- Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has shown support for Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus on social media.
- Markus has recently commented on the absence of any “big announcement for DOGE”.
- Cuban, a once vocal critic of cryptocurrencies, has become a prominent supporter of Dogecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top cryptos.
Mark Cuban, billionaire investor and Dogecoin enthusiast, responds to Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus’ social media activity, while Markus dismisses rumors of a “big announcement for DOGE”.
Cuban offers supporting hand to DOGE founder
Mark Cuban, known for his role on Shark Tank and as the former principal owner of the Mavericks basketball team, has shown support for Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus on social media. Markus, who created the original meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin in 2013, has been active on the X social media platform. Despite selling most of his stake in the Mavericks, Cuban assured in a recent AMA session that the team still accepts DOGE for tickets and merchandise, continuing a practice started in 2021.
From crypto critic to supporter
Interestingly, Cuban was once a vocal critic of cryptocurrencies, stating that buying bananas made more sense than buying Bitcoin. However, he has since become a prominent supporter of not just Dogecoin, but also Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top cryptos. This shift in perspective was highlighted when Cuban responded to Markus’ recent “confession” about his social media activity. The two agreed that “positive trolling” is “never silly.”
Markus comments on “big announcement for DOGE”
Meanwhile, Markus has been asked about the timing of a “big announcement for DOGE”. In response, he clarified that he has no plans to make any such announcements. Markus reminded users that he had withdrawn from the Dogecoin project over a decade ago, shortly after the meme coin was launched as a parody of Bitcoin. Despite this, Markus still holds a small amount of DOGE and Bitcoin.
Conclusion
The cryptocurrency world continues to evolve, with prominent figures like Mark Cuban shifting from critics to supporters. As for Dogecoin, despite rumors of a “big announcement”, co-founder Billy Markus has confirmed that he has no such plans. Regardless, the meme coin continues to hold a place in the crypto market, and in the wallets of its creators.
