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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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Nasdaq Pauses Plan for Crypto Custody Service; Dogecoin Pops on Elon Musk Tweet
Nasdaq Pauses Plan for Crypto Custody Service; Dogecoin Pops on Elon Musk Tweet
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down today’s hottest headlines in crypto, as the Nasdaq halts its plans for a crypto custody service. Presidential hopeful Robert...
Nasdaq Pauses Plan for Crypto Custody Service; Dogecoin Pops on Elon Musk Tweet

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Dogecoin Pops 4% on Elon Musk Tweet
The Tesla CEO and Twitter owner has been known on occasion to playfully talk about his fondness for the memecoin.
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AI-Related Crypto Tokens Jump as Elon Musk Unveils New ChatGPT Competitor
AI-Related Crypto Tokens Jump as Elon Musk Unveils New ChatGPT Competitor
AI-related crypto tokens posted gains after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a new company focused on artificial intelligence called xAI, as an alternative to ChatGPT. Singularit...
AI-Related Crypto Tokens Jump as Elon Musk Unveils New ChatGPT Competitor

Elon Musk Unveils New AI Company, xAI
Elon Musk Unveils New AI Company, xAI
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new AI company called xAI, with the goal to "understand the true nature of the universe." "First Mover" hosts discuss what we know ab...
Elon Musk Unveils New AI Company, xAI

Bitcoin Reaction as Inflation Eases; Could Elon Musk Rival ChatGPT Next?
Bitcoin Reaction as Inflation Eases; Could Elon Musk Rival ChatGPT Next?
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including bitcoin's reaction after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slipped to 3.0% on a year-ove...
Bitcoin Reaction as Inflation Eases; Could Elon Musk Rival ChatGPT Next?

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SPECIAL REPORT: Elon Musk's New ChatGPT Competitor Boosts AI-Related Crypto Tokens
The debut of Elon's new AI company, xAI.
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Elon Musk's New ChatGPT Competitor Boosts AI-Related Crypto Tokens
Tokens such as AGIX and FET saw modest bump after Musk announced new Artificial Intelligence (AI) company "xAI" to take on ChatGPT.
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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