Dogecoin news

The Dogecoin Foundation's corporate arm has partnered with Paxos to integrate Dogecoin (DOGE) into its brokerage and custody infrastructure, enabling Paxos clients—including PayPal, Venmo, and Interactive Brokers—to evaluate offering DOGE services. However, institutional demand for the memecoin remains limited compared to Bitcoin and Ether. The announcement comes amid subdued crypto market sentiment. Crypto exchange-traded products saw $1.67 billion in net outflows last week, marking three consecutive weeks of withdrawals, as investors face inflation and geopolitical concerns. Global crypto adoption also declined 11% in Q1 2026, according to TRM Labs.

House of Doge, the corporate arm of Dogecoin, has partnered with Paxos to integrate DOGE into Paxos's crypto brokerage and custody infrastructure. The partnership aims to potentially make Dogecoin available to Paxos's enterprise clients, which include PayPal, Venmo, and Mercado Libre. Paxos provides blockchain infrastructure for these platforms, enabling users to buy, sell, and hold crypto. While the current focus is on enterprise clients, the move could eventually allow DOGE to reach Paxos's network of hundreds of millions of users across 150 countries. Dogecoin was trading at $0.100 with a market cap of $15.4 billion at the time of reporting.

U.K.-based fintech Revolut has announced a Dogecoin-themed physical debit card, launching first in the U.K. and EU (excluding Hungary, Switzerland, and Portugal). The card can be used anywhere Visa and Mastercard are accepted, with no additional exchange fees for purchases, though exchange rates and tax obligations apply. The card is part of a broader trend of crypto-linked debit cards from exchanges like Coinbase and Crypto.com, aiming to integrate digital assets into everyday spending. Revolut has expanded its crypto offerings recently, including integrating Polygon and receiving U.K. banking approval. The Dogecoin card reflects the industry's push beyond trading and speculation, encouraging users to spend crypto via familiar payment networks.

Dogecoin's reliance on Elon Musk for momentum is waning as its ecosystem matures, according to DogeOS founder Jordan Jefferson. He told The Block at Consensus Miami that while Musk's support was crucial early on, Dogecoin has continued to thrive even when Musk reduced his promotion. Jefferson cited recent developments like Thumzup Media's $2 million DOGE purchase and mining rig plans, as well as DogeOS's $6.9 million funding round, as signs of growing institutional interest. Dogecoin remains a top-10 cryptocurrency by market cap around $17.6 billion. Jefferson hinted at 'crazy things on the horizon' that could open the industry's eyes, and argued that Dogecoin now carries the torch of early Bitcoin's peer-to-peer electronic cash ethos.

Crypto markets rallied Friday as bitcoin surpassed $81,000 and XRP led altcoins with a 4.5% gain after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act in a 15-9 bipartisan vote. The bill now moves to a merger with a similar version from the Senate Agriculture Committee before a full Senate vote. XRP's strong performance reflects reduced legal uncertainty following the SEC's case against Ripple, with clearer market structure legislation removing a key overhang. Analysts noted the regulatory progress reinforces the thesis that bitcoin's bear market bottom may be established, citing a shallower drawdown compared to 2022. The crypto gains came despite a hostile macro environment, with rising oil prices and bond yields amid inflation concerns. President Trump's comments on the Strait of Hormuz pushed Brent crude higher, while Asian equities fell and the dollar strengthened.

Dogecoin has overtaken Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP in futures market activity, with open interest rising 5.09% to $1.79 billion and daily volume climbing 81.62% to $3.99 billion, according to CoinGlass data. In contrast, Bitcoin's open interest fell 0.36%, Ethereum's rose only 0.94%, Solana dropped 5.96%, and XRP slipped 2.52%. Dogecoin traded near $0.11328, up 1.03% in 24 hours, making it one of the few major assets in positive territory. Analysts point to a bullish breakout from a descending channel, with next targets at $0.135 and higher. However, rising leverage also poses a risk of forced liquidations if key support levels fail.

Bitcoin traded at $80,945 on Thursday, down 0.7% in 24 hours, pausing a rally that still saw it up 6.9% for the week. Dogecoin dropped 4.4%, leading losses among major cryptocurrencies, while Solana rose 6.1% on the week. The crypto pullback came as global equity markets hit records on optimism over a U.S.-Iran ceasefire proposal. Analysts noted bitcoin's next test is at its 200-day moving average around $83,300. Tether's market cap grew by $5.9 billion over the past 60 days, signaling new capital entering crypto. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley hinted U.S. banks may eventually hold bitcoin, and Western Union launched a stablecoin on Solana.

Nasdaq-listed Shuttle Pharmaceutical Holdings agreed to acquire United Dogecoin in a merger backed by $11 million in PIPE financing, creating a publicly traded Dogecoin miner. The combined company plans to deploy 3,000 ElphaPex mining rigs within 60 days, targeting 1.5% of global Dogecoin mining capacity at 43,200 GH/s. United Dogecoin plans to mine and hold Dogecoin on its balance sheet, mirroring successful Bitcoin mining strategies. CEO Ryan Trasolini said the transaction gives investors exposure to Dogecoin through a dual-pronged approach. Board member Andrew Kiguel compared the strategy to Hut 8's early Bitcoin mining phase. Dogecoin rose about 12% over the past week, reaching a two-month high near $0.11. Shuttle shares initially surged after-hours but later gave up most gains.

Dogecoin (DOGE) has outperformed the broader crypto market with double-digit gains, rising over 11% in the past week while the market slipped 0.7%. The token reached a 10-week high on Wednesday, trading at $0.109 at press time. On-chain data from Santiment shows DOGE whale activity hit a six-month peak, with 739 transfers of $100,000 or more in a single day. Wallets holding at least 100 million DOGE now collectively hold a record 108.52 billion tokens, worth about $11.6 billion. The combination of record concentrated holdings and surging large-transfer volume suggests the rally is driven by structured accumulation, not just hype. If whales continue buying, DOGE may find further support, especially if broader market sentiment improves.

MoonPay, the Dogecoin Foundation, and House of Doge have donated 1 million DOGE, worth approximately $95,000, to the AKC Humane Fund. The funds will support dog rescue operations, veterinary care for struggling families, and assistance for domestic violence victims with pets. MoonPay Commerce will now process ongoing Dogecoin donations to the charity, enabling continued crypto contributions. The initiative aims to demonstrate real-world impact for cryptocurrency adoption while aligning with Dogecoin's community-focused ethos.