That same year, two software designers had the idea to parody bitcoin, then gaining traction as the first decentralized cryptocurrency, with a joke coin that would feature the doge meme as its ...

The value of Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency known for its Shiba Inu mascot, has skyrocketed after President-elect Donald Trump announced a new Department of Government Efficiency nicknamed DOGE.

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