After Tesla stopped accepting Bitcoin as a payment method for its electric cars back in May, Elon Musk has stated that his company would resume receiving Bitcoin transactions, with one condition dependent on the energy consumption. Exactly one month following Tesla’s announcement of halting bitcoin payments, Elon Musk has said on Sunday that the electric...Read More
The story between Dogecoin and Tesla has a new, somewhat unexpected development coming from Europe. A German taxi company that has only Tesla cars has enabled its customers to use DOGE to pay for their rides. CryptoPotato reached out to the firm, called Tesla Taxi Aschaffenburg, to check out why it went that doggy road,...Read More
In the early hours of Friday morning the Bitcoin provocateur was back stirring the digital pot with another tweet, this time depicting a broken heart. The cryptic tweet hinted at a potential split with Bitcoin which is currently down 42% from its all-time high of $65K in mid-May. #Bitcoin 💔 pic.twitter.com/lNnEfMdtJf — Elon Musk (@elonmusk)...Read More
Elon Musk’s debacle with the cryptocurrency community over BTC’s energy consumption levels has turned people against him, revealed a recent report. A company tracking social sentiment has outlined a significant reversal in social media engagements, with the majority taking a negative approach towards Tesla’s CEO. Elon Musk Sentiment Goes Into Negative Territory It’s safe to...Read More
In yet another comment on the overall cryptocurrency industry, Elon Musk reaffirmed that he supports it over the existing fiat system. Elon Musk, one of the richest men on the planet and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, once again caused a Tweetstorm after saying that he supports crypto over fiat. The true battle is...Read More
This week was particularly turbulent in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin’s price crashed to $30K following comments made by Elon Musk, who keeps teasing Dogecoin HODLers. Meanwhile, we also saw old China FUD recycled yet again. Starting off with bitcoin’s price performance, the week was rather unfortunate for bulls. BTC is down about 25% in the...Read More
It goes without saying that Tesla took center stage last week when the company announced it would no longer support bitcoin payments for its electric vehicles. The message seems to have resonated, as Greenidge Generation Bitcoin Mining has vowed to be carbon neutral in 2021 and beyond. Carbon Neutral Bitcoin Mining After announcing plans to...Read More
To say that last week was eventful would be an understatement. The entire market went through extreme volatility. Many altcoins charted new all-time highs and went through serious declines as well. Let’s start with Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency is currently down about 10% on the weekly – last Friday, it was trading at around $57K. Unfortunately,...Read More
The shocking announcement made by Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk took the cryptocurrency space by storm. The company’s decision to remove BTC as a payment option for its vehicles and services brought prices down and attracted the world’s attention. Somewhat expectedly, the ever-vocal crypto community was quick to respond, from people canceling their Tesla...Read More
Elon Musk-led electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla revealed that it sold a part of its bitcoin holdings after its billion-dollar purchase of the flagship cryptocurrency earlier in 2021. In an earnings call, Tesla stated that it sold $272 million worth of bitcoin in the first quarter of 2021. With the price of bitcoin appreciating since the...Read More
By partnering with a German-based investment firm and Switzerland’s Digital Assets AG, Binance will introduce zero commission tradable stock tokens. Each new coin will represent one share of equity stock and will be fully backed by a depository portfolio of underlying securities. The first such token will be Tesla. Binance Launches Commission-Free Tradable Stock Tokens...Read More
Major Electric Vehicle manufacturer Tesla is now accepting bitcoin payment for its vehicles. As soon as the announcement saw daylight, In a tweet thread on Wednesday (Mar. 24, 2021), Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that customers could pay for a Tesla vehicle with bitcoin. You can now buy a Tesla with Bitcoin — Elon Musk...Read More
Without disclosing any further details, MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor said in a recent interview that his conversations with Tesla’s Elon Musk influenced the latter to buy $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin in January. Additionally, he also noted that BTC’s revolutionary technology had caught the world by surprise, which is why so many people outside the industry...Read More
The founder of SkyBridge Capital and former White House Director of Communications, Anthony Scaramucci, made a somewhat surprising statement earlier today saying that Elon Musk owns about $5 billion worth of BTC personally and through his companies. Elon Musk’s electric vehicle and clean energy giant, Tesla, made the news in February when it was revealed...Read More
Tesla’s Elon Musk continues with his controversial opinions on bitcoin. After recently saying that he is a supporter and BTC is a “good thing,” he now called the primary cryptocurrency “almost as bs as fiat money.” Musk: BTC Is Slightly Less Dumb Than Cash The latest Musk comments on the cryptocurrency came as a response...Read More
