X Smart Cashtags target crypto spam and asset confusion
X rolls out Smart Cashtags to fix ticker confusion as EU probes algorithms, bots flood crypto posts, and Musk promises open-sourced ranking code.
Summary
- X’s Smart Cashtags will tie tickers to specific tokens and contracts, unlocking real-time charts and curated asset pages.
- The rollout coincides with EU DSA enforcement, algorithm probes in France, and a 120M-euro fine over transparency failures.
- Musk vows to open-source ranking and ad algorithms as critics say X throttles real crypto while paid bots overrun “CT.”
Social media platform X announced plans to introduce “Smart Cashtags,” a feature designed to clarify financial and cryptocurrency-related…
