Dogecoin

"Grimacecoin," a token created after a McDonald’s joke tweet, surged as much as 285,641% for a few hours Wednesday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted, “I will eat a happy meal on TV if McDonald’s accepts Dogecoin," to which McDonald's replied, “Only if Tesla accepts grimacecoin,” referencing its purple mascot fashioned after a taste bud. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest instance of Musk's influence on the meme economy.

Jan 26, 2022

Dogecoin (DOGE) payments went live on the Tesla store during Asian hours Friday, with prices seeing an 11% increase shortly afterward. This comes after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric-car maker would accept dogecoin as payment for its merchandise in December. Earlier this year, Tesla started accepting bitcoin.

Jan 14, 2022

Bitcoin hitting new all-time highs on the approval of the first bitcoin futures ETF in the U.S., institutional investors diversifying their investments into ether, alternative layer 1’s reaching new market caps, and, of course, dog-themed tokens making millionaires. 2021 was a busy year for the entire crypto market.

Dec 30, 2021

With Tesla’s plan to accept dogecoin for merchandise payments, DOGE co-creator Billy Markus, or "Shibetoshi Nakamoto," speaks on the “perfect confluence of events” that made 2021 the year of the DOGE. Plus, an insider perspective on the strength of the dogecoin community and how events like the GME short squeeze factored into this meme-based cryptocurrency's explosion. 

Dec 22, 2021

Exploring what’s to come next week in the world of bitcoin as hopes of a Santa Claus Rally bringing BTC to $100K seem dim, and central banks around the world considering potentially banning crypto. Plus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests dogecoin is better than bitcoin for payments, but is it true?

Dec 17, 2021

Dogecoin surged as much as 33% after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted the electric-car maker would accept the cryptocurrency as payment for its merchandise. This comes as Tesla experimented with bitcoin earlier this year. "The Hash" team discusses Musk's latest tweet moving the crypto markets in an ongoing testament to his influence.

Dec 15, 2021

Shiba inu (SHIB) and dogecoin (DOGE) are just two of many meme coins that have made headlines this year in the crypto space, but are they setting the trend for the future of money? “The Hash” hosts discuss the phenomenon behind the meme economy and community.

Dec 3, 2021

The owners of Italian-built Vianne, a 170-foot yacht, said prospective buyers would be able to buy the vessel with a 10% fiat deposit and the rest in crypto in bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin. It will also accept SOL, FTM, BNB, or "top tier" NFTs from the CryptoPunk or Bored Ape Yacht Club collections. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest signal of a broader embrace of crypto by the luxury goods industry.

Nov 30, 2021

Dogecoin, a dog-themed cryptocurrency, has surged over 6,000% year-to-date thanks in part to the support of Elon Musk and other celebrities. Its origins as a “joke” make it the first memecoin, going overlooked by mainstream media and financial experts as a “shitcoin.” But is it time to take DOGE seriously?

Nov 30, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tweets have tended to impact the price movement of cryptocurrencies. Following his comments in January, dogecoin’s value grew by about 216% following his remarks, and at one point in May, the entire crypto sector lost nearly $1 trillion. What is the extent of his influence on the crypto markets?

Nov 29, 2021