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What’s Elon Musk’s Plan for Twitter?

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has offered to buy social media company Twitter (TWTR) for about $41.3 billion in cash, following his decision against taking a board seat. “The Hash” group discusses Musk’s motives behind this move, his threat to offload current shares in the company, and Justin Sun’s counter-response.

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Finance

Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter to Take Company Private

Tron founder Justin Sun responded by tweeting he would offer $60 a share, compared with Musk's $54.20.

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)

Finance

‘Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet’ NFT Went on Sale for $48M. It Ended With a Top Bid of Just $280

Crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi bought Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet as an NFT for $2.9 million last year. He listed the NFT for sale again at $48 million last week.

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Opinion

Elon Musk, Twitter and Running Things Like a DAO

Why the world's richest man may not have the lasting influence he craves.

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Why Elon Musk Backed Out of Twitter Board Seat

Elon Musk has reversed his decision to join Twitter’s board of directors after becoming the company’s largest outside shareholder and campaigning for the addition of an “edit” button. “The Hash” group discusses a recent SEC filing that might explain Musk’s choice and how the tech billionaire wants to influence the social media platform.

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Videos

Elon Musk Reverses Decision to Join Twitter Board of Directors

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses Elon’s Musk decision not to take a board seat at Twitter after becoming the largest outside shareholder in the social media platform. Plus, a conversation about New York state’s new budget plans for crypto oversight. 

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MobiKwik Pulls Crypto Support; Twitter NFT Hacker Strikes Again

Binance wins Abu Dhabi nod for another Middle Eastern outpost. India’s MobiKwik pulls crypto support. South Korea’s president-elect forges ahead with crypto policies. Twitter hacker takes over verified accounts to promote fake Azuki NFT drop. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Tech

Multiple Indian Official Twitter Accounts Hacked, NFT Content Posted

Accounts of a high-profile state chief minister, political parties and government institutions were compromised.

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Finance

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)