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Papa Musk Drops Truth Bombs: Banks Are 'Outlived,' CZ Met Up, and the Kids Own HOW MUCH BTC?
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Papa Musk Drops Truth Bombs: Banks Are 'Outlived,' CZ Met Up, and the Kids Own HOW MUCH BTC?

Errol Musk, the father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, recently made some noteworthy statements about the cryptocurrency markets that probably made a few traditional bankers choke on their morning coffee.

In an interview, Musk argued that cryptocurrencies are the future of finance. He stated that the current financial system has outlived its usefulness, highlighting the simplicity and direct transaction capabilities of crypto as a significant advantage over traditional banking that moves slower than a government approval process.

Musk believes that enabling crypto asset transfers between users without intermediaries would create a major transformation in the financial system, essentially making banks about as necessary as a middle seat on a cross-country flight.

One interesting detail from the interview: Musk revealed he previously met with Changpeng Zhao. During this meeting, he directly purchased cryptocurrency with no bank involvement. He said this experience strengthened his views on crypto's practical uses, which honestly sounds more efficient than trying to explain to your bank why you need to send money to your cousin in another country.

Musk also claimed his sons, Elon Musk and Kimbal Musk, own a combined 23,400 BTC. This claim has not been independently verified, but at current prices, that's enough Bitcoin to make even

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UpdatedApr 16, 2026, 22:24 UTC

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