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Hacker Group Anonymous Targets Tesla's Elon Musk
CEO of Tesla Elon Musk was targeted by the infamous vigilante hacker group Anonymous. Reportedly, Elon Musk misused his stronghold over the cryptocurrency market especially pertaining to the Bitcoin. Further they claimed that his arrogance is getting out of hand when referring to the time he called himself 'Emperor of Mars'. In the past, Anonymous has wreaked havoc on major groups like PayPal and Scientology.
Tags: Hackers, Elon Musk, Tesla, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency
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Bitcoin Hits Lowest Mark Since Feb After Elon Musk Hints Discarding His Shares
Bitcoin witnessed its lowest point since February as it traded below $45,000 on May 16, after Tesla Chief Elon Musk hinted at dumping shares worth $1.5 billion of cryptocurrency. The plummeting occurred after Musk commented 'indeed' to a tweet that read, "Bitcoiners are going to slap themselves...when they find out Tesla dumped...their #Bitcoin holdings". Musk on May 13, confirmed Tesla's boycott of Bitcoin citing environmental issues.
Tags: Bitcoin, Elon Musk, Tesla, Cryptocurrency
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Tesla Suspends Transactions In Bitcoin, Cites Environmental Concerns
Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a tweet on May 12 announced that the e-vehicle making company will not accept Bitcoin as a currency against the purchase of its car. Citing environmental concern, Musk tweeted, "We are concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transitions." After Musk's tweet Bitcoin recorded a fall of more than 7% in its value.
Tags: Tesla, Bitcoin, Elon Musk, business, Electric Vehicles
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Brett Lee Donates Rs 43 Lakh In Bitcoin To India For Oxygen Sufficiency
Making his contribution to India's fight against COVID-19, former Australian pacer Brett Lee donated 1 Bitcoin towards Crypto Relief to tackle oxygen deficiency. Lee's official statement on Twitter read, "India has always been a second home to me. It saddens me deeply to see people suffering due to the ongoing pandemic". Lee's contribution accounting for Rs 43 lakh follows Pat Cummins who also has donated over Rs 35 lakh.
Tags: Brett Lee, Bitcoin, Crypto Relief, oxygen, Covid-19
Courtesy: India.com
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Bitcoin Value Stumbles By 7.9% To Clock $47,525
The market valuation of cryptocurrency spearhead 'Bitcoin' fell by 7.9% to clock $47,525 on April 23. Reportedly, the cryptocurrency soared at an all time high of $64,870 on April 14 before plunging below its 100-day moving average. Experts have warned of more future losses as US is eyeing to increase capital gain tax rate to 39.6%, thereby igniting negative investor sentiments. Notably, this is Bitcoin's worst performance since March 2020.… read-more
Tags: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Wall Street, Stock market
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Cryptocurrency Market Hits Record $2 Trillion; Bitcoin Logs $1.1 Trillion
Global cryptocurrency market on April 5 surged to a record-breaking value of $2.02 trillion with Bitcoin leading the table by clocking a $1-trillion market cap for a week. Bitcoin last upped 1.4%, taking its value to $59,045, slightly low from its highest $61,000. Experts opine Bitcoin will maintain its trillion-dollar market cap given it stays above $53,000. Ethereum stood second with a $244-billion market cap as its value reached $2,103.… read-more
Tags: Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Market Capitalization
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Cryptocurrency Bitcoin Clocks All-Time High; Cross $60,000+
The Bitcoin value touched an all-time high of $60,012 during the trading day on March 13. Reportedly, the corporate-backed cryptocurrency's value increased many folds since March 2020, when it stood at $5,000. Seeing the rise, online payment platform PayPal has said to encourage its account holders to use the cryptocurrency. Launched in 2009, Bitcoin recently received $1.5 billion investments by Tesla’s Elon Musk, while Twitter’s Jack Dorsey… read-more
Tags: Bitcoin, Elon Musk, Cryptocurrency, Jack Dorsey, Jay-Z
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Govt Open To Evaluate Cryptocurrencies In Governance: Anurag Thakur
Addressing an event organised by the Entrepreneur's Organisation, Union Minister Anurag Thakur reiterated the Centre's willingness to improve governance by evaluating and using cryptocurrencies. Besides, Anurag welcomed innovation mentioning blockchain technology. Interestingly, the Reserve Bank of India banned cryptocurrency trading in 2018, directing all government-regulated concerns to stop dealing in cryptocurrency. However, the Supreme… read-more
Tags: RBI, Anurag Thakur, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin
Courtesy: The Financial Express
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Jaish-ul-Hind Claims Responsibility Over Car Outside Mukesh Ambani's House
Terrorist group Jaish-ul-Hind has claimed the responsibility of the vehicle, loaded with 2.6kg explosive gelatin, outside Mukesh Ambani's residence 'Antilia' on February 25. However, the Mumbai Police is yet to confirm the claim made through the messaging app, Telegram. The group even challenged the National Investigation Agency by taking a jibe at their failure to investigate the Israel Embassy blast in January. Moreover, the militants have… read-more
Tags: Jaish-ul-Hind, Mukesh Ambani, Gelatin, NIA, Bitcoin, Israel Embassy Blast
Courtesy: Times Now
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Elon Musk's Tweet On Bitcoin Costs Him $15 Bn, Loses Top Billionaire Spot
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on February 22 slipped again from the wealthiest position after losing $15.2 billion from his wealth. The financial blow took place after Musk's tweet that read prices of Bitcoin and its rival Ether "do seem high", causing a 8.6% dip in Tesla's share. Just two weeks ago, the company had announced to have invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin for future transactions . Meanwhile, Amazon's Jeff Bezos topped the Bloomberg… read-more
Tags: Elon Musk, Tesla Inc., Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ether
Courtesy: The Economic Times
