Dogecoin Triggers Naomi Osaka’s Interest in Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency was Launched a decade ago as a revolutionary payment system for the gen-next, but it has managed to sustain its presence for all these years. The decentralized ecosystem has successfully earned a global user community.
The industry has garnered massive support from the ‘biggies’ of various industrial and non-industrial domains. The recent addition to the fan list of cryptocurrencies is tennis sensation Naomi Osaka who is all set to jump into the dynamic crypto sphere.
Naomi, the 23-year-old Japanese tennis player, hinted upon her newly-developed interest in digital currencies in an interview. She revealed that recent social trends, Twitter interactions, and conversations about Dogecoin grabbed her attention and ignited her curiosity. Later, she was approached by her agent with the idea of investing in cryptos. Seeing the craze for Dogecoin, Naomi was assured that something interesting is on its way in the decentralized cluster.
For the unversed, Dogecoin came into the limelight when Tesla chief Elon Musk showed a great deal of interest in the project. The billionaire shared a stream of statuses on his Twitter handle, highlighting the trust he has in the potential of Dogecoin. The Internet went crazy after seeing Elon Musk’s support for Dogecoin and started investing in the token, making its value skyrocket within hours. Created in 2013 by Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, Dogecoin was introduced as a meme currency. The project’s logo is inspired by Shiba Inu, the popular dog of the ‘Doge’ meme.
The young tennis superstar has a strong business sense and likes to invest her hard-earned money in various verticals. Osaka boldly admits that she prefers to take risky opportunities as this helps her to know what worked for her and what did not. By investing in crypto, she is taking a step that is quite rare for a young tennis player. She has made strategic investments in various projects, including Sweetgreen, a salad chain, and the North Carolina Courage, a professional soccer team comprising women. She recently launched her Nonfungible Token. She is also a member of the advisory board of Autograph, the NFT portal owned by Tom Brady, which has people like Tiger Woods on board. The popularity of NFTs has witnessed a sharp rise in the sports community as they help players connect more deeply with their fans.