Kabosu, the Japanese Shiba Inu who became the face of
the popular cryptocurrency Dogecoin, recently passed away at the age of 18. Her owner, Atsuko Sato, announced the news in a
heartfelt blog post last Friday.
Kabosu became an internet icon as the face of
Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that started as a joke but grew into a major player
in the digital currency world. Launched in 2013, Dogecoin was a satirical take
on the burgeoning crypto market, but it gained real traction and value when
Tesla CEO Elon Musk began tweeting about it in 2020.
Musk’s tweets brought significant attention and
investment to the coin, propelling it into the mainstream. Dogecoin’s journey
from a joke to a significant cryptocurrency was heavily influenced by Kabosu’s
image. Her face, captured in a photo by her owner, became a meme that
symbolized the light-hearted and accessible nature of Dogecoin, Reuters
reported.
Elon Musk, known for his interest in cryptocurrencies,
played an important role in the rise of Dogecoin. His tweets in 2020 and beyond
frequently mentioned Dogecoin, causing its value to skyrocket. This endorsement
brought in a wave of new investors and boosted the price of Dogecoin.
Role in the Rise of Dogecoin
Kabosu’s impact went beyond memes and cryptocurrencies. She became a symbol of the internet’s ability to transform ordinary moments into global movements. According to a BBC post, Kabosu was
suffering from leukemia and liver disease.
Kabosu, the Japanese Shiba Inu who became the face of
the popular cryptocurrency Dogecoin, recently passed away at the age of 18. Her owner, Atsuko Sato, announced the news in a
heartfelt blog post last Friday.
Kabosu became an internet icon as the face of
Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that started as a joke but grew into a major player
in the digital currency world. Launched in 2013, Dogecoin was a satirical take
on the burgeoning crypto market, but it gained real traction and value when
Tesla CEO Elon Musk began tweeting about it in 2020.
Musk’s tweets brought significant attention and
investment to the coin, propelling it into the mainstream. Dogecoin’s journey
from a joke to a significant cryptocurrency was heavily influenced by Kabosu’s
image. Her face, captured in a photo by her owner, became a meme that
symbolized the light-hearted and accessible nature of Dogecoin, Reuters
reported.
Elon Musk, known for his interest in cryptocurrencies,
played an important role in the rise of Dogecoin. His tweets in 2020 and beyond
frequently mentioned Dogecoin, causing its value to skyrocket. This endorsement
brought in a wave of new investors and boosted the price of Dogecoin.
Role in the Rise of Dogecoin
Kabosu’s impact went beyond memes and cryptocurrencies. She became a symbol of the internet’s ability to transform ordinary moments into global movements. According to a BBC post, Kabosu was
suffering from leukemia and liver disease.
