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FTX Exchange’s $150M Deal for Mobile-First Blockfolio Is a Retail Trading Play

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX has acquired Blockfolio, the market’s leading mobile news and portfolio tracking app, for $150 million. The price was paid in cash, crypto and equity, the companies told CryptoX. Formally announced Wednesday morning in Asia, the deal is a strategic play for FTX, whose clientele consists largely of

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First Mover: The Return of the Bitcoin Retail Investor (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

Since the end of 2017, the assumed trajectory was that well-heeled financial institutions would take the reins from retail investors, becoming the main driving force and primary investor class in crypto. But a report out last week from derivatives exchange ZUBR argues that retail investors are not just here to stay, they could

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LibertyX Allows Bitcoin Purchase at 20,000 Retail Stores and Pharmacy Chains Across the U.S.

LibertyX, America’s pioneer Bitcoin (BTC) ATM installer has launched the “Bitcoin on Every Block” initiative which aims to make it possible for U.S. residents to buy Bitcoin (BTC) with cash at 20,000 retail stores and pharmacy chains in the country, including 7-Eleven, CVS Pharmacy, and Rite Aid, according to a

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Hedge Funds, Retail Investors Bought the Dip — Kraken CEO Jesse Powell

According to Kraken crypto exchange CEO Jesse Powell, there has been a massive influx of new accounts from all types of investors. The trend coincides with Bitcoin’s (BTC) strong recovery from $3,600 to over $9,000.Powell’s statement aligns with similar observations made by Coinbase earlier this year when the exchange also

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Retail Investors Branch to Altcoins: ‘60% of Coinbase Customers Start With Bitcoin, Only 24% Stick Exclusively’

On May 13, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase published a report that shows digital currency investors are investing in alternative cryptocurrencies despite bitcoin’s 67% market dominance. Data from Coinbase shows that customers with at least five crypto purchases, roughly 60% of them buy bitcoin first but only 24%

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Korean Luxury Retail Clients to Manage Reward Points on Blockchain

Blockchain rewards platform MiL.k has teamed up with Seoul-based luxury retail space chain Shinsegae Duty Free to provide loyalty points compatibility and management. The new partnership allows Shinsegae customers to connect their existing rewards accounts to the MiL.k mobile app, according to a press release shared with Cryptox on May 11. Adoption

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