Bitcoin plunges after Elon Musk's Tesla stops taking it for car payments over climate concerns

The Straits Times2021-05-13

BENGALURU (REUTERS) - Tesla has suspended the use of bitcoin to purchase its vehicles because of climate concerns, chief executive officer Elon Musk said in a tweet on Wednesday (May 12), reversing ...

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IvanOon
2021-05-13
IvanOon
Good move to absorb more BTC maybe? Thanks for the likes & comments.
- 追高风:
  this is falling sharp ?. I think going down deeper
RXX
2021-05-13
RXX
Manipulate
hmmwvms
2021-05-13
hmmwvms
He didn't know this when he accepted them?
Sallkwan
2021-05-13
Sallkwan
Flip
- Sallkwan:
  Ok
- SallkwanReplyVeon6620:
  Good
- Veon6620:
  Agree
- Veon6620:
  Agree
RGsun
2021-05-13
RGsun
Wa...
Zeruel
2021-05-13
Zeruel
?

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