Platform X hires crypto veteran Benji Taylor as Head of Design, analysts say X Money may integrate crypto features
PANews, March 26—According to CoinDesk, Elon Musk's X platform has hired Benji Taylor, who has extensive experience in developing crypto products, as Head of Design. Taylor previously founded Los Feliz Engineering, the development company behind the self-custody crypto wallet Family. This team was acquired by Aave Labs in 2023, after which Taylor served as Aave's Chief Product Officer until October 2025, and most recently was the Head of Design for the Base blockchain network under an exchange. Crypto analyst Willy Woo stated that this move suggests X will include cryptocurrency features as it expands into financial applications.
This appointment comes as the X platform is advancing its payments and financial services features. Earlier this month, Musk stated that X Money is set to launch in April across more than 40 US states, offering peer-to-peer transactions, bank deposits, debit cards, and cashback rewards, and had previously proposed offering a 6% yield on balances. X Money has not yet specifically mentioned any blockchain or cryptocurrency components.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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