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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
If You'd Invested $10,000 in DOGE 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Key Points Dogecoin is the cryptocurrency market's largest meme coin. While Dogecoin's token price has been prone to high levels of volatility, it's managed to deliver huge returns over the last five years. Dogecoin is a risky and highly speculative investment, but it's seen recent momentum in conjunction with favorable developments for the crypto industry. 10 stocks we like better than Dogecoin › Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) was one of the crypto market's first meme coins. While the cryptocurrency token was seemingly started with somewhat of a joking context, it's shown impressive staying power since its debut way back in December 2013. Through some huge swings, the cryptocurrency now has a market capitalization of roughly $33 billion as of this writing -- making it the eighth-largest overall token by measure of valuation. Dogecoin has always been a risky and highly speculative play, but it's actually managed to deliver incredible returns for investors who bought the crypto five years ago and held on to their tokens. Read on to see how much a $10,000 investment in Dogecoin made five years ago would be worth today -- and for a look at the key catalysts that are shaping its recent valuation moves. An investment in Dogecoin five years ago would have been a massive winner If you invested $10,000 in Dogecoin five years ago and held on to your position, it would now be worth more than $600,000. While the crypto market has seen the introduction of a wide array of meme coins, Dogecoin has the largest level of support by far. For comparison, Shiba Inu ranks as the second-largest meme coin by valuation and has a market cap of roughly $7.5 billion. As of this writing, Dogecoin's market cap is roughly 4.4 times larger than Shiba Inu's market capitalization. With the cryptocurrency market seeing a strong bull run over the last several months in response to political and macroeconomic tailwinds, Dogecoin has been a beneficiary of the momentum. The meme coin is up roughly 19% over the last three months and has recently seen gains connected to news that cryptocurrencies will become eligible for inclusion in 401(k) accounts. On the other hand, Dogecoin is still down roughly 35% year to date -- and investors should proceed with the understanding that the cryptocurrency's potential for big upside comes with a high level of risk. Should you invest $1,000 in Dogecoin right now? Before you buy stock in Dogecoin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Dogecoin wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $653,427!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,119,863!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,060% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 182% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of August 4, 2025 Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. If You'd Invested $10,000 in DOGE 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today was originally published by The Motley Fool
The Australian
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
WNBA sex toy incidents: Crypto group admits orchestrating stunts
The WNBA's sex toy throwing drama has taken a bizarre new twist as an unlikely group claimed responsiblity for some of the 'stunts'. A cryptocurrency group has said it organized a spate of 'stunts' in which sex toys were tossed on courts at WNBA games, US media reported on Thursday. USA Today first reported that an unnamed spokesman for a group behind a meme coin called Green Dildo Coin had orchestrated at least some of the incidents, which angered WNBA players and led to at least two arrests. EXPLAINED: HOW DID THE WNBA DILDO THROWING START? 'We didn't do this because, like, we dislike women's sports or, like, some of the narratives that are trending right now are ridiculous,' the unnamed source told USA Today. 'We knew that in order to get a voice in the space ... we had to go out and do some viral stunts to save us from having to pay that influencer cabal, sacrifice our souls and the fate of the project.' On July 29, a sex toy landed on the court as the Atlanta Dream hosted the Golden State Valkyries. — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 8, 2025 In the week since, similar objects have been thrown onto the court or into the stands at several other games, including another game in Atlanta. The WNBA confirmed that one person had been arrested in connection with one of the incidents in Atlanta and on Wednesday an 18-year-old man was arrested for throwing a sex toy at a Phoenix Mercury game which hit another fan -- who was at the game with his young neice. USA Today reported that the meme coin group spokesman said that Delbert Carver, who was arrested for allegedly throwing a green sex toy on the court at the end of Atlanta's home game against Phoenix, was not part of the cryptocurrency group. Nor was Kaden Lopez, who was arrested in Phoenix. According to the statement from the Phoenix Police Department, Lopez said he saw the trend on social media and bought his own sex toy to throw. 'Moving forward, we have a lot more pranks, but they're a lot lighter. They're a lot more tasteful,' the unnamed source told USA Today. The WNBA said in a statement on Thursday it was working with arena personnel to identify culprits and 'ensure appropriate action is taken.' The WNBA did not immediately comment on the reports of the cryptocurrency group Basketball The Sydney Kings have built a superstar roster for NBL26, with Matthew Dellavedova and Kendric Davis signing on, and captain Xavier Cooks concedes there is an added 'pressure' to see success. Basketball Josh Giddey's $46 million-per-season NBA contract demands could be met in an extraordinary twist that could result in a team up with basketball's greatest-ever shooter.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Sex toy scandal takes bizarre new twist as culprits behind disturbing trend unmasked
