X will apply a “paid promotions” label to sponsored posts and ban cryptocurrency advertising across the EU and UK. Former product head Nikita Bier says the label is meant to help creators build businesses and improve transparency with audiences.
Shiba Inu lead Shytoshi Kusama changed his X location again, drawing fresh attention as developers continue to address persistent UI bugs. The move has prompted upbeat speculation within the SHIB community about possible upcoming updates.
X updated its Paid Partnerships Policy to ban crypto and financial promotions in organic posts, cutting off a common channel for sponsored crypto messaging and affecting creators and brands that used partnership labels.
Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz said on X that he sold 40,000 ETH at $1.05 and briefly felt like an "investment genius." The post highlights the huge hindsight gap early crypto trades can create.
X has denied plans to become a crypto exchange and confirmed it will not offer direct Bitcoin or other crypto trading services to users.
X says users will soon be able to click ticker symbols in posts and place trades directly inside the app, with the feature set to roll out within weeks, the company’s head of product confirmed.
Elon Musk signaled that X Money — the payments arm of X — is nearing launch as the platform pushes to become an "Everything App." The tease has reignited interest across crypto and payments communities.
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.