X’s Smart Cashtags Launch Comes as Crypto Users Demand Clarity and Transparency
X is making a big push to clean up and improve crypto conversations with a new feature called Smart Cashtags — but it comes at a moment when the platform is under more pressure than ever.
Crypto users have been calling out declining reach, a wave of bot-driven spam, and inconsistent visibility across the platform. At the same time, X is facing fresh scrutiny from EU regulators, prompting Elon Musk to promise that the platform’s entire recommendation algorithm will be open-sourced and updated publicly every four weeks.
Smart Cashtags could bring some much-needed clarity by letting users tag the exact asset or smart contract they’re talking about, with instant access to prices and related discussions. But with bot activity spiking and users frustrated with engagement drops, many are wondering whether this new feature can address the deeper issues.
It’s a defining moment for X’s relationship with the crypto world — and the reaction so far shows just how much is riding on these changes.