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 former employee revealed lapses that included processing transactions with sanctioned nations and groups linked to terrorism. Allegations against Block include handling transactions […]
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 the initially planned 5-nanometer (nm) process to an […]
Block, Inc. has recently introduced Bitkey, its innovative self-custody bitcoin wallet, offering a unique approach to bitcoin management. Unlike traditional wallets which rely on passwords or seed phrases, Bitkey utilizes a distinctive 2-of-3 multi-signature mechanism for recovery. Bitkey Wallet Approach Ditches Traditional Seed Phrases Bitkey, conceived and built by Block, Inc. (formerly Square, Inc.), is […]