It has been claimed that Kabosu, the dog in the logo of Dogecoin (DOGE), the popular meme token supported by Elon Musk, has died.
Dogecoin maskotu köpek Kabosu'nun hayatını kaybettiği iddia ediliyor.
— Bitcoin Sistemi (@bitcoinsistemi) May 24, 2024
After this news, there was a sudden jump in DOGE price. While the GOGE price experienced a rally exceeding 7% within minutes, the price subsequently retreated.
DOGE continues to trade at $0.164 at the time of writing.
UPDATE:
Dogecoin's official X account confirmed Kabosu's death and made the following statements:
“Today, Kabosu, a mutual friend and inspiration of our community, passed away peacefully.
The impact this dog has made worldwide is immeasurable.
He was a being who only knew happiness and unlimited love.
Please hold his spirit and his family in your heart, and most importantly, carry him with you as your story continues – we are all lucky that his has touched and shaped ours.”
Today Kabosu, our community's shared friend and inspiration, peacefully passed in the arms of her person. The impact this one dog has made across the world is immeasurable.
She was a being who knew only happiness and limitless love.
Please keep her spirit and her family in…
— Dogecoin (@dogecoin) May 24, 2024
*This is not investment advice.