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Calculated Shard: 198 (from laksa199)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa198.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/investing/tesla-tsla-bitcoin-btc-rally-record-elon-musk-payment\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/investing/tesla-tsla-bitcoin-btc-rally-record-elon-musk-payment\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/investing\/tesla-tsla-bitcoin-btc-rally-record-elon-musk-payment","crawl_time":1776138275,"first_indexed_time":1697933319,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,thestreet!www,\/crypto\/investing\/tesla-tsla-bitcoin-btc-rally-record-elon-musk-payment s443","src_root_hash":"16830918639483046198","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Bitcoin Jumps as Tesla to Accept the Cryptocurrency as Payment - TheStreet Crypto: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency news, advice, analysis and more","meta_descriptions":["Bitcoin rallies after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its cars."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Bitcoin jumps again after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles.\nThe price of\nBitcoin\nrallied again on Wednesday, nearing fresh record highs, after\nTesla\nTSLA CEO Elon Musk said the company will now accept the world’s  largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles.\nThe price of bitcoin rose 4.7% at $56,936 following a tweet from Musk on Wednesday that “you can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin.” Musk also said that paying by bitcoin will be available to customers outside the U.S. later this year.\nThe newly minted “Technoking”\nadded that Tesla only will use internal and open-source software and that any bitcoin paid to the company will be retained as bitcoin and not converted to a fiat currency.\n\"Tesla is using only internal  & open source software  & operates Bitcoin nodes directly,\"  he said.  \"Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained as Bitcoin, not converted to fiat currency.\"\nNodes are computers that validate bitcoin transactions.\nMusk published his tweet soon after Twitter users noticed the updated bitcoin support for all models of Tesla's cars across online U.S. stores.  \"Elon,\"  \"Tesla,\"  and  \"#Bitcoin,\"  quickly became trending hashtags on the social media platform.\nScroll to Continue\nRecommended Articles\nThe bitcoin payment details on Tesla's website were directed to a web wallet address on BTC.com, according to cryptocurrency news site, The Block.\nTesla gave bitcoin its own endorsement last month with a\n$1.5 billion investment in the cryptocurrency\n that Musk himself said was “simply a less dumb form of liquidity than cash,” but that Osprey Funds'  CEO Greg King\nsees as more of an endorsement of what bitcoin really is\n: an investment that holds value and has appreciation potential.\nIndeed, Tesla's decision in of itself is likely to convince other Fortune 500 companies and their CEOs also to include bitcoin on their balance sheets as well as in their investment portfolios, King\ntold TheStreet\n.\nTesla and Musk haven’t been shy about embracing bitcoin as both an asset and form of payment. In addition to Musk adding “Technoking” to his title this month, Tesla Chief Financial Officer Zach Kirkhorn added “Master of Coin” to his own official corporate moniker.\nTo be sure, not everyone thinks bitcoin is the next greatest thing. Bank of America\nin a recent research report\n called bitcoin  \"dirty\"  and  \"volatile,\"  arguing that prices are driven by little more than fund flows, big-name buyers and miner rewards cuts.\nThe bank added that CO2 emissions tied to the computing power needed to make the cryptocurrency are equal to that of Greece. \nAt last check, Tesla shares were down 0.66% at $657.79. Bitcoin, meantime, has gained 90% year to date and up more than 800% in the last 12 months.\nChairman Powell Says Fed Looking Hard at Digital Dollar","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/investing\/tesla-tsla-bitcoin-btc-rally-record-elon-musk-payment#main-content)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/MTk4MDE0NzI1NTM4MTk0NTkz\/mtc0mdmzndmwnzaxnde4mduw.svg)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/)\n\n- [PREMIUM PRODUCTS](\"PREMIUM PRODUCTS\")\n  [TheStreet Pro](https:\/\/pro.thestreet.com\/ \"TheStreet Pro\")[Login](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/login?targetUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fpro.thestreet.com%2F \"Login\")\n  \n  [Subscribe TSTPro](https:\/\/subscriptions.thestreet.com\/get-thestreet-pro \"Subscribe TSTPro\")\n  \n  [Crypto Investor](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/ \"Crypto Investor\")[Portfolio (AAP)](https:\/\/pro.thestreet.com\/portfolio \"Portfolio (AAP)\")[Latest (All Real Money Pro Authors)](https:\/\/pro.thestreet.com\/authors \"Latest 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Corey Goldman](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/m-corey-goldman)\n- Publish date:\n  Mar 24, 2021 6:41 AM EDT\n\nThe price of [Bitcoin](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/bitcoin) rallied again on Wednesday, nearing fresh record highs, after [Tesla](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/quote\/tsla)TSLA CEO Elon Musk said the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles.