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First Bitcoin, Now Eth; Twitter Adds Ethereum Wallet Support to Tipping
Ethereum wallet addresses are now in the mix for Twitter-native tipping after the social media giant aded bitcoin tips back in September. The move follows Twitter's continued exploration of the Ethereum and Web 3 ecosystem after the departure of Jack Dorsey. "The Hash" crew questions the point of this new feature when gas fees could cost more than the tips themselves. Plus, a discussion on where Twitter is likely to move from here.
Pro-Bitcoin California Congressional Candidate: BTC is a ‘Way For Economic Justice,’ Lightning Network ‘is the Future’
Aarika Rhodes, U.S. congressional candidate for California’s 32nd District seeking to unseat Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), explains bitcoin as “a way for economic justice.” “Do I love the Lightning Network? Absolutely, I think it is the future,” Rhodes said.
Sheila Warren to Lead Crypto Council for Innovation
Former World Economic Forum executive Sheila Warren is now CEO of Washington-based lobbying group Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI). Last July, CCI co-hosted a bitcoin-focused virtual event featuring Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood.
Jack Dorsey Touts Bitcoin's Virtues at MicroStrategy Conference
The Block CEO and Twitter co-founder cites the crypto's transparent fees.
Meta Joins Block’s Crypto Open Patent Alliance as Diem Reportedly Winds Down
Meta (formerly Facebook) is joining the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), a consortium of tech and crypto companies led by Jack Dorsey’s payments company, Block (formerly Square). This comes as Meta winds down its Diem project, reportedly selling its intellectual property to Silvergate Bank for $200 million to pay back investors.
Twitter Exec. On Jack Dorsey Resignation, Decentralized Social Media, Web 3, and More
CoinDeskTV’s Christine Lee sat down with Esther Crawford, Twitter Product Lead for Creators, at the 2021 Miami Art Basel. The two discuss Jack Dorsey’s resignation and Parag Agrawal’s appointment as CEO, Twitter’s ambitions to decentralize social media through their protocol Blue Sky, and the integration of digital assets like cryptocurrency and NFTs into Twitter.
What Crypto Startups Is FTX Planning to Invest In With New $2B Venture Fund?
Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has set up FTX Ventures, a $2 billion fund to invest in crypto-industry startups. The full funding came from FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. Amy Wu shares insights into FTX Ventures and what investment opportunities she’s continuing to watch.
Block’s Cash App Is Finally Integrating the Lightning Network
First promised back in 2019, Block’s move will allow users to quickly send bitcoin to each other for free,
Key Takeaways From This Past Week's Crypto Market Volatility
"All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel discusses what to make of this past week's price swings for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies amid significant market sell-offs. Plus, reactions to Block CEO Jack Dorsey proposing a legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers and his firm building an open-source bitcoin mining system.
