Elon Musk could become a top 5 corporate bitcoin holder if Tesla and SpaceX merge
CNBC reported Tuesday that Musk is discussing a merger between Tesla and SpaceX that would tie his tech empire closer together and instantly create the world’s fifth-largest corporate bitcoin treasury, worth $3.3 billion.
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Elon Musk is reportedly discussing a merger between Tesla and SpaceX that would combine his tech companies and create the world's fifth-largest corporate bitcoin treasury worth approximately $3.3 billion, holding about 30,221 bitcoin combined. The merger talks are driven by increasing operational overlap between the companies in areas like power infrastructure and AI computing, with Tesla employees reportedly expecting such a transaction to eventually occur. Neither Tesla nor SpaceX has publicly confirmed merger plans, though the discussions come as SpaceX prepares for public trading on Nasdaq following its merger with Musk's AI company xAI.