tech giant Elon Musk, took to social media platform X to make an unexpected announcement. This announcement was met with surprise and excitement among community members on crypto Twitter and other platforms.
Musk plans to stop using his phone number in a few months and use only the X app for text messages and voice/video calls. announced. Although these features have not yet been implemented, last year the CEO of Company X announced that the development team was working on it.
In a few months, I will discontinue my phone number and only use X for texts and audio/video calls
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2024
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A lot cryptocurrency fan and regular users of the X platform responded to this news. Some looked excited, while others were worried. Well-known crypto YouTuber Lark Davis stated that he will “follow the issue closely.” @XRPcryptowolf, a big XRP fan, asked if Musk would add XRP as a payment method on the platform.
In a few months, I will discontinue my phone number and only use X for texts and audio/video calls
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2024
Others began to question whether all user phone numbers would be mandatorily removed from X accounts.
Possible Consequences of Musk’s Decision
While Musk’s move could attract more users to the X platform, it could also potentially alienate those who are concerned about technology’s increasing influence on the world and its dominance over individuals’ lives. Some may actually start using their mobile phones not just for phone calls, but as X’s chief application, under Musk’s leadership. If this trend continues, mobile phone providers may face major financial losses in the future. But regardless, it looks like a big step towards the highly anticipated digital future for many crypto enthusiasts.
In a few months, I will discontinue my phone number and only use X for texts and audio/video calls
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2024
Earlier this week, Musk commented on numerous articles in the mainstream media predicting the collapse of one of his companies in years past. The billionaire stated that if he received a dollar every time he saw a headline like this, he wouldn’t have to raise money. Gurbacs, a digital currency consultant for VanEck and Tether, compared it to Bitcoin, which has been declared dead more than 400 times.
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