Musk Stirs DOGE Speculation, Criticizes SEC After Winning Court Ruling
Dogecoin Spikes Amid Musk’s Financial Hints
Elon Musk ignited speculation in November 2023 after sharing a screenshot of Joe Rogan’s profile on X (formerly Twitter), where a dollar sign prominently appeared next to Rogan’s display picture. The cryptic post led to widespread conjecture about a potential financial integration on X, possibly tied to Musk’s teased X Payments feature. Independent app researcher Nima Owji theorized that the “$” symbol could represent a feature allowing users to send money, fueling excitement about the platform's evolving payment capabilities.
The post’s ripple effect was immediate. Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency Musk has championed in the past, saw its price surge by 22.4% within 24 hours, climbing to $0.478—its highest in over a week. Earlier that same day, Dogecoin briefly touched $0.41 before settling. Over the past week, the cryptocurrency enjoyed an impressive 27% gain, with a 30-day rally of 245% pushing its value to a three-year high.
Created in 2013 as a parody of Bitcoin, Dogecoin has transformed from an internet joke into a market force, largely due to Musk’s outspoken support. His endorsement has ranged from speculative tweets to suggesting Dogecoin’s integration for premium X subscriptions.
While Dogecoin’s price fluctuated, Musk found himself embroiled in a legal saga with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Supreme Court recently denied the SEC’s motion to penalize Musk over his delayed testimony in a separate case. Musk, who missed a September 10 hearing but attended a rescheduled session on October 3, agreed to reimburse the SEC’s $2,923 in travel expenses. Musk’s reaction to the ruling was characteristically defiant, dubbing the SEC “Elon’s Commission” in a mocking tweet.
His jab resonated with Dogecoin founder Billy Markus, known as “Shibetoshi Nakamoto,” who criticized the SEC as an “annoying organization.” Support for Musk also poured in from the XRP community, which has had its own longstanding grievances with the regulatory body.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s comments about SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s upcoming resignation added further dimension to the regulatory debate. Ripple has faced SEC scrutiny since 2020, with allegations of unregistered securities sales involving XRP. Musk’s cryptic reference to a “Department of Government Efficiency,” abbreviated as “DOGE,” sparked curiosity among fans. Though its intentions remain unclear, some speculate it signals Musk’s ambitions to overhaul regulatory systems.
The confluence of Musk’s X Payments vision and his influence over Dogecoin’s volatile trajectory underscores his growing impact on both the crypto market and regulatory discourse. As his legal battles with the SEC continue, Musk’s ventures blur the lines between tech innovation, cryptocurrency, and regulatory challenges, reflecting the broader tensions faced by tech entrepreneurs navigating U.S. oversight.
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