X product chief hints at crypto offering ahead of X Money

Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, posted a brief message on X, suggesting the platform could introduce a crypto-related offering. The post drew attention because X is scheduled to launch X Money, a payments and digital wallet product, later this month. The message prompted reactions from crypto accounts, developers and platform users.

Responses suggested a range of possible features, including a return of Bitcoin payments, new initiatives tied to the Solana network, stablecoins and prediction-market functionality. Coinbase’s public accounts listed Bitcoin as one possible direction, reviving discussion of earlier payment experiments on the platform.

Twitter previously supported Bitcoin tipping via the Lightning Network in 2021 under founder Jack Dorsey. That functionality was phased out after Elon Musk completed his acquisition of the company in 2022.

Bier took an advisory role at the Solana Foundation in March, then joined X as head of product in June 2025. In his Solana announcement he wrote he planned to help “select companies launch and grow their apps” with a focus on consumer-facing mobile products, and added that “apps can now top the charts.” Some users raised questions about whether his Solana ties would shape any crypto features that appear on X.

X Money has been in development since Musk’s takeover. U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, have raised concerns about access to users’ personal financial data and the scope of regulatory oversight. Musk wrote in March that X Money would launch in April, and the company is proceeding with that timeline.

Reactions to Bier’s post ranged from enthusiasm to caution. Some users noted Musk’s past public support for Dogecoin as a potential influence on X’s crypto strategy. X did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

X is expected to debut X Money this month. It remains unclear whether any of the crypto features hinted at by Bier will be included in the initial release.