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Cathie Wood Bets Big On Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin-Heavy Block, Adds Amazon And Alibaba — Sells Shopify, Surging Palantir

On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed significant trades, including a notable purchase of shares in Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Block Inc. (NYSE:XYZ), and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA). Ark sold shares of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) and Palantir Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR).

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Block's CTO Says 'Perfect Code Doesn't Make A Great Product, Solving Real Problems Does' — Cites YouTube's Success Over Google Video

Block Inc.‘s (NYSE:XYZ) Chief Technology Officer Dhanji Prasanna challenged one of software engineering's core beliefs, arguing that clean, elegant code doesn't guarantee success in solving real problems for users.

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Adrian Portelli Takes Brutal Swipe At The Block On IG Stories Following That Wild Finale

Billionaire-bidder-turned-reality-TV-rival Adrian Portelli has brutally thrown shade at The Block following its doozy of a 2025 finale.

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Scott Cam Rumoured To Be Bowing Out As The Host Of The Block Ahead Of 2026 Season

A source reckons “the rumour going around within the production crew is that this was Scott Cam's last season”.

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Every Result At The Block 2025 Auction From Big Highs To Heartbreaking Lows

The Block auction is here and boy, is it stressful. Join us as we go through the emotions with the Blockheads during the long awaited The Block 2025 auctions.

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Where Is Every Winner Of The Block Now? Let’s Get Nosy Ahead Of The 2025 Finale

Let's take it all the way back to 2003.

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Scott Cam Bulldozes Rumours Of A Celebrity Edition Of The Block: ‘Not On My Watch’

Among the rumoured cast were MAFS stars, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee, Cathy Freeman, Bec Judd and Kylie Minogue.

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Block's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Block is scheduled to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a notable double-digit earnings drop.

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The Block Is Apparently Bracing For A V Different Finale This Year: ‘Real Hesitation’

“Not sure these multimillion-dollar builds make sense.”

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The Block Contestants Are Apparently Shit-Scared Of Falling Victim To An Unspoken Curse

"It’s been the kiss of death for years."

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Apparently Ben & Em’s Baby News On The Block ‘Caused A Real Divide’ Among Contestants

An insider has claimed that Em and Ben's baby news on The Block "caused a real divide" with the other contestants.

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Analyst Warns Of 2026 Downside For PayPal, Marqeta Stocks: Here's Why

Goldman Sachs analyst Will Nance downgraded PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) and Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ), citing downside risks to their 2026 forecasts.

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The Block Fans Point Out An Issue They Have With The Bikkie Building Challenge

The Block fans are divided over Monday's mini challenge, where our teams were tasked with building a tall tower out of bikkies for cash.

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The Tension On The Block Has Gotten So Intense, Producers Have Apparently Had To Step In

"It’s been hard to get everyone in the same room, let alone on the same page."

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Jack Dorsey Wants A Tax Exemption On Everyday Bitcoin Transactions — Cynthia Lummis Points Toward A Bill She Introduced

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) backed Block Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) CEO Jack Dorsey’s call for tax relief on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) transactions on Thursday, citing a supportive legislation she introduced earlier.

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Unusual Options Activity: Bullish Traders on Block Could Explore These 2 Strategies

Among the 1,311 unusually active options in Wednesday's trading, Block had six with Vol/OI ratios higher than 1.24 and expiring in seven days or more. Two particular options’ strategies come to mind for bullish investors.

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The Block Fans Are Growing Angry Over Constant Compliance Issues In This Year’s Season

The Block fans are growing angry with this year's multiple compliance issues, with 2 teams being forced to change their landscaping plans.

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Block Shares Hit 8-Month High After Jack Dorsey's Firm Announces Bitcoin Payments For Square PoS System

Fintech company Block Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) said it will integrate Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) into its Square point-of-sale system, enabling merchants to accept and stack the cryptocurrency from their daily sales.

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The Block’s Scott Cam Addresses Rumours Adrian Portelli Was Banned From Auction Day

The Block bigwig Scott Cam has hushed any rumours claiming that billionaire bidder Adrian Portelli had been banned from attending the auction.

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The Block Fans Divided Over Britt And Taz’s Shed AKA Speakeasy: ‘Rules Are Rules’

The Block fans are divided on who's fault it was that Britt and Taz's shed / speakeasy was declared non-compliant on Tuesday's episode.

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Adrian Portelli Reportedly Banned From The Block Finale After Publicly Trashing The Show

“With Adrian banned and his allies blacklisted, the auctions will have a very different vibe."

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The Block’s Britt & Taz Spill On Their Current Friendship Status With Sonny & Alicia

"We just sort of stay in our own lane.”

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There’s An ‘Awkward Walk-Off’ On The Block This Week & It Sounds Pretty Damn Intense

“It’s family against family now. There’s no going back.”

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The Block’s Sonny & Alicia Locked In Another Drama That ‘Won’t Sit Well With Viewers’

"It was a huge turning point."

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Another Cheating Scandal Hits The Block This Week Ft. Alicia & Sonny & It Sounds Messy AF

"For a lot of the other teams, that crossed the line completely."

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