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Elon Musk Says Lightning Network 'Needed' to Scale Bitcoin for Now

A single-layer network like Bitcoin's could carry all humans transactions in the future, the Tesla CEO tweeted Friday.

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Market Wrap: Elon Taketh Away – Bitcoin Continues Fall as Options Traders Pile Into Puts

The crypto car drove to the dump Monday as most blockchain assets fell.

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Musk Learns the Hard Way: Crypto Doesn't Need a Savior

Crypto doesn't want kings. Elon Musk is finding that out the hard way.

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The Musk Factor? Twitter Storms Centering Around Tesla’s Bitcoin Holdings Sent Ripple Effects Through The Crypto Community

There was drama in the crypto world over the weekend as Elon Musk hinted Tesla could dump its bitcoin holdings. Though the self-described “Technoking” has since clarified Tesla has not sold any of its bitcoin, the markets are down. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the market reaction.

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Markets

Elon Musk: Less Grifter, More Puppet Master

There is a fine line between dominating the cultural conversation and outright manipulation.

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Elon Musk's Tweets Send Bitcoin Price on Roller Coaster Ride; Opportunity for the Rise of Altcoins?

Bitcoin price plummets after Elon Musk hinted that Tesla may dump its bitcoin holdings. Lindsay Joo of Bitbull Capital weighs in on Musk's motivations and the potential upside opportunity for altcoins.

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Bitcoin’s Environmental Challenge: Proof-of-Stake vs. Proof-of-Work

Tesla’s decision to stop accepting bitcoin payments due to environmental concerns has reignited the bitcoin energy debate. Will the proof-of-stake network be better for the planet? John Wu of Ava Labs weighs in on the debate and discusses Avalanche, a proof-of-stake blockchain that Wu sees as a complementary to Ethereum.

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Crypto Long & Short: Why Tesla’s Reversal Is Good for Bitcoin

The company's recent move is more about policy than price. Plus: Did this week mark the start of a meaningful shift in the stablecoin market?

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