Elon Musk has updated his X (formerly Twitter) account, changing his name to 'Kekius Maximus' and his profile picture to the 'Pepe the Frog' meme. 'Kekius Maximus' is also the name of a rapidly rising cryptocurrency, and Musk hinted at his involvement in the crypto space. He has also warned against manipulative tactics on X.
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