The billionaire’s profile update triggers a 700% surge in cryptocurrency value—along with pointed criticism. Elon Musk has raised eyebrows with a change to his handle on X (formerly Twitter), adopting the name “Kekius Maximus.

Elon Musk adopted the moniker "Kekius Maximus" on X Tuesday, sparking speculation among his 210 million followers about his mysterious new handle that is a mash-up of an alt-right symbol, a memecoin,

The world’s richest man’s new handle and avatar appear to refer to a cryptocurrency – but they both include references previously co-opted by the far right

Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, changed his name and picture on the X platform to "Kekius Maximus." As the BBC reported, the name and especially the new photograph are associated with right-wing groups.