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Lolli investor Michelle Phan in the offices of Em Cosmetics. (Credit: Mark Sacro for CoinDesk)
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.
Lolli investor Michelle Phan in the offices of Em Cosmetics. (Credit: Mark Sacro for CoinDesk)

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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.
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Sports Live-Streamer Will Reward Viewers With Its Own Crypto
SportsCastr is launching its own ethereum-based cryptocurrency to reward viewers and encourage interactions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When or If? Deloitte Study Explores Blockchain Loyalty Programs
A new report from Deloitte explores the application of blockchain to loyalty rewards programs.
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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.
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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.
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Market Research Giant Qualtrics Adds Bitcoin Reward Option
Consumers who take online surveys through Qualtrics can now choose to redeem their rewards in bitcoin.
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