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X Money Launching This Year as X Moves Closer to Becoming an ‘Everything App’

Highlights

X Money is set to launch later this year focusing heavily on payments.
Visa is the first partner for the X Money Account enabling US users to fund and transfer money in real-time with their debit card using Visa Direct.
X Money will allow users to instantly add money securely, connect to debit cards for peer-to-peer payments and transfer money to bank accounts.
Expansion plans dependent on financial regulations in different countries.

X Money’s official handle was recently created on the X (formerly Twitter).

When billionaire businessman Elon Musk took over Twitter (Now known as X) a couple of years ago, it was clear the man had a vision for what he wanted the app to be. Musk said he wanted to turn the app into the “town square” and “everything app.” It appears Musk’s vision of turning X into the West’s answer to WeChat is taking shape and a big part of that plan is payments. That’s where X Money comes as it is now set to launch later this year.

Here’s everything we know about X Money as of now.

What is X Money?

According to the official X Money account, it’s designed “for all your money moves.” X CEO Linda Yaccarino recently just announced that Visa is the first partner for the X Money Account. Yaccarino wrote, “Another milestone for the Everything App: @Visa is our first partner for the @XMoney Account, which will debut later this year.”

Another milestone for the Everything App: @Visa is our first partner for the @XMoney Account, which will debut later this year.

💰Allows for secure + instant funding to your X Wallet via Visa Direct

🪪 Connects to your debit card allowing P2P payments

🏦 Option to instantly…

— Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) January 28, 2025

Visa also expressed excitement over the collaboration posting, “We’re excited to partner with

@XMoney on the launch of X Money Account. Visa Direct will make it possible for US X Money Account users to fund and transfer money in real-time with their debit card.”

We’re excited to partner with @XMoney on the launch of X Money Account.

Visa Direct will make it possible for US X Money Account users to fund and transfer money in real-time with their debit card.

— Visa (@Visa) January 28, 2025

In case you are confused, here’s what you will be able to do with X Money once it is launched –

Instantly add money securely using Visa Direct.
Connect it to your debit card for easy peer-to-peer payments.
Instantly transfer money to your bank account.

It looks like X Money will launch first in the US, but it remains to be seen how widely it will expand. Financial regulations differ across countries, so some features might not be available everywhere.

Yaccarino says the Visa deal is just the “first of many big announcements” for X Money this year. So, it’ll be interesting to see what’s next as X pushes forward with its ‘everything app’ ambition.

FAQs

Q1. What is X Money and when is it launching?

Answer. X Money is designed “for all your money moves” and is part of Elon Musk’s vision to turn X into an “everything app.” It is set to launch later this year.

Q2. Who is the first partner for the X Money Account?

Answer. Visa is the first partner for the X Money Account, as announced by X CEO Linda Yaccarino. Visa Direct will enable US X Money Account users to fund and transfer money in real time with their debit cards.

Q3. What can users do with X Money once it is launched?

Answer. Once launched, X Money will allow users to instantly add money securely using Visa Direct, connect it to their debit card for easy peer-to-peer payments, and instantly transfer money to their bank account.

Q4. Where will X Money launch first and will it expand globally?

Answer. X Money will launch first in the US. Expansion to other countries will depend on financial regulations, so some features might not be available everywhere. X CEO Linda Yaccarino mentioned that the Visa deal is the “first of many big announcements” for X Money this year.