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☆ RIP Kabosu, the celebrity canine who became the face of Dogecoin
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kabosu, the Shiba Inu who became the face of Dogecoin, has died at the age of 18. Her quizzical expression went viral in 2010 and was later used as the cryptocurrency mascot. Elon Musk was one of Dogecoin's biggest fans, and Kabosu briefly became the Twitter logo in 2023. AdvertisementA diminutive Japanese dog who became the face of Dogecoin has died. The billionaire joked about Dogecoin on "SNL" and even briefly changed the Twitter home button to an image of Kabosu after buying the site in 2022.

Persons: Shiba Inu, Elon Musk, Kabosu, —, Dogecoin, Kabosu —, Atsuko Sato, Sato, Billy Markus, Jackson Palmer, Shiba Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Japan

☆ The internet-famous Shiba Inu who inspired 'doge' memes, and a joke cryptocurrency, is seriously ill with cancer
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Atsuko Sato said Tuesday that her Shiba Inu, Kabosu, was diagnosed with liver disease and leukemia. Shiba Inu dogs have an average life expectancy of between 12 to 15 years. It is unclear whether the Shiba Inu was Kabosu. Shiba Inu dogs have an average life expectancy of between 12 to 15 years. According to an Instagram post, Kabosu celebrated her 17th birthday in October.

☆ Hate Elon Musk all you want, but he's got one management trick that every boss should emulate
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Ed Zitron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Managers have become alarmingly distanced from the average worker, making calls based on guesses that aren't informed by actual labor. Musk has demanded that managers are able to create "good code" yet does not appear to be much of a coder himself. Jackson Palmer, a cocreator of dogecoin, said Musk was a "grifter" who "had trouble running basic code" in their interactions. He's targeted critical teams at Twitter and pushed others to quit, which have resulted in a huge upswing in hate speech on the platform. In fact, by his own logic of how managers can contribute to the company, Musk should be summarily firing himself any day now.

☆ Dogecoin surges 35% as Elon Musk's Twitter deal approaches close
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla CEO Elon Musk photographed in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. Suzanne Cordeiro | AFP | Getty ImagesDogecoin , the cryptocurrency branded after a viral dog meme from 2013, is up 35% since Monday as Elon Musk's deal to buy Twitter approaches a close. Host Elon Musk during the monologue on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Will Heath | NBCUniversalThe Elon Musk effectIt isn't totally clear when or why dogecoin captured the heart of Elon Musk. Dogecoin isn't really a reliable store of wealth either, given that this typically requires a certain degree of long-term faith in the coin and the blockchain upon which it's been built.

Dogecoin, o criptomonedă a cărei lansare a pornit ca o glumă în 2013, are niște salturi uriașe în această săptămână. A crescut cu 300% în doar o săptămână, iar acest lucru e o veste bună, probabil, pentru cei care au investit în așa ceva. Și e valabil pentru întreaga piață a criptomonedelor, din care face parte și Bitcoin. Dogecoin a pornit de la un meme și a fost creată în 2013 sub formă de glumă de Billy Markus și Jackson Palmer. Acum, în 2021, Dogecoin a ajuns la o valoare de piață de 34 de miliarde de dolari.

Persons: Dogecoin, Billy Markus, Jackson Palmer Organizations: Nasdaq Locations: SUA

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