Dogecoin soars as Elon Musk influences crypto markets

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Tesla founder Elon Musk has taken cryptocurrency on a rollercoaster ride over the past week, sending Bitcoin’s value down and that of “joke” currency Dogecoin up. Major exchange Coinbase says it will start trading Dogecoin soon, following pressure from its rivals.

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