Tagged: x

May 4, 2026 @ 4:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Elon Musk has settled an outstanding case with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The enforcement action was in regard to Musk’s takeover of Twitter, now called X. The allegation was that Musk delayed his disclosure of his purchases of Twitter shares,… Read More

April 28, 2026 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Social media platform X has suspended the verified official account of Monad, a rising Layer-1 blockchain project, prompting immediate concern across the cryptocurrency sector. The suspension took effect on April 28, 2026, and had lasted several hours with no immediate public statement from either X… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 4:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced “Cashtags,” which associates a ticker (e.g., $AAPL or $BTC) with additional data, such as trading information. At the same time, X revealed a partnership with Canadian brokerage WealthSimple. WealthSimple clarified the process: “The Smart Cashtags feature allows investors who… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 9:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Product leadership at X, the influential social media platform that is now the go-to destination for breaking news, is actively evaluating the creation of groundbreaking new capabilities. This internal deliberation arises amid a noticeable contraction in cryptocurrency valuations, where investor sentiment has soured, and trading activity… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to rewrite the IPO playbook. According to reports from Reuters, the rocket giant is considering reserving up to 30% of its shares for individual investors—three times the usual 5-10% allocation in typical listings.  This retail slice, expected in a potential… Read More

January 26, 2026 @ 2:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Commission announced earlier today that AI service Grok and X’s “recommender systems” are under investigation regarding possible transgressions under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The recommender system investigation has been underway since 2023, but the Commission said it would be extended. X has… Read More

January 25, 2026 @ 6:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, Elon Musk delivered a rather bold forecast that has given the tech sector something to think carefully about. Musk’s recent remarks could also lead to interesting debates on how the global economy could evolve… Read More

January 12, 2026 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

X, the social media platform led by Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, is gearing up to roll out a significant upgrade to how users discuss financial markets. Announced by Nikita Bier, X’s Head of Product, the new Smart Cashtags feature promises to bring greater… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 4:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Union has fined Elon Musk and his company X €120 million (~$140 million) for claims that X violated the Digital Services Act.  The DSA can impose penalties on platforms and individuals if they are deemed to have enabled “illegal content.”  Platforms must also open up data to amorphous… Read More

November 13, 2025 @ 4:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Elon Musk, founder of Tesla, SpaceX, and owner of X (formerly Twitter), has posted that X has just released a new communications stack that includes encrypted file transfers, messages, and audio/video calls. Musk has long messaged that X’s goal is to be the Everything App. A… Read More

August 17, 2025 @ 2:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an evolving digital economy, Citigroup’s report, Citi Institute Executive Report: The Impact of X on the Future of Finance, offers a comprehensive exploration of how the social media platform X is reshaping the financial services industry. Released by the Citi Institute, the report delves… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elon Musk’s vision to transform X, formerly Twitter, into an all-encompassing “super app” is taking a leap forward with the introduction of in-app trading and investment features. According to now former X CEO Linda Yaccarino, the platform is poised to integrate financial services seamlessly, allowing… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to redefine the digital landscape, Elon Musk’s X platform is gearing up to introduce in-app trading and investment capabilities, marking a significant step toward its transformation into a comprehensive “super app.” Announced by X CEO Linda Yaccarino at the Cannes Lions advertising… Read More

January 28, 2025 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

X (formerly Twitter) has long been expected to move into the Fintech sector. Today, we have an announcement from X CEO Linda Yaccarino on a partnership with Visa (NYSE:V) to enable peer-to-peer payments. Via X, Yaccarino shared that the “Everything  App” (IE X) will work… Read More

January 15, 2025 @ 11:14 am By JD Alois  |  

When he is not running X, Tesla, or SpaceX, advising the President, or playing video games, Elon Musk is on X sharing information and his opinion on many global topics. Today, like every day, Musk is Xing, but this time, he is seeking developers to… Read More

December 22, 2024 @ 5:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  If David Johnston believes 2025 will be a pivotal year for smart agents and decentralized AI, it’s a pretty safe bet. Johnston is an open-source contributor to Morpheus, a platform that launches smart agents. He co-founded Bit Angels to invest in Bitcoin startups in… Read More

November 21, 2024 @ 2:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) issued final rules on non-bank firms providing payments and transfers. Digital payments have become the norm as people adopt digital wallets, hosted on their smartphones, as simpler and quicker way to transfer funds. While there are many… Read More

March 7, 2024 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elon Musk has stated that social media giant X (formerly called Twitter) may soon obtain payment licenses in New York and California. Musk said on Wednesday that his social media platform X may soon get approval for a money transmitter license in the state of… Read More

January 9, 2024 @ 2:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

X, formerly doing business as Twitter, has announced it will launch peer-to-peer payments in 2024 fulfilling an already revealed goal of the platform. In a blog post, X outlined its accomplishments and changes since Elon Musk took over the faltering social media platform.  X said… Read More

October 27, 2023 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

  X, formerly known as Twitter, wants to become your new bank. While it is not clear if X wants to be a Neobank (no bank charter) or a Digital Bank (a bank charter), what is clear is that Elon Musk wants to turn the… Read More