The Next Dogecoin? MonaCoin (MONA-USD)
MonaCoin is Japan’s counterpart to DOGE. MONA was created the same year as Dogecoin, and rather than featuring a dog, the quirky currency opted for a feline mascot. The crypto has been proclaimed as the first native Japanese token, and it could be the next meme coin to seek rapid, DOGE-like gains.

What’s very interesting about MonaCoin is the support the coin finds in its home country’s government. Japan’s Financial Services Agency has approved the MONA currency for years now..

MONA investors can make purchases with the coin both online and physically with ease. In fact, back in 2014, MONA made waves in the crypto world thanks to a major purchase. A man used 32,000 MONA to purchase a two-acre plot of land in Nagano. The news was scandalous at the time, as a purchase of that size was not yet normal in the crypto industry. In fact, it led to a selloff. However, MONA has since enjoyed the press the event brought its way.

This coin is largely unknown in the U.S. — its userbase is almost 90% Japanese. However, investors can still trade MONA on ShapeShift for USD. The coin is also popularly traded with ETH on exchanges like Bittrex and BleuTrade. There is still a dedicated userbase of MONA investors worldwide.