AMC Theatres is now officially accepting Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin for online payments for tickets. The move comes a week earlier than anticipated. Earlier in March, CryptoPotato reported that AMC Theatres – one of the largest movie chains in the world – will start accepting the two most popular memecoins for tickets on March 19th....Read More
The Nordic-based financial technology firm – Lunar – closed a $77 million financing round. The organization reached a valuation of $2 billion and introduced a cryptocurrency trading platform. Lunar Dives Into The Crypto Industry The Danish company Lunar secured a $77 million Series D-2 funding round, bringing the series’ total to $310 million. The investment...Read More
The first-ever memecoin Dogecoin and Solana joined the list of cryptocurrencies that people can donate to the Ukrainian government. Until now, the nation received contributions in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Polkadot (DOT), and Tether (USDT). Mykhailo Fedorov – Vice PM and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine – revealed that people could now support the...Read More
After speculating and flirting with adding the two largest and most popular memecoins as payment methods, AMC Theatres CEO – Adam Aron – said his company will do so by March 19th. Mobile users will be able to utilize Shiba Inu and Dogecoin for payments in mid-April. AMC Theatres, among the largest movie chain theaters...Read More
The Defense Ministry of Israel reportedly seized 30 digital wallets belonging to businesses associated with the exchange company al-Mutahadun. The authorities accused the latter of funding the terrorist organization Hamas. Israel’s Latest Seizure In 2021, al-Mutahadun was one of the firms designated as a terrorist-funding entity by Israeli officials. Specifically, they claimed that the Shamlah...Read More
Billy Markus – Co-Founder of Dogecoin – is not keen on other memecoins. In his view, creators of such projects are “trying to get rich” on the back of individuals seeking quick profits. ‘Memecoins Aren’t Even Memes’ In his most recent tweet, Billy Markus – aka Shibetoshi Nakamoto – was not kind to other memecoins....Read More
Elon Musk’s interest in Dogecoin (DOGE) needs no introduction. The self-proclaimed ‘DogeFather’ has hinted at yet another collaboration, this time with his satellite internet venture, Starlink. Will Starlink Accept Dogecoin For Merch The business magnate responded with a wink emoji when a Twitter user proposed an idea of SpaceX merch store and Starlink accepting the...Read More
The relationship between the US fast-food chain and the cryptocurrency industry went on another level in the past several days during the market correction. The latest to get involved was Tesla’s CEO – Elon Musk. Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto space slumped in value in less than a week. The entire market cap...Read More
Washington-based real estate firm – Harbor Custom Development, Inc. – will reportedly start accepting digital currencies as payment for its residential homes, apartments, condominiums, and other properties as of January 24th. Crypto Making its Way in the Retail Estate Industry According to a recent coverage, Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (Nasdaq ticker: HCDI) will embrace numerous...Read More
The owner of the Dallas Mavericks – Mark Cuban – argued that Bitcoin (BTC) could not be considered a hedge against inflation. He once again opined that Dogecoin (DOGE) is better suited for payments than the primary cryptocurrency. ‘It’s Not And Never Will Be’ Over the past couple of years, the American billionaire Mark Cuban...Read More
After deciding to pause digital asset donations last week following backlash from one of its co-founders, Mozilla now faces criticism from crypto insiders. The founder of Dogecoin was among the most vocal commentators, alleging Mozilla for succumbing to an “ignorant, reactionary internet mob.” The Mozilla Foundation, a San Francisco-based non-profit organization supporting the development of...Read More
Tesla’s CEO – Elon Musk – opined that digital assets could reduce the error in the money database. In his view, cryptocurrencies are not ideal, but they are “fundamentally better” than any other financial product. The entrepreneur once again claimed that Bitcoin’s main use case is a store of wealth, while Dogecoin is better suited...Read More
Billy Markus – the man who co-created Dogecoin as a joke in 2013 – has just revealed how much he holds. He said he owns approximately 220k DOGE, worth around $42 000 at today’s prices. Shibetoshi Speaks Markus (currently “Shibetoshi Nakamoto” on Twitter) dropped the number in a tweet earlier today while clarifying his current...Read More
The Dogecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth of popular meme-inspired cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE), has joined forces with the founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin. The idea is to design a “Community Staking” system based on the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. This comes months after the foundation announced at the Bitcoin ESG conference held...Read More
Bit2Me – one of the leading exchanges in Spain – announced it now supports Shiba Inu (SHIB). The company listed the popular memecoin because of the massive interest from locals. SHIB Crosses The Spanish Borders Shiba Inu saw the light of day last year but became highly popular in 2021 as the memecoin craze, propelled...Read More
