Dogecoin (DOGE) surged more than 8% in the last 24 hours after Elon Musk unveiled plans for a proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” (D.O.G.E),
The billionaire founder of SpaceX and Tesla , speaking at a Pennsylvania town hall , shared his vision for the department, boosting DOGE’s price to $0.1343 as of 2:40 a.m. EST, its highest level since late July, according to CoinMarketCap.
The idea for the department was originally proposed by Donald Trump, who said he would appoint Musk to lead it if he wins next month’s presidential election
Musk Outlines Plans For Proposed D.O.G.E
The proposed governmental department , abbreviated D.O.G.E., will aim to optimize government spending of taxpayer money. It will also try to streamline departments that handle spending.
During the town hall, the tech mogul suggested the proposed department could operate in the same way as a company, incentivizing the department’s top performers while penalizing anyone who fails to deliver results.
Only POPCAT Outperformed DOGE
Dogecoin was also able to outperform almost the entire crypto market during the past 24 hours. Solana meme coin Popcat (POPCAT) was the only crypto to post a larger 24-hour gain than DOGE after its price rose over 13%.
Dogecoin extended its weekly gain, and has now surged 24% over the last 7 days.
When it comes to the rest of the crypto market, the total valuation for the digital asset sector rose just a tad. But funding for some presale cryptos is surging amid debate over whether a meme coin supercycle is beginning.
Among standout performers is Pepe Unchained (PEPU) , probably the most successful ICO of the year after raising more than $20.4 million.
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