Crypto Biz: What's up with Jack? Dec. 16–23

Crypto Biz: What's up with Jack? Dec. 16–23

Jack Dorsey's controversial views about venture capital and Web 3.0 triggered a flurry of responses on Twitter this week. When you're no longer at the helm of a publicly-traded company, you have more leeway to express controversial views. Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey took to social media this week to express his discontent over venture capital's role in Web 3.0. Some of his Twitter followers agreed with his views, others disagreed and some even blocked him entirely. Below is the concise version of the latest “Crypto Biz” newsletter, which is sent to your inbox every Thursday. For a....


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