Musk says Tesla to accept dogecoin for merchandise

By Cory Maki Cory Maki has been verified by Muck Rack's editorial team
Published on January 17, 2022
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Reuters UK

(Reuters) – Tesla Inc will accept meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin as payment for its merchandise such as the “Giga Texas” belt buckle and mini models of electric vehicles, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet on Friday. The move, which sent dogecoin prices 14% higher, comes a month after Musk said Tesla would test out the digital token as a payment option. Musk, a vocal proponent of cryptocurrencies, has heavily influenced prices of dogecoin and bitcoin, and at one point had said the company would accept bitcoin for purchasing its cars before axing plans. Tesla’s merchandise, w…

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By Cory Maki Cory Maki has been verified by Muck Rack's editorial team

Cory Maki is a former Staff Editor and the Business Development Manager at Grit Daily.

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