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Earlier this week, popular tech commentator Aaron revealed details about the leak, suggesting that X Payments could be rolled out without regulatory approval from all 50 states.
“It appears that X is planning to launch X Money in the US before getting approval in all 50 states.” Aaron tweeted on December 2, sharing the discovered code.
This revelation sparked speculation that creators in eligible states may soon be able to monetize their content through tipping and payments directly on the platform.
Notably, this comes hours after X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed that 2025 would usher in game-changing features like X Money, X TV, and Grok.
& nbsp“In 2024, X has changed the world. Now YOU are the media! 2025 will connect you in ways never thought possible. Fasten your seat belt. Good year,” She wrote on December 31. While it is unclear whether X Payments will expand beyond the United States, Yaccarino’s remarks intensified speculation about the inclusion of cryptocurrency, with DOGE emerging as a leading candidate.
Notably, X owner Elon Musk has long been a strong supporter of Dogecoin. Its involvement in cryptocurrency goes back years, with Tesla accepting DOGE for merchandise purchases. Last year, Musk fueled further speculation by hinting at expanded use cases, stating that Tesla would “enable $DOGE payments at some point” and reiterating his famous rallying cry: “Dogecoin to the moon. »
Interestingly, Musk’s infamous tweet, “Dogecoin to the moon,” became a rallying cry for DOGE enthusiasts. Even a 2023 lawsuit accusing him of artificially inflating Dogecoin’s value hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm, with Musk saying his promotion of the coin was always meant to be lighthearted.
That said, the leaked code appears to fit Musk’s vision of integrating cryptocurrency into X’s payments ecosystem. Alex Finn, a popular technology journalist, REMARK in a recent broadcast which “X Payments, one way or another, will support cryptocurrency….Crypto will likely have a good number of rails for (X) payments.
Meanwhile, if X Payments adopts the cryptocurrency, it could lead to a market surge similar to that sparked by PayPal’s adoption of crypto in 2021, which fueled Bitcoin’s historic bull run. Additionally, Musk’s broader focus on financial innovation, coupled with his gamified initiatives like the “Doge Department of Government Effectiveness,” firmly maintains Dogecoin’s role in the conversation.
At press time, DOGE was trading at $0.389, reflecting a 2.16% rise over the past 24 hours.