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Bitcoin Plunges as Tesla Halts BTC Payments Over Environmental Concerns

Musk's about-face on the leading cryptocurrency put to flight a market already in a nervous mood.

Bitcoin's price tumbled following Musk's tweet.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Suspending Bitcoin Payments Over Environmental Concerns

However, Tesla will not be selling any of its bitcoin anytime soon.

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The Node: Too Musk Power for One Man

Dogecoin is too dependent on the personality cult of one man to ever become truly viable, like, say, Bitcoin.

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Elon Musk Runs Twitter Poll on Whether Tesla Should Accept Dogecoin

The overwhelming majority has been replying "Yes."

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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.

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SNL Lights Too Bright for Dogecoin; ESG Investments Join Crypto

Dogecoin flops after Elon Musk’s “SNL” hosting gig while it drives historic trading volumes in Indian cryptocurrency exchanges. Cryptocurrency’s carbon footprint concern gives way to ESG investment opportunities. Introducing biometrics into China’s DCEP testing could up the level of privacy concerns already shown by some.

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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.

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Was Elon Musk's SNL Performance Behind Dogecoin's Crash?

Dogecoin fans expected the joke coin to soar during Elon Musk's SNL appearance, but the dogecoin (DOGE) price ended up falling significantly. Some are blaming Musk's awkward performance, but is that really what caused the coin to tank? CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De breaks it down on "First Mover."

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Twitter Scammers Used Elon Musk's 'SNL' Appearance to Reap $100K in Crypto

The scammers reportedly hijacked verified Twitter accounts to promote a fake giveaway by the Tesla CEO.

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Why Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Matters

What is Taproot? It is a reminder to investors that Bitcoin is an evolving technology. Plus: What’s next for dogecoin?

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