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Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a prominent figure in the world of cryptocurrencies, known for his involvement and influence within the industry. As the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk has garnered significant attention for his interest and support of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin. While his statements and actions have had a notable impact on the market, it is important to approach his involvement with a critical lens, considering the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies. Musk's tweets and public endorsements have often led to significant price fluctuations, causing both excitement and concern among investors.


Tech

Elon Musk-Backed X.AI Files With SEC to Raise Up to $1B in Equity Offering

The filing says the company has already sold $134.7 million of the securities.

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Markets

Elon Musk-Inspired 'Go F--K Yourself,' Cybertruck Tokens Surge Among Microcap Punters

Tokens like GFY, TRUCK and GROK tied to Musk's products and recent statements have popped up on Ethereum and other blockchains.

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Tech

Dogecoin Funded SpaceX ‘Doge-1’ Moon Mission Gets a Step Closer to Launch

Doge-1 is a cube satellite that will orbit the moon and broadcast a video feed.

DOGE-1 Mission on SpaceX is nearing a launch. (Dogecoin)

Videos

GROK Token Interest Climbs; Former FTX Execs Will Reportedly Start New Crypto Exchange

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the interest behind a token inspired by Grok AI, an artificial intelligence service by Elon Musk-owned social app X. The Wall Street Journal reports a new crypto exchange will be launched by former FTX executives. And, court documents show Genesis has agreed to settle $1 billion in claims by defunct hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by DCG.

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Markets

Crypto Traders Are Earning 165% Yields by Staking a Token Named After Elon Musk’s Pet

Developers are trying to capture a piece of the global asset tokenization market as part of a new product in the Floki ecosystem.

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Videos

Elon Musk's AI Company Debuts ChatGPT Rival 'Grok;' XRP Rallies 10%

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Elon Musk’s new AI company, xAI revealing a new AI bot to rival ChatGPT. There are new developments in crypto exchange FTX's bankruptcy saga. And, a closer look at what is driving XRP's price 10% higher in the last 24-hours as bitcoin (BTC) holds firm above $35,000 on Monday.

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Markets

GROK Tokens, Inspired by Elon Musk’s ChatGPT Rival, Pop up on Blockchains

While unrelated to the actual Grok service, the inspired tokens are quickly gaining a following among low-cap traders.

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Markets

Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Jump 9% as Crypto Traders Take Riskier Bets

The two popular meme coins have mostly underperformed crypto majors in the past week.

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Tech

Elon Musk’s Plan to Charge New X Users $1 May Not Deter Crypto Bots

Crypto watchers say a nominal charge for using the service is unlikely to combat the bot problem.

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Finance

Elon Musk's Tesla Didn't Buy or Sell Any Bitcoin During the Third Quarter

Tesla did not buy or sell any bitcoin in the three months ended September.

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