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Bertram the Pomeranian ($BERT) captured the masses’ attention with his cute face that radiated love and innocent yet sassy charm, making him insanely popular in the crypto space. The dog influencer who was the inspiration behind the memecoin $BERT is sadly no more.  The report came last week that the adorable puppy had died in his sleep, in what his owner, Kathy Grayson, defined as a “sudden and shocking” moment. “We’ve been together almost every second of every day for more than 11 years,” she told the media. Adopted from Petfinder after his breeders abandoned him, Bert was more than just a dog for Kathy, he was her family, her light, and inspiration. Over the years, the 11-year-old Pomeranian had accumulated a strong following on social media. Besides having 400,000 followers on Instagram, he even appeared in a Netflix movie and did photoshoots for luxury brands. The Paddington Bear look-alike was recently part of the fun competition for the Honorary NYC Dog Mayor Election of 2024 when it caught the eye of the crypto community, which rallied behind the pooch and began marketing for the dog on social media, urging people to vote for Bert. This resulted in a flood of votes for Bertie, with the dog winning by about 96% and the election participants calling out “election fraud.” NYTimes reported Bert’s total votes rising to over 4,000, a sharp increase from about 1,000 votes it received in the first round. “It was really cuckoo with people alleging election fraud — in a dog election,” said Kathy. In her latest statement, Bert’s proud mom said the crypto community’s support was simply from “passionate individuals” showing their love for the dog. Eventually, Bert conceded, and another dog won while Bert became the deputy mayor. But it was earlier this month and…

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Filed under: News - @ December 3, 2024 4:23 pm