X Hires Crypto Expert for Payments Push

Elon Musk's X platform has appointed Benji Taylor as its new design lead, signaling a significant step towards its ambitious X Money payment system. Taylor, formerly Chief Product Officer at Aave Labs and design head at Coinbase's Base, brings extensive experience in self-custody wallets and decentralized finance (DeFi) products. His expertise is expected to be crucial in developing user-friendly and secure financial tools for X's massive user base, potentially integrating crypto functionalities directly into the social media experience.