X Is Working on Auto-Locking Accounts After a First Crypto-Related Post

X is deploying an anti-scam feature that can automatically lock accounts posting about cryptocurrency for the first time and require additional verification before they can post again, according to product lead Nikita Bier. Bier said the measure could remove 99% of the incentive for scammers, especially those using newly hijacked or freshly created accounts. New details indicate X is also blocking community-mention spam attacks, adding account ownership checks when high-profile accounts with no prior crypto history suddenly promote a memecoin, and treating those cases as likely hacks. The update follows public discussion after web3 creator Benjamin White said his account was compromised through a fake copyright email and then used to promote a crypto scam. Bier also said suspension decisions are made by X’s policy team. The report adds context that X has previously taken action against networks linked to crypto scam account reinstatements and that the EU fined the platform €120 million under the Digital Services Act in 2025, partly over concerns that its paid verification system could mislead users and aid impersonation scams.