Elon Musk changes X name to Kekius Maximus sparking crypto token surge

thesun.co.uk

Elon Musk has changed his name on X to "Kekius Maximus," linking it to a meme-inspired cryptocurrency token. His new avatar features Pepe the Frog, highlighting his connection to internet meme culture and cryptocurrency. Following Musk's name change, the Kekius Maximus token saw a dramatic price increase of 500-800% within 24 hours. This reflects Musk's influence on cryptocurrency markets through his social media activity. Musk's profile change has excited the cryptocurrency community, with other meme-based tokens also experiencing price surges. His social media actions are closely monitored due to his large following of nearly 210 million users.


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    Elon Musk changes name to Kekius Maximus on X, sparks speculation (comingsoon.net)
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    Elon Musk reverts to his original name on X after brief change to Kekius Maximus (timesnownews.com)
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    Elon Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus sparking cryptocurrency surge (independent.co.uk)
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    Elon Musk changes name on X as Kekius Maximus Crypto token plummets 122.8% (livemint.com)
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    Elon Musk changes display name on X to Kekius Maximus before reverting back (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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    Elon Musk changes X profile name to Kekius Maximus sparking online curiosity (in.mashable.com)
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    Elon Musk's username change on X boosts Kekius Maximus memecoin value by over 900% (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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    Elon Musk adopts new alias Kekius Maximus and changes profile picture to Pepe the Frog on X (marca.com)
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