Search results for Nikita Bier
Games & Commerce
X raises API link-posting fee 1,900 percent, hitting automated accounts
X, formerly Twitter, has sharply raised the cost of posting links via third-party social media management tools, increasing the per-link fee for API posts to $0.20 from $0.01, a 20-fold jump. It also halted API support for follows, likes and quote posts. The changes are expected to hit services and accounts that post link-heavy content in volume. Techmeme has already shifted away from posting titles with links.
Crypto
X hints at expanding crypto features, raising expectations of BTC payments and wallet integration
X may launch new crypto-related features after its head of product, Nikita Bier, wrote that the crypto market has had a tough year and that X may need to launch something to fix it. No official announcement has been made. Users on X floated ideas including instant bitcoin trading, stablecoin creator payouts, payments and wallet integration. Interest has also focused on possible links to X Money and recent hires with blockchain product experience.
Games & Commerce
X develops Smart Cashtags to boost crypto community engagement
X, formerly Twitter, is developing a Smart Cashtags feature aimed at expanding its existing cashtag function into real-time financial information. Product head Nikita Bier said it will let users view crypto smart contract data, recent mentions of related assets, and updates on related companies and development teams. The feature is designed to help users search and analyse token and stock information. X plans to gather user feedback in February, while details on trading and launch timing remain undisclosed.