# Retail Related Articles

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Experts Warn of Bitcoin Correction Risk Amid Retail Euphoria

Bitcoin approached $80,000 amid growing optimism among retail investors, but on-chain data from CryptoQuant shows a divergence between retail and large market participants. Retail investors are actively buying with leverage, as indicated by a Fear & Greed Index in the "greed" zone and positive funding rates. Analysts warn this behavior could create liquidity for larger players taking opposite positions. However, key signals suggest a lack of strong institutional support. A negative Coinbase premium indicates weak spot demand from U.S. institutions, and a high Exchange Whale Ratio shows a significant share of large Bitcoin inflows to exchanges. This combination creates a risk that the price rally lacks sufficient spot capital backing and increases the potential for a long squeeze. Despite a spike in Bitcoin deposits to spot exchanges on September 8th, analysis shows the current recovery is not accompanied by abnormally high large deposit activity. The seven-day average inflow remains below peaks seen earlier in the year. Experts advise monitoring this average; a consistent rise alongside weakening prices could signal increased selling pressure. Currently, the deposit activity appears to be a return to recent levels rather than an anomalous surge.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 09:33

Experts Warn of Bitcoin Correction Risk Amid Retail Euphoria

cryptonews.ruYesterday 09:33

Steak 'n Shake's Bitcoin Bet Shows Double-Digit Sales Growth

Steak 'n Shake's adoption of Bitcoin payments has reportedly led to a 19% sales increase for franchisees in a recent quarter, according to a company announcement. However, official filings from parent company Biglari Holdings show consistent growth but do not verify Bitcoin's specific role, attributing gains partly to improved food quality and marketing. While sales are rising, Bitcoin's direct contribution remains unproven. Financially, the chain reports that using the Bitcoin Lightning network has cut payment processing costs by 50% compared to credit cards. The company also channels customer Bitcoin payments into a strategic reserve, which is linked to employee bonus programs. The broader crypto payments market shows stablecoins like USDC slightly ahead of Bitcoin in adoption. While Steak 'n Shake serves as a case study for low-cost crypto payments, other retailers might follow a similar model using stablecoins or traditional settlement instead.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 05:19

Steak 'n Shake's Bitcoin Bet Shows Double-Digit Sales Growth

cryptonews.ruYesterday 05:19

Cryptocurrency Trading Terminals Record Daily Trading Volume of $1 Billion for the First Time Since the Launch of the Trump Token

Cryptocurrency trading terminals have seen a significant resurgence in activity since early August. On Wednesday, September 2, on-chain data revealed the sector's daily trading volume surpassed $1 billion for the first time since the launch of the official Trump token in January 2025, reaching $1.03 billion. This marks a sharp increase from around $338 million just two weeks prior. Notably, nearly the entire volume did not go to the frontends that dominated the previous retail cycle. On that day, terminals GMGN and FOMO processed $479.74 million and $268.20 million respectively, accounting for roughly 73% of the total terminal volume. Other major terminals like Axiom, basedbot, and pumpapp handled significantly smaller amounts, while previously dominant terminals from the 2024-early 2025 memecoin cycle, such as Trojan and BonkBot, contributed less than $5 million combined. The surge was heavily driven by the Robinhood Chain, which accounted for $834.7 million (81.2%) of the day's terminal volume. Solana followed with $149.4 million (14.5%), and BNB Chain with $33.8 million (3.3%). The success of GMGN and FOMO is largely attributed to their presence on the Robinhood Chain, where current user traffic is concentrated. While Solana's market share appears to have dropped dramatically from over 80% earlier in the year to 14.5%, its absolute dollar volume of ~$149 million remains consistent with its performance from February to June. The decline in percentage share is due to the massive new volume added by Robinhood Chain, not a decrease in Solana's activity. This terminal volume metric tracks where retail users send their DEX orders via frontends, indicating a shift in distribution channels rather than a change in underlying trading demand. The data highlights that retail trading continues but is now flowing primarily through terminals connected to the Robinhood Chain network.

