Coinbase Giving Away $1.2M in Dogecoin to Promote New Crypto Offering
Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images Coinbase announced Tuesday it would let Pro users trade Dogecoin, sending its value surging. Dogecoin, which started as a joke, was the sixth most valuable cryptocurrency as of Thursday. Coinbase said on Thursday that it plans to give away $1.2 million in dogecoin to encourage users to take advantage of its newest cryptocurrency trading option. Users must buy or sell $100 in DOGE through Coinbase by June 10 to be eligible for the sweepstakes, the company said. Coinbase said it plans to give out one prize worth $300,000, 10 prizes worth $...