\n\nThe price of bitcoin rose 4.7% at \\$56,936 following a tweet from Musk on Wednesday that “you can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin.” Musk also said that paying by bitcoin will be available to customers outside the U.S. later this year.\n\n[The newly minted “Technoking”](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/investing\/tesla-tsla-elon-musk-technoking-ceo) added that Tesla only will use internal and open-source software and that any bitcoin paid to the company will be retained as bitcoin and not converted to a fiat currency.\n\n\"Tesla is using only internal & open source software & operates Bitcoin nodes directly,\" he said. \"Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained as Bitcoin, not converted to fiat currency.\"\n\nNodes are computers that validate bitcoin transactions.\n\nMusk published his tweet soon after Twitter users noticed the updated bitcoin support for all models of Tesla's cars across online U.S. stores. \"Elon,\" \"Tesla,\" and \"\\#Bitcoin,\" quickly became trending hashtags on the social media platform.\n\nScroll to Continue\n\n## Recommended Articles\n[![Stablecoin](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk4NTA5NTkwODY3ODc5ODQ3\/stablecoin.jpg)![Play](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/assets-global\/play-button-blk.svg?v=2026-03-31-152826-3e03e40-001357)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/innovation\/every-stablecoin-dollar-on-solana-turns-over-6x-faster-than-on-ethereum \"Every stablecoin dollar on Solana turns over 6x faster than on Ethereum\")\n\n[Every stablecoin dollar on Solana turns over 6x faster than on Ethereum](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/innovation\/every-stablecoin-dollar-on-solana-turns-over-6x-faster-than-on-ethereum)\n\nBy [Neo](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/neo) and [Mehab Qureshi](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/mehab-qureshi)\n\n[![GettyImages-137431601](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjIyNjQ4NDExOTQ4NTkwOTY2\/gettyimages-137431601.jpg)![Play](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/assets-global\/play-button-blk.svg?v=2026-03-31-152826-3e03e40-001357)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/popular-us-exchange-with-fed-master-account-faces-criminal-extortion \"Popular U.S. exchange with Fed master account faces criminal extortion\")\n\n[Popular U.S. exchange with Fed master account faces criminal extortion](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/popular-us-exchange-with-fed-master-account-faces-criminal-extortion)\n\n[By Anand Sinha](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/anand-sinha)\n\n[![GettyImages-2270962708](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjIyNjQ0NzAwMjkxNTQwODU0\/gettyimages-2270962708.jpg)![Play](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/assets-global\/play-button-blk.svg?v=2026-03-31-152826-3e03e40-001357)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/music-superstar-loses-retirement-fund-to-fake-app \"Music superstar loses retirement fund to fake app\")\n\n[Music superstar loses retirement fund to fake app](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/music-superstar-loses-retirement-fund-to-fake-app)\n\n[By Anand Sinha](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/anand-sinha)\n\nThe bitcoin payment details on Tesla's website were directed to a web wallet address on BTC.com, according to cryptocurrency news site, The Block.\n\nTesla gave bitcoin its own endorsement last month with a [\\$1.5 billion investment in the cryptocurrency](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/tesla\/news\/analyzing-teslas-billion-dollar-investment-in-bitcoin-) that Musk himself said was “simply a less dumb form of liquidity than cash,” but that Osprey Funds' CEO Greg King [sees as more of an endorsement of what bitcoin really is](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/video\/teslas-bitcoin-investment-which-company-is-next): an investment that holds value and has appreciation potential.