Electric carmaker Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) has begun accepting the Dogecoin (DOGE) cryptocurrency for certain merchandise on its website . The company’s CEO Elon Musk made the announcement on Twitter early Friday, Jan. 14,1 after teasing the possibility toward the end of 2021.
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Dogecoin Surges as Tesla Begins Accepting the Crypto for Merchandise Purchases. Dogecoin surged Friday after Tesla began accepting the cryptocurrency for merchandise purchases on the electric-vehicle maker’s website.
Read moreWhat cryptocurrency is Elon Musk involved with?
Back in July 2021, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed publicly during a conference that he owns a few cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin , but he has repeatedly favoured the latter in interviews and posts on social media.
Read moreIs Dogecoin a good investment?
Based entirely on the fact that Dogecoin has no real-world utility, I don’t recommend investors buy it . With the price significantly down from its recent high, scooping up this meme coin might seem like a low-risk move with big upside.
Read moreWill Elon Musk buy Dogecoin?
Elon Musk, Tesla’s founder and CEO, again threw his weight behind the meme-inspired cryptocurrency dogecoin. In a tweet on Jan. 14, Musk announced that Tesla is accepting dogecoin —”people’s crypto“—as payment for some merchandise on its website.
Read moreIs Dogecoin safe?
While Dogecoin infamously started out as a joke, investors take it a lot more seriously now. However, it’s still a very risky investment . That’s why experts recommend investing no more than 3% to 10% of your portfolio in cryptocurrencies.
Read moreWhat is Dogecoin used for?
Dogecoin initially started as a joke based on a popular meme featuring a Shiba Inu (a Japanese breed of dog). It is based on Litecoin and uses the same proof-of-work technology. Dogecoin has a loyal community of supporters who trade it and use it as a tipping currency for social media content .
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