Fake Grimacecoin Jumps 285,000% After McDonald’s’ Tesla Joke

Jan 26, 2022

“Grimacecoin,” a token created after a McDonald’s joke tweet, surged as much as 285,641% for a few hours Wednesday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted, “I will eat a happy meal on TV if McDonald’s accepts Dogecoin,” to which McDonald’s replied, “Only if Tesla accepts grimacecoin,” referencing its purple mascot fashioned after a taste bud.

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