\n\nIndeed, Tesla's decision in of itself is likely to convince other Fortune 500 companies and their CEOs also to include bitcoin on their balance sheets as well as in their investment portfolios, King [told TheStreet](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/video\/bitcoin-asset-class-osprey-ceo).\n\nTesla and Musk haven’t been shy about embracing bitcoin as both an asset and form of payment. In addition to Musk adding “Technoking” to his title this month, Tesla Chief Financial Officer Zach Kirkhorn added “Master of Coin” to his own official corporate moniker.\n\nTo be sure, not everyone thinks bitcoin is the next greatest thing. Bank of America [in a recent research report](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/investing\/bitcoin-is-dirty-slow-volatile-and-impractical-bofa-report) called bitcoin \"dirty\" and \"volatile,\" arguing that prices are driven by little more than fund flows, big-name buyers and miner rewards cuts.\n\nThe bank added that CO2 emissions tied to the computing power needed to make the cryptocurrency are equal to that of Greece.\n\nAt last check, Tesla shares were down 0.66% at \\$657.79. Bitcoin, meantime, has gained 90% year to date and up more than 800% in the last 12 months.\n\n### [Chairman Powell Says Fed Looking Hard at Digital Dollar](https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/powell-yellen-to-testify-in-second-day-of-hearings-11616578202?mod=hp_major_pos1#cxrecs_s)\n\nTags\n\nterms:\n\n[Currencies](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/tag\/currencies)[Electric Vehicles](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/tag\/electric-vehicles-1)[Automotive](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/tag\/automotive)[Investing](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/tag\/investing)[Federal Reserve](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/tag\/federal-reserve)\n\n##\n[![Stablecoin](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/ar_8:10%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk4NTA5NTkwODY3ODc5ODQ3\/stablecoin.jpg)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/innovation\/every-stablecoin-dollar-on-solana-turns-over-6x-faster-than-on-ethereum \"Every stablecoin dollar on Solana turns over 6x faster than on Ethereum\")\n\n[Innovation](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/innovation)\n\n[Every stablecoin dollar on Solana turns over 6x faster than on Ethereum](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/innovation\/every-stablecoin-dollar-on-solana-turns-over-6x-faster-than-on-ethereum)\n\nBy [Neo](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/neo) and [Mehab Qureshi](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/mehab-qureshi)\n\n[![GettyImages-137431601](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/ar_8:10%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjIyNjQ4NDExOTQ4NTkwOTY2\/gettyimages-137431601.jpg)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/popular-us-exchange-with-fed-master-account-faces-criminal-extortion \"Popular U.S. exchange with Fed master account faces criminal extortion\")\n\n[MARKETS](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets)\n\n[Popular U.S. exchange with Fed master account faces criminal extortion](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/popular-us-exchange-with-fed-master-account-faces-criminal-extortion)\n\n[By Anand Sinha](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/anand-sinha)\n\n[![GettyImages-2270962708](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/ar_8:10%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjIyNjQ0NzAwMjkxNTQwODU0\/gettyimages-2270962708.jpg)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/music-superstar-loses-retirement-fund-to-fake-app \"Music superstar loses retirement fund to fake app\")\n\n[MARKETS](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets)\n\n[Music superstar loses retirement fund to fake app](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/music-superstar-loses-retirement-fund-to-fake-app)\n\n[By Anand Sinha](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/anand-sinha)\n\n[![Aerial top view, Green Oil tankers, orange lifeboats at the bow are running at high speed and beautiful waves in the sea. ](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/ar_8:10%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjIyMDYyNzE2MTE2ODA1MDU3\/oil-price.jpg)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/trump-blockade-order-sends-global-oil-prices-above-100 \"Trump blockade order sends global oil prices above $100\")\n\n[MARKETS](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets)\n\n[Trump blockade order sends global