Jack Dorsey's Block Shifts Focus to Bitcoin Mining Under Trump's Crypto-Friendly Administration
Block reallocates resources to mining hardware development as President-elect Trump promises support for the crypto industry.
- Block is scaling back investments in TIDAL and canceling its Web5 initiative to focus on Bitcoin mining.
- Bitcoin's value has surged following Trump's election, reaching over $76,000.
- Block's pivot includes developing proprietary mining hardware, with Core Scientific committed to using its equipment.
- Trump's administration plans to support Bitcoin mining and retain U.S. government-held Bitcoin.
- Block's recent financial results showed a miss in revenue expectations but an increase in profitability.