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.


Finance

Twitter Accepts Elon Musk's $54.20-a-Share Buyout Offer

Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a privately held company.

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Markets

Dogecoin Surges Nearly 9% Amid Reports That Twitter Will Accept Musk's Takeover Offer

Futures of Twitter (TWTR) trading in Frankfurt also jumped 6.48%.

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

Kevin O'Leary on Clean Bitcoin Mining, the Elon Musk-Twitter Conundrum

The future of the crypto mining industry is likely nuclear and hydro, the “Shark Tank” co-host said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

(Kevin O'Leary, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Kevin O’Leary Calling Twitter ‘Hell on Earth’ for Shareholders

Shark Tank Co-Host and WonderFi Strategic Investor Kevin O’Leary discusses tech billionaire Elon Musk’s ambitions to purchase social media platform Twitter. O’Leary highlights the Twitter shareholder frustrations due to years of zero profit, describing the company as “the definition of hell on earth.”

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Videos

Elon Musk Confirms $46.5B Funding, May Purchase Shares Directly From Twitter Shareholders

Tech billionaire Elon Musk may follow through on his ambitions to purchase social media platform Twitter, confirming that he has $46.5 billion in funding to purchase stakes directly from the company's shareholders. “The Hash” group discusses what Twitter could look like under Musk’s domain and possible crypto implementations. 

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Opinion

Elon Musk Shouldn't Lead Twitter

Crypto, the source of so many of Twitter’s problems, also provides a blueprint in advocating for permissionless protocols.

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

Twitter Closes Down on Session as Musk Calls for Shareholder Vote

Here’s what happened today in regards to Elon Musk’s effort at a hostile takeover of Twitter.

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)