DogeOS launches testnet to bring EVM smart contracts to Dogecoin

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Block
DogeOS launches testnet to bring EVM smart contracts to DogecoinWorldPing
Image via The Block.

What happened

DogeOS launched a public testnet for its zero-knowledge rollup bringing EVM smart contracts to Dogecoin, with DOGE used for gas fees.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:23:57 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. DogeOS launches testnet to bring EVM smart contracts to Dogecoin

  2. Bloomberg brings onchain stablecoin data to its Terminal

  3. Base launches Cobalt upgrade with conditional transactions and new B20 asset functions

  4. UK Brings Crypto Under Full FCA Oversight for the First Time

  5. Dogecoin Is Getting Apps as DogeOS Opens Its Public Testnet

  6. CFTC seeks to define event contracts as swaps amid prediction market fight

Sources

The original report was published by The Block. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at The Block

Related WorldPing coverage

UK Brings Crypto Under Full FCA Oversight for the First TimeWorldPing
Bitcoin Magazine

UK Brings Crypto Under Full FCA Oversight for the First Time

Bitcoin Magazine UK Brings Crypto Under Full FCA Oversight for the First Time The British regulator has started accepting applications from crypto companies ahead of a new regime taking effect next year.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin Magazine

Bloomberg brings onchain stablecoin data to its TerminalWorldPing
Cointelegraph

Bloomberg brings onchain stablecoin data to its Terminal

Bloomberg’s Allium-powered dashboard gives Terminal users hourly data on stablecoin supply, issuance, transfers and activity across blockchain networks.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph