The rapid emergence of Dogecoin (DOGE) as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has led some to perceive the meme coin as a mere fad — something very much here today, but doomed to be gone by tomorrow. But in the unlikely event that Dogecoin were to actually disappear tomorrow, its lasting impact on the cryptocurrency space leaves a legacy far beyond what yo-yos and Tamagotchis supplied to bored kids in the pre-internet days. Founder of Bitcoin Center NYC and the Zap Protocol Nick Spanos believes Dogecoin is indeed a fad — but an invaluable one. “DOGE is a fad, …

Canada-based manufacturing and logistics firm Geometric Energy Corporation will be launching a Dogecoin-funded payload on one of SpaceX’s first rockets to the moon. In a Sunday announcement from Geometric Energy Corporation, the company said its commercial satellite could be traveling to the moon as early as the first quarter of 2022 aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Weighing 40 kilograms — roughly 88 pounds — the payload is designed to “obtain lunar-spatial intelligence from sensors and cameras on-board with integrated communications and computational systems.” "Having officially transacted with DOGE for a deal of this magnitude, Geometric Energy Corporation and …

Two unrelated cryptocurrency projects have collectively raised over $3 million for charitable contributions this month, underscoring the potential of digital assets in aiding mission-based non-profits around the world. Elongate, a cryptocurrency project that began as a parody of Elon Musk’s reference to the Watergate scandal, has raised $2 million for various food and general support programs via Human Relief Foundation and Give India. The latter is a Covid-19 relief effort in the South Asian country in the wake of a devastating spike in new infections. Some of the biggest Elongate contributors are Children International, Action Against Hunger, The Ocean Cleanup, …

Over the past week, several traders bought Dogecoin (DOGE) leading up to Elon Musk’s Saturday Night Live appearance as they expected a pump. However, the mention of Dogecoin during the monologue by Musk did not produce the rally traders were looking for and professional traders may have dumped their positions on novice traders who were expecting a breakout. Dogecoin dumped to an intraday low at $0.41 today, losing over 34% from the previous day’s close. Since then, the meme coin has been trying to stage a recovery and has risen to $0.54. The sharp fall in Dogecoin price shows that …

Meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin, often pushed by Elon Musk on Twitter, got its moment during the Tesla CEO’s appearance on Saturday Night Live, but the shoutouts didn't drive the price to the moon. During his opening monologue on the comedy show, Maye Musk jokingly told her son she hoped she wouldn’t be receiving any Dogecoin (DOGE) as part of her Mother’s Day gift that weekend. Though the initial mention received its share of laughs from the live audience, Musk’s appearance as "financial expert" Lloyd Ostertag on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update segment was more in-depth, and preceded a 30% drop in …

Meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin finally got its long-awaited shoutout on Saturday Night Live — but despite hodler hopes, the immediate result has been a violent dump. First teased by entrepreneur and DOGE cheerleader Elon Musk in late April, the Tesla CEO finally mentioned the digital asset on live television tonight in his opening monologue of the sketch comedy show. The reference was a throwaway line from Musk's mother, who joined him onstage and asked if her Mother's Day gift would be Dogecoin; Musk replied that it would be. In the minutes afterwards, $DOGE dumped upwards of 25%, falling as low as …

The crypto market has rallied into the weekend as Ether (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shibu Inu (SHIB) hit new all-time highs as they lead the pack of altcoins up the market cap mountain. Much of the excitement behind Dogecoin's rally has been attributed to the upcoming appearance of Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and a Dogecoin advocate, on the popular Saturday Night Live comedy sketch show. Ether, on the other hand, continues to rally toward $4,000 as institutional interest in the altcoin soars and the approaching London hard fork have investors feeling extra bullish. Data from Cointelegraph Markets and …

In recent weeks, it has been hard to get through a day without running into a headline, or 50, referencing Dogecoin (DOGE). The meme cryptocurrency has seen its price appreciate exponentially on the heels of a series of celebrity endorsements, including billionaire Mark Cuban, Kiss member Gene Simmons and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg. It is easy to dismiss what is going on with DOGE amid another round of hype-fueled frenzy — like the ones seen before — especially with “The Dogefather” Elon Musk workshopping ideas ahead of his Saturday Night Live hosting gig on May 8. However, this time, something …

Hours ahead of Elon Musk’s appearance on Saturday Night Live, the Tesla CEO appeared intent on cooling the flurry of hype he had created around the meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE). Months of light-hearted build-up led to a sobering punchline on Thursday, as Musk reminded his Twitter followers that cryptocurrency investments remained speculative. Musk reposted a TMZ interview from February, in which he responded to whether he thought Dogecoin was made less valuable by the fact of its inflationary supply. Musk conceded that this was the case at the time, adding: “I think people should not invest their life savings in …

It was Doge day afternoon all over again on Wednesday as Dogecoin (DOGE) continued its assault on the cryptocurrency market capitalization rankings. The meme coin overtook XRP to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by implied market capitalization after climbing to a per-coin valuation of $0.69 — a target that was specifically set by traders on social media. But cryptocurrency’s latest media darling may not be as wholesome as it seems. For all the hype surrounding Dogecoin (and its de facto master, Elon Musk), publicly available data suggests relatively few people are actually using the blockchain, and those who do use it …

Dogecoin (DOGE) is surging, and Bitcoin (BTC) is limping, but one analyst predicts that this week will burst the DOGE bubble. In a series of tweets on Tuesday, popular Twitter account Lowstrife highlighted similarities between Dogecoin and XRP among warning signs that “the end” is nigh. “Final push” As Cointelegraph reported, DOGE/USD has continued to climb this week, reversing previous losses to take out its previous sky-high peak of $0.47. Year-to-date, the pair is up 7,000%. With major proponent Elon Musk due to make his promised appearance on Saturday Night Live as “The Dogefather” on Saturday, however, that date is …

Dogecoin (DOGE) continued its rapid ascension on Tuesd, as the coin price for the world’s most beloved meme coin crossed the $0.50 barrier for the first time. On Tuesday, the value of Dogecoin climbed from $0.389421 to $0.541900 — a 39% increase — which marked a new all-time high for DOGE. Buoyed by a listing on United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency exchange eToro and a pending television debut on Saturday Night Live, Dogecoin continues to confound observers who took the coin as its creator intended — i.e., a joke. But Dogecoin is turning out to be one of the most profitable jokes …