# Elon Musk

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-01**: Scheduled Beta Launch — XMoney begins rolling out to early testers in the United States.
- **2026-03-10**: Musk Confirmation — Elon Musk confirms the beta launch will begin in April for select users.
- **2026-02-15**: Shatner Beta Tease — Actor William Shatner promotes XMoney beta invitations for charitable donations.
- **2026-02-13**: Data Release — Motor Intelligence publishes registration data highlighting the sales contraction.
- **2026-01-31**: January Slump — Sales hit 40,100 units, a 17% drop compared to the previous year.
- **2025-10-01**: Decline Begins — First month of the current four-month downward trend in US domestic demand.
- **2024-12-01**: Visa Partnership Announced — Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino reveals plans for a digital wallet powered by Visa Direct.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Musk’s XMoney Beta Launch: A Strategic Pivot Toward the 'Everything App'
2026-03-12 00:09:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Elon Musk is set to debut XMoney, a peer-to-peer digital payment platform integrated into the X social media ecosystem, in a beta launch this April. Partnering with Visa, the service aims to transform X into a comprehensive financial hub, directly challenging established players like PayPal and Venmo.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/xmoney-elon-musk-payments-launch

### Tesla's US Sales Slump 17% in January as EV Demand Cools
2026-02-18 01:32:43 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Tesla's domestic sales fell an estimated 17% year-over-year in January 2026, marking the fourth consecutive month of declining demand. Registration data indicates the automaker delivered approximately 40,100 vehicles, down from 48,500 in the same period last year.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/tesla-us-sales-decline-january-2026

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