X to Launch Smart Cashtags With Real-Time Crypto and Stock Data

X is preparing to introduce Smart Cashtags, a new feature that will let users view stock and cryptocurrency data directly from their timelines. The rollout is expected in the coming weeks, according to X head of product Nikita Bier. Alongside the feature launch, the company is tightening rules around spam and automated activity linked to crypto promotions.

Smart Cashtags to Support On-Chain Tokens and Smaller-Cap Assets

Bier confirmed the update in a post on Saturday, saying Smart Cashtags will allow users to access financial data and trade stocks or crypto without leaving the platform. He later clarified that X will not execute trades or act as a brokerage. Instead, the platform will provide financial data tools and direct users to third-party services for execution.

“I genuinely want crypto to proliferate on X,” Bier wrote, adding that apps encouraging spam, raids, or harassment would not be tolerated. His comments followed criticism from some crypto users who objected to tighter controls on automated applications.

Smart Cashtags expand on X’s existing $TICKER format, where users add a dollar sign before a stock or token symbol to create a clickable link. Under the updated system, users can attach a specific asset or even a smart contract address to a post. Tapping the tag will display live price charts, related posts, and trading links. Early mockups show integrated “Buy” and “Sell” buttons displayed next to price data.

Key features expected with Smart Cashtags include:

• Real-time price charts for stocks and cryptocurrencies.
• Support for on-chain tokens, including smaller-cap assets.
• Direct links to third-party trading platforms.
• Aggregated posts and discussions tied to each asset.

Real-Time Token Tagging Raises Questions Over Platform Incentives

Bier previously described X as one of the most active sources of financial information online. In January, he said hundreds of billions of dollars are allocated based on information users read on the platform. Feedback was collected ahead of a planned February release.

According to Bier, the API behind Smart Cashtags will operate in near real time for assets minted on-chain. That could allow newly launched tokens to appear quickly within posts, even if they are not listed on centralized exchanges. Equities such as $NVDA may appear alongside crypto assets under the same tagging structure.

Spam and automated engagement remain a concern as financial content grows on the platform. Christopher Park, director of X’s developer platform, stated that automation tied to scraping or API abuse will be closely monitored. Programs designed for engagement farming, large-scale manipulation, or spam will face stricter review.

Planned enforcement changes include:

• Flagging automated scraping and bot-driven posting.
• Reviewing apps that create token fee pools without user consent.
• Blocking tools that encourage coordinated harassment.
• Updating API rules to limit large-scale manipulation.

Saturday’s discussion also addressed a debate between Argentine tech entrepreneur Santiago Siri and OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger. Siri argued that tokenization could unlock new revenue streams, while Bier criticized “claim your fees” models that create incentives for non-consenting users. X intends to revise API rules to prevent such mechanisms.

Smart Cashtags Signal X’s Growing Ambitions in Digital Finance

Smart Cashtags form part of a broader financial push at X. Former CEO Linda Yaccarino announced a partnership with Visa in January 2025 to introduce X Money, a digital wallet for peer-to-peer payments. By mid-2025, she confirmed plans for in-app trading and investing under the same brand.

X holds money transmitter licenses in more than 40 U.S. states, although approval in New York remains pending after an earlier application was withdrawn. Elon Musk recently said X Money completed internal employee testing and is set to open to a limited external beta within one to two months.

Nearly three and a half years after Musk acquired Twitter, now rebranded as X, for about $44 billion, the platform is moving deeper into financial services. Smart Cashtags mark another step toward integrating market data and trading access directly into social media conversations.