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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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DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 18: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. ETHDenver is the largest and longest running Ethereum Blockchain event in the world with more than 15,000 cryptocurrency devotees attending the weeklong meetup. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Vitalik Buterin Has Thoughts on Social Media Fact Checking
Ethereum's founder applauds Elon Musk's “Community Notes” tool for taking a crack at “credible neutrality.”
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 18: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. ETHDenver is the largest and longest running Ethereum Blockchain event in the world with more than 15,000 cryptocurrency devotees attending the weeklong meetup. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Elon Musk’s X wants to build a trading center on its super app. (Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons)
Elon Musk’s X Seeks Data Partner to Build Trading Service on App: Semafor
Given the billionaire's affinity for digital assets, the offering could include crypto trading.
Elon Musk’s X wants to build a trading center on its super app. (Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons)

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Twitterverse, Now ‘X’ in Chaos as Crypto Regulation Heats Up!
A possible 'Crypto Twitter' exit is likely as the algorithm changes with “forever” signups and Elon battles Mark over threads and data. Meanwhile, the FEDNow launches and the...
Money Reimagined Podcast Cover

Talk about throwing the DOGE a bone. The Litecoin blockchain provides security for Dogecoin. (Minh Pham/Unsplash)
Why You Should Care About Litecoin: It's the Backbone of Dogecoin
Litecoin, a blockchain cloned from Bitcoin in 2011 that underwent a key milestone on Wednesday known as a “halving,” provides network security to Dogecoin via a process called...
Talk about throwing the DOGE a bone. The Litecoin blockchain provides security for Dogecoin. (Minh Pham/Unsplash)

Suku and Polygon's Twitter-based NFT mint (Suku)
Suku May Beat Musk to Crypto Twitter Payment Adoption
Last week, Web3 wallet Suku teamed up with Polygon to release a free open-edition NFT collection – during which users minted over 50,000 NFTs directly on Twitter.
Suku and Polygon's Twitter-based NFT mint (Suku)

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Twitter Is Dead. Long Live Crypto Twitter?
Elon Musk's rebranded X.com used to be the white-hot center of the crypto world. What comes next?
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Elon Musk’s Twitter Overhaul Could Be Huge for DOGE and Crypto Generally
“Elon clearly has an affinity for DOGE, almost as part of a running joke, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he actually went through with enabling payments via DOGE.”
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Goodbye, Bird: 'X' Tokens Emerge After Elon Musk's Twitter Rebrand
Goodbye, Bird: 'X' Tokens Emerge After Elon Musk's Twitter Rebrand
Several tokens branded ‘X’ popped up on decentralized exchanges (DEX) overnight as Elon Musk-owned Twitter changed its iconic blue bird logo for an X symbol. "The Hash" panel...
Goodbye, Bird: 'X' Tokens Emerge After Elon Musk's Twitter Rebrand

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Arkham Intel Exchange Shows 11 Submissions Since Debut Including Finding Elon Musk’s Wallet
Some bounties that have received a submission include identifying an address owned by MicroStrategy with over 10,000 BTC volume.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Getty Images)
Tesla Didn’t Buy or Sell Any Bitcoin for Fourth Straight Quarter in Q2
The value of its bitcoin holdings remained at $184 million.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Getty Images)