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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.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies about the Libra (Diem) project before the House Financial Services Committee on October 23, 2019. The hearings helped expose just how shallow Facebook's first claims of "decentralization" were. Now, with Threads, they're trying again. (Getty Images)
Threads Is Libra and Meta All Over Again
With his Twitter clone’s decentralized architecture, Mark Zuckerberg is yet again borrowing from crypto’s best ideas. Third time’s the charm?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies about the Libra (Diem) project before the House Financial Services Committee on October 23, 2019. The hearings helped expose just how shallow Facebook's first claims of "decentralization" were. Now, with Threads, they're trying again. (Getty Images)

Twitter Now Has Daily Limits on Number of Tweets Users Can Read
Twitter Now Has Daily Limits on Number of Tweets Users Can Read
Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the social media platform is setting up new "temporary limits" on the number of tweets users can read per day. "The Hash" panel discusses h...
Twitter Now Has Daily Limits on Number of Tweets Users Can Read

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

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis explains state's CBDC "ban." (CoinDesk screen grab from governor's office video)
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.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis explains state's CBDC "ban." (CoinDesk screen grab from governor's office video)

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

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

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

Milady NFT (Screenshot via Twitter, modified by CoinDesk)
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.
Milady NFT (Screenshot via Twitter, modified by CoinDesk)

Elon Musk (Daniel Oberhaus/Flickr)
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.
Elon Musk (Daniel Oberhaus/Flickr)

Milady 8835 last sold for 0.35 ETH (about $1,000) on OpenSea. (Remilia, modified by CoinDesk)
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.
Milady 8835 last sold for 0.35 ETH (about $1,000) on OpenSea. (Remilia, modified by CoinDesk)