Today's Top News on Elon Musk (October 21, 2025)

                                           Today's Top News on Elon Musk (October 21, 2025)

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and owner of X (formerly Twitter), made headlines today with developments across his companies, including ongoing controversies over his Tesla compensation, SpaceX's financial moves, and a public spat involving NASA leadership. Here's a roundup of the key stories based on recent reports and Musk's own activity on X.

Tesla Compensation Package Under Fire

Tesla is pushing back against recommendations from proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, which urged shareholders to reject Musk's proposed $1 trillion compensation package. The package, tied to ambitious milestones like doubling Tesla's market value to $8.5 trillion, has been criticized for potential dilution and governance issues. Tesla defended the plan, arguing that the firms miss key points about Musk's contributions. Musk himself hinted at potentially leaving his CEO role if the package isn't approved, stating on X that he would focus on other ventures if not adequately compensated. In a related post today, Musk threw an open question to X users: "Which car company CEO should run Tesla? It won’t be me."

SpaceX's Bitcoin Transfer and Settlement

SpaceX, Musk's aerospace company, transferred $270 million worth of Bitcoin today, marking its first such move in three months. The transaction, spotted by blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, involved moving funds between wallets associated with the company. Separately, SpaceX reached a settlement with Cards Against Humanity over allegations of trespassing on land near SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas. The card game company had accused SpaceX of damaging a plot it owns, but details of the settlement were not disclosed.

NASA Leadership Dispute

Musk publicly criticized Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a Trump appointee, calling him a "dummy" amid reports of a power struggle over NASA's next administrator. Duffy is reportedly clashing with Jared Isaacman, a billionaire astronaut and Musk ally, for the role. Musk questioned Duffy's qualifications, sarcastically noting his background in reality TV and tree-climbing competitions, and advocated for someone with space expertise to lead the agency. This comes as SpaceX continues to dominate U.S. space efforts, with Musk emphasizing on X that his company is "moving at lightning speed" compared to traditional space programs.

Musk's Activity on X and Other Ventures

Musk was highly active on X today, posting over 90 times on topics ranging from politics to his companies. Key highlights include:

• Promoting X's privacy features, such as enabling messages only from verified users to reduce spam.
• Highlighting Grok's new "Imagine" feature, which transforms photos into videos in seconds.
• Commenting on SpaceX's milestones, including launching its 10,000th Starlink satellite and advocating for a permanent lunar base over repeat Apollo-style missions.
• Weighing in on social issues, such as criticizing "anti-white racism" in the UK and supporting survivors resigning from a grooming gangs inquiry.

Musk's net worth briefly hit $500 billion earlier this month, making him the first person to reach that milestone, though it settled slightly lower. Speculation also swirled about Musk developing an unbiased search engine and email service to rival Google, though no official confirmation was made today.

Stay tuned for updates, as Musk's ventures often evolve rapidly. For real-time insights, check his X profile