SpaceX

SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, is a private aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company, pioneering advancements in space technology with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. While SpaceX itself has not directly engaged in cryptocurrency activities, its founder, Elon Musk, has significantly influenced the crypto industry through his public endorsements and critiques, particularly of Bitcoin and Dogecoin.


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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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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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Musk's SpaceX Accepts Dogecoin as Payment for Sending a Satellite to the Moon

The DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in Q1 2022.

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Elon Musk Says Dogecoin Is Going to the Moon – Literally

Elon Musk is tweeting about Dogecoin again, this time claiming SpaceX would be putting “literal dogecoin on the literal moon.” Whether or not it’s an April Fools’ Day joke, the price of DOGE soared in response. “The Hash” team weighs in.

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SpaceX Engineer 'MillionaireMike' Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading

A SpaceX engineer pleaded guilty to selling fabricated insider trading information on the dark web in exchange for bitcoin. "The Hash" panel analyzes the larger significance of this saga.

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What Fintech Can Learn From Elon Musk and SpaceX

A decade ago, few people believed Elon Musk could pull off a manned space launch, just as skepticism surrounds fintech and crypto today. What can the financial industry learn from SpaceX, asks ConsenSys' Lex Sokolin.

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Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 6, 2020

With bitcoin headed back up towards $10,000, Markets Daily is back with a quick, time saving bitcoin-focused news roundup.

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