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 Named Time’s Person of the Year, Says Crypto Unlikely to Replace Fiat

The Tesla CEO said he finds cryptocurrency interesting and can talk endlessly about the concept of money.

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Most Influential 2021: Elon Musk

The impresario runs hot and cold on crypto, confusing fans and detractors alike. But his market influence is undeniable.

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Kimbal Musk’s Big Green DAO Is a Big Step for Web 3

Can a DAO founded by Elon Musk’s brother solve philanthropy’s many pain points?

Kimbal Musk speaks on stage at the WSJ The Future of Everything Festival on May 9, 2018, in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Why We Should Take Memecoins Seriously

Dogecoin, a dog-themed cryptocurrency, has surged over 6,000% year-to-date thanks in part to the support of Elon Musk and other celebrities. Its origins as a “joke” make it the first memecoin, going overlooked by mainstream media and financial experts as a “shitcoin.” But is it time to take DOGE seriously?

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‘The Elon Musk Effect’ on Cryptocurrency Markets

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tweets have tended to impact the price movement of cryptocurrencies. Following his comments in January, dogecoin’s value grew by about 216% following his remarks, and at one point in May, the entire crypto sector lost nearly $1 trillion. What is the extent of his influence on the crypto markets?

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Binance Rebuilding DOGE Wallet to Deal With User Account Freeze

The incident led to Elon Musk starting a Twitter war with the exchange.

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Binance Rebuilding DOGE Wallet to Deal With User Account Freeze

“The Hash” hosts react to crypto exchange Binance trying to rebuild its wallet to fix a technical issue resulting in numerous erroneous dogecoin transactions and frozen user accounts. The incident caught the attention of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who started a Twitter war with Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.

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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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