Episode
X Money, CBDCs & the Future of Digital Payments | Ep. 001
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- The Payment Expert Podcast
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- Mar 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1453
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Summary
Elon Musk's X Money launches April 2026 – but is it a payments product or a revenue pivot? We break down the Visa Direct integration, the WeChat super app myth, and whether X can earn the trust financial services demands. Plus: a CBDC ban buried in a US housing bill, what a permanent digital dollar block means for stablecoin infrastructure, and how MiCA shapes X Money's global ambitions. Host: Louis Thompsett Guests: Kieran O'Connor & Callum Williams Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: Anaya McDonald