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Fake Grimacecoin Jumps 285,000% After McDonald’s’ Tesla Joke
"Grimacecoin," a token created after a McDonald’s joke tweet, surged as much as 285,641% for a few hours Wednesday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted, “I will eat a happy meal on TV if McDonald’s accepts Dogecoin," to which McDonald's replied, “Only if Tesla accepts grimacecoin,” referencing its purple mascot fashioned after a taste bud. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest instance of Musk's influence on the meme economy.
Dogecoin Surges as Payments Go Live on Tesla Store
Dogecoin (DOGE) payments went live on the Tesla store during Asian hours Friday, with prices seeing an 11% increase shortly afterward. This comes after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric-car maker would accept dogecoin as payment for its merchandise in December. Earlier this year, Tesla started accepting bitcoin.
Dogecoin Co-Creator: DOGE Is the ‘Most Amusing Thing on the Internet’
With Tesla’s plan to accept dogecoin for merchandise payments, DOGE co-creator Billy Markus, or "Shibetoshi Nakamoto," speaks on the “perfect confluence of events” that made 2021 the year of the DOGE. Plus, an insider perspective on the strength of the dogecoin community and how events like the GME short squeeze factored into this meme-based cryptocurrency's explosion.
Week Ahead: What’s Next for BTC Price, Possible Global Crypto Crackdowns, Alternatives to Bitcoin
Exploring what’s to come next week in the world of bitcoin as hopes of a Santa Claus Rally bringing BTC to $100K seem dim, and central banks around the world considering potentially banning crypto. Plus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests dogecoin is better than bitcoin for payments, but is it true?
Dogecoin Surges as Elon Musk Teases Tesla Merchandise Plan
Dogecoin surged as much as 33% after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted the electric-car maker would accept the cryptocurrency as payment for its merchandise. This comes as Tesla experimented with bitcoin earlier this year. "The Hash" team discusses Musk's latest tweet moving the crypto markets in an ongoing testament to his influence.
Elon Musk Named Time Magazine’s 2021 'Person of the Year'
Time Magazine has named Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as "Person of the Year" for 2021, a year that saw his electric vehicle company become the world's most valuable carmaker. "The Hash" panel discusses Musk's influence on the crypto market and contributions to the wider society.
‘The Elon Musk Effect’ on Cryptocurrency Markets
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tweets have tended to impact the price movement of cryptocurrencies. Following his comments in January, dogecoin’s value grew by about 216% following his remarks, and at one point in May, the entire crypto sector lost nearly $1 trillion. What is the extent of his influence on the crypto markets?
Binance Rebuilding DOGE Wallet to Deal With User Account Freeze
“The Hash” hosts react to crypto exchange Binance trying to rebuild its wallet to fix a technical issue resulting in numerous erroneous dogecoin transactions and frozen user accounts. The incident caught the attention of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who started a Twitter war with Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.
