{"id":1954,"date":"2021-12-16T21:20:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T21:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/egrowonline.com\/?p=1954"},"modified":"2021-12-16T21:20:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T21:20:51","slug":"tesla-to-accept-dogecoin-as-payment-for-merchandise-says-musk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/egrowonline.com\/?p=1954","title":{"rendered":"Tesla to accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise, says Musk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__items list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"> <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/winnipegsun.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"noopener\">New Vehicles<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\"> The carmaker exec was not clear on exactly what the cryptocurrency could be used to buy <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"published-by\">\n<p>Author of the article:<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"published-by__author\">Nivedita Balu, Reuters<\/span> <\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"featured-image\">       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Representation of cryptocurrency Dogecoin is seen in this illustration taken November 29, 2021.\" class=\"featured-image__image\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dogecoin-cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-Tesla-dog.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=288&amp;h=216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dogecoin-cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-Tesla-dog.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=288&amp;h=216,&#010;                    https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dogecoin-cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-Tesla-dog.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=576&amp;h=432 2x\" width=\"1800\" \/><figcaption class=\"featured-image__caption image-caption\"> <span class=\"caption\">Representation of cryptocurrency Dogecoin is seen in this illustration taken November 29, 2021. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Photo by Dado Ruvic<\/span> \/<span class=\"distributor\">Reuters<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Article content<\/h2>\n<p>Tesla chief Elon Musk said on Tuesday the electric carmaker will accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise on a test basis, sending the meme-based cryptocurrency up over 20 per cent. \u201cTesla will make some merch buyable with Doge &amp; see how it goes,\u201d Musk said in a tweet.<\/p>\n<p>Musk\u2019s tweets on the cryptocurrency, including the one where he called it the \u201cpeople\u2019s crypto,\u201d have helped the meme coin soar 5,859 per cent over the past year, according to data from Coinbase website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElon Musk has been an advocate for the crypto community for many years. His latest announcement will usher in a new era of commerce and trailblaze a path for altcoins to expand their use case,\u201d said Chris Kline, co-founder of Bitcoin IRA.<\/p>\n<p>Musk did not specify what merchandise, whose prices start from US$50 and go as high as US$1,900, could be bought with dogecoin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Article content<\/h2>\n<div class=\"oembed\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tesla will make some merch buyable with Doge &amp; see how it goes<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1470703708677840896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">December 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p data-async=\"\">Tesla sells apparel, \u2018Giga Texas\u2019 belt buckles, and mini models of its vehicles, as well as quirky limited-edition items such as the \u2018Cyberwhistle\u2019, which is modeled after its much-awaited Cybertruck. It recently launched <a target=\"_blank\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" data-evt-val=\"{\" href=\"https:\/\/driving.ca\/auto-news\/entertainment\/tesla-launches-electric-quad-for-kids-in-u-s-with-1900-price-tag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a quad bike \u2018Cyberquad\u2019 for kids<\/a> , also modeled after the truck.<\/p>\n<p>Musk, a cryptocurrency supporter, has often endorsed dogecoin and said it is better for transactions, most recently in an interview to <em>Time<\/em> magazine, which named him \u201cPerson of the Year\u201d for 2021 on Monday.<\/p>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"moreTopicLabel6286869779176382923173258332743218\" class=\"more-topic\" data-carousel-component=\"\" data-carousel-icon-button=\"\" data-carousel-type=\"list\">  <button aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"more-topic__button-prev\" data-carousel-prev=\"\" title=\"previous\" type=\"button\" \/> <\/p>\n<ol class=\"more-topic__items list-unstyled\" data-carousel-slide-list=\"\">\n<li class=\"more-topic__item\" data-carousel-item=\"\"> <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"in a new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/driving.ca\/auto-news\/entertainment\/tesla-launches-electric-quad-for-kids-in-u-s-with-1900-price-tag\" rel=\"noopener\">  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tesla launches  url=\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tesla-quad-kids-off-road-ATV.jpg?h=96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" height=\"96\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tesla-quad-kids-off-road-ATV.jpg?h=96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80,&#010;                                    https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tesla-quad-kids-off-road-ATV.jpg?h=192&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2x,&#010;                                    https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tesla-quad-kids-off-road-ATV.jpg?h=288&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 3x\" title=\"Tesla launches 1,900-dollar electric quad for kids in U.S.\" width=\"96\" \/><br \/>\n<h3 class=\"more-topic__item-text\"> <span class=\"more-topic__item-text-clamp\"> Tesla launches url=&#8221;https:\/\/driving.ca\/auto-news\/entertainment\/tesla-launches-electric-quad-for-kids-in-u-s-with-1900-price-tag&#8221; title=&#8221;Tesla launches 1,900-dollar electric quad for kids in U.S.&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tesla-quad-kids-off-road-ATV.jpg&#8221; \/,900 electric quad for kids in U.S. <\/span> <\/h3>\n<p> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"more-topic__item\" data-carousel-item=\"\"> <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"in a new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/driving.ca\/auto-news\/industry\/tesla-reverses-decision-to-accept-bitcoin-citing-insane-energy-use\" rel=\"noopener\">  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tesla reverses decision to accept bitcoin, citing 'insane' energy use\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bitcoin-Tesla-cryptocurrency.jpg?h=96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" height=\"96\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bitcoin-Tesla-cryptocurrency.jpg?h=96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80,&#010;                                    https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bitcoin-Tesla-cryptocurrency.jpg?h=192&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2x,&#010;                                    https:\/\/smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital\/driving\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bitcoin-Tesla-cryptocurrency.jpg?h=288&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 3x\" width=\"96\" \/><br \/>\n<h3 class=\"more-topic__item-text\"> <span class=\"more-topic__item-text-clamp\"> Tesla reverses decision to accept bitcoin, citing &#8216;insane&#8217; energy use <\/span> <\/h3>\n<p> <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> <button aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"more-topic__button-next\" data-carousel-next=\"\" title=\"next\" type=\"button\" \/> <\/section>\n<p>He had asked users in May if they wanted Tesla to accept dogecoin in a Twitter poll. He had called dogecoin a \u2018hustle\u2019 during his guest-host spot on the <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> comedy sketch TV show in May.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Tesla <a target=\"_blank\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" data-evt-val=\"{\" href=\"https:\/\/driving.ca\/auto-news\/industry\/tesla-reverses-decision-to-accept-bitcoin-citing-insane-energy-use\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stopped accepting bitcoin for car purchases<\/a> in May, less than two months after the company began to accept the world\u2019s biggest digital currency for payment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/winnipegsun.com\/auto-news\/news\/tesla-to-accept-dogecoin-as-payment-for-merchandise-says-musk\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links New Vehicles The carmaker exec was not clear on exactly what the cryptocurrency could be used to buy Author of the article: Nivedita Balu, Reuters Representation of cryptocurrency Dogecoin is seen in this illustration taken November 29, 2021. 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