The culprits behind the concerning new trend of launching sex toys onto the court during WNBA games have been uncovered, with a cryptocurrency group admitting to being behind the 'stunts'. USA Today first reported that an unnamed spokesman for a group behind a meme coin called 'Green Dildo Coin' had orchestrated many of the incidents in what they said was no more than a marketing stunt. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. 'We didn't do this because, like, we dislike women's s ports or, like, some of the narratives that are trending right now are ridiculous,' the unnamed source told USA Today. 'We knew that in order to get a voice in the space … we had to go out and do some viral stunts to save us from having to pay that influencer cabal, sacrifice our souls and the fate of the project.' The coin that is being promoted is a global digital currency that 'can be used primarily for community engagement, meme-based trading, and social tipping across online platforms'. The sex toy saga all began during a game on July 30 between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, in the dying stages of the contest in Atlanta. With the scores tied up and little under a minute on the clock, the object came flying onto the court, narrowly avoiding the players. The bright green sex toy slid into the front row as security stepped in and ultimately arrested one fan who was charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure and criminal trespass. Three days later, it happened again. This time, it was the Valkyries going up against the Chicago Sky in Chicago. In the middle of the third quarter, the game was halted by the referees after another bright green sex toy was thrown just under the basket. In the wake of the second strike, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham took to X to plead with fans to stop the bizarre act. 'Stop throwing dildos on the court … you're going to hurt one of us,' she wrote. That advice didn't register, however, as Cunningham found herself on the receiving end of the third sex toy strike. Following a free throw from the LA Sparks' Kelsey Plum on Tuesday, an object came flying into the key and appeared to strike the Fever star. Cunningham took to social media following the contest. 'No way that thing actually hit me,' she posted on Instagram. 'I knew I shouldn't have tweeted that.' USA Today reports the men arrested in Atlanta and Phoenix weren't part of the cryptocurrency group. And after the backlash the group says they will try different stunts that are 'a lot lighter' 'Moving forward, we have a lot more pranks, but they're a lot lighter. They're a lot more tasteful,' the unnamed source told USA Today.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dogwifhat Knitted Hat Sells for $800,000 to Founder of Meme Coin Launchpad
A knitted hat associated with the popular meme coin Dogwifhat sold for $792,696 on Thursday night. The highest bidder was the founder and CEO of rising meme coin launchpad Bags, simply known as Finn, who said he wanted to give the hat 'back to the community.' The auction for the physical hat took place on Bitcoin ordinal platform Ordcity. Finn was battling alongside two other bidders, named Gr3g and X:md96178 in the auction. At one point, the platform had to pause and relaunch the bidding war as they 'massive underestimated your degeneracy' after someone bid the entire supply of Bitcoin—which is obviously not possible. Finally, once the platform had sorted out the abusers, Finn won the auction with a 6.8 BTC bid, approximately $792,696. What next for the hat? Finn is the founder and CEO of Bags, a new token launchpad which allows token deployers to share trading fees with a user on X. It has led to a wave of original artists, such as the creators of the vintage memes Trollface and Nyan Cat, being paid for meme coins of their art—although the artists do not necessarily support the projects. The founder claims that he bought the hat using fees associated with a token from Bags, called Buy the Hat, plus some of his own money. He said that he's doing it to 'make sure the hat goes back to the community in some way.' Later he said that he can 'update the metadata' of the token once after he wins the auction, possibly hinting at the Buy the Hat token morphing into a some sort of sequel to Dogwifhat. Once his bid was successful, he added the hat to the Bags logo, teasing 'get ready for what's coming next.' Buy the Hat surged 292% from a market cap of $1.62 million to $6.37 million over 10 hours, as traders anticipate what the hat purchase could possibly mean. It subsequently retraced 25% to $4.76 million on Friday morning, according to DEX Screener. What is Dogwifhat (WIF)? Dogwifhat (WIF) was one of the most popular Solana meme coins of last year, hitting a peak market cap of $4.58 billion in March 2024. The high came amid a campaign to advertise the token on the Las Vegas Sphere, for which its community raised $700,000—but the plan ultimately fell apart a year later. WIF is now at a $954 million market cap, according to DEX Screener, up 5% on the day. The meme is simply that it is a cute dog wearing a knitted pink