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Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Elon Musk revives ‘Kekius Maximus' persona on X, sparking 145% surge in Meme Coin value; Check out his new display pic
Elon Musk has again changed display name on his social media platform X to 'Kekius Maximus', days after keeping it as 'Gorklon Rust'. His new profile picture depicts him in armor with the phrase "Emperor Kekius Maximus" emblazoned on it. While Musk provided no explanation for his name change and new profile picture, the Kekius Maximus meme coin's value skyrocketed, causing a stir in the world of cryptocurrency. When the Tesla CEO changed his X moniker, the meme coin's value increased by over 145 percent, as per projections. The rates rose by over 273 percent at approximately 9:15 a.m. Musk has adopted the name Kekius Maximus for the second time. He last changed his name on X in December 2024. He also used a creative rendition of the 'Pepe the Frog' meme in place of his profile photo. It showed Pepe holding a video game joystick while clad as a warrior in full armor. During that time, CoinGecko stated that memecoin KEKIUS saw the surge by 900% shortly after Musk's name change. However, KEKIUS's value plunged to $0.001165 as Musk reinstated his previous name and avatar, highlighting the highly volatile nature of meme-based coins. Also Read: Who is Douglas Altshuler? Man with Crohn's disease sues Elon Musk's SpaceX, here's why 'Kekius Maximus' is derived from the well-known memecoin KEKIUS. It's a term that comes from the words maximus and kek. Kek is a popular figure in online trolling and is said to be from World of Warcraft. The Latin term maximus denotes something noble or supreme. When used together, Kekius Maximus denotes the ultimate meme lord. "Kek" is also the name of the ancient Egyptian deity of darkness, who is occasionally seen with a frog's head. 'Maximus' is often associated with the name of Maximus Decimus Meridius, portrayed by Russell Crowe as the hero in the Gladiator movie. The Kekius Maximus token typically gains value from Musk's X posts, which is why it shot up to an all-time high of $0.3978 in January when the billionaire first changed the name of his X, according to a Bankless Times report. Due to Musk's history of changing his X name multiple times, purchasing the KEKIUS token carries some risk. This means that if this happens, the token price would probably undergo a severe reversal. Musk changed the display name of his X profile to 'Gorklon Rust' earlier this month. He also updated his profile picture. People on social media think the new name was a combination of Rust and Grok. "Rust" probably alludes to the Rust programming language, which is reportedly a component of the firm's technological framework, while "Grok" is the AI chatbot developed by Musk's AI startup xAI. The price of GORK climbed by over 100% in a single day once Musk switched his name to Gorklon Rust. It is currently trading at around ₹5.24, having previously traded at ₹2.62.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Elon Musk becomes Kekius Maximus; sparks crypto surge
Billionaire Elon Musk has once again changed his display name—this time reverting to Kekius Maximus . Accompanying the update is a new profile picture, depicting Musk clad in armour with the title "Emperor Kekius Maximus" written on it. Musk briefly adopted the same name in December, likely drawing inspiration from the memecoin Kekius Maximus. And just like the last time, the name change has coincided with a sharp surge in the coin's value—rising by 142% as of 11:30 am on May 17, according to The Crypto Times. Back in December, the coin experienced an even more dramatic rally, spiking 497.56% within 24 hours. Who is Kekius Maximus? The character of Kekius Maximus blends the meme icon Pepe the Frog with Russell Crowe's heroic character Maximus, from the film Gladiator. The name also seems to be in reference to a meme-based cryptocurrency token called KEKIUS. Rooted in internet culture and heavily influenced by the 'Pepe' meme, KEKIUS has been gaining traction in the crypto market, as reported by The Times of India. After changing the name, Musk reposted a user's comment on X: 'Legacy Media trying to find Elon Musk on 𝕏, and suddenly he comes out like: 'My name is Kekius Maximus Reevius Memius, the Dogefather, and Commander of 𝕏 shitposters. Kekius Maximus is back!'" This update comes less than two weeks after Musk briefly changed his name to ' Gorklon Rust ', possibly a reference to Grok—the chatbot developed by his AI company xAI —and Rust, a programming language reportedly integral to xAI's backend. His profile picture at the time also changed to what appeared to be a distorted version of the Grok logo. The name Gorklon Rust may also have been a nod to the memecoin GORK on the Solana blockchain , which, like Kekius Maximus, saw a price spike—jumping nearly 100% in 24 hours, as reported by Outlook Business.
