Elon Musk has dreamed of turning Twitter (now called X) into "everything app" for a long time.

The X owner has often talked about his vision for the platform that he acquired a year back, saying that he wants people to be able to do much more than share their thoughts with the world on X.

And earlier this year, a report had confirmed that Musk wants people to use X for financial transactions soon.

And now, reports suggest that the X chief is a step closer to turning this vision into reality.

X gets money-transfer license

According to a Firstpost report, X has successfully secured a money-transmitter license in Pennsylvania. This achievement marks the 13th such license obtained by X in the United States.

The recent approval, acquired earlier this week but not previously disclosed, signifies a significant advancement toward Musk's vision of transforming X into an all-encompassing app.

The approval from Pennsylvania, revealed through a public licensing database on Monday, grants X the authority to facilitate money transfers.

This paves the way for X to introduce payment features within its platform, allowing users to send money to each other—similar to the functionalities provided by platforms like PayPal's Venmo.

Elon Musk's company, Neuralink, is seeking volunteers who have paralysis and are willing to undergo a surgical procedure to have a brain-computer interface (BCI) implanted in their brains.

The BCI aims to enable volunteers to control computers through their thoughts. The procedure involves opening a portion of the skull and inserting thin wires and electrodes into the brain. The company is specifically looking for volunteers under the age of 40 who have quadriplegia, a condition that results in paralysis of all four limbs.

Neuralink: These are the first waveforms produced by our next generation stimulation ASIC on benchtop. This custom chip unlocks the ability to support 16k+ channels with sufficient voltage and current and the fine control required to restore vision or reanimate the body, something we hope…
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After receiving approval from the FDA to conduct human trials for brain chips, thousands of prospective patients have shown interest in being guinea pigs for Neuralink.⁠

Neuralink the Next Step in Human Evolution? 🧬🤖

Earlier this month, Elon Musk claimed on X-formerly-Twitter that the monkeys who died during Neuralink trials were "terminal" cases "close to death already," making it clear that none of them perished as a result of the biotech company's brain implants.⁠
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Documents viewed as part of a new investigation by Wired, however, as well as testimony from a former employee, contradict Musk's claims entirely — and the details are as upsetting as they are damning, adding to a mounting case against the safety of Neuralink's devices.⁠
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And the timing couldn't be more exigent either, with Neuralink announcing on Wednesday that it's recruiting subjects for human trials.⁠
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According to veterinary records obtained by Wired from the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) at UC Davis, the site of the Neuralink primate research, up to a dozen monkeys suffered grisly fates after receiving a Neuralink implant, including brain swelling and partial paralysis.⁠"
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📷 Neuralink

Elon Musk's goal of developing brain-computer interfaces with Neuralink will improve the quality of life for individuals with neurological conditions

🤯Elon Musk says X will launch payment services by mid-2024

🚀Speaking to ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood in a Dec. 21 X space, Musk said he expects payment services to be fully launched sometime by the “middle of next year,” pending the approval of several money transmitter license applications.

Crypto enthusiasts speculate that DOGE and BTC will be the native tokens to X.

🧠 Neuralink: We attach our custom ASICs to our implant PCBA using flip chip bonding process. Here’s a sped up version of that process where we pick up the chip, apply flux, precisely align, and bond to the board.🎯

🎯🧠✨ Neuralink: We practice surgeries on proxies with all the hardware and instruments needed in our mock OR in the engineering space. This helps us rapidly test and benchmark surgical improvements. A great surgery is a boring one, and practice makes perfect.

Here are some of the potential benefits of Neuralink’s technology:

• Restoring lost function to people with paralysis or other neurological conditions.

• Enhancing human cognitive and physical abilities.

• Creating new communication and control channels between humans and machines.

• Developing new forms of entertainment and education.
Enhancing human performance in a variety of fields.

SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink and The Boring Company are philanthropy. If you say philanthropy is love of humanity, they are philanthropy. - Elon Musk 🔭🧠

“The first Neuralink in humans will be very soon, probably this month or next.” - Elon Musk 👀

🧠 Neuralink: Our implant, placed under a thin silicone rubber that mimics the scalp, shows no damage after a repeated impact test. Recommend turning on 🔊

Elon Musk Introduces Neuralink: A Natural Fusion of Brain and Technology

https://twitter.com/i/status/1744748201238761982

Elon Musk Introduces Neuralink: A Natural Fusion of Brain and Technology"

🚨JUST IN: Elon Musk Open to Use Bitcoin on X Following SEC’s Approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs 🧐🚀

In a landmark decision, the SEC has voted to approve Bitcoin Spot ETFs, as reported. This approval has sparked a reaction from Elon Musk, who, during an X Spaces event with Cathie Wood, expressed his openness to the idea of utilizing Bitcoin on X. The SEC’s ETF Approval voting was divided: Gensler, Peirce, and Uyeda voted in favor, while Crenshaw and Lizárraga opposed the approval. 📈

Here’s the voting breakdown:

Gensler: Approved ✅

Peirce: Approved ✅

Uyeda: Approved ✅

Crenshaw: Not Approved ❌

Lizárraga: Not Approved ❌

Neuralink: Freshly baked 🍪

The N1 implant falls into the category of brain-computer interfacing (BCI) devices. Sized at approximately 23 by 8 millimeters, this compact, coin-sized implant is designed to facilitate a brain-computer interface (BCI) when embedded within the human brain.

BCIs typically involve acquiring electrical signals from the brain, interpreting them, and potentially transforming them into actions. This technology can potentially be utilized in a wide range of applications, with the present focus being on health and medical uses.

Be Excited For The Future

Elon Musk with a mini inspirational speech⚡️

Neuralink: We use an artificial person to practice placing the Neuralink implant 👤
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This lifelike model allows our surgeons to refine their skills and ensure the utmost care during the delicate procedure. By meticulously perfecting every step, we are paving the way for a future where Neuralink can seamlessly integrate with the human brain, unlocking a world of possibilities.