Jack Dorsey warns Bitcoin fails if reduced to digital gold

The Block CEO says Bitcoin only succeeds if people actually spend it, reopening the store-of-value versus payments debate Jack Dorsey has a blunt message for anyone treating Bitcoin like a digital bar of bullion: that outcome counts as failure. The Block Inc. CEO said that if Bitcoin ends up serving only as digital gold, rather than money people use for everyday purchases, the project will have missed its point. The remarks spread through video clips and posts that circulated between October 17 and October 19, 2026.