Dogecoin’s Journey From Memecoin To ‘Real’ Money ‘Crazy But Cool,’ Says Elon Musk: ‘I Am Living The Meme’

Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk embraced his meme status during his recent appearance at CPAC 2025, tying it to his association with the popular cryptocurrency, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE).

What Happened: During the interview with Newsmax host Rob Schmitt, Musk described himself as “living the meme,” a reference to his connection with Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that originated from the internet-famous Doge meme featuring a Shiba Inu dog. Initially created as a meme, Dogecoin evolved into a real cryptocurrency thanks to Musk’s public support.

“Doge started out as a meme. Think about it. And now, it’s real. Isn’t that crazy? But it’s cool.”

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