Created in 2013 by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, Dogecoin has been in the headlines for a few months. Thanks to Dogefather Elon Musk.
The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla has voiced out his liking towards Dogecoin several times on Twitter. In fact, he is the propeller behind the Dogecoin price rise.
Last month, Elon Musk announced that SpaceX would accept the cryptocurrency Dogecoin as payment for the “DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon” in the first quarter of the following year. Canada’s Geometric Energy Corporation will develop the satellite, and it will be flown on board a Falcon 9 rocket in the first quarter of 2022.
As of writing this article, Dogecoin has a market capitalisation of $48 billion (approx £34 billion), according to CoinGecko.com. You can love or hate the Doge, but you certainly can’t ignore it.
Dogecoin giveaway
In the latest development, Dogecoin went live on Coinbase Pro last Thursday. Coinbase is hosting a giveaway where it is giving away $1.2 million worth of Dogecoin to celebrate the listing.
To be eligible for the giveaway, you have to opt-in and then buy or sell $100 in DOGE on Coinbase by 06/10/2021 for your chance to win. It’s worth noting that, limit one entry per person.
According to Coinbase, One winner will be awarded $300,000; 10 winners will be awarded $30,000 and 6,000 winners will be awarded $100 — all in Dogecoin.
How to enter the giveaway?
Step 1: Sign in to Coinbase. If you don’t have an account, create one.
Step 2: Opt into the sweepstakes. Once you opted in, you’ll get an email confirming that you’ve successfully opted in after about 24 hours.
Step 3: Buy or sell $100 or more in DOGE on Coinbase between 3rd June to 10th June. You can trade all at once or a little at a time. But make sure you trade $100.
Step 4: Once you opt-in and trade, you’ll be automatically entered to win.
As per Coinbase, Winners will be notified around June 17 through their registered email address. You can opt-in by clicking here.
Integrated into Apple and Google Pay
In other news, Coinbase has announced that it has integrated its Coinbase Card with both Apple Pay and Google Pay. The card added to the wallet can be used to buy everyday goods with digital currencies.
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