Nikita Bier, the head of product at X, has sparked industry speculation by hinting at a potential crypto product launch. The timing coincides with the expected April launch of X Money, a payments and digital wallet product championed by Elon Musk. The news has revived discussions about Bitcoin integration and raised questions about the influence of Bier’s advisory role at the Solana Foundation.
Nikita Bier hinted Tuesday that X could launch a crypto-related product, prompting immediate speculation across the industry. The post arrived just weeks before the anticipated launch of X Money, a broader financial platform component that Elon Musk has promoted.
Bier’s post quickly drew responses, prompting immediate speculation around X’s potential Bitcoin revival, Solana-related initiatives, stablecoins, and prediction markets. Some users questioned whether Bier’s ties to Solana could shape how any crypto initiative at X is perceived.
Coinbase was among the accounts that floated Bitcoin as a possible direction, suggesting X could consider bringing the asset back. The idea echoes Bitcoin payment concepts previously explored under Twitter’s original leadership, featuring tipping via the Lightning Network in 2021.
That feature was later phased out as Twitter’s creator monetization strategy shifted following Musk‘s $44 billion acquisition of the company in 2022. The upcoming X Money project has faced pushback from US lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, over concerns about data access and regulatory oversight.
Bier joined X as head of product in June 2025, months after taking on an advisory role at the Solana Foundation in March. He said he joined the project to help “select companies launch and grow their apps,” focusing on consumer mobile products.
Some community members expressed skepticism about X’s potential move. “No clue what he’s launching, but my intuition is that it’s not good,” wrote one user, pointing to Bier’s role at Solana. Some users also noted Musk‘s repeated public support for Dogecoin, adding to the skepticism.
