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.

Videos

Bitcoin Jumps After Michael Saylor and Elon Musk Say They're Spearheading a 'Green Mining' Initiative

Tweets from both Elon Musk and Michael Saylor confirmed they had a meeting with environmentally-friendly bitcoin mining operations Monday. The price of bitcoin rose in response, but not everyone is happy. Some people are concerned the meeting is indicative of the coming centralization of crypto. CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson breaks down the situation.

May 25, 2021

Videos

Tron's Justin Sun Believes Controversy Follows Every Celebrity Interested in Crypto

During a 1:1 session at Consensus 2021, Tron founder Justin Sun said that all the "influence or controversy" surrounding crypto will eventually lead to mass adoption around the world.

May 25, 2021

Finance

'This Isn't the Start of OPEC': New Bitcoin Mining Council Just Wants to Promote Greener Practices, Member Says

The Saylor- and Musk-led group won't mess with Bitcoin's code or fungibility, says Argo Blockchain CEO Peter Wall.

By Marc Hochstein, Christie HarkinMay 25, 2021

Markets

Bitcoin Rises to Near $40K After Musk Tweets About BTC Mining's 'Promising' Renewable Usage

Elon Musk continues to tweet about bitcoin.

By Muyao ShenMay 24, 2021

Finance

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.

By Jamie CrawleyMay 24, 2021

Tech

Elon Musk Says Lightning Network 'Needed' to Scale Bitcoin for Now

A single-layer network like Bitcoin's could carry all humans transactions in the future, the Tesla CEO tweeted Friday.

By Jamie CrawleyMay 21, 2021

Markets

Market Wrap: Capitulation City as Bitcoin Dumps to $31K, ETH to $2K Before Reversal

Liquidations, China and even Elon Musk may be factors in markets falling.

By Daniel CawreyMay 19, 2021

Markets

Market Wrap: Ether Climbs, Pushing Past 'Musk Dip' as Crypto Volatility Increases

Investors are buying and no longer panicking.

By Daniel CawreyMay 18, 2021

Videos

Lyn Alden Schwartzer on Bitcoin’s Correction and Outlook

Lyn Alden Schwartzer, the founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, discusses bitcoin’s outlook, inflation, and the good news about bitcoin she said that Elon Musk overshadowed.

May 18, 2021

Markets

Market Wrap: Elon Taketh Away – Bitcoin Continues Fall as Options Traders Pile Into Puts

The crypto car drove to the dump Monday as most blockchain assets fell.

By Daniel CawreyMay 17, 2021

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