Jack Dorsey
Coverage of Jack Dorsey in the Nexus archive.
- Palo Alto Networks CEO: We're in 'a Darwinian moment' where employees have to prove their AI skills
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora states 90% of enterprise employees lack AI skills, prompting companies to reduce roles in HR and marketing. Arora highlights Palo Alto's strategy of hiring technical staff through hackathons instead of mass layoffs, contrasting with approaches by Coinbase and Block leaders Brian Armstrong and Jack Dorsey.
- Nostr is the Orange Web: Bitcoin’s Niche and Futuristic Alternative Internet
Nostr is a decentralized social media protocol built on Bitcoin technology, allowing users to control their content and followers across platforms. It supports Bitcoin micro-payments (zaps) and features apps like Primal and music sites like Tunestr and Wavlake. Notable users include Edward Snowden and Jack Dorsey.
- GoMining challenges Jack Dorsey's Square with payments system designed around bitcoin
GoMining is challenging Jack Dorsey's Square with a payments system designed around bitcoin. The system aims to compete with Square's existing payment solutions by leveraging bitcoin technology.
- Jack Dorsey’s Contactless Payments Company Introduces a Wand
Jack Dorsey’s contactless payments company launched a device resembling a sparkly wand with an embedded chip for in-store payments. The device allows customers to pay for items similarly to using a plastic card or mobile phone.
- Cash App Now Supports Stablecoins, Despite Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey's 'Gatekeeper' Gripes
Cash App has expanded its services to include stablecoin transactions on Ethereum and Solana networks, moving beyond its Bitcoin-centric origins. The move comes despite criticism from Bitcoin maximalist Jack Dorsey, who expressed concerns about the platform's 'gatekeeper' role.
- Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development
Btrust has appointed a new Board of Directors to steer the next phase of Bitcoin development, marking the completion of a landmark governance transition. The new board includes Janet Maingi, Bruno Garcia, and Laurence Aderemi, who will guide the organization's mission to decentralize Bitcoin open-source development. Btrust aims to ensure the Bitcoin ecosystem remains open, inclusive, and resilient.
- Someone bought Jack Dorsey’s first ever tweet NFT for $2.9 million in 2021 - Today, it is worth less than $5
Jack Dorsey's first tweet NFT was sold for $2.9 million in 2021 but is now worth less than $5. The significant decrease in value raises questions about the stability of NFT markets. The sale and current value of the NFT are notable due to Jack Dorsey's influence in the tech industry.
- Vine video-sharing app is back – and battling AI slop
Vine, a short-form video-sharing app, is being rebooted as Divine, backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, requiring human-made content. The original Vine app was popular from 2013, peaking at 100 million monthly active users and launching influencers' careers. Divine aims to revive this format.
- Vine video-sharing app is back – and battling AI slop
Vine, a pioneering short-form video app, is being revived as Divine, backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, with a focus on human-created content. The original Vine app launched in 2013 and gained massive popularity before its decline. Divine aims to recreate this success with a new approach.
- What’s a comparable platform to CashApp to buy&readily access Bitcoin?
A Reddit user has used CashApp for years to buy and access Bitcoin but is seeking alternatives due to declining customer service, citing Jack Dorsey's plan to reduce staff to two employees.
- Popular social media platform is making a comeback thanks to an unlikely hero
Vine, the short-form video platform, has been revived as 'Divine' by former Twitter developers, including Jack Dorsey and Evan Henshaw-Plath. The AI-free app, available on App Store and Google Play, has attracted over 500,000 creators, including notable figures like Lele Pons and Jack & Jack, aiming to foster 'joy scrolling' over 'doom scrolling'.
- Bitcoin, WikiLeaks, and a Film the Streamers Wouldn’t Touch: Jack Dorsey and Eugene Jarecki Make Their Case
Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki and Jack Dorsey discuss Jarecki's documentary on Julian Assange, 'The Six Billion Dollar Man,' highlighting Bitcoin's role in circumventing censorship and supporting free information. Dorsey emphasizes Bitcoin's gatekeeper-free nature, linking it to Assange's principles and the internet's founding ideals.
- Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public
Divine, a reboot of the Vine platform, has launched and is backed by Jack Dorsey’s nonprofit. The app revives the six-second looping video format popularized by Vine.
- Bitcoin Transparency Gets A Boost As Dorsey's Block Unveils Reserve Proof
Block, the company formerly known as Square and founded by Jack Dorsey, has introduced a 'Reserve Proof' to enhance Bitcoin's transparency. This development aims to improve trust in Bitcoin by providing verifiable evidence of reserves backing the cryptocurrency.
- Jack Dorsey's Block Discloses $2.2B Bitcoin Holdings in Q1 Proof-of-Reserves Report
Jack Dorsey's fintech company Block disclosed $2.2 billion in Bitcoin holdings in its Q1 Proof-of-Reserves report, including $1.5 billion in customer Bitcoin and $692 million in corporate treasury. The third-party audited report highlights transparency in the company's Bitcoin reserves.
- Jack Dorsey's Block nears 9,000 bitcoin in treasury after Q1 addition
Jack Dorsey's Block, parent company of Square, has added bitcoin to its treasury in Q1, bringing its total holdings close to 9,000 BTC. The move highlights the company's continued investment in cryptocurrency.
- Jack Dorsey's Block reveals $2.2 billion in bitcoin holdings in Q1
Jack Dorsey's Block, the parent company of Square, disclosed holding $2.2 billion in Bitcoin during the first quarter of the year. The revelation highlights the company's significant investment in the cryptocurrency.
- Jack Dorsey’s Block reveals $2.2 billion in bitcoin holdings in Q1
Jack Dorsey's Block Inc. disclosed holding 28,355 BTC (worth $2.2 billion) as of March 2026, including customer assets.
- Dorsey's Block unveils Bitcoin proof-of-reserves in transparency move
Block, formerly Square, has introduced a proof-of-reserves system allowing public verification of its 8,883 Bitcoin holdings worth over $680 million via on-chain signatures. This transparency measure aims to enhance trust in the company's Bitcoin reserves.
- Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6-12 year olds
Cash App, owned by Block (formerly Square) and led by Jack Dorsey, is expanding its youth-focused financial services to target children aged 6-12, following existing offerings for teenagers. The move aims to cultivate young users for future financial engagement.
- Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have differing visions for using AI in management, but both aim to achieve systems of increased control. The article highlights their contrasting approaches to leveraging artificial intelligence for organizational oversight.