Dogecoin: How the joke cryptocurrency became no laughing matter
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Dogecoin: How the joke cryptocurrency became no laughing matter
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Dogecoin: How the joke cryptocurrency became no laughing matter
Description
May 8, 2021
It started as a joke. Dogecoin was created by a couple of engineers in 2013 as a parody of Bitcoin and as a way to immortalize a dog gone cute Shiba Inu through Internet memes. That joke caught on like wildfire, with Reddit users propelling its value to eight million U.S. dollars within months. Doge, as it's known, has become a go to for tipping people online around the world for good deeds or an interesting idea. And the price of Dogecoin has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven even higher by scores of young traders embracing meme culture. Anne Gaviola has more.
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Dogecoin: How the joke cryptocurrency became no laughing matter03:07 | May 8, 2021 -
Some ads are being used to hack devices: University of Toronto research group02:07 | 2 hours ago -
FBI arrest man accused of bugging OpenAI headquarters02:05 | October 14, 2026 -
Minister Hodgson announces $50 million for digital forestry centre in N.B.02:08 | October 14, 2026 -
Cyberattacks on fridges in French supermarkets spark food security fears01:52 | October 13, 2026 -
Scientists sign open letter calling for adoption of AI security measures01:44 | October 13, 2026 -
AI chatbots blamed for false election information in Canada02:03 | October 12, 2026 -
Canadian AI defence firm shuns US funding amid Trump trade war01:56 | October 11, 2026 -
AI agent solves 372 math problems, what else could it solve?02:11 | October 8, 2026 -
Trump touts “unbelievable” autonomous subs on the way for U.S. Navy00:36 | October 6, 2026 -
Advocates call for action on adverse health effects from digital media02:02 | October 5, 2026 -
Canadian math star urges vigilance on AI07:43 | October 3, 2026 -
U of T mathematician starts AI safety lab that seeks ‘fundamental approach’ to controlling AI02:09 | October 2, 2026 -
AI agent tried to hack Canadian government website, researchers say01:55 | October 1, 2026 -
Canadian archival website targetted by AI hack, AI firm says00:46 | October 1, 2026 -
Read Your EULA! Thousands Agree to a Wild Clause00:56 | October 1, 2026 -
Trump backs ‘self-regulation’ of AI leaders amid safety fears01:59 | September 29, 2026 -
Trump hosts AI leaders as advocates call for slowdown in development01:53 | September 29, 2026 -
Tech company launches new platform to prevent AI from outpacing humans01:58 | September 28, 2026 -
Climate Science: AI weather forecasting02:16 | September 27, 2026 -
Growing concerns over artificial intelligence as more agents go rogue02:08 | September 26, 2026 -
OpenAI agents target U.S. government websites03:36 | September 26, 2026 -
Details emerge on Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT history02:19 | September 25, 2026 -
Pope Leo delivers stark message, warns AI is harming humanity02:02 | September 25, 2026 -
‘We need a red phone’: Governments collaborating on AI incident reporting, minister says01:27 | September 25, 2026 -
Solomon announces $160M to create 10K paid AI internship placements01:18 | September 25, 2026 -
B.C. attorney general ‘shocked’ by report alleging ChatGPT aided Tumbler Ridge shooter03:14 | September 25, 2026 -
China, U.S. have ‘capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good’: President Xi02:38 | September 24, 2026 -
Could OpenAI be held accountable for it’s agent breaching an Australian govt site?02:47 | September 24, 2026 -
Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack broke the law02:08 | September 24, 2026 -
AI, trade and Iran top of mind as Trump, Xi meet for 3-day Washington summit01:47 | September 23, 2026 -
Canadian investigation launched into driver’s licence data breach01:49 | September 22, 2026
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Dogecoin: How the joke cryptocurrency became no laughing matter03:07 | May 8, 2021
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Some ads are being used to hack devices: University of Toronto research group02:07 | 2 hours ago
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FBI arrest man accused of bugging OpenAI headquarters02:05 | October 14, 2026
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Minister Hodgson announces $50 million for digital forestry centre in N.B.02:08 | October 14, 2026
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Cyberattacks on fridges in French supermarkets spark food security fears01:52 | October 13, 2026
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Scientists sign open letter calling for adoption of AI security measures01:44 | October 13, 2026
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AI chatbots blamed for false election information in Canada02:03 | October 12, 2026
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Canadian AI defence firm shuns US funding amid Trump trade war01:56 | October 11, 2026
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AI agent solves 372 math problems, what else could it solve?02:11 | October 8, 2026
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Trump touts “unbelievable” autonomous subs on the way for U.S. Navy00:36 | October 6, 2026
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Advocates call for action on adverse health effects from digital media02:02 | October 5, 2026
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Canadian math star urges vigilance on AI07:43 | October 3, 2026
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U of T mathematician starts AI safety lab that seeks ‘fundamental approach’ to controlling AI02:09 | October 2, 2026
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AI agent tried to hack Canadian government website, researchers say01:55 | October 1, 2026
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Canadian archival website targetted by AI hack, AI firm says00:46 | October 1, 2026
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Read Your EULA! Thousands Agree to a Wild Clause00:56 | October 1, 2026
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Trump backs ‘self-regulation’ of AI leaders amid safety fears01:59 | September 29, 2026
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Trump hosts AI leaders as advocates call for slowdown in development01:53 | September 29, 2026
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Tech company launches new platform to prevent AI from outpacing humans01:58 | September 28, 2026
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Climate Science: AI weather forecasting02:16 | September 27, 2026
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Growing concerns over artificial intelligence as more agents go rogue02:08 | September 26, 2026
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OpenAI agents target U.S. government websites03:36 | September 26, 2026
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Details emerge on Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT history02:19 | September 25, 2026
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Pope Leo delivers stark message, warns AI is harming humanity02:02 | September 25, 2026
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‘We need a red phone’: Governments collaborating on AI incident reporting, minister says01:27 | September 25, 2026
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Solomon announces $160M to create 10K paid AI internship placements01:18 | September 25, 2026
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B.C. attorney general ‘shocked’ by report alleging ChatGPT aided Tumbler Ridge shooter03:14 | September 25, 2026
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China, U.S. have ‘capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good’: President Xi02:38 | September 24, 2026
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Could OpenAI be held accountable for it’s agent breaching an Australian govt site?02:47 | September 24, 2026
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Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack broke the law02:08 | September 24, 2026
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AI, trade and Iran top of mind as Trump, Xi meet for 3-day Washington summit01:47 | September 23, 2026
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Canadian investigation launched into driver’s licence data breach01:49 | September 22, 2026
Dogecoin: How the joke cryptocurrency became no laughing matter
Description
May 8, 2021
It started as a joke. Dogecoin was created by a couple of engineers in 2013 as a parody of Bitcoin and as a way to immortalize a dog gone cute Shiba Inu through Internet memes. That joke caught on like wildfire, with Reddit users propelling its value to eight million U.S. dollars within months. Doge, as it's known, has become a go to for tipping people online around the world for good deeds or an interesting idea. And the price of Dogecoin has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven even higher by scores of young traders embracing meme culture. Anne Gaviola has more.
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