Users have reacted sadly since the removal of crypto emojis, and the platform’s CEO has not made any official announcements concerning the decision.
Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has removed crypto-related emojis from the X platform. This decision has raised several concerns from the crypto community.
Neither X nor Musk has made an official announcement concerning the removal of crypto emojis.
Crypto emojis are popular symbols or representations of cryptocurrencies, which were introduced to enhance and facilitate more accessible and engaging conversations around crypto assets. These emojis also allow users to identify and discuss various digital assets instantly.
Crypto Community Reacts to Emoji Removal
The removal of crypto emojis has elicited a quick response from the crypto community, with numerous industry supporters expressing sadness and disappointment.
Some community members speculated that the removal of emojis could negatively impact the price of bitcoin (BTC). However, the crypto asset’s price has displayed greenlight changes of 4.59% in the last 24 hours.
Commenting on the recent development, crypto influencer Autism Capital noted that the Bitcoin hashtag emoji was not the only emoji removed. He also stated that the removal was not a conspiracy or a knock on the leading crypto asset. Other crypto emojis, like Binance coin (BNB), also saw their hashtag removed from the platform.
Timing with Bitcoin 2024 Conference
The recent removal of crypto emojis on X has particularly baffled the community, coinciding with the start of the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on July 25.
The conference is set to host prominent speakers, including Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Known for his pro-crypto stance, Trump is scheduled to address attendees on July 27.
Meanwhile, before deleting crypto emojis from X social media, Musk introduced a special emoji for the Trump-themed memecoin, MAGA (TRUMP), on July 18. However, the MAGA emoji was also removed from the platform.
The emoji showed the former president raising his fist triumphantly following his survival of an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania in mid-July.
