Binance, Sequoia Revealed as Investors Backing Musk’s Twitter Takeover
The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 5, 2022.
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May 5, 2022 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
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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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Binance, Sequoia Back Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover
According to an updated SEC filing, cryptocurrency exchange Binance committed $500 million and venture capital firm Sequoia Capital $800 million to help finance Elon Musk’s $4...
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May 5, 2022 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
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Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Underperform Broader Crypto Market Despite Fundamental Growth
Adoption and usage of the two tokens failed to move prices by much even as the crypto market added 5%.
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May 5, 2022 at 11:40 a.m. UTC
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Binance, Sequoia Among Investors Backing Musk's Takeover of Twitter
The crypto exchange commits $500 million to help fund the deal.
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May 5, 2022 at 10:54 a.m. UTC
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APE Rises and Falls as Musk Teases Twitter Profile Picture Change
The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
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May 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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APE Surges Then Sinks After Elon Musk’s Bored Ape Profile Picture Tease
Elon Musk, “ringmaster of the attention economy” as described by CoinDesk’s Zack Seward, recently took a jab at PFPs and the Bored Ape Yacht Club through a profile picture tea...
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May 4, 2022 at 6:49 p.m. UTC
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Hester Peirce Sounding Off on SEC’s Plans for More Crypto Enforcement Staff
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses her opposition to the addition of 20 new jobs on the regulatory agency’s crypto enforcement...
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May 4, 2022 at 3:29 p.m. UTC
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APE Surges, Sinks as Elon Musk Teases With Bored Ape Collage as Profile Picture
The collage was made by auction house Sotheby's for its auction last year of 101 Bored Apes.
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May 4, 2022 at 11:01 a.m. UTC
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Why Elon Musk Should Airdrop a New Twittercoin to Every User
Could he build the world’s first global political coalition?
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May 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Adoption Outlook as Fidelity and Central African Republic Embrace Bitcoin
The “Week in Review” panel discusses Fidelity adding bitcoin in its 401K programs, what Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter could mean for the social media platform and the Centra...
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Apr 29, 2022 at 8:28 p.m. UTC
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