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Elon Musk Mourns Death Of Iconic Shiba Inu That Inspired His Favorite Crypto Dogecoin: Here's How Crypto Community Is Reacting To Kabosu's Demise

Published 24/05/2024, 15:30
© Reuters.  Elon Musk Mourns Death Of Iconic Shiba Inu That Inspired His Favorite Crypto Dogecoin: Here\'s How Crypto Community Is Reacting To Kabosu\'s Demise

Benzinga - Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., expressed his grief on Friday over the death of Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog that inspired the creation of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE).

What Happened: Musk responded to a post by DogeDesigner about Kabosu’s death, saying, “Rest In Peace.”

Kabosu, who became the face of Dogecoin and other dog-themed cryptocurrencies, passed away at the age of 19. The news was announced by an account dedicated to the legendary canine, stating that Kabosu passed away early morning Japanese time.

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The owner revealed that the funeral will be held on May 26 at Flower Kaori in Kotsu no Mori, Narita City.

The death of Kabosu has cast a shadow over the usually vibrant cryptocurrency industry, with many prominent figures expressing their condolences. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also mourned the loss, writing “Rest in peace Kabochan.”

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