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$350B+ Is Wiped From Cryptocurrency Markets After Tesla Halts Purchases With Bitcoin

‘WE ARE CONCERNED’

Global plunge comes hours after Elon Musk said he’s concerned about the environmental impact. No word on whether Dogecoin, which he’s been flogging, is any less energy-intensive.

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