X’s new location-visibility setting has prompted a wave of racism, harassment and doxxing across Crypto Twitter. Users and privacy advocates warn the feature could enable targeted crimes against crypto holders and influencers.
Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin called X’s new country-of-origin display “risky,” while Uniswap founder Hayden Adams labeled it “mandatory doxxing.” Crypto users and developers warned the change could expose pseudonymous accounts to abuse and regulatory pressure.
Shiba Inu has alerted the community to a compromised X (formerly Twitter) account tied to a new partner that may expose SHIB holders to phishing and fund theft. Users are urged to avoid links and verify through official channels.
Spain's stock market watchdog, the CNMV, fined X €5 million after the platform failed to verify that a crypto advertiser was authorized to offer investment services. The penalty underscores rising regulatory scrutiny of crypto ads on social media.
Shiba Inu lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama changed his X profile location from Oslo, Norway to Hawaii, USA on Nov. 12, 2025. The update has drawn attention from the SHIB community but Kusama has made no public explanation.