hat, prompting its supporters to say 'the hat stays on' in a sign of support for the token. Its success has also spawned countless 'wif hat' related meme coins—including Catwifhat, Bidenwifhat, and more. Trollface Creator Says Crypto 'Diminishes' Art, Rules Out Legal Action on $200M Meme Coin Where did the hat come from? The hat itself was hand-knitted by the owner of adorable Shiba Inu pup Achi while living in South Korea, with the iconic photo snapped two months after Achi's birth in 2018. Her owners initially reacted positively to their dog's newfound fame, announcing an NFT auction of the original photo of Achi. However, the auction was set to take place on Ethereum which peeved the pup's Solana-centric meme coin fanbase. It came after Achi's owners were put off Solana after being misled by a meme coin developer who launched an ACHI token for them—before rug pulling it. Dogwifhat Spat? Ethereum NFT Auction Reveals Tensions Between Dog's Owners and Solana Community On March 18, the photo of Achi sold for 1,210.759 ETH (around $4.27 million at the time). Now, more than a year later, the owners returned to sell the physical hat to the highest bidder. 'This hat has been a lucky charm for us and a piece of internet culture that has traveled across chains, timelines, and communities, carrying our story along the way,' the owners wrote in a post, congratulating Finn on his win. 'It has sparked conversations, inspired memes and connected people who share the same love for the dog wif hat. We hope it brings you and everyone around you the same luck, fun, and serendipity it brought us.' Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cryptocurrency group takes responsibility for green sex toys thrown at WNBA games
After more than a week of WNBA games being interrupted by neon green sex toys, a cryptocurrency group has claimed responsibility. A spokesperson for the group behind a meme coin called Green Dildo Coin spoke to USA Today in an interview published Thursday, taking credit for what the group called "pranks" at six different WNBA games since July 29. The spokesperson remained anonymous for the interview, with USA Today citing "the sensitive nature of the issue." The latest incident arrived later in the day, with a pair of sex toys thrown at a game between the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream. One made it to the court. Per USA Today, the supposedly "lighthearted" meme coin was launched on July 28 as a counter to what the group considers a "toxic environment" in the crypto world. The group coordinated plans to enter WNBA arenas with green sex toys to promote the launch, according to text messages obtained by USA Today. The first sex toy incident took place on July 29, the day after the launch. The spokesperson told USA Today that the stunt was not intended to harm anyone or disrespect the game. "We didn't do this because like we dislike women's sports or, like, some of the narratives that are trending right now are ridiculous," he said. "Creating disruption at games is like, it happens in every single sport, right? We've seen it in the NFL, we've seen it in hockey, you know, . . . fans doing random things to more or less create attention. "We knew that in order to get a voice in the space ... we had to go out and do some viral stunts to save us from having to pay that influencer cabal, sacrifice our souls and the fate of the project, more or less." Some players and coaches in the WNBA have not taken the issue so lightly. Though a few players were amused by the early incidents, others have made their opinions clear. "It's super disrespectful," Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams said after a sex toy was thrown at a home game on Friday."It's really immature. Whoever is doing it needs to grow up." "It's ridiculous. It's dumb. It's stupid," Los Angeles Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said on Tuesday after the object was thrown at a Sparks game."It's also dangerous, and you know, player safety is No. 1, respecting the game, all those things. I think it's really stupid." On July 29, a sex toy landed on the court at the Golden State Valkyries-Atlanta Dream game. In the week since, the objects have made it onto the courts or in the stands at five other games, including another Dream game, the Chicago game last week, and the Sparks, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday. Two people have been arrested in connection with the stunts so far. Last Saturday, a person was arrested in connection with the first incident at the Valkyries-Dream game. On Wednesday, an 18-year-old was arrested for throwing the object at the Mercury game, with the sex toy hitting a fan in the stands who was attending with his 9-year-old niece. The other suspects are still being identified. A spokesperson for the Sparks told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday that the team is working with arena personnel to find who was responsible for Tuesday's incident, and "take appropriate action." The spokesperson told USA Today that the two people who were arrested were not part of their group. The 18-year-old, Kaden Lopez, reportedly apologized for throwing the object and described it as a "stupid prank that was trending on social media," with documents showing that he had bought the sex toy the day before the game. The spokesperson said that the group is planning more "pranks" to promote the coin, but that they will be "lighter" and "more tasteful." However, the group seems to be moving on from the WNBA, with the goal of having the objects in other "high-traffic areas." The same thing still happened on Thursday, though.
