The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to “Kekius Maximus”.
In the past, Mr Musk has influenced crypto prices with his social media commentary, but it was not immediately clear if he had any involvement in this particular memecoin.
“Kekius” appears to be a Latinisation of “kek”, a word roughly equivalent to “laugh out loud” popularised by gamers but now often associated with the alt right.
Many people would link “Maximus” to the name of Russell Crowe’s heroic character in the film Gladiator, Maximus Decimus Meridius.
Mr Musk’s new profile image depicts Pepe in Roman military dress holding what appears to be a game console.
After renaming himself “Kekius Maximus” on his social media platform X, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has provoked rumors.
The tech tycoon and close friend of US President-elect Donald Trump did not immediately provide an explanation for the name or his new profile picture, which features the meme of Pepe the Frog, which has been utilized by far-right organizations.
A memecoin, a digital currency inspired by internet memes, has seen its value soar as a result of the move, which has caused a stir in the cryptocurrency world.
Although Mr. Musk’s social media commentary has previously affected cryptocurrency prices, it was unclear at first whether he was involved in this specific memecoin.
“Kekius” seems to be a Latinization of “kek,” which is roughly equivalent to “laugh out loud” and was made popular by gamers. Today, it is frequently linked to the alt-right.
The ancient Egyptian deity of darkness “Kek” is also known by this name and is occasionally pictured with a frog’s head.
“Maximus” is often associated with the name of Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe as the hero in the Gladiator movie.
In the new profile picture for Mr. Musk, Pepe is shown holding what looks to be a game console while wearing Roman military garb.
