Justin Sun Urges Elon Musk to Restore Bitcoin Emoji on X

TRON network founder Justin Sun has called on Elon Musk to restore the Bitcoin hashtag emoji on the social media platform X.

This follows the removal of several cryptocurrency emojis, including Bitcoin, on July 25, coinciding with the start of the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville.

Community Reaction

The removal of the Bitcoin emoji, along with those for BNB, Crypto.com, and Cronos, came without prior announcement from X or Musk. This has sparked notable reactions within the crypto community.

Some users speculate that the removal might be temporary, suggesting that X could be preparing better emojis.

Bitcoin Emoji Historical

Jack Dorsey, former CEO of Twitter, introduced the Bitcoin emoji in 2020 through a collaboration with Unicode. This feature, while not universally adopted across all social media platforms, had become a symbolic representation for the Bitcoin community.

Justin Sun Support for Bitcoin Emoji

Justin Sun expressed optimism that Musk would reinstate the emojis, highlighting Musk's history of supporting the crypto community. Sun's comments emphasize the importance of these emojis as a tradition within the Bitcoin community.

Wider Implications

The Head of Communications at Nexo, Eleonor Genova, described the Bitcoin emoji as a symbol of freedom and called for a universal digital symbol for cryptocurrencies. She criticised the removal, noting the inconsistency with other universally recognized money symbols.

Trump’s Bitcoin Support

Former president Donald Trump also made headlines at the Bitcoin Conference, expressing his belief that Bitcoin’s market value could surpass gold.

He emphasized the growing recognition of Bitcoin and outlined his vision for the U.S. to become a leader in the crypto space, including plans to integrate Bitcoin into the country's strategic reserve.

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