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Moomoo expands crypto access and AI tools

Created at 3 Jun · 4:50 PM3 sources↑ Market-relevant3 events
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Moomoo U.S. has expanded its cryptocurrency trading services to Texas, now available in five states with access to 32 cryptocurrencies and zero commission trades. The platform also launched API Skills, enabling users to connect AI agents for strategy building.

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Key Numbers

32cryptocurrencies available for trading
5U.S. states with crypto trading access
0.49%lowest transaction fee
50+cryptocurrencies supported in the U.S.
$1,000minimum for first Bitcoin reward
$3,000minimum for second Bitcoin reward
$10,000minimum for third Bitcoin reward
30 millionretail clients on Moomoo platform

Who's Involved

Moomoo U.S.
brokerage platform expanding crypto and AI offerings
Neil McDonald
CEO of Moomoo U.S., discussing investor behavior and AI tools
Albi Mema
Director of Crypto Operations at Moomoo U.S., discussing tokenization and market infrastructure
Figure Technology Solutions
provider of blockchain-native share offering
Kalshi
partner for event contracts
Moomoo expands crypto access and AI tools

↳ Why This Matters

The expansion of crypto trading and AI tools by Moomoo U.S. reflects a broader trend of financial platforms integrating digital assets and artificial intelligence to attract and retain retail investors, while the partnership with Kalshi introduces a new avenue for speculative trading on real-world events.

Key facts

  • Moomoo U.S. expanded cryptocurrency trading to Texas, now available in five states.
  • The platform offers trading in 32 cryptocurrencies with zero commission.
  • A new Direct Crypto Deposit & Withdraw feature allows asset movement between Web3 wallets and Moomoo accounts.
  • Moomoo launched API Skills, enabling users to connect AI agents for strategy building.
  • Moomoo was the first U.S. brokerage to offer retail access to Figure Technology Solutions' blockchain-native share offering.

Moomoo U.S. has expanded its cryptocurrency trading services to Texas, making it available in five states with access to 32 cryptocurrencies and zero commission trades. The platform also introduced Direct Crypto Deposit & Withdraw, allowing users to transfer digital assets between external Web3 wallets and their Moomoo accounts. This feature supports connections with numerous leading wallets and exchanges, offering access to over 50 cryptocurrencies, including newer listings like MON and BNB. A limited-time rewards program offers Bitcoin bonuses for completing trades.

In parallel, Moomoo launched API Skills, a feature that allows users to connect their own AI agents to the platform to develop investment strategies. Neil McDonald, CEO of Moomoo U.S., stated that the goal is to empower investors with tools for market monitoring, opportunity evaluation, and workflow creation, rather than replacing them. He noted that retail investors are increasingly focused on macro factors and have broadened their interest in AI-related investments beyond large tech companies to include semiconductors, data centers, cybersecurity, and software.

Albi Mema, Director of Crypto Operations at Moomoo U.S., highlighted Moomoo's role in ensuring retail investors are not excluded from evolving market infrastructure, referencing the platform's prior offering of Figure Technology Solutions' blockchain-native share offering. Moomoo has also partnered with Kalshi to offer CFTC-regulated event contracts tied to economic data, elections, and major sporting events directly within its app.

Frequently asked questions

Moomoo's crypto trading is currently available in California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas, with plans for further expansion.

This feature allows users to move supported cryptocurrencies between external Web3 wallets and their Moomoo accounts, enabling conversion to fiat for use across the platform's investment options.

API Skills enables users to connect their own AI agents to Moomoo's infrastructure, allowing them to translate natural-language investment ideas into structured trading strategies.

Moomoo was the first U.S. brokerage to provide retail investors access to Figure Technology Solutions' blockchain-native share offering, which is an SEC-registered public equity issued in blockchain-native form.

Users can trade CFTC-regulated event contracts tied to economic data, elections, and major sporting events directly within the Moomoo app.

What Happens Next

01Moomoo plans to continue expanding crypto capabilities and geographic availability in the U.S.
02Moomoo plans to continue expanding its offerings through the Kalshi partnership.

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How It Developed

4 Jun · 12:00 PM
Moomoo U.S. is expanding into prediction markets by partnering with Kalshi to offer event contracts within its app.
CoinDesk via PiQSuite
3 Jun · 4:35 PM
Moomoo U.S. expanded crypto trading to Texas, now available in five states with 32 cryptocurrencies, and launched a direct crypto deposit/withdraw feature.
CoinCentral via PiQSuite
3 Jun · 4:14 PM
Moomoo U.S. is adapting its platform strategy to cater to a perceived maturing trend among retail investors, influenced by AI tools.
Investing.com via PiQSuite

Sources

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Moomoo Expands Crypto Access and AI Tools as Retail Investors Grow More Sophisticatedm.piqsuite.com
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Moomoo sees retail investors maturing as AI tools reshape platform strategym.piqsuite.com
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Moomoo expands into prediction markets through Kalshi partnershipm.piqsuite.com

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