X Launches Cashtag Partner Program for US Crypto Trading

MGR Online•Economy•1h ago

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X launched the Cashtag Partner Program in the US to refer users to five major brokers and exchanges for trading crypto and stocks.

•X launched the Cashtag Partner Program in the US on September 15, 2026.
•The program partners with Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Interactive Brokers, and Moomoo.
•X acts as a referral link (affiliate) and does not execute trades or hold assets itself.
•Nikita Bier reported cumulative global trading volume exceeded 1 billion dollars during a pilot program.

•X announced the launch of the X Cashtag Partner Program in the US on the night of Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
•The program allows US users to click on Cashtags such as $BTC or $COIN to view price graphs and then click a Trade button to be redirected to one of five partner platforms.
•Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, announced cumulative global trading volume exceeded 1,000 million dollars on April 17, 2026, based on pilot project data.
•X's financial roadmap included testing Smart Cashtags in January 2026, launching a full Cashtag system on April 14, 2026, and launching X Money for US Premium users on June 26, 2026.
•Interactive Brokers offered a 100 dollar bonus to new customers who open accounts and deposit funds via the Cashtag channel.
•The platform has a history of crypto scams, including a major verified account hack in July 2020 involving Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk.
•The Cashtag Partner Program is currently available only to users in the US and is not active for users in Thailand.
•The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand is currently drafting regulations to reduce reliance on foreign digital asset providers.

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Elon Musk(อีลอน มัสก์)ℹ️

Owner of X who aims to turn the platform into an Everything App and the world's largest financial institution.

Nikita Bier(นิกิตา เบียร์)ℹ️

Head of Product at X who announced trading volume figures.

Barack Obama(บารัก โอบามา)ℹ️

A famous individual whose verified account was hacked in July 2020 to post Bitcoin scams.

Bill Gates(บิล เกตส์)ℹ️

A famous individual whose verified account was hacked in July 2020 to post Bitcoin scams.

Elizabeth Warren(เอลิซาเบธ วอร์เรน)ℹ️

A Democratic Senator who questioned Elon Musk regarding X Money's readiness and licensing.

A social media platform that launched the Cashtag Partner Program to refer users to trading brokers.

Coinbaseℹ️

A cryptocurrency exchange and partner in the X Cashtag Partner Program.

A cryptocurrency exchange and partner in the X Cashtag Partner Program.

Gemini

A cryptocurrency exchange and partner in the X Cashtag Partner Program.

Interactive Brokersℹ️

A stock and ETF broker and partner in the X Cashtag Partner Program that offers bonuses to new users.

A stock and ETF broker and partner in the X Cashtag Partner Program.

Visa

A partner for the X Money wallet and payment system.

Cross River

A bank partnering with X for the X Money system.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์ (ก.ล.ต.))

The Thai regulatory body overseeing digital asset transactions and reducing reliance on foreign providers.

SpaceXAIℹ️

The organization whose global head of advertising spoke to the media about the partner program.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The country where the X Cashtag Partner Program is currently launched.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The country where the Cashtag Partner Program is not yet active and the SEC is tightening regulations.