# William Shatner

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-01**: Scheduled Beta Launch — XMoney begins rolling out to early testers in the United States.
- **2026-04-01**: Beta Launch Target — XMoney is expected to open to a broader group of select beta testers in the U.S.
- **2026-04-01**: Beta Launch Window — Scheduled start of the XMoney beta phase for select U.S. users.
- **2026-04**: Beta Launch — XMoney officially opens to select beta testers in the United States.
- **2026-03-10**: Musk Confirmation — Elon Musk confirms the beta launch will begin in April for select users.
- **2026-03-10**: Musk Confirmation — Elon Musk confirms the upcoming launch and Shatner's participation via social media.
- **2026-03-10**: Musk Confirms Launch — Elon Musk confirms Shatner's account activation and announces April beta rollout.
- **2026-03-10**: Musk Confirmation — Elon Musk confirms the platform is intended to be 'where all the money is.'
- **2026-02-15**: Shatner Beta Tease — Actor William Shatner promotes XMoney beta invitations for charitable donations.
- **2026-02-15**: Shatner Beta Tease — William Shatner posts screenshots of his XMoney invitation on Instagram.
- **2026-02-15**: Shatner Teases Beta — William Shatner posts screenshots of XMoney invitation on Instagram for charity.
- **2026-02**: Shatner Tease — William Shatner promotes XMoney beta invites for a $1,000 charity donation.
- **2025-03-11**: Visa Partnership Announced — Linda Yaccarino announces XMoney partnership with Visa Direct to build an Everything App.
- **2025-Q1**: Visa Partnership — Linda Yaccarino announces strategic partnership with Visa for digital payments.
- **2024-12-01**: Visa Partnership Announced — Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino reveals plans for a digital wallet powered by Visa Direct.

## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide)

### Musk’s XMoney Beta Launch: A Strategic Pivot Toward the Everything App
2026-03-12 00:20:01 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Elon Musk is set to launch XMoney, a digital payments platform integrated with X, in beta this April. Partnering with Visa, the service aims to transform the social media platform into a comprehensive financial hub competing with PayPal and Venmo.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/xmoney-elon-musk-digital-payments-launch

### XMoney: Musk’s ‘Everything App’ Ambition Enters Beta with Visa Partnership
2026-03-12 00:19:27 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Elon Musk is set to launch XMoney, a peer-to-peer payments platform integrated with X, in beta this April. Developed in partnership with Visa, the service represents a critical step toward transforming X into a WeChat-style 'everything app' by consolidating social media and financial services.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/xmoney-elon-musk-digital-payments-launch

### XMoney: Musk’s 'Everything App' Vision Takes Shape with Visa-Backed Beta
2026-03-12 00:18:53 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Elon Musk's X is set to launch XMoney in beta this April, a peer-to-peer payment platform integrated with Visa Direct. This marks a significant step toward transforming X into a WeChat-style 'Everything App' for the Western market.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/xmoney-musk-everything-app-visa-beta-launch

### Musk’s XMoney Beta Launch: A Strategic Challenge to the Payments Status Quo
2026-03-12 00:18:18 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Elon Musk is set to launch XMoney, a peer-to-peer payment platform integrated into the X social media ecosystem, in beta this April. Partnering with Visa, the initiative marks a significant step toward Musk's 'Everything App' vision, directly challenging established fintech giants like PayPal and Venmo.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/xmoney-elon-musk-digital-payments-launch

### Musk’s XMoney Beta Launch: A Strategic Pivot Toward the 'Everything App'
2026-03-12 00:09:08 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Elon Musk is set to debut XMoney, a peer-to-peer digital payment platform integrated into the X social media ecosystem, in a beta launch this April. Partnering with Visa, the service aims to transform X into a comprehensive financial hub, directly challenging established players like PayPal and Venmo.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/xmoney-elon-musk-payments-launch

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