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X Preps Crypto Trading Launch With Payments System Being Tested
Cryptocurrency // February 15, 2026

X is reportedly set to allow users to trade socks and cryptocurrencies on their timelines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Meta-Owned Threads Overtakes X in Daily Mobile Usage
Social Commerce // January 18, 2026

Meta-owned social media platform Threads is reportedly surpassing X in terms of mobile usage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Musk Says X Will Open Source Its New Algorithm
Social Commerce // January 11, 2026

Elon Musk says his social media platform X will open its new algorithm to the public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

European Commission Fines X $140M, Alleging Digital Services Act Violations
Regulation // December 05, 2025

The European Commission fined social platform X 120 million euros (about $140 million), saying it breached the Digital Services Act’s transparency rules, according to a Friday (Dec. 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
B2B Payments Get Their AI Moment

June 25, 2025
Watch more: Secret AI Agents Could Redefine Nearly Every B2B Payments Touchpoint Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Will Visa Deal Give X Money Momentum vs Neobanks?

January 28, 2025
Elon Musk’s bid to make X into the “everything app” may have gotten a bit of a boost — where the newly-announced pact with Visa is a significant “something” on...

Musk’s xAI Plans Spotlight Tesla’s Autonomy Challenges

June 05, 2024
For as long as cars have existed, entrepreneurs have chased the dream of autonomous vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Will Gen Z Put a New Face on Social Commerce?

June 04, 2024
Meta’s recent news that it is seeing a surge in younger users may help set the stage for a rising tide in social commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
X Hires Coinbase Design Chief Ahead of X Money Launch

March 26, 2026
X has hired a new design lead with a background in the cryptocurrency space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

X Preps Crypto Trading Launch With Payments System Being Tested

February 15, 2026
X is reportedly set to allow users to trade socks and cryptocurrencies on their timelines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Meta-Owned Threads Overtakes X in Daily Mobile Usage

January 18, 2026
Meta-owned social media platform Threads is reportedly surpassing X in terms of mobile usage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Musk Says X Will Open Source Its New Algorithm

January 11, 2026
Elon Musk says his social media platform X will open its new algorithm to the public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...