Founder of $8.4B Dogecoin sold everything in 2015 for ‘a used Honda Civic’
Dogecoin's original founder is struggling to come to terms with DOGE's recent gains. Dogecoin founder Billy Markus has revealed that he sold off his DOGE stash in 2015 for an amount equivalent to a used Honda Civic.Markus made the comment in an open letter to the r/dogecoin subreddit earlier this week in which he sought to introduce himself to new members of the community and outline what he believes is the “true value” of DOGE after the Dogecoin mania that saw it gain 900% since late January.In the post, he provided context on the history of Dogecoin, in what appears to be a love-hate....
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