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Elon Musk's username change boosts meme coin Kekius Maximus by 1600%

firstpost.com — January 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM UTC

Elon Musk changed his X username to "Kekius Maximus," which led to a significant rise in a meme coin of the same name. The coin's value surged over 1,600% by Tuesday evening, trading just under $0.20. Musk's new username features a profile picture of Pepe the Frog as a Roman general. This move has sparked speculation among his followers about its meaning, but Musk has not provided any explanation. Musk has a history of impacting cryptocurrency markets with his social media activity. His latest change reflects his blend of gaming and meme culture, further solidifying his influence in the digital space.

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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 reverts to original name on X after brief change to Kekius Maximus (hindustantimes.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 adopts 'Kekius Maximus' persona, sparks debate online (thehindu.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 sparks speculation with new 'Kekius Maximus' username on X (inquirer.net)

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Elon Musk's name change on X boosts Kekius Maximus memecoin by 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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Elon Musk adopts 'Kekius Maximus' handle on X, raising concerns over far-right ties (fastcompany.com)

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Elon Musk adopts Kekius Maximus name on X, sparks meme interest (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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Elon Musk's username change boosts meme coin Kekius Maximus by 1600% (firstpost.com)

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Elon Musk adopts 'Kekius Maximus' name on X, sparks speculation and meme culture references (hindustantimes.com)

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Elon Musk adopts Kekius Maximus persona, boosts memecoin value by 1600% (straitstimes.com)

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Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on social media platform X (bbc.com)

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Elon Musk's username change on X boosts Kekius Maximus memecoin by 900% (hindustantimes.com)

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Elon Musk changes X profile name to Kekius Maximus sparking online speculation (scmp.com)

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Elon Musk changes name to Kekius Maximus on X, sparks speculation on gaming and cryptocurrency (timesnownews.com)

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Elon Musk adopts 'Kekius Maximus' persona on X, sparks memecoin surge (hindustantimes.com)

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Elon Musk changes X profile name to Kekius Maximus sparking curiosity (nypost.com)

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Elon Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus and updates profile picture (independent.co.uk)

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Elon Musk changes X name to Kekius Maximus sparking crypto token surge (thesun.co.uk)

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Elon Musk rebrands X account to Kekius Maximus with new avatar (newsweek.com)

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Elon Musk renames X account to Kekius Maximus amid cryptocurrency surge (firstpost.com)

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Elon Musk adopts new name Kekius Maximus on X as memecoin surges (livemint.com)

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Elon Musk renames X account to Kekius Maximus in nod to meme-inspired cryptocurrency (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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