This news content discusses the rise and history of Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that gained popularity due to the support and tweets of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Dogecoin was originally created as a joke in 2013, but Musk's interest in the coin and his tweets about it caused its value to increase significantly. Dogecoin gained mainstream attention and a cult following, with major exchanges listing it and developers working with Musk to make it a valid payment method. Musk's tweets and various events, such as his appearance on Saturday Night Live, continued to impact Dogecoin's price. The article also mentions a lawsuit against Musk and his companies for allegedly pumping Dogecoin, although it was later dismissed. Furthermore, it briefly mentions the connection between Musk's support for Donald Trump's campaign and the price of Dogecoin. Ultimately, Musk stated that he is not actively involved in cryptocurrencies but enjoys Dogecoin because of its sense of humor and memes. Despite this, the price of Dogecoin reached a three-year high recently.



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