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Tesla Suspends Bitcoin Payments
Tesla paused Bitcoin payments over environmental concerns, triggering a sharp narrative reversal in market sentiment.
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Key Facts
Peak metricMajor sentiment shock
OutcomeReframed institutional discussion around mining energy mix
ChainBitcoin
Year2021
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