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Strange News

Dogecoin price spikes after Elon Musk changes Twitter logo to the Shiba Inu dog

April 4, 2023 • Elon Musk is currently facing a $258 billion class-action federal lawsuit accusing him of engaging in a pyramid scheme for voicing his support for Dogecoin in several tweets.

The Shiba Inu behind the famous 'doge' meme is sick with cancer, its owner says

The logo for the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, pictured here in a 2021 screenshot, is one of countless places where an image of the dog Kabosu appears. Her owner says the Shiba Inu is sick with cancer. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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Pop Culture

The Shiba Inu behind the famous 'doge' meme is sick with cancer, its owner says

December 28, 2022 • The 17-year-old pooch, Kabosu, reached global recognition after social media users turned her face into a viral meme and cryptocurrency branding. Her owner says she's in a "very dangerous condition."