According to reports from CoinDesk and crypto market account @coinbureau, X is exploring whether to pay creators and content providers with stablecoins, with Circle's USDC among the digital tokens under consideration. The company has not chosen a payment method or disclosed when stablecoin payouts could be introduced, though talks remain active. X did not respond to CoinDesk's request for comment, leaving the possible payment structure, supported countries, and blockchain networks unconfirmed. A stablecoin option could allow X to use one dollar-linked asset for creators across several countries rather than arranging separate transfers through each local banking system. The reported development was highlighted by crypto market account @coinbureau on X and could represent another step in X's broader ambition to expand beyond traditional social networking.
As reported by CoinDesk, X is preparing to end its Revenue Sharing program and replace it with Original Content Rewards on September 8. The current system will continue through September 7, according to the company's published schedule. X said the replacement program is designed to reward creators who bring original ideas, expertise, reporting, creativity, and commentary to the platform. Under the announced eligibility rules, creators must have at least 500 verified followers and record at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users during the previous 90 days. Payments will be based on qualified impressions from Premium subscribers viewing eligible original posts in the Home Timeline.
According to Circle's latest Q2 2026 investor AMA, stablecoins have achieved significant scale across multiple use cases globally. Digital dollar store-of-value in emerging markets represents the second largest application, with stablecoins serving as a tool close to a "$1 bank account substitute" for small and medium-sized enterprises, households, and large enterprises. The cross-border settlement and international payments scenario shows strong adoption, with Circle reporting that more than 175 financial institutions have already joined CPN and connected to the network in various ways. Large payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard are likewise adopting stablecoins for cross-border settlement, enabling issuers to quickly complete settlement in other markets. The agentic economy presents another major opportunity, with over 99% of agentic payments on protocols like x402 using USDC due to its reliability, wide acceptance, fast settlement, and extremely low cost.
As reported by CoinDesk, X's interest in stablecoins follows the introduction of financial services inside its main social platform. In July, the company launched X Money for Premium and Premium+ subscribers in the United States, offering deposit accounts, instant transfers, and a Visa debit card. X Money allows eligible users to send funds to other X accounts without transfer fees, with deposit accounts advertising annual yields of up to 6%. Cross River Bank provides the banking infrastructure, with funds held directly by the bank receiving Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation protection of up to $250,000.
According to CoinDesk, creator payouts would remain taxable income for U.S. recipients regardless of whether X pays through bank transfers or dollar-linked tokens. The Internal Revenue Service requires taxpayers to report income received in digital assets at fair market value when received. Another social media company has already tested a comparable model outside the United States, with Meta introducing USDC payouts for selected creators in Colombia and the Philippines using wallets on Solana and Polygon in April. If X eventually introduces stablecoin payments for creators, the move could expose millions of users to blockchain-based financial services, potentially making digital assets more accessible to mainstream users.
