Elon Musk's affinity for Dogecoin (DOGE) has reached new heights with Tesla now accepting the meme-based cryptocurrency for select purchases. This move, albeit limited to merchandise for now, underscores Musk's longstanding support for DOGE, dating back to 2019. The integration comes on the heels of Musk acquiring payment licenses for his social media venture, X, sparking speculation about potential DOGE integration there as well.

Tesla quietly enabled DOGE payments in early May, shortly after Musk expressed openness to the idea during a visit to a Tesla factory. Meanwhile, X is aggressively obtaining payment licenses across the US, laying the groundwork for peer-to-peer transactions akin to Venmo or Cash App. Musk's vision for offering DOGE payments on a social platform predates his acquisition of X, hinting at potential future integration.

A recent retweet by Musk, featuring a comparison of X.com's old logo with its current one, hints at his desire to reintegrate payments into X, aligning with his vision of an all-inclusive platform. While regulatory challenges may impede DOGE's arrival on X, Musk's determination to shape X into an "everything app" suggests a future that includes digital currency transactions. Despite uncertainties about the timeline, ongoing acquisition of payment licenses and Musk's past remarks on DOGE point towards an eventual integration. #Dogecoin #Tesla #Twitter