X is preparing to launch Smart Cashtags next month, letting users tap ticker symbols to see live prices, charts and related posts for stocks and cryptocurrencies. The feature may later support in-app trading, as concept images show buy and sell buttons, though X has not confirmed how or when this would work.

X has launched a Handle Marketplace allowing Premium subscribers to claim inactive usernames, with Priority handles free but tied to a subscription and Rare handles costing from $2,500 to over $1 million. Critics warn the system may favour wealthier users and raise questions over fairness and control of digital identities.

Truth Social has introduced a new feature letting Patriot Package users earn Truth gems that can now be converted into Cronos (CRO) cryptocurrency. This update is part of the platform’s latest digital rewards rollout for premium subscribers.

Trump Media and Crypto.com are setting up a $6.4 billion digital asset treasury that will hold a large amount of Cronos (CRO). The deal lifted CRO’s price by more than 20% and will also bring the token into Trump’s Truth Social platform.

Trump Media is adding AI tools to its Truth Social platform and has filed trademarks for “Truth Social AI” and “AI Search”. The company also plans a crypto ETF and launched a streaming service, as it expands into tech and digital finance despite financial losses.

Coinbase launched the Base App, turning its wallet into an all-in-one platform for crypto, payments, chat, and social features. It connects to the Base blockchain and aims to attract everyday users, not just traders.

KakaoPay’s stock jumped over 200% in one month after it filed trademarks linked to Korean won-backed stablecoins and gained investor attention. The rise followed strong government support for local stablecoins and signs that new laws may soon allow private companies to issue them.

Two US senators have questioned Meta over possible stablecoin plans, asking for clear answers on its intentions. They raised concerns about privacy, competition, and Meta’s past failed attempt with Libra.

Trump Media has filed for a Truth Social Bitcoin ETF to be listed on NYSE Arca, partnering with Yorkville and using Crypto.com’s custodian. If approved, it would be the first politically branded Bitcoin fund and could attract strong interest from retail investors.

Truth Social, linked to former US President Donald Trump, has filed with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin ETF offering regulated exposure to Bitcoin’s price. This move is part of Trump Media’s wider push into crypto, including plans for other digital assets, streaming tokens, and memecoins.