Elon Musk changes name to Kekius Maximus on X, sparks speculation
Elon Musk changed his name to "Kekius Maximus" on X (formerly Twitter) and used a profile picture featuring a Pepe the Frog meme. He later reverted to his original name, but the change attracted significant attention and speculation. The name appears to combine the Pepe meme with Maximus, a character from a popular movie. Musk's reference to a video game and the timing of the name change coincided with a surge in the value of a cryptocurrency token named Kekius Maximus. While Musk has not confirmed any connection to the token, its 500% increase in value has led to questions about whether his name change was intended to influence the market.