El Salvador Partners with Elon Musk’s Grok in AI-Powered Education for 1M Students

Elon Musk has confirmed that X Money, the internal payments layer for the social media platform X, is now operational. Despite this significant development, Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency often associated with Musk, has shown little market reaction. This update was shared in a brief response to developer Nima Owji on December 10, indicating that the feature has been launched internally.

SpaceX has recently moved a significant amount of its Bitcoin holdings, specifically 1,021 BTC valued at approximately $94.5 million, as part of a broader strategy to consolidate its assets ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO). This transaction is part of a series of moves totaling 8,910 BTC this year.

A statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, has been installed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), marking a significant moment in the recognition of cryptocurrency's impact on traditional finance. This statue is part of a series created by artist Valentina Picozzi, with other installations located in Switzerland, El Salvador, Japan, Vietnam, and Miami.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly criticized Elon Musk for the aggressive rhetoric directed at Europe on the social media platform X, suggesting that it is straying from its free-speech ideals towards hostility. Buterin's remarks come amid rising tensions in Europe and concerns over the platform's influence on public discourse.

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is advancing its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) that aims to raise significantly more than $30 billion, with a notable $300 million allocation in Bitcoin. This strategic move integrates cryptocurrency into one of the largest IPOs in history, reflecting the growing intersection of traditional finance and digital assets.

El Salvador's illuminodes launched AuthenticDoc on November 13, utilizing Nostr and Bitcoin cryptography to create tamper-proof documents, amidst a projected 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) surge to $60 billion by 2030, directly targeting the risks associated with DocuSign.