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SHIB Flippened DOGE With $160M in ‘Smart Money’ Backing Latest Pump
Shiba Inu, the self-proclaimed dogecoin killer, briefly surpassed DOGE in market value Wednesday, backed by “smart money” worth about $160 million from the past seven days. This comes as ads for Floki, a meme-based coin named after Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s shiba inu dog, have appeared on London’s transportation network in recent weeks.
Tesla Hints at Restarting Crypto Transactions Again in SEC Filing
In a September quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), Tesla hinted it might soon restore support for crypto payments. This comes as the major electric vehicle manufacturer became the fifth company to surpass the $1 trillion market cap. "The Hash" hosts discuss whether this could be a bullish signal for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets.
Where’s Bitcoin Headed Next?
Jesse Proudman, co-founder and CEO of SEC-registered crypto robo advisor Makara, discusses his short-term and end-of-year outlook for bitcoin as it surged to an all-time high of $66,974 last week. Plus, whether he’s advising his clients to invest in bitcoin futures ETFs and views on Tesla’s stocks making big moves.
Vitalik Buterin Among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Time Magazine has listed Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in its 100 Most Influential People list for 2021. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele have also been recognized.
How Elon Musk Maintains His Cult of Personality
A script reportedly given to every driver for Elon Musk's Loop system, which opened in June to transport attendees around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) using modified Tesla vehicles, reveals insights into how tightly Elon Musk is controlling his cult of personality. "The Hash" squad reacts.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Holds Bitcoin at B Word Conference
At the B Word conference held Wednesday hosted by the Crypto Council for Innovation, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed he owns bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin, while also confirming for the first time that his aerospace company SpaceX holds BTC. "The Hash" panel discusses Musk's potential influence in the broader crypto markets and community.
Bitcoin Close to Wiping Out All 2021 Gains?
Responding to some media outlets reporting bitcoin is due to wipe out all of its 2021 gains, Joshua Lim of digital currency prime broker Genesis discusses his assessment on bitcoin’s price direction, noting the potential correlation to Tesla draining its 2021 gains.
Bitcoin Tops $40K as Musk Says Tesla May Accept Crypto in Future
Bitcoin's price after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric car company would resume accepting bitcoin for payments once it can be mined with at least 50% green energy. "The Hash" panel reacts.
BTC Pops as Musk Says Tesla Will Resume Taking Bitcoin as Payment Once Miners Go 50% Green
"If Elon offers [miners] very cheap energy, obviously the incentive will be there for some miners to use," Compass Mining's research director Zack Voell said on "All About Bitcoin." Because for as long as mining has existed, miners only want one thing: cheap energy.
Michael Saylor: The US Dollar Will Be the Reserve Currency of the World and 'It Would Move on Bitcoin Rails'
MicroStrategy CEO and chairman Michael Saylor says the U.S. dollar will be the reserve currency of the world, and "it would move on bitcoin rails." Saylor also discusses buying more bitcoin with the $500 million bond sale his enterprise software company just completed, and he reacts to Elon Musk's tweet about Tesla supporting bitcoin if it becomes more environmentally friendly.
