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Tesla Suspends Bitcoin Payments

Elon Musk reverses course citing environmental concerns.

BTC Price
$50,000
Importance
75/100

Tesla halted Bitcoin payments for vehicles, citing mining energy use. BTC dropped 15% in hours — a reminder of corporate policy risk.

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#tesla#environment

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