Elon Musk was named the 2021 Person of the Year by TIME Magazine – a reward given to him for “creating solutions to an existential crisis, for embodying the possibilities and the perils of the age of tech titans,” and other worthwhile achievements. After receiving the reward, during the interview with TIME Magazine, Musk took the opportunity...Read More
The power of memes is nothing to scoff at. According to Grayscale’s third annual Bitcoin Investor Study, Dogecoin is the most well-recognized altcoin. 74% of those surveyed have heard of the meme coin, compared to just 56% that have heard of Ethereum. Bitcoin is still king, however, recognized by 99% of investors. Awareness Around Altcoins...Read More
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has opened up about the entire fiasco that was endured by Dogecoin Core maintainers and the company during the wallet upgrade. In its blog post titled, “The Inside Story on DOGE withdrawals,” Binance revealed what actually transpired and how no one was at fault. Dogecoin (DOGE) withdrawals Inside Story...Read More
Binance has been experiencing problems with Dogecoin withdrawals for over ten days now. The root cause is a technical issue that resent old transactions to Binance users, besides DOGE holders being unable to withdraw the currency. CryptoPotato reported that the 1.14.5 upgrade on the Dogecoin network led to issues on the Binance exchange. Some failed (stuck) transactions...Read More
The British authorities have reportedly urged Transport for London (TfL) to stop allowing cryptocurrency ads on its infrastructure. The move comes after Floki Inu – a meme coin named after Elon Musk’s puppy – was advertised on the city’s underground stations, buses, and trains for the last couple of weeks. Crypto Ads Are ‘Unethical’ “Missed...Read More
The most recent update on the Dogecoin network has led to issues on the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange – Binance. Reports have emerged that the company has asked some of its users to return coins that were supposedly stuck for years and have resurfaced just now. An Issue on the Dogecoin-Binance Front The popular memecoin...Read More
Dogecoin is reaching new highs, but not in the way one might think. Unizen – a smart crypto exchange ecosystem – has partnered with Geometric Energy Consumption (GEC) to fund a mission to the moon with Dogecoin. What’s more, it may be set for launch before any other mission of its kind. Dogecoin To The...Read More
Fast-food giant Burger King has partnered with Robinhood to distribute cryptocurrencies to its customers. All buyers that make a $5 purchase will receive guaranteed Dogecoin, alongside a chance to win ether and bitcoin. Crypto With Your Combo Meal As detailed in a press release from Burger King earlier today, the new crypto giveaway is part...Read More
Memecoins continue to occupy center stage within the cryptocurrency market. A lot of the chatter is still focused on the performance of Dogecoin, Shiba Inu (SHIB), Floki Inu (FLOKI), and so forth. Now, Binance has decided to pin the two memecoin market leaders against each other by adding a SHIB/DOGE trading pair. The War Between...Read More
The belief system between Bitcoiners and “Shitcoiners” continues to widen. While the two groups agree every once in a while, they are often completely on separate pages criticizing themselves. For clarity, “shitcoiner” may have varying meanings, depending on who’s speaking, but it is mostly used by Bitcoin maximalists to describe people who trade in other...Read More
The American movie theatre chain – AMC Entertainment Holdings – continued expanding its cryptocurrency endeavors by enabling customers to buy digital gift cards with Dogecoin (DOGE). The service will be available on the company’s website, its mobile app, and in theatres, as people will need a BitPay Wallet to execute the purchase. Dogecoin Enters The...Read More
Following confirmation that AMC would begin accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin for online payment, the company’s CEO has asked the Dogecoin community if AMC should add the meme coin among the cryptocurrency options. Almost 80% Want to Pay for a Movie Ticket With DOGE Adam Aron, CEO of the world’s largest movie theater...Read More
Tesla’s CEO – Elon Musk – bought a new dog and gave him a name (Floki) – so far, nothing out of the extraordinary. But the puppy’s name has caused fluctuations in the cryptocurrency space, with recently emerging coins called Floki skyrocketing in value. The Hype Around Meme Coins and Musk’s Role It’s safe to...Read More
The meteoric rise in the price of the meme-inspired cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, has prompted many other versions of “crypto dog” tokens with the hope of getting a similar effect. While most of these projects have experienced failures due to lack of exposure and liquidity, some appear to be making waves and drawing the attention of the...Read More
The meme-inspired cryptocurrency, Dogecoin (DOGE), has continued to take the top spot in crypto trading activities on Robinhood ever since it shot into the limelight earlier this year. In its earnings report, the American financial services company pointed out significant increases in its crypto revenue in 2021 Q2 compared to last year’s second quarter. The...Read More
