Ripple Head of Engineering J. Ayo Akinyele has sparked optimism that $XRP could eventually be added to Elon Musk’s X platform.
The comments came after Akinyele received a $25 payment through X Money. While expressing appreciation on X, he asked Musk when $RLUSD support might be added.
“$XRP Will Be in”
An $XRP community member replied that Akinyele should have asked for $XRP support instead. Akinyele responded:
“Trust me—if we get Elon’s attention, $XRP will be in as well. No doubt.”
Trust me – if we get Elon’s attention, $XRP will be in as well. No doubt.
— J. Ayo Akinyele (@ja_akinyele) August 11, 2026
The comment suggests that $XRP could also benefit if Musk decides to support Ripple’s assets. Another X user, Pete Biggam, said X should consider adding both $RLUSD and $XRP, arguing that $RLUSD would be useful and $XRP would be a natural fit.
Notably, the discussion comes as X works to expand its payment and financial services. X Money is part of Musk’s plan to turn X into a financial platform offering payments and other services.
However, neither X nor Musk has signaled support for $XRP or $RLUSD.
Musk Has Mentioned $XRP Before
Meanwhile, Musk has spoken about $XRP in the past, making the possibility of $XRP being integrated into X more interesting.
In October 2024, Musk was asked about $XRP and whether cryptocurrencies could play a role in the future financial system. He mentioned $XRP while discussing crypto as an alternative to centralized financial systems, but clarified that his comments were not an endorsement or rejection of $XRP.
Musk has generally talked much more about Bitcoin—and especially Dogecoin—than $XRP. Still, $XRP supporters have been trying for years to get Musk’s attention on X, hoping it could eventually lead to $XRP being added to the platform.
$XRP and X Money Speculation Grows
The latest comments come as X continues to reshape its financial and creator ecosystem. X currently uses Stripe to pay eligible creators, with payments made every two weeks.
Now, X is working on a new Original Content Rewards program to replace its current Creator Revenue Sharing system.
For $XRP holders, however, Akinyele’s comments remain optimistic speculation, not confirmation.
If Musk eventually approves $RLUSD or $XRP for X Money, it could give Ripple’s assets access to X’s huge global user base.
