X is developing "smart cashtags" that automatically turn ticker symbols into links showing real-time crypto and stock prices and asset-specific details. The feature aims to improve discovery and give users quick market context without leaving the platform.
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju flagged a sudden surge in “crypto”-related posts on X to 7.75 million on Jan. 9, a spike that has stoked concerns users and analysts that the platform may be changing how it surfaces or moderates crypto content. The development comes amid ongoing changes to X’s moderation and algorithm policies.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted “I like @Solana” on Dec. 19, 2025, catching the crypto community off guard. The concise endorsement could shift short-term sentiment around SOL and draw renewed attention to the Solana ecosystem.
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.