Murder of Bob Lee: Tragic loss for the crypto industry

Very prominent in the mobile payment sector in particular, Bob Lee was the former head of technological development at Square Inc., the company of Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter.

Bob Lee dies, stabbed by a stranger

It’s not a rumour. Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of the social network Twitter, confirmed this Wednesday, April 5, the death of his former collaborator, Bob Leefounder of the mobile payment platform Cash App, died following a stabbing.

According to initial information, the 43-year-old man was assaulted in San Francisco in the early morning of Tuesday April 4. In a notice released the same day, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) briefly explained the circumstances of Bob Lee’s death.

According to the details she provided, the attack on him took place around 2:35 a.m. local time. Transported to the scene, the elements of the SFPD discovered an adult man, suffering from wounds, apparently caused by a knife..

“Officers assisted and called medics to the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite the efforts of first responders and medical personnel, the victim succumbed to his injuries,” San Francisco police said.

No details were provided as to the type of bladed weapon used, let alone the person responsible for the crime. An investigation has however been opened to shed light on the murder.

The latter did not fail to arouse reactions within the crypto community. In a tweet he posted this Wednesday, April 5, Jake Shields, a former UFC fighter, paid tribute to a ” good friend “confirming the news of the death of Bob Lee.

It must be said that the man was a strong supporter of cryptos and financial inclusion. This is what prompted him to create Cash App, the mobile payment app that has improved recently.

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