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Musk Says X Will Be Financial Service Hub by 2024
financial apps // October 29, 2023

Elon Musk reportedly expects X to transform into a payments super app by next year. “When I say payments, I actually mean someone’s entire financial life,” Musk said during a company all-hands call last week, per a report by the Verge. “If it involves money, it’ll be on...

X Promises Robust Brand-Safety Tools for Advertisers
Social Commerce // August 10, 2023

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will continue rolling out brand-safety tools for advertisers. The platform is committed to free expression while also protecting brands, X CEO Linda Yaccarino said during a live audio event held Thursday (Aug. 10) on X, The Wall...

What If: Elon Musk’s X Becomes the Next Super App?
financial apps // August 03, 2023

Super apps like Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat have become super successful in Asia. Their market dominance in turn has made Western entrepreneurs “super” interested in building their own, perhaps none more so than Elon Musk. The South African-born tech titan has recently added more...

Twitter’s Iconic Blue Bird Logo Replaced With ‘X’
Social Commerce // July 24, 2023

On Monday (July 24), Twitter officially pulled the trigger on an ambitious rebranding effort spearheaded by its multibillionaire owner, Elon Musk. After months of speculation, Musk confirmed that the social media company’s blue bird logo will be replaced with a simple “X,” a move that...

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What If: Elon Musk’s X Becomes the Next Super App?

August 03, 2023
Super apps like Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat have become super successful in Asia. Their market dominance in turn has made Western entrepreneurs “super” interested in building their own, perhaps none more so than Elon Musk. The South African-born tech titan has recently added more fuel to the fire by replacing the longtime bluebird logo of […]

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Musk Says X Will Be Financial Service Hub by 2024

October 29, 2023
Elon Musk reportedly expects X to transform into a payments super app by next year. “When I say payments, I actually mean someone’s entire financial life,” Musk said during a company all-hands call last week, per a report by the Verge. “If it involves money, it’ll be on our platform. Money or securities or whatever. So, it’s not […]

X Promises Robust Brand-Safety Tools for Advertisers

August 10, 2023
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will continue rolling out brand-safety tools for advertisers. The platform is committed to free expression while also protecting brands, X CEO Linda...

Twitter’s Iconic Blue Bird Logo Replaced With ‘X’

July 24, 2023
On Monday (July 24), Twitter officially pulled the trigger on an ambitious rebranding effort spearheaded by its multibillionaire owner, Elon Musk. After months of speculation, Musk confirmed that the social...

Musk to ‘Bid Adieu’ to Twitter’s Longtime Bird Logo

July 23, 2023
Twitter’s iconic bird logo could soon fly the coop. Owner Elon Musk said Sunday (July 23) that the social media platform would soon swap the blue bird that’s been its symbol...