X's New Plan: Tracking Money Moves in Real Time

X, the social media site led by Elon Musk, is cooking up something new called "Smart Cashtags. " This feature, set to launch next month, will let users keep an eye on the ups and downs of crypto and stock prices as they happen. One sneak peek of this feature even hints at a big change: buying and selling right from the app. But don't get too excited yet—there's no word on how this will work or when it might actually happen. This isn't X's first try at this. They had a similar feature last year, but it didn't stick around. This new version seems like it will do more, like showing you what people are saying about certain investments and linking to news about the companies behind them.Why is X doing this? Well, Musk has big dreams of turning X into an all-in-one app. Adding finance to the mix is a big step in that direction. But there's a catch. Some people in the crypto world think X is playing favorites, letting spam run wild while pushing real crypto talk to the side. The head of product at X, Nikita Bier, says this is just a myth. Musk himself says the app's algorithm will be open for everyone to see soon, which might clear things up. X has also been busy getting the right licenses to handle money, including crypto. But it's still anyone's guess when—or if—this will actually let users make payments.