Elon Musk’s X Payments Feature Sparks Speculation Among Crypto Enthusiasts
cryptonews.comElon Musk’s “everything app,” known as X, has recently created a dedicated account for its upcoming payments feature, igniting speculation within the crypto community about the possible integration of cryptocurrencies.
The anticipation is that the X app will introduce in-app payment services by mid-2024, although it remains uncertain if the feature will extend its support beyond traditional fiat currencies.
While the dedicated account has yet to make any posts, it boasts a gold badge, signifying its verification as an organization, and prominently displays the X badge, indicating its association with X.
In a post on X, crypto researcher Mason Versluis shared the news with his 169,000 followers, expressing his hope of witnessing the inclusion of cryptocurrencies starting with “X,” such as XRP (XRP), Stellar, and XDC (XDC), on the app.
So X is building "X Payments"
It's only right they enable the X coins…$XRP $XLM $XDC $XYO etc…
I wanna see a MASSIVE crypto integration from X
Change the world Elon, set fire to the SEC + banks with this play
— MASON VERSLUIS (@MasonVersluis) January 20, 2024
It is worth noting that Elon Musk has already incorporated Dogecoin for payments on Tesla’s merchandise store and occasionally references it on social media.
This has led many to speculate that Dogecoin (DOGE) is the most likely cryptocurrency to be included on X if any digital assets are featured.
Over time, the crypto community has analyzed subtle hints from Musk and X, which suggest a potential interest in DOGE for upcoming projects.
Notably, in October 2023, X posted a meme featuring a dog answering a phone call, prompting the Dogecoin community to speculate on its meaning.
Another crypto researcher, going by Tokenicer on X, has told his
