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

Elon Musk Runs Twitter Poll on Whether Tesla Should Accept Dogecoin

The overwhelming majority has been replying "Yes."

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Videos

After Musk Tried To Explain Dogecoin to ‘SNL’s’ Audience, the Literal Moon is Next Stop for DOGE

Elon Musk’s widely anticipated appearance on “Saturday Night Live” was met with mixed reactions. Some in the crypto community blamed his awkward performance for dogecoin’s drop, but others thought Musk’s performance spread awareness about crypto. “The Hash” panel breaks down Musk’s hosting gig and how it will impact crypto.

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SNL Lights Too Bright for Dogecoin; ESG Investments Join Crypto

Dogecoin flops after Elon Musk’s “SNL” hosting gig while it drives historic trading volumes in Indian cryptocurrency exchanges. Cryptocurrency’s carbon footprint concern gives way to ESG investment opportunities. Introducing biometrics into China’s DCEP testing could up the level of privacy concerns already shown by some.

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Is There a Use-Case for Dogecoin?

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says his company will pay for its next lunar flight with dogecoin, but is there really a use-case for the coin that started as a joke? Igor Telyatnikov of AlphaPoint weighs in on how “alt season” is impacting the crypto markets.

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Was Elon Musk's SNL Performance Behind Dogecoin's Crash?

Dogecoin fans expected the joke coin to soar during Elon Musk's SNL appearance, but the dogecoin (DOGE) price ended up falling significantly. Some are blaming Musk's awkward performance, but is that really what caused the coin to tank? CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De breaks it down on "First Mover."

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Markets

Twitter Scammers Used Elon Musk's 'SNL' Appearance to Reap $100K in Crypto

The scammers reportedly hijacked verified Twitter accounts to promote a fake giveaway by the Tesla CEO.

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Why Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Matters

What is Taproot? It is a reminder to investors that Bitcoin is an evolving technology. Plus: What’s next for dogecoin?

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Dogecoin Falls as Musk Underwhelms and Reality Intrudes

Given the hype, Musk needed to be perfect. He wasn't.

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'Call Me the Dogefather': Elon Musk Explains Crypto to SNL's Audience

Dogecoin has risen 130-fold this year, for a market capitalization of about $80 billion, on par with France's largest bank.

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