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Moonpay Purchased A Gold Fur Bored Ape Adding Fuel To The Elon Musk Rumors
Crypto payment company Moonpay just aped into a gold fur bored ape leading people to wonder what the company is planning.
Moonpay purchased Bored Ape #1837 from notable Bored Ape Yacht Club member Deepak Thapliyal Thursday evening for 569 Eth.
“I thought I had it at 690.420 ETH, Thapliyal tweeted following the sale. “Oh well..as long as it goes to @ElonMuskI’ll be happy. CC: @moonpay.”
Bored Ape #1837 is a six trait solid gold fur bored ape with a wool turtleneck, crazy eyes and a short mohawk. Based on these traits, Bored Ape #1837 is the 246th most rare ape, according to Rarity Tools.

While it is unclear if Thapliyal has inside information on Musk joining the BAYC, the rumor of the tech CEO joining the club isn’t new.
As the Bored Ape Gazette previosiuly reported, a photo of Elon Musk with the CEO of Moonpay, Ivan Soto-Wright, circulated around the BAYC yesterday.
“Moonpay meeting with Elon Musk," BAYC member Willy Bullish tweeted along with a photo of Musk and Soto-Wright. “Is it finally happening?!?”