The recent boom in institutional interest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies might be a fresh sign that the market needs crypto regulations. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce pointed out that the wide range of investors would also improve price formation. Institutional Interest as the Long-Awaited Sign for Crypto Regulations US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester...Read More
Leo Polovets of Susaventures mentioned in a curious tweet today that he increasingly feels that startups would benefit from copying Tesla and MicroStrategy by putting a fraction of their cash into Bitcoin, he noted, “Worst case you lose a few percent of your bank balance, best case you might extend your runway by 25+%. Asymmetric...Read More
Mastercard’s recent move to enable crypto on its network is a significant update that will help further Bitcoin’s adoption and make it mainstream. However, following the purchase of Bitcoin by Tesla and MicroStrategy the obvious next step was to consider Bitcoin payments, however, a critical question is, are retail traders willing to spend their Bitcoin...Read More
Synthetix’s latest governance proposal has passed successfully, with the same approving the creation of sTSLA – a synthetic asset that will provide on-chain exposure to Tesla’s shares. The proposal to introduce sTSLA, or SIP110, was put into motion on 10 February, with the proposal passed successfully after a unanimous vote by Synthetix’s The Spartan Council....Read More
While Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase shook the world, a Reddit user also caused disturbance as it seemed that he predicted the move a month before it was announced. Giant mass media outlets like Reuters and Bloomberg picked up on the story, but the user later admitted that it was a prank, and he was...Read More
Twitter Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal said that the giant social media platform is looking into potentially putting bitcoin into its balance sheet. Additionally, the executive said that Twitter is exploring options to accommodate employees and vendors if they request to be paid in the first-ever cryptocurrency. Twitter To Put BTC On Its Balance Sheet?...Read More
Tesla’s massive $1.5 billion BTC purchase could be too risky for other large corporations to follow, argued JPMorgan Chase & Co strategists. They reasoned with bitcoin’s volatility that could prevent more old-school investors and individuals from allocating funds in the crypto asset. Corporations May Not Follow Tesla, JPM Says Elon Musk’s electric vehicle and clean...Read More
Elon Musk, the latest billionaire to jump on the BTC bandwagon for his company, Tesla, has openly criticized a cryptocurrency wallet called Freewallet app. The executive lashed out on Twitter and urged digital asset investors to steer clear from wallets that don’t provide them with the private keys. Elon Musk’s Security Tip For Crypto Investors...Read More
In light of Tesla’s $1.5 billion purchase of Bitcoin, market bullishness is at a fever pitch. In fact, right now, many anticipate that corporate treasurers worldwide will follow Tesla’s lead and take a closer look at an allocation towards cryptocurrencies. Tesla is the fifth-largest company in the S&P 500, which is the reason why many...Read More
Ronald Stephen Baron, an American mutual fund manager and one of Tesla’s major shareholders, has clearly stated that although Tesla’s recent bitcoin acquisition does not come as a surprise to him, he still wants to explore the possible reason behind the purchase. Bitcoin Buy Expected According to a report by CNBC on Monday, Baron said...Read More
With its massive $1.5 billion purchase of bitcoin, the electric vehicle giant Tesla has inadvertently helped the cryptocurrency to surpassed it in terms of market capitalization. With BTC’s price skyrocketing to new highs and its market cap following, bitcoin is now ranked as the 7th largest asset. Bitcoin Surpasses Tesla For The 7th Spot Elon...Read More
BTC is becoming a popular feature on the balance sheets of publicly-listed American companies, with many firms committing a significant portion of their equivalent cash balance to the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Apple Should Buy Bitcoin and Create Exchange Platform According to a client note quoted by Bloomberg, RBC Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets...Read More
Following the news about Tesla’s billion-dollar investment in bitcoin, analysts reveal that the Elon Musk-led company invested around 15% of its net cash into the flagship cryptocurrency. As reported by CryptoPotato earlier today, Tesla made headlines across the crypto verse after it invested $1.5 billion into bitcoin, as revealed in a 10k form filing with...Read More
Bitcoin’s price exploded in the past hour following an announcement from the electric vehicle giant Tesla that it had purchased $1.5 billion of the primary cryptocurrency in January. However, the massive volatility and perhaps growing interest have caused technical difficulties for the Malta-based exchange Binance. CryptoPotato reported earlier today that Elon Musk’s Tesla had allocated...Read More
Electric-car manufacturer Tesla has according to its SEC filing acquired $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin. According to reports the company has mentioned that it intends on diversifying its cash reserves by investing in digital assets along with investments in gold and gold ETFs. Bitcoin’s price saw increased bullishness last week when the CEO of Tesla...Read More
