2026-01-16 14:28:20

X Platform API Policy Adjustment Triggers Shockwaves in the InfoFi Sector

Yesterday, X Platform (formerly Twitter) announced an adjustment to its API access policy, which directly impacted data interface-dependent InfoFi projects. The market responded swiftly, with several related sector tokens experiencing significant declines.

Trigger Event: X Platform's API Restrictions

After updating its API usage terms, X Platform significantly tightened data access permissions for third-party applications. This caused a direct blow to information financial projects relying on social media data streams. Many projects faced operational disruptions due to inability to access data sources normally, shaking investor confidence.

The chain reaction faced by the InfoFi ecosystem involves multiple application scenarios such as data aggregation, trading signals, and sentiment tracking. When data channels are restricted, the core value of these services drops sharply, leading to market valuation adjustments. The rapid decline in token prices reflects the market's immediate pricing of the policy change.

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rugdoc.eth

· 7h ago

Here we go again. Big platforms cut API access as soon as they make a move, and InfoFi has really been messed up this time. X's approach is truly outrageous. The data source for Yaka Business was directly halted, revealing the inherent vulnerabilities of centralized platforms. Wait, could this dip be a buying opportunity? It depends on which projects can withstand this round of policy shocks. Relying on API-based operations was always fragile; it was only a matter of time before this happened. Now the market is about to undergo a shakeout. Let’s see who can survive.

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GasFeeLover

· 7h ago

It's the API policy causing trouble again. Now the InfoFi track has really been hammered, no wonder all those coins dropped so badly yesterday.

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MissingSats

· 7h ago

Another wave of policy cuts, InfoFi is really in a bit of trouble this time It seems the data source is stuck, these projects are really fragile This move by X directly hit the pain point, the track needs to be reshuffled When the API shuts down, prices plummet, does the market react this quickly? This is why you can't rely on a single data channel... it's too risky Now I have to find a new data source again, the story of InfoFi might need to change

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MemeCoinSavant

· 7h ago

elon really said "no free data for you" and watched the entire infofi thesis collapse in real-time... the memetic velocity of this policy shift hit different ngl

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AirdropHunterXM

· 7h ago

Here comes the policy to cut leeks again, InfoFi is really going to be hammered this time X's move is too brilliant, the data source was cut off, almost losing half its life I've said it before, centralized data sources are unreliable, now do you regret it? Hurry up and run, these projects are probably beyond saving Let's wait and see if we can bottom out, maybe there will be a rebound

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