X's product lead Nikita Bier dropped a cryptic post today: "Crypto has been rough this year. We should release something new to fix this situation." The short message set the crypto community buzzing, just weeks after X faced fierce criticism for locking accounts that posted about crypto.
Solana and CoinGecko Respond in 47 Seconds
Almost instantly after Bier's post, two major crypto accounts reacted: Solana's official account retweeted within 47 seconds, and CoinGecko commented "Sounds bullish for the market". The rapid official engagement led many to believe X's upcoming product might involve Solana's ecosystem.
From Crackdown to Comeback
On April 2, X introduced a policy that auto-locks any account posting crypto content for the first time and demands identity verification. Bier defended the move, saying it would eliminate 99% of scam accounts and criticizing Google for allowing phishing emails. The crypto community blasted the policy as a direct attack on Crypto Twitter, making new user onboarding harder. Now Bier's tone shift suggests X may be reconsidering its stance.
Smart Cashtags Paved the Way
In February, X announced Smart Cashtags, allowing its 600 million users to buy crypto and stocks directly within the app. That feature was widely praised. Today's hint suggests X might build on that foundation, possibly adding deeper crypto integration such as payments or tokenized content. The market is already reacting positively.
No official details have been released, but the sequence of events — from crackdown to hint — has the crypto world watching closely.