Zhitong Finance APP learned that earlier, Tesla (TSLA. US) CEO Musk said on Twitter that some Tesla products accept Dogecoin as a payment option, and affected by this news, Dogecoin once rose by more than 20% during the day, and now rises by more than 14%.
Musk earlier tweeted: "Dogecoin can buy Tesla merchandise. In addition, there are reports that the official website of Tesla's US store shows that some Tesla goods, including the limited edition whistle Cyberwhistle, currently only accept digital currency Dogecoin payments.
It is understood that Musk said on Twitter in mid-December last year that it would allow the use of Dogecoin on a test basis. On January 11, some users also found that in the payment page code of Tesla Model Y, Dogecoin was displayed as a payment option.
In the cryptocurrency boom, Musk has repeatedly supported Dogecoin in the past, even saying that Dogecoin is "the people's cryptocurrency," which has made it soar about 4,000% in 2021. However, Musk has also pointed out that Dogecoin is a scam (hustle), which once caused Dogecoin to fall sharply.