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Elon Musk's username change on X boosts Kekius Maximus memecoin by 900%

hindustantimes.com —

Elon Musk changed his username on X to "Kekius Maximus" and updated his profile picture to a meme featuring Pepe the Frog. This sparked speculation among his followers and caused the value of a memecoin with the same name to rise by over 900%. Musk's new handle combines elements from the movie "Gladiator" and an alt-right meme. The change has led to discussions about potential connections to online hate groups, although Musk did not provide any explanation for the update. Previously, Musk's social media activity has influenced cryptocurrency prices. However, it is unclear if he has any direct involvement with the Kekius Maximus memecoin.

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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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