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Sign InElon Musk is officially launching X Money, a new digital payment service designed to directly challenge PayPal's market dominance. To accelerate user acquisition, the platform is offering an aggressive 6% interest rate, significantly outperforming standard fintech offerings. This strategic move carries significant historical weight, as Musk launches this rival service years after being pushed out of PayPal, a company he originally helped build. Analysts suggest that Musk’s massive reach through the X platform could severely disrupt PayPal’s established business model and user retention. The initiative aligns with Musk's long-term vision of transforming X into an 'everything app' with integrated financial services. The entry of such a high-yield competitor is expected to pressure margins across the digital payments sector, leaving investors to monitor how traditional players like PYPL will respond to this personal and professional challenge.