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Elon Musk launches X Money for peer-to-peer payments and high-yield deposits

Elon Musk's social media platform X has launched an invite-only financial service called X Money, allowing users to send cash to one another. The service, which leverages Cross River Bank's infrastructure, offers users an X-branded Visa debit card, real-time transfers, and a 6% yield on deposits for those meeting certain criteria. This move aligns with Musk's long-term vision of transforming X into an "everything app" that incorporates financial services, reminiscent of his earlier venture X.com, which eventually merged into PayPal. AI

IMPACT Expands the 'everything app' concept into financial services, potentially integrating AI for future features.

RANK_REASON Launch of a new financial service by a social media platform, not a core AI release.

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Elon Musk launches X Money for peer-to-peer payments and high-yield deposits

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money where users can send cash to one another

    Elon Musk’s social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another. The service, known as X Money, is not a new bank. X Money is using technology and banking services provided by Cross River Bank and…