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Twitter CEO Says Elon Musk Will Not Join Board

Musk’s large holding of Twitter shares formed the subject of much market speculation last week.

GRUENHEIDE, GERMANY - AUGUST 13: Tesla CEO Elon Musk talks during a tour of the plant of the future foundry of the Tesla Gigafactory on August 13, 2021 in Grünheide near Berlin, Germany. The US company plans to build around 500,000 of the compact Model 3 and Model Y series here every year. (Photo by Patrick Pleul - Pool/Getty Images)

Markets

Dogecoin, Solana Traders Nurse Big Losses as Cryptos See $400M in Liquidations

Wednesday's figures were the third-highest liquidation losses of this year.

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Elon Musk Takes 9.2% Stake in Twitter After Slamming its Approach to "Free Speech"

Elon Musk has become the largest outside shareholder in Twitter, with a 9.2% stake in the social media platform. “The Hash” panel discusses the market reaction to this announcement as dogecoin price and Twitter stock jumped, while noting Musk’s involvement in the ongoing debate about Twitter censorship and free speech. 

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Crypto Markets React to LFG's BTC Reserves, Musk Taking 9.2% Stake in Twitter

Quantum Economics Founder & CEO Mati Greenspan discusses the current state of the crypto markets as the Luna Foundation Guard purchased about $400 million worth of BTC over the past week for its UST reserves. Plus, a conversation on dogecoin’s price spike following Elon Musk’s new stake in Twitter and why Greenspan is bullish on the Near Protocol. 

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Dogecoin Spikes 10% After News of Musk's $3B Stake in Twitter

The prices of some other meme coins rose in tandem.

"Shibe," the dog made famous in the Doge meme that was popular in 2013.

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CoinDesk TV Celebrates First Anniversary

From NFTs’ rise to fame on “Saturday Night Live” to dogecoin’s slew of celebrity endorsements to El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender to BTC hitting new all-time highs, CoinDesk TV was there to cover it all. Take a look back at the first year in CoinDesk TV history.

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"Elon Musk Messes With Your Reality" Short

Welcome to 'Elon Musk Messes With Your Reality,' an animated parody where the billionaire entrepreneur and businessman hosts a game show in the inaugural episode of "NFT All-Stars." Should contestants Brenda, Trevor and Jerry buy or sell dogecoin? How does anyone win this game? Watch to find out.

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Fake Grimacecoin Jumps 285,000% After McDonald’s’ Tesla Joke

"Grimacecoin," a token created after a McDonald’s joke tweet, surged as much as 285,641% for a few hours Wednesday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted, “I will eat a happy meal on TV if McDonald’s accepts Dogecoin," to which McDonald's replied, “Only if Tesla accepts grimacecoin,” referencing its purple mascot fashioned after a taste bud. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest instance of Musk's influence on the meme economy.

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Dogecoin Surges as Payments Go Live on Tesla Store

Dogecoin (DOGE) payments went live on the Tesla store during Asian hours Friday, with prices seeing an 11% increase shortly afterward. This comes after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric-car maker would accept dogecoin as payment for its merchandise in December. Earlier this year, Tesla started accepting bitcoin.

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2021: A Remarkable Year in Bitcoin and Crypto Markets

Bitcoin hitting new all-time highs on the approval of the first bitcoin futures ETF in the U.S., institutional investors diversifying their investments into ether, alternative layer 1’s reaching new market caps, and, of course, dog-themed tokens making millionaires. 2021 was a busy year for the entire crypto market.

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