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Tesla Removes Bitcoin from Payment Page, Retains Dogecoin as Payment Option

Tesla has reportedly removed Bitcoin from the source code of its payment page, while Dogecoin remains as a payment option. This comes as a surprise to the crypto community, as Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has been a big supporter of Dogecoin. However, Tesla has not made an official announcement regarding this move. Despite this, Tesla's Bitcoin holdings remain unchanged in Q2 2023.

Twitter To Subpoena U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren in FTC Case Related to Data Breaches

Twitter, which is owned by Elon Musk, may subpoena U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren in relation to a case involving data breaches. The social media platform is facing a legal challenge from the Federal Trade Commission and has requested the court to terminate the consent order served to it last year. Musk's actions, including employee layoffs and cost cutting, have raised concerns about Twitter's ability to comply with the FTC consent order. This is a developing story.

Elon Musk's Surprising Statement About HEX Draws Attention from Cryptocurrency World

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, made a playful comment about his fondness for HEX in response to a Twitter user's suggestion that AI imagines humans with eight fingers due to hexadecimal calculations. This tweet garnered attention from the cryptocurrency community, with some speculating that Musk was indirectly referencing the ERC20 token HEX.

Elon Musk Comments on Ripple Win in Recent Podcast Episode

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and Twitter, recently praised The All-In Podcast for their discussion on Ripple's recent victory over the SEC. Musk tweeted "Good podcast" in response to the episode, which also brought hope to the crypto community that the SEC's power over US crypto companies and tokens may be limited. Despite his interest in crypto, Musk has never mentioned XRP or the Ripple-SEC case in his tweets, and his main focus in the crypto space is on Dogecoin. Tesla still holds $184 million worth of Bitcoin on its balance sheet as of Q2 2023.

Tesla’s Digital Asset Holdings Remain Unchanged in Q2 Despite Bitcoin’s Price Rise

Tesla's digital asset holdings remained at $184 million on its balance sheet in the second quarter, despite the rise in bitcoin's price during the same period. This is due to accounting rules that do not allow for unrealized gains on crypto to be recorded.

Elon Musk's Tweet Sends Dogecoin Up 4% in Minutes

Dogecoin, a popular cryptocurrency with a dog theme, experienced a 4% surge in price within minutes after Elon Musk mentioned it in a tweet. The price of DOGE reached a high of $0.72 from $0.69 on Wednesday morning, but then dropped slightly to just under $0.70.

Elon Musk's xAI Launch Sparks Surge in AI Crypto Coin Prices

Elon Musk recently introduced an artificial intelligence venture called xAI, aimed at revolutionizing the field of AI. This announcement has sparked a notable surge in the value of cryptocurrency tokens associated with AI.

Dogecoin Founder Among Top Earners in Twitter's First Tranche of Ad Rewards

Twitter owner Elon Musk has started rewarding content creators on the platform, with $5 million paid out in the first tranche of ad rewards. Dogecoin creator Billy Markus was one of the top earners, receiving $37,050 and ranking as the second highest earner in the first block of payments.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused of Financing "Unlawful Harassment Campaign" against Dogecoin Investors' Lawyer

The legal battle between Elon Musk and a group of Dogecoin investors has seen an escalation in mudslinging. The lead lawyer in the class-action lawsuit against Musk has accused his lawyers of using their finances to harass him and his clients. The accusations stem from a letter written by Musk's lawyer, Alex Spiro, demanding the withdrawal of an amended complaint alleging Musk secretly owned or controlled two wallets that sold millions in DOGE during a two-day period in April. The $258 billion court battle began last June over allegations that Musk was part of a racketeering scheme to back the cryptocurrency.

Elon Musk's new AI venture causes surge in cryptocurrency token XAI's value

The value of the cryptocurrency token XAI increased by an impressive 780% in one day following the introduction of Elon Musk's new artificial intelligence initiative, also called xAI. The new project is part of Musk's "X" umbrella brand, which includes Tesla.