oil prices above \\$100](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/trump-blockade-order-sends-global-oil-prices-above-100)\n\n[By Neo](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/neo)\n\n[![Patrick Witt, Executive Director For Digital Assets At The White House, Speaks At The Economic Club Of New York NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 02: Patrick Witt, White House Executive Director for Digital Assets, speaks during an event at the Economic Club of New York on March 02, 2026 in New York City. Witt spoke about the importance of passing the Clarity Act, legislation that would create a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, and what he believes are the beneficial uses of crypto. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/ar_8:10%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjIyNjQ0NjQ3Njc4MTkxMDQx\/patrick-witt.jpg)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/white-house-advisor-to-discuss-key-legislation-today \"White House advisor to discuss key legislation today\")\n\n[MARKETS](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets)\n\n[White House advisor to discuss key legislation today](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/white-house-advisor-to-discuss-key-legislation-today)\n\n[By Pooja Rajkumari](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/author\/pooja-rajkumari)\n\nLoading…\n\nSee More\n\n[![Bitcoin Magazine](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/.image\/c_fit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTc3NTYzNDU2MjY4OTM2ODA4\/mtczmtmymzi4mdqwnjcwndq0.svg)](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/)\n\n**For advertising please contact sales@roundtable.io**\n\n© 2026\n\n- [Site Map](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/sitemap)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/thearenagroup.net\/privacy-policy\/)\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/thearenagroup.net\/terms-of-use\/)\n- [About Roundtable](https:\/\/roundtable.io\/page\/about)\n- [Crypto Jobslist](https:\/\/cryptojobslist.com\/companies\/thestreet-roundtable)\n- [Do Not Sell My Information \/ Privacy Settings]()\n\nCLOSE\n\nCLOSE\n\nCLOSE\n\nCLOSE","attrs_readable_markdown":"Bitcoin jumps again after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles.\n\nThe price of [Bitcoin](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/bitcoin) rallied again on Wednesday, nearing fresh record highs, after [Tesla](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/quote\/tsla)TSLA CEO Elon Musk said the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles.\n\nThe price of bitcoin rose 4.7% at \\$56,936 following a tweet from Musk on Wednesday that “you can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin.” Musk also said that paying by bitcoin will be available to customers outside the U.S. later this year.\n\n[The newly minted “Technoking”](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/investing\/tesla-tsla-elon-musk-technoking-ceo) added that Tesla only will use internal and open-source software and that any bitcoin paid to the company will be retained as bitcoin and not converted to a fiat currency.\n\n\"Tesla is using only internal & open source software & operates Bitcoin nodes directly,\" he said. \"Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained as Bitcoin, not converted to fiat currency.\"\n\nNodes are computers that validate bitcoin transactions.\n\nMusk published his tweet soon after Twitter users noticed the updated bitcoin support for all models of Tesla's cars across online U.S. stores. \"Elon,\" \"Tesla,\" and \"\\#Bitcoin,\" quickly became trending hashtags on the social media platform.\n\nScroll to Continue\n\nRecommended Articles\n\nThe bitcoin payment details on Tesla's website were directed to a web wallet address on BTC.com, according to cryptocurrency news site, The Block.\n\nTesla gave bitcoin its own endorsement last month with a [\\$1.5 billion investment in the cryptocurrency](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/tesla\/news\/analyzing-teslas-billion-dollar-investment-in-bitcoin-) that Musk himself said was “simply a less dumb form of liquidity than cash,” but that Osprey Funds' CEO Greg King [sees as more of an endorsement of what bitcoin really is](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/video\/teslas-bitcoin-investment-which-company-is-next): an investment that holds value and has appreciation potential.\n\nIndeed, Tesla's decision in of itself is likely to convince other Fortune 500 companies and their CEOs also to include bitcoin on their balance sheets as well as in their investment portfolios, King [told TheStreet](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/video\/bitcoin-asset-class-osprey-ceo).