Elon Musk, the visionary behind the social media phenomenon X, is embarking on a transformative journey to elevate the platform into an all-encompassing ecosystem. An integral component of this audacious vision is the seamless integration of a payment infrastructure within the core social networking experience.

埃隆·马斯克 (Elon Musk) 是社交媒体现象 X 背后的远见卓识者，他正在踏上变革之旅，将平台提升为全方位的生态系统。这一大胆愿景的一个组成部分是将支付基础设施无缝集成到核心社交网络体验中。

While concrete details of this project remain elusive, a treasure-trove of documents recently submitted to regulatory authorities has shed unprecedented light on the company's strategic direction. These hitherto unrevealed documents unveil ambitious plans to introduce a payment feature akin to the popular Venmo service. This feature will empower users to seamlessly deposit funds into their X accounts, facilitate peer-to-peer payments, and even enable the purchase of goods and services in physical stores.

尽管该项目的具体细节仍难以捉摸，但最近提交给监管机构的大量文件为该公司的战略方向提供了前所未有的启示。这些迄今为止尚未公开的文件揭示了引入类似于流行的 Venmo 服务的支付功能的雄心勃勃的计划。该功能将使用户能够无缝地将资金存入他们的 X 账户，促进点对点支付，甚至可以在实体店购买商品和服务。

Musk has repeatedly emphasized the need for X to transcend its reliance on advertising revenue, which has traditionally accounted for an overwhelming majority of its sales. He has boldly asserted that X has the potential to evolve into the preeminent financial institution globally. Notably, the documents indicate that X harbors no intention of imposing substantial fees for its payment services. Instead, the company has conveyed to regulators its belief that offering payment services is a strategic move to foster "increased participation and interaction" within the platform.

马斯克一再强调 X 需要超越对广告收入的依赖，传统上广告收入占其销售额的绝大多数。他大胆断言X有潜力发展成为全球卓越的金融机构。值得注意的是，这些文件表明 X 无意对其支付服务收取高额费用。相反，该公司已向监管机构表达了其信念，即提供支付服务是促进平台内“增加参与和互动”的战略举措。

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The financial disclosures shared with regulatory bodies also provide a sobering glimpse into the business challenges that X has grappled with since Musk assumed control in late 2022. The documents reveal a significant decline in revenue, with X generating a mere $1.48 billion in the first half of 2023, a stark contrast to the $2.48 billion earned during the same period in 2022, prior to Musk's acquisition. Furthermore, the company incurred a substantial loss of $456 million in the first quarter of 2023.

与监管机构分享的财务披露也让人清醒地看到，自 2022 年底马斯克掌权以来，X 所面临的业务挑战。这些文件显示，X 的收入大幅下降，上半年的收入仅为 14.8 亿美元。 2023 年，与马斯克收购之前的 2022 年同期收入 24.8 亿美元形成鲜明对比。此外，该公司在 2023 年第一季度出现了 4.56 亿美元的巨额亏损。

Musk's longstanding affinity for cryptocurrencies is well-documented. Tesla, the automotive behemoth he leads, once maintained approximately $1.5 billion in Bitcoin on its balance sheet and briefly experimented with allowing customers to purchase vehicles using the digital currency. However, this option was swiftly discontinued, and Tesla has since offloaded a significant portion of its Bitcoin holdings.

马斯克对加密货币的长期喜爱是有据可查的。他领导的汽车巨头特斯拉曾在其资产负债表上保留了约 15 亿美元的比特币，并短暂尝试过允许客户使用数字货币购买汽车。然而，这一选择很快就被终止，特斯拉此后抛售了其持有的很大一部分比特币。

Moreover, Musk has expressed a tongue-in-cheek fondness for Dogecoin, even playfully referring to it as a "scam." Nonetheless, X users yearning to transfer their Dogecoin assets into their X wallets will be left disappointed for the time being. The company has explicitly stated to regulators in Maine that it currently has no plans to support the sending or receiving of virtual currencies.

此外，马斯克还半开玩笑地表达了对狗狗币的喜爱，甚至开玩笑地将其称为“骗局”。尽管如此，渴望将狗狗币资产转移到 X 钱包中的 X 用户暂时会感到失望。该公司已向缅因州监管机构明确表示，目前没有计划支持发送或接收虚拟货币。

*Disclaimer: This article does not constitute financial advice.
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