Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a prominent figure in the world of cryptocurrencies, known for his involvement and influence within the industry. As the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk has garnered significant attention for his interest and support of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin. While his statements and actions have had a notable impact on the market, it is important to approach his involvement with a critical lens, considering the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies. Musk's tweets and public endorsements have often led to significant price fluctuations, causing both excitement and concern among investors.


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Bitcoin Tops $40K as Musk Says Tesla May Accept Crypto in Future

Bitcoin's price after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric car company would resume accepting bitcoin for payments once it can be mined with at least 50% green energy. "The Hash" panel reacts.

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BTC Pops as Musk Says Tesla Will Resume Taking Bitcoin as Payment Once Miners Go 50% Green

"If Elon offers [miners] very cheap energy, obviously the incentive will be there for some miners to use," Compass Mining's research director Zack Voell said on "All About Bitcoin." Because for as long as mining has existed, miners only want one thing: cheap energy.

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Michael Saylor: The US Dollar Will Be the Reserve Currency of the World and 'It Would Move on Bitcoin Rails'

MicroStrategy CEO and chairman Michael Saylor says the U.S. dollar will be the reserve currency of the world, and "it would move on bitcoin rails." Saylor also discusses buying more bitcoin with the $500 million bond sale his enterprise software company just completed, and he reacts to Elon Musk's tweet about Tesla supporting bitcoin if it becomes more environmentally friendly.

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BTC Jumps as Elon Musk Suggests Tesla Could Accept Bitcoin Again

Bitcoin’s price has jumped as Elon Musk says Tesla could start accepting bitcoin again once crypto miners use more green energy. Genesis Volatility CEO Greg Magadini shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

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Is Elon Musk Breaking Up With Bitcoin?

Elon Musk's Twitter presence is pouring cold water over the crypto markets, again. Musk tweeted a meme of a couple breaking up and included a broken heart emoji and #Bitcoin, prompting many to speculate Musk is breaking up with bitcoin. The markets plunged in response. "All About Bitcoin's" host Christine Lee breaks down the data in the Chart of the Day.

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Tezos Co-Founder: Elon Musk Is Having Fun Trolling Crypto Twitter

Elon Musk, once a beloved figure in the crypto community, has become more of a villain than a hero. His recent tweets about bitcoin’s energy usage and a new one insinuating a breakup with bitcoin have been blamed for the stagnating market.

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Is Elon Musk Breaking Up With Bitcoin?

Bitcoin’s price fell after Elon Musk tweeted a breakup meme, adding a broken heart emoji and #Bitcoin, leading Crypto Twitter to speculate on what the Tesla CEO’s cryptic tweet means. “The Hash” panel debates whether Musk is breaking up with bitcoin, and the dangers of having self-appointed leaders in the leaderless and decentralized crypto space.

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Did Elon Musk's Bitcoin Breakup Emoji Spook the Markets?

Bitcoin dropped to $36K today, and many are blaming the drop on Elon Musk's Twitter presence. The Tesla CEO posted a broken heart meme insinuating he was breaking up with bitcoin, but is that what's really behind bitcoin's dip? Jeffrey Wang of Amber Group joins "First Mover" to weigh in on what's driving the crypto markets.

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