EU says it is probing corporate structure of Musk's X months after xAI deal
- CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed that X plans to introduce a new digital payment platform called X Money in the United States in 2025, enabling users to send funds and make transactions directly through the app.
- This announcement follows Elon Musk's 2022 acquisition of Twitter, renamed X, and multiple advertiser departures due to moderation concerns that have since mostly reversed.
- X plans to enable users to invest, trade, send money, and use X-branded credit and debit cards within an emerging finance and commerce ecosystem on the platform.
- Yaccarino said, "So that's the future," referring to a platform where users can transact their whole financial life and tip creators, with Visa as the first partner.
- The expansion into financial services could reshape social media use and challenge incumbents, but X faces regulatory hurdles including licensing and anti-money laundering compliance.
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