Jack Dorsey's Block Enables Bitcoin Payments for Millions of Square Sellers decrypt.co/347998/ja...

“If we were to legally regulate cannabis in Aotearoa, what kind of rules would you want to see around access, possession, use, regulations on sale, supply and sharing? And how would you like to see those rules enforced?” action.greens.org.nz/cannabis_ann...

Square Bitcoin youtu.be/r6kEoQPGRoc

it happened in my replies: one or two canadians blocked each other over whether GTA means grand theft auto or greater toronto area

WHERE MY BITCHAT!!!!!!!

still needs some post production next week to tidy up the stitches a bit but... done working

Where your bitchat?

why the yuppie elite dismiss bitcoin. https://www.citadel21.com/why-the-yuppie-elite-dismiss-bitcoin

Apps like Bluesky and Mastodon promise more control, like custom feeds, algorithms, and even subscribing to others’ moderation rules. But as @noupside.bsky.social tells @rabble.nz, most people want “stupid simple” with familiar feeds and centralized moderation like X. Full episode out.

Bluesky users use their block button like redditors use their down arrow

open protocols >

New Sunday Times profile in which I succeed, like a fencer in a 2hr marathon match, in fending off Qs abt my personal life & consistently turning focus back to my work & ideas. (Contra the interviewer's claim, many ppl do know me! They're called friends, & you know who you are ❤️) archive.is/BtZD0

v1.23.10 is out! It comes with lots of bugfixes: • New: You can now adjust the timeline width on iPad for a more comfortable viewing experience. • Fixed: A crash that could occur in messages for some users. • Fixed: Sharing profile links now works as expected. 1/2

my flatmate: leaves hair straighteners turned on and goes to work my flatmate’s straighteners: start beeping to tell me flat is about to burn down me: wow what an annoying noise, better put on noise cancelling headphones to block it out

Paper Bitcoin Summer☀️🇺🇸 www.cnbc.com/2025/08/07/t...

where your bitchat.

Jury deadlocks on money laundering charge against founder of crypto 'mixer' Tornado Cash reut.rs/45t4KVJ

there's an episode of The Simpsons where Marge tries to get a violent cartoon pulled from the airwaves, only to discover that the people backing her aren't going to stop at just the art that *she* doesn't like, and that supporting artistic freedom means accepting discomfort. It aired in 1990.

Who really owns bitcoin? youtu.be/q1vUJz2ITaM

daily skeets.

I was invited on @davidbollier.bsky.social's podcast to talk about social media, and social media protocols as a commons. I think it's a conversation which will interest anybody who cares about the future of Bluesky. www.bollier.org/blog/importa...

We should probably discuss this, as it’s one of Bluesky’s biggest hurdles.

I track them down on Linkedin, answer via DM there, then post the screenshots on Facebook.

Is privacy a crime? The trial against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm youtu.be/DkX_v1X3SVM

Can “Bitchat” Build A Free Internet With Bitcoin? www.forbes.com/sites/davidb...

I've had enough. In this thread, I will tell you, definitively, whether Sydney Sweeney has great jeans. This way, you will be more informed when shopping for your wardrobe . 🧵

For another comparison, there's also an aerial view from a similar perspective, though at lower altitude since it's from a drone photographer, here on Facebook from 2019: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... The drone photo is closer to 31.5057, 34.4619 whereas the plane photo is closer to the coast.

In his chat with @rabble.nz, @yoyoel.com explains why recognizing your own perspective and biases is crucial to making responsible moderation decisions in online communities. Listen to the full conversation: 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/67CP...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...

I'll be on TVNZ Marae some time after 10 to discuss the government's programme of voter disenfranchisement, including the outrageous ban on incarcerated voters. You can tune in here: tvnz.co.nz/shows/marae

Crypto’s coming home! The Winklevoss twins of Facebook fame invested £3.6 million in Bedford’s second biggest club, which has just been promoted for the third season in a row. Ian Birrell meets the tattooed chairman shooting for the Premier League ⬇️

Paper Bitcoin Summer What is a bitcoin treasury company? Josh Hendrickson www.economicforces.xyz/p/paper-bitc...

I had the incredible privilege to sit down with @yoyoel.com on @revolution.social to talk about how we can tackle tough issues of social media trust and safety. We get in to his research on how we do it on social media protocols like bluesky and the fediverse. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS_c...

Jack Dorsey pumps $10M into a nonprofit focused on open source social media

Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users

bitchat mesh, Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app, debuts on the App Store

Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat is live on the App Store #news #worldnews

Block has been added to the S&P 500, effective July 23, 2025 block.xyz/inside/block...

JUST IN: Jack Dorsey's Square to allow merchants to accept Bitcoin starting today.

Block shares surged in extended trading Friday, after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the digital payments provider will be replacing Hess in the benchmark S&P 500 Index next week.

Twitter’s first employee @rabble.nz asks: What if social media were for people, not profit? Revolution.Social is a new podcast about taking the internet back from Elon, Zuck, and Thiel. 🚨Ep.1 drops July 17 🔗Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... 🔗Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4wAyssF...

Years ago when bitcoin was new, I put some on an SD and buried it in a field in a metal box. I was going to make it part of a treasure hunt. That bitcoin is now worth about £5,000,000 and I can't find the box, even with a metal detector.

Block’s bitcoin checkout goes live in Vegas, a significant step in making it ‘everyday money’ www.cnbc.com/2025/05/27/b...