Jack Dorsey has become one of the most influential tech entrepreneurs in the world, joining the ranks of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. He boasts the unique distinction of running not just one, but two major companies, Square and Twitter. The two-time CEO is worth over $4 billion, according to Forbes. Here are some surprising facts about Dorsey.
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Bitcoin is hovering below the $8,000 mark as Twitter joins Google and Facebook in banning cryptocurrency ads.
Bitcoin fell below $8,000 after Twitter announced it would ban cryptocurrency ads. The crypto bigwig started 2018 at $13,000 and is down more than 42% year-to-date.
Twitter’s announcement follows similar bans by Google and Facebook meant to crack down on fraud in initial coin offerings (ICOs). Regulators have noted the potential risks in ICOs or digital coins released through token sales.
Price moves in 2018 have largely been driven by regulatory news. Bitcoin has slid about 60% from its near-$20,000 high in December of last year. Other cryptocurrencies trade lower Monday. Bitcoin’s offshoot, Bitcoin Cash, was down 8%