Key takeout
- Elon Musk's username change to “Harry Bōlz” caused a rise in meme tokens.
- Edward Coristine's controversial appointment at the US State Department raises national security concerns.
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According to data from Geckoterminal, Elon Musk is currently “Harry Bōlz” from X, with Meme Token Creators earning cash.
Tesla CEO re-employed the Persona on Tuesday amid a controversy that is also widely referred to as “big ball” amidst the controversy over Edward Coristine. Musk-led Government Efficiency Bureau (DOGE).
The Washington Post said on Monday, prior to the change in Mask's X-name, officials said they had been fired due to his youth, lack of experience and past incidents in which he was reportedly fired for leaking information. He reported that he was concerned about the possibility of access to Coristine's sensitive national security data.
Coristine's appointment is also subject to several other reports. There are concerns that he will be compromised by a foreign entity or receive unauthorized access to classified material.
The White House defended the appointment, saying all Doge staff are federal employees with appropriate security clearance and are operating within federal law.
The use of the mask's name “Harry Boltz” has been widely seen as an ocky laugh in media coverage surrounding the incident. The name itself is commonly understood as slang for “hairy balls.”
It's not the first time Mask has done this name. In April 2023, he first adopted it, leading to extensive media coverage to uncover its origins.
Elon Musk changed his name to Harry Boltz @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/5odf3jwd3j
– dogedesigner (@cb_doge) April 10, 2023
tbh, I just want a media organization that writes a story about Harry Bolds seriously…
– Harry Boltz (@elonmusk) April 10, 2023
Musk has a history of changing the X username, and often uses satire to comment on current events. When he declared “Cechius Maximus” late last year, the memecoin with the same name had its price increased by 1,200% in a day.
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