Elon Musk
Elon Musk, Bitcoin and the Ongoing Energy Debate
Responding to Elon Musk calling the bitcoin energy usage trend “insane,” CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford sheds light on the ongoing debate about cryptocurrency and energy consumption.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Suspending Bitcoin Payments, Citing Environmental Concerns
In a reversal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric car manufacturer would no longer be accepting bitcoin payments due to environmental concerns. The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dropped in response. “The Hash” panel debates the timing and what’s really behind Tesla’s U-turn.
China’s Miners on Tesla’s Bitcoin 180; Animoca Brands: A Star is Born
Tesla’s Elon Musk backtracks on accepting bitcoin as payment for environmental reasons, and the Chinese mining industry reacts. A blockchain unicorn is born in Hong Kong as Animoca Brands raises $88 million in a new round of fundraising. Huobi Group launches a venture arm for blockchain and DeFi investments. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Did Tesla's 180 on Bitcoin Payments Scare the Market?
Bitcoin prices dropped today after Elon Musk tweeted a statement indicating that Tesla would no longer accept bitcoin payments for its electric cars. Many in the crypto ecosystem blame Musk, but is the tweet really to blame for bitcoin's drop? And if it is, is it cause for concern that the behavior of individuals can so drastically impact the crypto markets? Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital weighs in.
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.
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.
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.
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."