Economic Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Elon Musk becomes Kekius Maximus (again!); sparks crypto surge
Billionaire Elon Musk has once again changed his display name—this time reverting to Kekius Maximus. Accompanying the update is a new profile picture, depicting Musk clad in armour with the title "Emperor Kekius Maximus" written on it. Musk briefly adopted the same name in December, likely drawing inspiration from the memecoin Kekius Maximus. And just like the last time, the name change has coincided with a sharp surge in the coin's value—rising by 142% as of 11:30 am on May 17, according to The Crypto Times. Back in December, the coin experienced an even more dramatic rally, spiking 497.56% within 24 hours. Who is Kekius Maximus? The character of Kekius Maximus blends the meme icon Pepe the Frog with Russell Crowe's heroic character Maximus, from the film Gladiator. The name also seems to be in reference to a meme-based cryptocurrency token called KEKIUS. Rooted in internet culture and heavily influenced by the 'Pepe' meme, KEKIUS has been gaining traction in the crypto market, as reported by The Times of India. After changing the name, Musk reposted a user's comment on X: 'Legacy Media trying to find Elon Musk on 𝕏, and suddenly he comes out like: 'My name is Kekius Maximus Reevius Memius, the Dogefather, and Commander of 𝕏 shitposters. Kekius Maximus is back!'"This update comes less than two weeks after Musk briefly changed his name to 'Gorklon Rust', possibly a reference to Grok—the chatbot developed by his AI company xAI—and Rust, a programming language reportedly integral to xAI's backend. His profile picture at the time also changed to what appeared to be a distorted version of the Grok logo. The name Gorklon Rust may also have been a nod to the memecoin GORK on the Solana blockchain, which, like Kekius Maximus, saw a price spike—jumping nearly 100% in 24 hours, as reported by Outlook Business.
Mint
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Elon Musk's return to ‘Kekius Maximus' avatar: What does it mean?
Elon Musk is back as 'Emperor Kekius Maximus' on X. Following the name change on his X account, the price of Kekius Maximus meme coin surged by over 145 percent. The Kekius Maximus's rate was 145 percent higher as of 8:45 am on Saturday (IST), as per projections seen on The rates increased by over 273 percent around 9:15 am. Credit: This happened after Elon Musk changed his name on X, yet again, to old moniker "Kekius Maximus" on Friday, May 17, 2025 — indirectly promoting Ethereum (ETH)-based memecoin KEKIUS. Musk changed his profile picture too. It showed him in an armour, with "Emperor Kekius Maximus" written on the picture. The last time Musk had changed his name on the social media platform was in December last year. He had then revamped his persona, replacing his profile picture with an imaginative version of the 'Pepe the Frog' meme. It featured Pepe dressed as a warrior, complete with armour, wielding a joystick for a video game. Shortly after Musk's name change last December, memecoin KEKIUS rose by over 900%, CoinGecko had then reported, as per the Hindustan Times. However, as Musk returned to his original avatar and name, KEKIUS's value plummeted to $0.001165, underscoring the extremely volatile characteristic of meme-based cryptocurrencies. The name 'Kekius Maximus' originates from a popular memecoin, KEKIUS. It's a term derived from the words Kek and maximus. According to reports, Kek comes from the World of Warcraft and is common in internet trolling. Maximus is a Latin word meaning something grand or ultimate. Combined, Kekius Maximus means the ultimate meme lord. Kekius Maximus is also believed to be a reference to Elon Musk's character in the Path of Exile 2 video game, a reference to the Gladiator movie. It also refers to a pun on the internet-gaming term kek, a variation of lol (laugh out loud) that originated in South Korea and on the World of Warcraft online game. The Kekius Maximus token normally derives its value from X posts by Musk, which explains why it surged to a record high of $0.3978 in January when he initially changed his X name, an article in Bankless Times stated. The risk of buying the KEKIUS token is that Musk is known for changing his X name several times. Thus, the token price is likely to experience a harsh reversal if this occurs.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Elon Musk becomes Kekius Maximus (again!); sparks crypto surge
Billionaire Elon Musk has once again changed his display name—this time reverting to Kekius Maximus . Accompanying the update is a new profile picture, depicting Musk clad in armour with the title "Emperor Kekius Maximus" written on it. Musk briefly adopted the same name in December, likely drawing inspiration from the memecoin Kekius Maximus. And just like the last time, the name change has coincided with a sharp surge in the coin's value—rising by 142% as of 11:30 am on May 17, according to The Crypto Times. Back in December, the coin experienced an even more dramatic rally, spiking 497.56% within 24 hours. Who is Kekius Maximus? The character of Kekius Maximus blends the meme icon Pepe the Frog with Russell Crowe's heroic character Maximus, from the film Gladiator. The name also seems to be in reference to a meme-based cryptocurrency token called KEKIUS. Rooted in internet culture and heavily influenced by the 'Pepe' meme, KEKIUS has been gaining traction in the crypto market, as reported by The Times of India. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories After changing the name, Musk reposted a user's comment on X: 'Legacy Media trying to find Elon Musk on 𝕏, and suddenly he comes out like: 'My name is Kekius Maximus Reevius Memius, the Dogefather, and Commander of 𝕏 shitposters. Kekius Maximus is back!'" This update comes less than two weeks after Musk briefly changed his name to 'Gorklon Rust ', possibly a reference to Grok—the chatbot developed by his AI company xAI—and Rust, a programming language reportedly integral to xAI 's backend. His profile picture at the time also changed to what appeared to be a distorted version of the Grok logo. The name Gorklon Rust may also have been a nod to the memecoin GORK on the Solana blockchain , which, like Kekius Maximus, saw a price spike—jumping nearly 100% in 24 hours, as reported by Outlook Business.
