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Twitter Has No 'Actual Choice' About Government Censorship Demands, Elon Musk Says

Twitter has been criticized for complying with over 80% of government takedown requests under Elon Musk’s leadership, according to multiple media reports. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the social media platform's guidelines after Musk has previously referred to himself as a “free speech absolutist."

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 1, 2023 at 3:01 p.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2023

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DeSantis: ‘Bitcoin Represents a Threat to the Current Regime’

Florida’s governor and the Republican Party’s latest leadership candidate talked crypto and central bank digital currencies in a Twitter space with Elon Musk.

By Sam Reynolds

May 25, 2023 at 4:14 a.m. UTC

May 25, 2023

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Dogecoin

Elon Musk Advises Traders to Not 'Bet the Farm on Dogecoin'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke virtually at The Wall Street Journal's CEO Council Summit in London, with the news outlet reporting the billionaire said he's "not advising anyone to buy crypto or bet the farm on dogecoin." "The Hash" panel shares their reactions to Musk's latest comments.

By CoinDesk Staff

May 24, 2023 at 5:10 p.m. UTC

May 24, 2023

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U.S. Is 'Losing' the Bitcoin Movement: Cathie Wood

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood recently said at a conference that the U S is losing the bitcoin movement owing to its regulatory system The Hash panel discusses the state of crypto in the country amid increasing pressure from the regulators Plus insights on Tesla CEO Elon Musk advising investors to not bet the farm [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

May 24, 2023 at 5:07 p.m. UTC

May 24, 2023

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Twitter

Elon Musk Says Linda Yaccarino Will be Twitter's New CEO

Twitter, the cryptocurrency industry's town square, has found a new CEO that will start in about six weeks, Elon Musk tweeted Thursday. "The Hash" panel discusses the news that NBCUniversal's head of ad sales Linda Yaccarino is taking over as the new head of the social media platform.

By CoinDesk Staff

May 12, 2023 at 6:35 p.m. UTC

May 12, 2023

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Nfts

Musk’s Milady Meme, Opening Up Ordinals

Miladys NFTs saw a brief pump after Elon Musk tweeted about them and Binance is making it easier for people to buy Bitcoin NFTs.

By Rosie Perper

May 12, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

May 12, 2023

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Elon Musk's Twitter, Crypto's Town Square, Has Found a New CEO

Musk didn't identify his replacement by name, but said she'll start in about six weeks.

By Nick Baker

May 11, 2023 at 8:47 p.m. UTC

May 11, 2023

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Elon Musk Tweets a Milady NFT, Floor Price Soars on OpenSea

The Twitter CEO shared a gif of the counterculture NFT declaring, “There is no meme, I love you,” shooting the collection to the top trending spot on the marketplace.

By Toby Bochan

May 10, 2023 at 4:35 p.m. UTC

May 10, 2023

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Twitter Ends Legacy Blue Checks and Bluesky Emerges as a Decentralized Alternative

Twitter, a social network that once connected journalists, trusted public figures and Web3 natives, dropped its legacy verification program last week, leading some users to look for alternatives.

By Cam Thompson

Apr 24, 2023 at 10:29 p.m. UTC

Apr 24, 2023

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