Elon Musk’s X is preparing to let users trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timelines — and it may arrive within weeks. What’s coming - X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, says the platform will introduce “Smart Cashtags,” interactive ticker symbols embedded in posts that users can tap to view and execute trades without leaving the app. - The features will roll out alongside an external beta of X Money, X’s in-house payments system. Musk says X Money is already in internal testing and should be available to a limited group of users within one to two months. Why it matters - The move is part of Musk’s broader push to turn X into an “everything app” where people can message, post, send money and invest all in one place. Musk has likened the gradual addition of financial tools to embedding banking services into the social platform, enabling users to handle more of their daily digital activity without switching apps. - For crypto, integrating trading into a major social network could increase on‑ramps, liquidity and the speed at which market-moving news converts into transactions. Musk’s crypto track record - Musk’s companies already have significant crypto exposure: Tesla currently holds 11,509 BTC on its balance sheet, down from an initial purchase of 42,300 BTC made in early 2021. SpaceX controls roughly 8,285 BTC. - Musk has repeatedly supported meme coin dogecoin (DOGE). In 2022 SpaceX said it would accept DOGE for some merchandise (mirroring an earlier Tesla move), and earlier this month Musk joked he might put DOGE “on the moon.” Bottom line X’s planned trading tools could blur the lines between social media, payments and investing, accelerating crypto’s integration into everyday digital life — and placing a high-profile tech platform more squarely into financial services territory. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news

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