cryptonews.ru09/04 08:18

Cryptocurrency Trading Terminals Record Daily Trading Volume of $1 Billion for the First Time Since the Launch of the Trump Token

cryptonews.ru09/04 08:18

Hargreaves Lansdown Opens Access to Cryptocurrency ETNs for Retail Investors in the UK

British investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has begun offering cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to its retail clients. This move provides millions of UK investors with regulated access to Bitcoin and Ethereum, nearly a year after a retail ban was lifted. Cryptocurrency ETNs track the price of the underlying assets but do not involve direct ownership of coins, key management, or wallets; they are issued by financial institutions that hold the actual crypto. HL, which holds over a third of the UK's direct-to-consumer investment market, charges a 0.35% annual custody fee for holding these ETNs within an investment account or Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), capped at £12.50 per month, plus a transaction fee. The products carry significant risk warnings, noting investors could lose all their money and that holdings are not protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. This follows the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) decision in June 2025 to allow retail access to certain crypto ETNs listed on recognized UK exchanges from October 8, 2025. However, a complication arose in April when HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reclassified these ETNs, making them eligible only for the Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) rather than the more popular Stocks and Shares ISA. Industry group CryptoUK has criticized this reclassification, arguing it contradicts the FCA's aim of broadening investment access.

cryptonews.ru09/03 21:37

Hargreaves Lansdown Opens Access to Cryptocurrency ETNs for Retail Investors in the UK

cryptonews.ru09/03 21:37

Cardano Enterprise Adoption Grows With Retail Supply Chain Verification

A major retail group has adopted Cardano blockchain infrastructure for a supply chain verification system. This deployment supports Cardano's focus on real-world, enterprise use cases, aligning with its identity as a research-led, formal network suited for business applications. The article clarifies that this is not a story about immediate ADA price impact or network hype. Instead, it represents a specific, practical application where blockchain creates a shared, verifiable record for product authenticity, origin, and handling data across complex supply chains. The piece highlights the inherent tension between the slower pace of enterprise adoption—involving pilots, integration, and legal checks—and the crypto market's desire for instant catalysts. While this single use case does not signal widespread adoption or automatically drive token demand, it serves as a valuable proof point for Cardano's ecosystem in its broader challenge to demonstrate utility beyond trading. The verification use case offers a durable, problem-solving narrative focused on building trust for retail brands against counterfeiting and sourcing risks.

bitcoinist09/02 07:06

Cardano Enterprise Adoption Grows With Retail Supply Chain Verification

bitcoinist09/02 07:06

Thai SEC Proposes Retail Access to Regulated Overseas Crypto Derivatives

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has proposed a draft rule to allow brokers to facilitate retail access to certain regulated overseas crypto derivatives. The proposal requires eligible products to be comparable to those traded domestically in Thailand, including in terms of underlying assets, expiration, leverage, and settlement methods. They must also be traded on an exchange that uses a central counterparty for clearing and is supervised by a regulator within specific international bodies. Products not meeting these criteria would only be available to institutional investors, deemed better equipped for high-risk products. This move is part of Thailand's broader integration of cryptocurrency-related products into its regulated capital markets, following the official recognition of crypto as a permissible underlying asset for derivatives in March. Public consultations on the proposal are open until September 30.

cryptonews.ru09/01 08:45

Thai SEC Proposes Retail Access to Regulated Overseas Crypto Derivatives

cryptonews.ru09/01 08:45

Thailand SEC proposes retail access to regulated overseas crypto derivatives

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new framework to allow retail investors access to regulated overseas digital asset derivatives through intermediaries. Eligible products must closely resemble those traded domestically in terms of underlying assets, maturity, leverage, and settlement. They must also be traded on an exchange that uses a central counterparty for clearing and is overseen by an approved international regulator. This initiative represents a further step in integrating crypto-linked products into Thailand's regulated capital markets, following a March notification that designated cryptocurrencies as permissible derivatives underlyings. Derivatives that do not meet these conditions would remain restricted to institutional investors. The public consultation on the proposal is open until September 30.

