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X rolls out smart cashtags in US, Canada in step toward ‘everything app’
TL;DR
X has launched smart cashtags in the US and Canada, allowing users to view stock and cryptocurrency data directly in the app. Canadian users can trade assets through a partnership with Wealthsimple, while the trading feature is not yet available in the US.
Key points
- X launched smart cashtags on iPhones in the US and Canada
- Users can view stock and cryptocurrency data directly in the app
- Canadian users can trade through a deal with Wealthsimple
- The trading feature is not yet available in the US
- This development is part of X's 'everything app' strategy
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Social media platform X has launched its smart cashtag feature on iPhones in the US and Canada, letting users view stock and cryptocurrency data directly from the app as part of Elon Musk’s plan to shift X into a financial platform.
The new feature allows users to select a specific asset or smart contract address when posting a ticker. Tapping a tag displays live price charts and related posts.
Canadian users will be able to trade stocks and crypto through a deal between X and Wealthsimple, an online brokerage. The trading feature has not yet rolled out in the United States.
“Cashtags are just the first step in our commitment to be the best destination for the finance and crypto community,” said X's head of product Nikita Bier, in a post on Tuesday.
The development is part of X’s “everything app” push, which Musk has previously called a Swiss army knife of mobile apps that hopes to include messaging, social networking, peer-to-peer payments and e-commerce.
It’s part of a wider trend among digital platforms to consolidate diverse services into a single cohesive experience. Crypto exchange Coinbase announced its intent to build a “super app” last July.
The announcement comes less than a day after Bier hinted on Tuesday that the platform could launch a crypto-related product, prompting speculation about what it could be.
Musk previously said that X Money, a peer-to-peer payments feature with yield-bearing accounts and a cashback debit card, would launch in April.
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Today we're launching our new Cashtags feature in the US and Canada on iPhone, bringing real-time financial data to… pic.twitter.com/c8s7X9gHTO
— Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) April 14, 2026
Q&A
What are smart cashtags on X?
Smart cashtags allow users to view live stock and cryptocurrency data by selecting specific assets or smart contract addresses within the app.
When will X's trading feature be available in the US?
The trading feature has not yet rolled out in the United States, with no specific date announced for its availability.
How can Canadian users trade stocks and crypto on X?
Canadian users can trade stocks and cryptocurrencies through a partnership between X and Wealthsimple, an online brokerage.
What is Elon Musk's vision for X as an 'everything app'?
Elon Musk envisions X as a multifunctional platform that integrates messaging, social networking, peer-to-peer payments, and e-commerce.
