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Ashton Kutcher and Michelle Phan Invest in Lolli’s $3M Seed Round
Lolli, the bitcoin rewards shopping app, attracted celebrity investors in a $3 million round led by the early-stage arm of Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund.
Binance Will Soon Reward Market Makers for Providing Futures Liquidity
The exchange is adjusting its fee structure to incentivize market makers to add liquidity on its futures platform.
Sports Live-Streamer Will Reward Viewers With Its Own Crypto
SportsCastr is launching its own ethereum-based cryptocurrency to reward viewers and encourage interactions.
Russian Firm Will Reward Staff With Crypto Tokens Tied to Profits
The blockchain subsidiary of the Russian e-payments firm Qiwi plans to incentivize staff by giving them tokens tied to the firm's net profits.
American Express Eyes Blockchain for Customer Rewards System
New patent filings from American Express suggest the credit card provider is looking at blockchain as part of a consumer rewards system.
Hitachi Tests Private Blockchain for Rewards Points
Japan's Hitachi is working on a new blockchain test, one that explores how the tech could power its rewards points program.
When or If? Deloitte Study Explores Blockchain Loyalty Programs
A new report from Deloitte explores the application of blockchain to loyalty rewards programs.
Royal Bank of Canada Expands Blockchain Testing Beyond Loyalty
Royal Bank of Canada's innovation lead discusses why the bank believes blockchain isn't overhyped, even given all the recent hype.
Bitcoin and Credit Cards Can Co-Exist, CardLinx CEO Says
CoinDesk speaks to CardLinx Association CEO Silvio Taveres about the challenges he sees for bitcoin and the blockchain in payments.
Market Research Giant Qualtrics Adds Bitcoin Reward Option
Consumers who take online surveys through Qualtrics can now choose to redeem their rewards in bitcoin.