cointelegraph09/01 04:01

Thailand SEC proposes retail access to regulated overseas crypto derivatives

cointelegraph09/01 04:01

Wildberries and Ozon Begin Accepting Payment in Digital Rubles

Russian e-commerce giants Wildberries and Ozon are beginning to accept payment in digital rubles. Ozon will launch a test mode for the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) from September alongside traditional payment methods, with plans to gradually roll it out to all customers. Wildberries stated it would operate in compliance with Bank of Russia regulations. From September 1st, applications of Russia's 12 systemically important banks, including Sberbank, T-Bank, VTB, and Alfa-Bank, must feature a button to open a digital ruble wallet, according to the central bank. The Bank of Russia will set a monthly top-up limit of 300,000 rubles for these wallets from non-cash accounts. By law, large retail networks with annual revenues exceeding 120 million rubles are required to accept digital ruble payments starting in September, with plans to later extend this obligation to smaller sellers. To promote adoption, the central bank has announced economic incentives, including rewarding commercial banks for salary payments made to employees in digital rubles starting January 1, 2027.

cryptonews.ru08/21 08:21

Wildberries and Ozon Begin Accepting Payment in Digital Rubles

cryptonews.ru08/21 08:21

MSX US Stock Daily Observation: Walmart FY2027 Q2 Earnings Report: Revenue and Profit Beat Expectations, US Same-Store Growth Hits Over Six-Year Low

Walmart's FY2027 Q2 earnings report presents a mixed picture. While revenue of $187.9B and adjusted EPS of $0.81 both surpassed consensus estimates, a significant slowdown in the core U.S. business dominated the narrative. U.S. comparable store sales grew only 2.6%, the lowest rate in over six years, missing expectations of 3.5%. The company attributed approximately 125 basis points of this drag to pharmacy price deflation. Despite the weak comps, high-margin segments showed robust growth: global e-commerce rose 23%, global advertising jumped 38%, and the U.S. third-party marketplace surged 52%. Adjusted operating profit growth of 17.4% also outpaced revenue growth, indicating improving profitability. The company raised its full-year guidance for net sales and adjusted EPS. However, the upper end of the new EPS guidance range ($2.87) remains below the market consensus ($2.90). This, coupled with the slowing U.S. comps, signals that growth momentum may be easing. The report highlights a shift in consumer behavior towards more cautious spending, even as transaction volumes remain stable. The key question going forward is whether the rapid expansion of high-margin, non-retail businesses can sufficiently offset the deceleration in core retail growth.

Odaily星球日报08/21 06:41

MSX US Stock Daily Observation: Walmart FY2027 Q2 Earnings Report: Revenue and Profit Beat Expectations, US Same-Store Growth Hits Over Six-Year Low

Odaily星球日报08/21 06:41

Bank of Russia: 12 Largest Banks to Connect Digital Ruble from September 1, 2026

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) announced that all 12 of the country's systemically important banks will be ready to offer clients digital ruble accounts and transactions starting September 1, 2026. According to Alla Bakina, director of the CBR's national payment system department, these banks cover over 80% of the domestic payment market. The digital ruble is described as a new form of the existing currency, functioning as a cashless payment method but held directly in a user's wallet on the CBR platform. Nine other banks designated as significant payment market participants are also expected to provide access, with most aiming to complete integration by autumn 2026. Starting from the September launch date, major retail chains with annual revenue exceeding 120 million rubles will be required to accept digital ruble payments, though adoption for citizens remains voluntary. The rollout follows a delayed pilot phase, with mass implementation postponed from 2025. The CBR's model currently offers basic account functionality without interest accrual, unlike China's digital yuan, which began paying interest in early 2026. The announcement positions Russia among dozens of countries testing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), though the digital ruble's potential role in cross-border settlements, particularly within BRICS, remains an open question for its future international relevance.

cryptonews.ru08/19 08:15

Bank of Russia: 12 Largest Banks to Connect Digital Ruble from September 1, 2026

cryptonews.ru08/19 08:15

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