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Motley Fool CIO, Scott Phillips, talks to Sky News: Tesla's bitcoin bandwagon, and ASX dividends back on menu

Scott Phillips appears on Sky News to chat all things Elon Musk and bitcoin, along with the return of higher dividends in 2021.

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Scott Phillips appeared on Sky News today to provide his take on the latest financial news.

Below, he discusses the day's headline items, including bitcoin being propelled into the mainstream by Tesla's pledge to accept the cryptocurrency as payment, and the welcome return of ASX dividend payments in 2021 after the COVID-induced squeeze last year.

Scott Phillips has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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