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.


Videos

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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Markets

Bitcoin Mining Council Says Sustainable Power Mix on the Rise

The council's survey focused on the crypto mining industry's electricity consumption and sustainable power mix.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor

Markets

There's a 'Clearance Sale' on Bitcoin, but Institutions Aren't Rushing In

“Despite there being a sign in the recent bear market that investors are scared off, we don’t see massive outflow from institutional users,” one crypto exchange executive said.

On Wall Street, bitcoin adoption appears to have slowed – for now.

Policy

Musk’s Tweets Swayed Some Investors on Bitcoin Environmental Concerns, Survey Shows

A survey shows some 49% of respondents said that “bitcoin being environmentally unfriendly" is an issue for them as an investor.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Markets

Dogecoin Sees Uptick After Elon Musk Tweet Supporting Fee-Change Proposal

The Tesla founder tweeted in response to a proposal to reduce the fee.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Markets

Dorsey, Musk Hint at Bitcoin Debate

In a Twitter exchange Friday, the Twitter founder suggested having "THE talk," to which the Tesla CEO replied, "... let's do it."

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

Policy

How the Bitcoin Industry Is Responding to Wall Street's ESG Concerns

“They are doing it out of the sense of survival,” said John Reed Stark, former chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Internet Enforcement.

Zbynek Burival

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sustains 'Musk Jump' as Crypto Sentiment Improves

Bitcoin tests $40K following positive comments from Tesla's CEO Elon Musk and hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart