Block has shifted its focus from designing chips to developing a full Bitcoin mining system.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Targets Chip Advancement With 3nm Bitcoin ASIC Mining Rig
23.4.2024
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 enhancements in the chip design, upgrading from...
Jack Dorsey’s Block announces development of ‘full Bitcoin mining system’
23.4.2024
The Block — then Square — CEO initially suggested the idea of a collaborative approach to decentralize Bitcoin mining in October 2021
Kenyan Volcano Turns on Lights in Rural Homes with Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Mining Support
21.4.2024
In a remote region of Kenya, a group of Bitcoin miners has found an innovative way to power their operations and bring electricity to rural homes.
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New, Weird NHL Broadcast Will Finally Let Bugs Bunny Body-Check Velma
3.4.2024
Later this month the National Hockey League, WB Games, and TNT Sports are coming together to hold the first-ever “MultiVersus NHL Face-Off” game. What’s that? Well, apparently it’s going to give us all the chance to watch beloved WB characters—like Bugs Bunny and Batman—play ice hockey together...
Jack Black Can't Believe There Isn't Already A Red Dead Redemption Movie
26.3.2024
If you played Red Dead Redemption or a recent Grand Theft Auto and wondered “Hey, why hasn’t Hollywood made either of these open-world blockbuster games into movies?” then you should know that you aren’t alone. In fact, you have some famous company, as Jack Black is wondering the same thing.Read...
Jack Dorsey's Block Begins Shipping Bitkey Bitcoin Wallets
13.3.2024
Block unveiled Bitkey for pre-order in 95 countries last December having commenced beta testing during the summer
Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa
27.2.2024
Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its services to African countries including Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday
The 15 Best Simpsons Musical Numbers
23.2.2024
The Simpsons has been on for over 30 years at this point. In that time, the show has produced some amazing episodes and some real stinkers. But let’s not forget that Fox’s hit animated show about a suburban family trying to make ends meet in Springfield has also provided us with some incredible...
Jack Dorsey-Led Block Witness High Profits on Bitcoin Sales Via Cash App
23.2.2024
Block payments platform earned $66 million from selling Bitcoin through Cash App, the firm’s recent Q4 2023 earnings report noted.
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The Borderlands Movie Is Giving Discount Guardians Of The Galaxy
21.2.2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about how great actors end up in bad movies. Maybe it was prompted by Madame Web somehow trapping Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney, but it’s always sad seeing someone whose craft you admire working with bad material. Anyway, the first Borderlands live-action movie trailer...
The Borderlands Movie Looks Um…Hmm…Well...
20.2.2024
It’s been a few years since we’ve heard or seen anything about that Borderlands movie starring Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kevin Hart. So it was great to finally get our first real look at the cast in some new screenshots and oh… oh no. Read more
Jack Dorsey Evokes Bitcoin At Super Bowl Wearing “Satoshi” T-Shirt
12.2.2024
Twitter co-founder and Block Head Jack Dorsey quietly brought Bitcoin to last night’s celebrity-filled Super Bowl event – though most average viewers may not have noticed. The tech billionaire was photographed in one of the stadium’s booths surrounded by artists like Jay-Z and Beyonce. Unlike...
The 31 Best Super Bowl LVIII Commercials, Ranked From Solid To Iconic
12.2.2024
Super Bowl LVIII, with its thrilling overtime finish and luxury box shots of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively, has come and gone, and so now we must honor those generous corporate patrons who shell out millions so Tom Brady can stay on television. This is all we have, for the staff of The A.V. Club...
Jack Dorsey’s Decentralized Social Media Bluesky Removes Invite-Only Restrictions
7.2.2024
Jack Dorsey-backed decentralized social media project Bluesky on Tuesday removed invite-only limitations and granted access to all users. Since its launch in Feb. 2023, the platform used invite codes while experimenting with features such as moderation tools and personalized feeds. Bluesky...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. Initiates Layoffs to Reach 12,000 Employee Cap
31.1.2024
Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, has started implementing job cuts in a bid to reduce its workforce by the end of the year. According to a recent report by Business Insider, Block has commenced a gradual reduction of its workforce, aiming to decrease its current staff count of approximately 13,000...
Minecraft Movie Director Fears The Murderous Wrath Of 10-Year-Olds
16.1.2024
We’re finally getting more details about the upcoming Minecraft movie, after years of being trapped in the bog of development hell. A Minecraft movie? Is that a thing we really want? Well, director Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) was interviewed recently, and he talkedtalking about his enthusiasm...