Kaito AI enters data agreement with X to enhance use cases

Kaito AI just announced a formal data agreement with X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter. The deal is designed to support a range of use cases tied to Kaito’s core mission: turning the chaotic firehose of social media chatter into structured, actionable intelligence for crypto traders and investors. Specific details on those use cases are expected in the near future. From lockout to handshake In January 2026, X imposed API access restrictions that effectively kneecapped Kaito’s ability to pull real-time social data from the platform. The KAITO token dropped 20% on the news. The restrictions forced Kaito to pivot away from its “Yaps” rewards program and reorient around a new product called Kaito Studio. What Kaito AI actually does Founded in Seattle in 2022 by Yu Hu, Kaito AI brands itself as an “InfoFi” platform, short for information finance. The company has raised over $10.8 million from a roster of investors that includes Dragonfly Capital, Sequoia Capital China, and Jane Street. The KAITO token launched on February 20, 2025, and has grown to a market capitalization of approximately $250 million as of late July 2026. In February 2026, roughly a month after the API r...