Tesla Removes Dogecoin Note From Shop Payment Page as Musk's 'lol' Post Circulates
Tesla deleted a Dogecoin payment line from its main Shop page as Musk's 'lol' reply to an NFT-era profile screenshot circulated; DOGE traded at $0.098.
Why it matters
Tesla's edit touches which currencies its checkout accepts, and the change is limited to one page while regional pages and the dedicated Dogecoin page still describe DOGE as usable. Musk's post drew attention to DOGE without any stated connection to Tesla's payment page, and no outlet in the set carries a Tesla confirmation of a policy change.
Where the sources disagree
What Musk's social posts signal about Dogecoin
Nostalgic irony, not a signal of a new pump
U.Today, U.Today, Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Some read the DOGE-tagged post as a Dogecoin post signalling continued interest
U.Today
One U.Today piece calls the 'lol' nostalgic irony rather than a signal of a new pump, while a later U.Today piece says some in the crypto community read his DOGE-tagged post as a Dogecoin post showing continued interest.
Whether Tesla stopped accepting Dogecoin
Dogecoin line removed from main Tesla Shop payment and pricing support page
Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Regional pages and dedicated Dogecoin support page still list Dogecoin as accepted
Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Crypto News reported the Dogecoin line as deleted from the main payment page while regional pages and the dedicated Dogecoin page still describe DOGE payments, and no outlet carries a Tesla confirmation either way.
Key facts
Elon Musk replied 'lol' to an archived screenshot of his own profile from the NFT boom.
Reported by U.Today
Tesla removed the line 'Dogecoin is also accepted for select products' from the main Tesla Shop payment and pricing support page.
Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Localized Tesla Shop payment pages for Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Belgium and Denmark still state that Dogecoin can be accepted for selected products.
Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Tesla's dedicated Dogecoin support page remained active and lists Dogecoin as the only accepted cryptocurrency for eligible products.
Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
No official Tesla statement says the change means Dogecoin payments have been discontinued for some products.
Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Musk previously announced that Bitcoin payments were suspended indefinitely over environmental concerns.
Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Santiment Intelligence put Dogecoin's 365-day MVRV ratio at -19.26%, which U.Today said leaves most one-year holders on unrealized losses.
-19.26 %Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
U.Today reported Dogecoin trading at $0.098 after reaching $0.10 early Saturday, having touched $0.102 on September 21 and $0.106 and $0.104 on September 22 and 23.
0.098 USDReported by U.Today
What happened
Elon Musk replied 'lol' to an archived screenshot of his profile from the NFT boom, and U.Today reported the exchange pulled DOGE holders back to the coin. Separately, Crypto News reported that Tesla removed the line 'Dogecoin is also accepted for select products' from the main Tesla Shop payment and pricing support page. Crypto News found the change is inconsistent: localized pages for Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Belgium and Denmark still carry that statement, and Tesla's dedicated Dogecoin support page remains active, listing DOGE as the only accepted cryptocurrency. Crypto News said no company statement indicates DOGE payments have been discontinued for some products, and noted Musk previously announced Bitcoin payments were suspended indefinitely over environmental concerns. The same outlet republished U.Today's market analysis word for word, so the figures on DOGE's September performance and valuation come from that single analysis rather than independent confirmation. U.Today reported DOGE at $0.098 after a $0.10 high early Saturday, having hit $0.102 on September 21 and $0.106 and $0.104 on September 22 and 23.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by U.Today
Dogecoin Faces Deep Discount as Elon Musk Reappears on Crypto Timeline
- Update
Musk replies 'lol' to NFT-boom profile screenshot
U.Today reported the post returned Musk to crypto news feeds and prompted DOGE holders to reassess the coin.
- Update
Crypto News reports Tesla deleted Dogecoin line from main Shop payment page
The same report says six European localized pages and the dedicated Dogecoin support page still list Dogecoin, and that no company statement explains the change.
- Update
Crypto News publishes U.Today's Dogecoin valuation analysis
The piece carries Santiment's 365-day MVRV reading of -19.26% and Sanbase's 'strong buy zone' classification, repeating U.Today's figures without independent reporting.
- Update
Dogecoin trades near $0.10 after three attempts above that level
U.Today reported $0.098 after a $0.10 high early Saturday, with recent daily highs of $0.102, $0.106 and $0.104.
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 24 Sept 2026, 15:04 UTC: U.Today — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 24 Sept 2026, 17:19 UTC: Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) — 2 independent sources, 3 reports
- 27 Sept 2026, 06:47 UTC: U.Today — 3 independent sources, 5 reports
Affected entities
Also mentioned: Binance
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.Today Crypto media | Dogecoin Faces Deep Discount as Elon Musk Reappears on Crypto Timeline | Original | |
| U.Today Crypto media | Dogecoin (DOGE) Faces Deep Discount as Elon Musk Reappears on Crypto Timeline | Syndicated | |
| U.Today Crypto media | Dogecoin Ten-Cent Dream on Table as Elon Musk Returns to Crypto Spotlight | Syndicated | |
| Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) Aggregator | BREAKING: Elon Musk Makes Another Move—Tesla Takes Action Regarding Dogecoin | Syndicated | |
| Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) Aggregator | Dogecoin Faces Deep Discount as Elon Musk Reappears on Crypto Timeline | Syndicated |
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