Thu, March 19

X Allows Paid Crypto Promotions but Restricts Ads in EU and UK

The announcement came from the social media site itself, saying they updated the advertising rules to include branded content for crypto. This only applies if the accounts are in official paid partnership programs. Creators get to share promo posts about crypto products, but they have to label them clearly as

March 2, 2026 2 mins read

X Money Beta to Launch in 1–2 Months, Musk Says

Elon Musk says X Money will go live in an external beta within the next one to two months, marking a major step in his plan to turn X into an “everything app.” He shared the timeline during an “All Hands” presentation at his AI company, where he confirmed that

February 12, 2026 3 mins read

Aave Hands Lens Protocol Stewardship to Mask, Refocuses on DeFi

Aave, the decentralized finance giant, has transferred the responsibility of managing the social infrastructure protocol Lens to Mask Network, delegating consumer-facing execution while moving back to an advisory role that focuses on the infrastructure of the protocol. This marks a new strategy for Aave, which now wants to focus on

January 21, 2026 4 mins read

X Rolls Out Smart Cashtags to Cut Crypto Spam and Ticker Confusion

X is on the verge of introducing a new feature known as Smart Cashtags, aimed at eliminating ticker confusion and streamlining user conversations about stocks and cryptocurrencies on the platform. This is a rather sensitive time for the platform, given the increased enforcement by the Digital Service Act in Europe

January 12, 2026 3 mins read

SEC X Account Hacker Sentenced to 14 Months for Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet

An Alabama man, Eric Council Jr., has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for his role in the January 2024 hack of the SEC’s official X account. The hack led to a false post claiming the SEC had approved spot Bitcoin ETFs, causing rapid market fluctuations. Council, 26, from

May 18, 2025 2 mins read

SEC Issues Settlement Demand to Elon Musk With 48-Hour Deadline

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and owner of X (formerly Twitter), has found himself in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crosshairs. The agency, led by Chair Gary Gensler, has issued Musk a settlement demand, “warning of potential enforcement actions unless he agrees to a deal within 48 hours.”

December 13, 2024 2 mins read

Decentralized Platform Bluesky Amasses 1M Users in Brazil Post X Ban

The alternative decentralized X platform Bluesky, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter, has exploded in popularity in Brazil, amassing an incredible 1 million users in the span of three days. The spike follows X’s suspension in the country, which was mandated by a court. The social media

September 3, 2024 1 min read

Brazilian Supreme Court Suspends X Platform Following Clash with Musk

X (formerly twitter), a social media platform, has been stopped in Brazil by an order of a Brazilian Supreme Court judge, after Elon Musk’s refusal to name a legal representation for the company. As stated in an Associated Press report from August 30, Justice Alexandre de Moraes carried out his

August 31, 2024 1 min read

X Restores Access to Account for Creating Memecoins via X Posts

The MakeNowMeme account on X, formerly known as Twitter, has been restored following a brief suspension. The account, which previously allowed users to create Solana-based memecoins with a single tweet, is now active again, with minting and user interactions restored. Earlier today, X temporarily suspended MakeNowMeme, citing violations of its

August 2, 2024 1 min read

Federal Court Orders Elon Musk Must Testify in SEC Investigation

Federal court orders Elon Musk to testify again in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) investigation into his $44 billion Twitter takeover. The court ruled in favor of the SEC’s request after Musk refused to attend an initial interview in September 2023, claiming “harassment.”  The investigation centers on whether Musk

May 15, 2024 1 min read
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