Elon Musk Declares Shiba Inu Dog “Doge” As Official Mascot For Dept of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk has announced DOGE symbol, Shiba Inu dog, as the official mascot for his proposed Department of Government Efficiency. This announcement came after an earlier tweet featuring an AI-generated image of Musk with the acronym “DOGE,” sparked a modest surge in Dogecoin price.

Elon Musk Names “Doge” as Official Mascot for Dept Government Efficiency

In a recent post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk unveiled a significant branding move for his proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk confirmed that the Shiba Inu dog, a symbol widely recognized in pop culture due to its association with the meme-inspired crypto Dogecoin, will naturally serve as the official mascot. 

Elon has been consistently prompting DOGE with an earlier post of an AI-generated depiction of him alongside the Shiba Inu, cleverly using the DOGE acronym to bridge his governmental reform initiatives with popular culture. 

In addition, a court recently dismissed claims that Elon Musk and Tesla’s Dogecoin promotions misled investors. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found that Musk’s various statements on social media, describing Dogecoin as the “future currency of Earth,” were deemed aspirational rather than factual.

Moreover, the plaintiffs had accused Musk and Tesla of engaging in a “pump and dump” scheme and insider trading with regards to Dogecoin. However, the court concluded that these allegations were not substantiated with sufficient evidence. This ruling has seen Musk continue his endorsements on Dogecoin as a leading memecoin.

These happenings follow recent developments where Elon Musk has expressed a keen interest in auditing U.S. Federal Agencies. With Donald Trump eyeing a prominent role for the tech mogul in the event of a victory in the 2024 U.S. 

DOGE Price Surge Amid Elon Endorsements

Following Musk’s endorsements, Dogecoin has seen a notable increase in trading activity and market attention. The recent tweet has sparked a price rally breaking the $0.1 resistance level to $0.1024, 4.97% increase in the last 7 days.

CoinGape Price analysis hint at the possibility for DOGE price to hit 160-Day barrier after recent endorsements. 

DOGE price rally saw trading volume surge by 52.74% to $675.22M and market cap increase by 6.55% to $15.16B, reflecting investor activity after Musk’s endorsements.

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