Jack Dorsey stands by Afterpay deal despite BNPL bloodbath

Jack Dorsey stands by Afterpay deal despite BNPL bloodbath

The billionaire co-founder of Twitter and fintech Block says Afterpay will form a central part of a financial “super app” he is developing.

  • byClancy Yeates

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Afterpay owner Block sees role for crypto in ‘everyday payments’

Afterpay owner Block sees role for crypto in ‘everyday payments’

Cryptocurrencies have mainly taken off as speculative assets,but the US fintech giant thinks more Australians will use them for payments.

  • byClancy Yeates
Crypto cool or kryptonite:the $2 trillion investor that warns stay away

Crypto cool or kryptonite:the $2 trillion investor that warns stay away

It has been a wild and messy ride for recent investors and a hugely profitable one for those that got in early and out in time.

  • byElizabeth Knight
From Twttr to ‘hell site’:Musk could herald Twitter’s largest shake-up yet

From Twttr to ‘hell site’:Musk could herald Twitter’s largest shake-up yet

Twitter has long struggled to turn its outsized media influence into revenue. As owner,can billionaire Elon Musk turn things around?

  • byTim Biggs andNick Bonyhady
Musk’s Twitter play unconventional at best,foolhardy at worst

Musk’s Twitter play unconventional at best,foolhardy at worst

Musk’s acquisition has unleashed a flood of theories about the agenda-heavy reasons for his decision but none of them appear to say much about the investment fundamentals of his move.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Molnar ‘bullish’ on BNPL growth as Afterpay chapter ends

Molnar ‘bullish’ on BNPL growth as Afterpay chapter ends

Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar has signalled the top priority for the company under its new owner Block will be to accelerate its growth.

  • byClancy Yeates
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Twitter founder Jack Dorsey picked a bad time to go all in on Bitcoin

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey picked a bad time to go all in on Bitcoin

The founder of Twitter quit to push further into his love of cryptocurrency - but has he backed the wrong horse?

  • byJames Titcomb
‘I don’t like the unicorn label’:For some start-ups,$1 billion is not as cool as it once was

‘I don’t like the unicorn label’:For some start-ups,$1 billion is not as cool as it once was

While venture capital cash comes easy to some startups,other founders are still grinding out hundreds of emails,calls and meetings as they seek the cash to get their dream businesses started.

  • byNick Bonyhady
Silicon Valley flair:Afterpay deal opens up a new world for investors

Silicon Valley flair:Afterpay deal opens up a new world for investors

The upcoming dual-listing of Block will give investors the chance to bet on some of the most hyped - and higher-risk - themes on global markets.

  • byClancy Yeates
Three things Jack Dorsey’s successor needs to do to turn around Twitter’s fortunes

Three things Jack Dorsey’s successor needs to do to turn around Twitter’s fortunes

Jack Dorsey’s stepping aside creates an opportunity for the social media platform to regain its footing,but there is much to be done.

  • byTae Kim
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has stepped down as chief executive officer,with the board appointing chief technology officer Parag Agrawal as his successor.