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Elon Musk hits the world of cryptocurrency

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Yesterday, the world woke up to the shocking news that Elon Musk has made a conscious decision to enter into the cryptocurrency world with his startup organization, The Boring Company that now accepts Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin.

The Boring Company Brief History

Sometime back in mid-2016, Elon Musk revealed his intentions of taking his latest business idea underground. The young serial entrepreneur who also happens to be the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla revealed his plans in April 2016 for the Boring Company, a business venture that focuses on exploring ways to cut tunneling costs with the intention to alleviate traffic overcrowding on roadways and freeways.

The Boring company was founded in 2016 and is guided by the mission to work tirelessly to eradicate traffic jams by constructing a web of underground tunnels that are meant to facilitate a new way to move from one location to another quickly. With the construction of its first test tunnel in LA, Elon decided to trade a line of unique products that include hats and the now well-known Not-A-Flamethrower, a line of businesses to promote the project.

You can now buy the company’s unfamiliar fire-related products using the four leading virtual currencies in the market, in addition to the traditional modes of payment. The Boring Company also selected Coinbase Commerce to be their payment processor for their virtual currencies transactions.

At the time of writing, the flamethrower is exchanging at 500 US dollars, which excludes shipment charges of the product, which is estimated to cost around 0.07 Bitcoins, 1.2 BCH, 2.4 ETH, and 9.6 Ethereum virtual coins, according to current CoinMarketCap prices.

Cryptocurrency and Elon Musk

The young entrepreneur has stood out of the crowd to curve a name for his own as a successful industrialist, builder of economic projects such as PayPal and Tesla, and an avid supporter of the technology. On launching the PayPal service, Elon had the vision to make it an online settlement processor that resembles today’s virtual currencies mode of operation rather than financial institutions and banks.

Despite the countless crypto-scammers on social media with his name, and which Elon tries to combat, he is yet to have a greater approach to virtual assets. It was this year in September when Elon approached the developer of DogeCoin, Jackson Palmer, to assist him in looking for a solution that would eradicate the influence of scammers and robots that are in plenty on Twitter tarnishing his name by stealing his identity to commit cybercrimes.

Also, earlier this year, the aerospace engineer made it known that he is a crypto investor by revealing that he had invested a considerable amount of his wealth into virtual currencies. He categorically exclaimed his ownership of 25 Bitcoins that were donated to him by a close friend some years ago.

It looks like 2018 was a busy year for the billionaire as he has had several categorically engagements with cryptocurrency this year. He was seen walking with a cryptocurrency book in March.

Elon Musk estimated worth is believed to be over 20 billion US dollars based on the information availed to us by Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Although his investment towards cryptocurrency does not have any significant value as compared to his net worth, this still is a good sign from the entrepreneur.

His mental stability continues to be questioned by many media outlets, seems it is hard to be as open-minded as he is and not be questioned about your mental capabilities. But Elon is doing a fantastic job in the area of construction and business, in general, coming up with cool inventions every day. Way to go Elon, the whole crypto sphere welcomes you.

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Disclaimer: This article should not be taken as, and is not intended to provide, investment advice. Global Coin Report and/or its affiliates, employees, writers, and subcontractors are cryptocurrency investors and from time to time may or may not have holdings in some of the coins or tokens they cover. Please conduct your own thorough research before investing in any cryptocurrency and read our full disclaimer.

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A Guide to Exploring the Singaporean ETF market

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Singapore’s Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market has grown, offering investors diverse investment opportunities and access to different asset classes. As the market evolves, investors must navigate these uncharted waters with a clear understanding of Singapore’s ETF landscape. This article explores the trends, challenges and strategies for navigating the Singapore ETF market. To start investing in ETFs, you can visit Saxo Capital Markets PTE.

The Singaporean ETF Market: Exponential Growth

The Singapore ETF market has seen significant growth in recent years, with an increasing number of ETFs covering a wide range of asset classes and holders. different investment topics. 

One of the notable trends in the Singapore ETF market is the growing diversity of available options. Investors can now choose from ETFs that track domestic and international stock indexes, bonds, commodities, and specialist sectors or themes. This diverse range of ETFs allows investors to create comprehensive portfolios tailored to their investment goals.

The growth of the ETF market in Singapore is also due to growing investor demand for low-cost, transparent, and accessible investment vehicles. ETFs offer benefits such as intraday liquidity, real-time pricing, and the ability to trade on exchanges. These characteristics have made ETFs attractive to retail and institutional investors who want exposure to different asset classes.

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Property Loans for Foreigners in Singapore That You Must Know About

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Intending to invest in a residential or commercial property in Singapore?  

When it comes to foreigners applying for a loan in Singapore, things can be pretty hard regardless of the reason whether you need the property for personal or business purposes.  

In Singapore, buying a property is challenging, whether you are a foreigner or a native, and sometimes applying for a loan is the only way for you to afford it.  

HOW MUCH CAN YOU BORROW FOR A PROPERTY LOAN IN SINGAPORE? 

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Earlier this month, Sologenic released the very first decentralized wallet app for SOLO, XRP, and tokenized assets to support the Sologenic ecosystem. The app is available for mobile and desktop via the Apple Store and Google Play.  The desktop version is available for Windows and Mac.

“By connecting the traditional financial markets with crypto, Sologenic will bring a significant volume to the crypto markets. The role of the Sologenic ecosystem is to facilitate the trading of a wide range of asset classes such as stocks, ETFs, and precious metals using blockchain technology. Sologenic is an ecosystem where users can tokenize, trade, and spend these digital assets using SOLO cards in real-time. The ultimate goal is to make Sologenic as decentralized as possible, where CoinField’s role will be only limited to KYC and fiat ON & OFF ramping,” said CoinField’s CEO…

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