\n\nTesla and Musk haven’t been shy about embracing bitcoin as both an asset and form of payment. In addition to Musk adding “Technoking” to his title this month, Tesla Chief Financial Officer Zach Kirkhorn added “Master of Coin” to his own official corporate moniker.\n\nTo be sure, not everyone thinks bitcoin is the next greatest thing. Bank of America [in a recent research report](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/investing\/bitcoin-is-dirty-slow-volatile-and-impractical-bofa-report) called bitcoin \"dirty\" and \"volatile,\" arguing that prices are driven by little more than fund flows, big-name buyers and miner rewards cuts.\n\nThe bank added that CO2 emissions tied to the computing power needed to make the cryptocurrency are equal to that of Greece.\n\nAt last check, Tesla shares were down 0.66% at \\$657.79. Bitcoin, meantime, has gained 90% year to date and up more than 800% in the last 12 months.\n\n### [Chairman Powell Says Fed Looking Hard at Digital Dollar](https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/powell-yellen-to-testify-in-second-day-of-hearings-11616578202?mod=hp_major_pos1#cxrecs_s)","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Bitcoin jumps again after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles. The price of Bitcoin rallied again on Wednesday, nearing fresh record highs, after Tesla TSLA CEO Elon Musk said the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles. The price of bitcoin rose 4.7% at $56,936 following a tweet from Musk on Wednesday that “you can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin.” Musk also said that paying by bitcoin will be available to customers outside the U.S. later this year. The newly minted “Technoking” added that Tesla only will use internal and open-source software and that any bitcoin paid to the company will be retained as bitcoin and not converted to a fiat currency. "Tesla is using only internal & open source software & operates Bitcoin nodes directly," he said. "Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained as Bitcoin, not converted to fiat currency." Nodes are computers that validate bitcoin transactions. Musk published his tweet soon after Twitter users noticed the updated bitcoin support for all models of Tesla's cars across online U.S. stores. "Elon," "Tesla," and "#Bitcoin," quickly became trending hashtags on the social media platform. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The bitcoin payment details on Tesla's website were directed to a web wallet address on BTC.com, according to cryptocurrency news site, The Block. Tesla gave bitcoin its own endorsement last month with a $1.5 billion investment in the cryptocurrency that Musk himself said was “simply a less dumb form of liquidity than cash,” but that Osprey Funds' CEO Greg King sees as more of an endorsement of what bitcoin really is : an investment that holds value and has appreciation potential. Indeed, Tesla's decision in of itself is likely to convince other Fortune 500 companies and their CEOs also to include bitcoin on their balance sheets as well as in their investment portfolios, King told TheStreet . Tesla and Musk haven’t been shy about embracing bitcoin as both an asset and form of payment. In addition to Musk adding “Technoking” to his title this month, Tesla Chief Financial Officer Zach Kirkhorn added “Master of Coin” to his own official corporate moniker. To be sure, not everyone thinks bitcoin is the next greatest thing. Bank of America in a recent research report called bitcoin "dirty" and "volatile," arguing that prices are driven by little more than fund flows, big-name buyers and miner rewards cuts. The bank added that CO2 emissions tied to the computing power needed to make the cryptocurrency are equal to that of Greece. At last check, Tesla shares were down 0.66% at $657.79. Bitcoin, meantime, has gained 90% year to date and up more than 800% in the last 12 months. Chairman Powell Says Fed Looking Hard at Digital Dollar
