Elon Musk's Twitter Bird Replaced with Shiba Inu, Fueling Dogecoin Rally
In a surprise move, Tesla CEO Elon Musk replaced Twitter's iconic bird logo with an image of a Shiba Inu dog, a nod to the popular joke cryptocurrency dogecoin. The change comes just days after Musk was sued over his alleged involvement in a pyramid scheme to support dogecoin.
Musk tweeted "as promised" alongside the new logo, which appears to be a reference to a 2022 conversation where another user joked that Musk should replace Twitter's bird with a Shiba Inu. The move has sparked a surge in dogecoin prices, with the cryptocurrency jumping over 20% in the past 24 hours.
Dogecoin was created in 2013 by two software engineers as a joke, but its popularity has endured despite being largely unregulated and unstable. Musk's involvement with dogecoin has been contentious, with investors accusing him of running a pyramid scheme to support the cryptocurrency.
However, lawyers for Musk and Tesla have dismissed the lawsuit as "fanciful work of fiction" aimed at tarnishing their reputation. The logo change could be seen as a nod to his fans, but it's unclear whether the new design will remain permanent.
The price surge has sent dogecoin soaring, with prices currently trading just under 9 cents per coin. As one would expect from such an event, speculation and hype surrounding the cryptocurrency are running wild.
In a surprise move, Tesla CEO Elon Musk replaced Twitter's iconic bird logo with an image of a Shiba Inu dog, a nod to the popular joke cryptocurrency dogecoin. The change comes just days after Musk was sued over his alleged involvement in a pyramid scheme to support dogecoin.
Musk tweeted "as promised" alongside the new logo, which appears to be a reference to a 2022 conversation where another user joked that Musk should replace Twitter's bird with a Shiba Inu. The move has sparked a surge in dogecoin prices, with the cryptocurrency jumping over 20% in the past 24 hours.
Dogecoin was created in 2013 by two software engineers as a joke, but its popularity has endured despite being largely unregulated and unstable. Musk's involvement with dogecoin has been contentious, with investors accusing him of running a pyramid scheme to support the cryptocurrency.
However, lawyers for Musk and Tesla have dismissed the lawsuit as "fanciful work of fiction" aimed at tarnishing their reputation. The logo change could be seen as a nod to his fans, but it's unclear whether the new design will remain permanent.
The price surge has sent dogecoin soaring, with prices currently trading just under 9 cents per coin. As one would expect from such an event, speculation and hype surrounding the cryptocurrency are running wild.