X Platform Strips Cryptocurrency Emojis, Sparking Industry Debate Over Policy Shift

The sudden removal of cryptocurrency emojis from X has left the digital asset community scrambling for answers. On July 25, the social media platform wiped several crypto-related emojis, including Bitcoin’s iconic hashtag symbol, marking a significant departure from a practice that had been embedded in the platform for over four years.

The purge wasn’t limited to Bitcoin alone. Crypto.com Coin (CRO) and BNB also lost their dedicated hashtag emojis, despite being integrated into X’s emoji library since 2020, when Jack Dorsey, the platform’s co-founder, officially introduced the Bitcoin emoji when the asset was trading around $10,000.

Community Reaction and Speculation

Industry participants have responded with a mix of confusion and concern. Many advocates within the crypto space openly expressed disappointment at the removal, with some theorizing that stripping Bitcoin’s visual representation could potentially influence market sentiment. The lack of official explanation from X management has only amplified the speculation.

Timing Raises Questions

What makes this move particularly intriguing to observers is the timing. The emoji deletions coincided precisely with the launch of Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville on July 25 — a major industry conference drawing prominent speakers, including Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who is slated to speak on July 27. As someone who has positioned himself as crypto-friendly, Trump’s appearance at the conference creates an unusual backdrop for X’s decision to remove these digital asset symbols.

The removal has sparked broader questions about platform policies toward cryptocurrency content and whether this signals a shift in X’s approach to digital asset engagement. Without clarity from the platform, the crypto community continues to debate the implications of losing these long-established visual markers.