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[Home](https://www.thestreet.com/) - [Crypto](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/) - [Investing](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/investing "Investing") # Bitcoin Rallies as Tesla Will Accept the Cryptocurrency as Payment Bitcoin jumps again after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles. - Author: [M. Corey Goldman](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/author/m-corey-goldman) - Publish date: Mar 24, 2021 6:41 AM EDT The price of [Bitcoin](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/bitcoin) rallied again on Wednesday, nearing fresh record highs, after [Tesla](https://www.thestreet.com/quote/tsla)TSLA CEO Elon Musk said the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles. The price of bitcoin rose 4.7% at \$56,936 following a tweet from Musk on Wednesday that “you can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin.” Musk also said that paying by bitcoin will be available to customers outside the U.S. later this year. [The newly minted “Technoking”](https://www.thestreet.com/investing/tesla-tsla-elon-musk-technoking-ceo) added that Tesla only will use internal and open-source software and that any bitcoin paid to the company will be retained as bitcoin and not converted to a fiat currency. "Tesla is using only internal & open source software & operates Bitcoin nodes directly," he said. "Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained as Bitcoin, not converted to fiat currency." Nodes are computers that validate bitcoin transactions. Musk published his tweet soon after Twitter users noticed the updated bitcoin support for all models of Tesla's cars across online U.S. stores. "Elon," "Tesla," and "\#Bitcoin," quickly became trending hashtags on the social media platform. 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Readable Markdown	Bitcoin jumps again after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles. The price of [Bitcoin](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/bitcoin) rallied again on Wednesday, nearing fresh record highs, after [Tesla](https://www.thestreet.com/quote/tsla)TSLA CEO Elon Musk said the company will now accept the world’s largest digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles. The price of bitcoin rose 4.7% at \$56,936 following a tweet from Musk on Wednesday that “you can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin.” Musk also said that paying by bitcoin will be available to customers outside the U.S. later this year. [The newly minted “Technoking”](https://www.thestreet.com/investing/tesla-tsla-elon-musk-technoking-ceo) added that Tesla only will use internal and open-source software and that any bitcoin paid to the company will be retained as bitcoin and not converted to a fiat currency. "Tesla is using only internal & open source software & operates Bitcoin nodes directly," he said. "Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained as Bitcoin, not converted to fiat currency." Nodes are computers that validate bitcoin transactions. Musk published his tweet soon after Twitter users noticed the updated bitcoin support for all models of Tesla's cars across online U.S. stores. "Elon," "Tesla," and "\#Bitcoin," quickly became trending hashtags on the social media platform. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The bitcoin payment details on Tesla's website were directed to a web wallet address on BTC.com, according to cryptocurrency news site, The Block. Tesla gave bitcoin its own endorsement last month with a [\$1.5 billion investment in the cryptocurrency](https://www.thestreet.com/tesla/news/analyzing-teslas-billion-dollar-investment-in-bitcoin-) that Musk himself said was “simply a less dumb form of liquidity than cash,” but that Osprey Funds' CEO Greg King [sees as more of an endorsement of what bitcoin really is](https://www.thestreet.com/video/teslas-bitcoin-investment-which-company-is-next): an investment that holds value and has appreciation potential. Indeed, Tesla's decision in of itself is likely to convince other Fortune 500 companies and their CEOs also to include bitcoin on their balance sheets as well as in their investment portfolios, King [told TheStreet](https://www.thestreet.com/video/bitcoin-asset-class-osprey-ceo). Tesla and Musk haven’t been shy about embracing bitcoin as both an asset and form of payment. In addition to Musk adding “Technoking” to his title this month, Tesla Chief Financial Officer Zach Kirkhorn added “Master of Coin” to his own official corporate moniker. To be sure, not everyone thinks bitcoin is the next greatest thing. Bank of America [in a recent research report](https://www.thestreet.com/investing/bitcoin-is-dirty-slow-volatile-and-impractical-bofa-report) called bitcoin "dirty" and "volatile," arguing that prices are driven by little more than fund flows, big-name buyers and miner rewards cuts. The bank added that CO2 emissions tied to the computing power needed to make the cryptocurrency are equal to that of Greece. At last check, Tesla shares were down 0.66% at \$657.79. Bitcoin, meantime, has gained 90% year to date and up more than 800% in the last 12 months. ### [Chairman Powell Says Fed Looking Hard at Digital Dollar](https://www.wsj.com/articles/powell-yellen-to-testify-in-second-day-of-hearings-11616578202?mod=hp_major_pos1#cxrecs_s)
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