Bitcoin Reflects Energy As The ‘True Currency,’ Elon Musk Says
Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk has stoked fresh debate about Bitcoin after a recent social post in which he said the cryptocurrency is “based on energy” and that energy cannot be faked. The comment, posted on X, quickly drew attention from investors and politicians alike. Related Reading: XRP Price Suppression? Analyst Points To Big […]
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On Sunday, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk tweeted that when there’s “confirmation of reasonable (~50%) clean energy usage by miners with positive future trend, Tesla will resume allowing Bitcoin transactions.” Elon Musk And The Green Energy Debate These days, Elon Musk and a slew of other billionaires have a lot to say, and it appears that […]
Bitcoin is not responsible for dirty energy — people are. But Elon Musk is now responsible for Dogecoin. Elon Musk is definitely interested in digital currency, but it seems that he doesn’t want to understand it. At least, I worry that he doesn't have a deep enough understanding of Bitcoin (BTC) and decentralized systems in general.A decentralized system has to be secure, and proof-of-work (PoW) is the solution for Bitcoin to secure its digital asset. The more successful Bitcoin is, the more energy is required for PoW to secure the network. In other words, the reason that Bitcoin uses up....
According to prepared testimony from Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill, the agency expects to publish a proposed rule that lays out how stablecoin issuers will apply for federal oversight before the end of December 2025. Related Reading: Bitcoin Reflects Energy As The ‘True Currency,’ Elon Musk Says What The Draft Will Cover Based on reports, […]
Arthur Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder, warned late last month that Tether’s shift into Bitcoin and gold could leave the stablecoin exposed if those assets tumble. Related Reading: Bitcoin Reflects Energy As The ‘True Currency,’ Elon Musk Says According to Hayes, a roughly 30% drop in Tether’s BTC and gold holdings could erase the company’s equity […]
Following a tweet from Elon Musk highlighting Tesla’s suspension of bitcoin payment acceptance due to sky-high energy needs, the industry quickly responded by highlighting the capable solutions that already address this drawback. Musk’s Comments Conveniently Ignore Reality of Blockchain Innovation Ever the commentator on all things crypto, Elon Musk took to Twitter on May 13th to explain that Tesla would suspend customer purchases of cars with bitcoin (BTC), pinning the decision on the network’s power consumption as the catalyst. Tesla & Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/YSswJmVZhP....