Shiba Inu Makes History: US Patient Covers $5,000 Dental Bill in Meme Coin Milestone
Dogecoin's scrappy cousin just bit off a chunk of medical debt—and proved crypto's real-world utility in the process.
The Drill Down: A Florida dental patient bypassed traditional payment rails entirely, settling a five-figure bill with Shiba Inu tokens. No banks, no credit checks—just pure meme-powered commerce.
Why This Hurts More Than a Root Canal: While mainstream finance scoffs at 'dog money,' this transaction exposes healthcare's payment infrastructure as slower than a 2017 Bitcoin block. The $5,000 procedure took seconds to clear—faster than most insurance reimbursements.
The Bigger Picture: From Tesla merch to now medical services, Shiba Inu keeps gnawing at fiat's dominance. Maybe Wall Street's 'serious investors' should start brushing up on their woof paper.
