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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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Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Jump 9% as Crypto Traders Take Riskier Bets
The two popular meme coins have mostly underperformed crypto majors in the past week.
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Elon Musk’s Plan to Charge New X Users $1 May Not Deter Crypto Bots
Crypto watchers say a nominal charge for using the service is unlikely to combat the bot problem.
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Charger with Tesla logo at a Supercharger rapid battery charging station for the electric vehicle company Tesla Motors, in the Silicon Valley town of Mountain View, California, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).
Elon Musk's Tesla Didn't Buy or Sell Any Bitcoin During the Third Quarter
Tesla did not buy or sell any bitcoin in the three months ended September.
Charger with Tesla logo at a Supercharger rapid battery charging station for the electric vehicle company Tesla Motors, in the Silicon Valley town of Mountain View, California, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).

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A New Crypto Scam Shows Perils of Elon Musk's Twitter
A purported $25 million giveaway of a token called GBTC – letters better associated with the $13 billion Grayscale Bitcoin Trust – is an obvious fake.
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U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity; Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products
U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity; Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today. Elon Musk's social media platform, X, obtains money or currency transmitter licenses in...
U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity; Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products

Elon Musk's X Obtains Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto
Elon Musk's X Obtains Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto
Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has obtained payments licenses from several U.S. states in recent months, including a currency transmitter license in...
Elon Musk's X Obtains Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto

Elon Musk (Daniel Oberhaus/Flickr)
Elon Musk's X Has Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto
Musk's social media platform, X, formerly Twitter, has obtained money or currency transmitter licenses in seven U.S. states including Maryland, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
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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...
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