Musk Floats SpaceX and Tesla Merger With $2.5B in Bitcoin
Elon Musk has floated the idea of combining SpaceX and Tesla, a move that would also create one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin. Musk raised the possibility on SpaceX’s third-quar
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October 22, 2026
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Elon Musk has floated the idea of combining SpaceX and Tesla, a move that would also create one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin.
Musk raised the possibility on SpaceX’s third-quarter earnings call on Tuesday. Both companies’ boards have formed special committees of independent directors to consider a tie-up.
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