"Doge Meme Icon Kabosu, the Shiba Inu, Dies at 18"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Doge Meme Icon Kabosu, the Shiba Inu, Dies at 18"
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Kabosu, the Shiba Inu that became the face of the cryptocurrency dogecoin, has died at 18 years old. Adopted by Atsuko Sato in 2008, Kabosu's image became a viral meme and was used to create dogecoin in 2013. The dogecoin community, including Elon Musk, has celebrated Kabosu's impact on internet culture and cryptocurrency.

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