World’s Third-Largest Retail Store is Launching its Crypto Exchange

Europe’s biggest department store El Corte Inglés is launching its crypto exchange.

The Spanish company has partnered with Deloitte to help build the crypto platform.

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The new crypto exchange will be called Bitcor, and will offer services in many different cryptocurrencies.

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El Corte Inglés registered Bitcor last year with the European Union Intellectual Property Office to offer financial services and currency exchange and trading transactions

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Creation of Bitcor is a part of El Corte Inglés’ diversification strategy to explore new markets.

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