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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Elon Musk Facing $15B Tax Bill, Takes to Twitter on Whether He Should Sell 10% of His TSLA Shares

Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked his 62.7 million Twitter followers Saturday whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla (TSLA) holdings. Some suggest this is due to Musk’s impending tax bill of more than $15 billion in the coming months on stock options.

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SHIB Flippened DOGE With $160M in ‘Smart Money’ Backing Latest Pump

Shiba Inu, the self-proclaimed dogecoin killer, briefly surpassed DOGE in market value Wednesday, backed by “smart money” worth about $160 million from the past seven days. This comes as ads for Floki, a meme-based coin named after Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s shiba inu dog, have appeared on London’s transportation network in recent weeks.

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Vitalik Buterin Among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021

Time Magazine has listed Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in its 100 Most Influential People list for 2021. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele have also been recognized.

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How Elon Musk Maintains His Cult of Personality

A script reportedly given to every driver for Elon Musk's Loop system, which opened in June to transport attendees around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) using modified Tesla vehicles, reveals insights into how tightly Elon Musk is controlling his cult of personality. "The Hash" squad reacts.

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Elon Musk Says SpaceX Holds Bitcoin at B Word Conference

At the B Word conference held Wednesday hosted by the Crypto Council for Innovation, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed he owns bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin, while also confirming for the first time that his aerospace company SpaceX holds BTC. "The Hash" panel discusses Musk's potential influence in the broader crypto markets and community.

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Hot DOGE! Elon Musk Thrusts Baby Doge Into the Spotlight, Meme Coin Soars

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Thursday a shoutout to meme-based cryptocurrency "baby doge," a spinoff of dogecoin (DOGE), sending its value to increase by more than 80%. Has Musk moved on from DOGE? "The Hash" panel discusses baby doge and Musk's influence on the "meme economy."

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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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