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SpaceChain to Deploy Commercial Blockchain Tech With SpaceX Launches in June
The blockchain infrastructure provider said having an Ethereum node in space brings physical security when transacting in crypto assets.

Opium, UMA to Launch Decentralized Insurance for SpaceX Flights
Opium is to offer a DeFi derivatives contract allowing users to hedge against the risk of a failed SpaceX launch.

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.

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.

Musk's SpaceX Accepts Dogecoin as Payment for Sending a Satellite to the Moon
The DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in Q1 2022.

Elon Musk Says Dogecoin Is Going to the Moon – Literally
Elon Musk is tweeting about Dogecoin again, this time claiming SpaceX would be putting “literal dogecoin on the literal moon.” Whether or not it’s an April Fools’ Day joke, the price of DOGE soared in response. “The Hash” team weighs in.

SpaceX Engineer 'MillionaireMike' Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
A SpaceX engineer pleaded guilty to selling fabricated insider trading information on the dark web in exchange for bitcoin. "The Hash" panel analyzes the larger significance of this saga.

What Fintech Can Learn From Elon Musk and SpaceX
A decade ago, few people believed Elon Musk could pull off a manned space launch, just as skepticism surrounds fintech and crypto today. What can the financial industry learn from SpaceX, asks ConsenSys' Lex Sokolin.

Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 6, 2020
With bitcoin headed back up towards $10,000, Markets Daily is back with a quick, time saving bitcoin-focused news roundup.

