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| alt = Kenji The Barber, known for innovative barbering viral videos on the social media platform |
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| birth_name = Kenji Monta Mitchell Jr. |
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| type = [[Private company|Private]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|07}} |
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| industry = [[Cryptocurrency]] |
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| birth_place = Hampton, Virginia |
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| nationality = United States of America |
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| citizenship = African American |
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| foundation = 2017 |
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| other_names = Kenji The Barber |
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| occupation = Master Barber, entertainer |
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| key_people = Jay Hao(CEO) |
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| education = Architectural Drafting |
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| alma_mater = Norfolk State University |
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| known_for = Barbering Entertainment |
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| website = {{url|www.okex.com}} |
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| products = [[Bitcoin]], [[Bitcoin Cash]], [[Ethereum]], [[Litecoin]], [[Cryptocurrency Exchange]] |
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| home_town = Hampton, Virginia |
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'''Kenji Mitchell''' also known as '''Kenji The Barber''' is an American celebrity barber, best known for his innovative viral videos on the social media platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://omegaunderground.com/the-newest-music-and-dance-trends-kenjithebarber-brings-something-different-to-the-table/|title=The newest music and dance trends! @kenjithebarber brings something different to the table!|date=2020-01-29|website=Omega Underground|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> He is being the first to create barbering entertainment with the use of dance challenges and new songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehearup.com/how-kenji-the-barber-bought-entertainment-to-the-barber-industry/5543/|title=How kenji the barber brought entertainment to the barber industry|last=Mushtaq|first=Saad|website=thehearup.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> Kenji was awarded first place in the Black Beauty Expo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ventsmagazine.com/2020/01/17/how-kenjithebarber-uses-his-imagination-to-create-haircutting-videos/|title=How @kenjithebarber Uses His Imagination To Create Haircutting Videos|date=2020-01-17|website=Vents Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://skopemag.com/2020/01/26/kenjithebarber-uses-the-latest-music-and-dance-trends-too-create-next-level-barbering-content|title=@kenjithebarber uses the latest music and dance trends too create next level barbering content! – Skope Entertainment Inc|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> |
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OKEx is a [[cryptocurrency exchange]] and derivatives [[Electronic trading platform|trading platform]] with headquarters in [[Malta]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Malta Government Says It Still Wants to Run a ‘Blockchain Island’|url=https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-malta-government-says-it-still-wants-to-run-a-blockchain-island|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Cointelegraph|language=en}}</ref> and the [[Seychelles|Republic of Seychelles]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Hansen|first=Sarah|title=Guide To Top Cryptocurrency Exchanges|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahhansen/2018/06/20/forbes-guide-to-cryptocurrency-exchanges/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> On May 2020, OKEx was reportedly the largest Bitcoin exchange platform in the world in terms of 24-hour open interest and trading volumes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BitMEX Slips Behind Binance and OKEx for Bitcoin Futures Trading Volumes|url=https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-slips-behind-binance-and-okex-for-bitcoin-futures-trading-volumes|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Cointelegraph|language=en}}</ref> OKEx is known to support [[Bitcoin]], [[Bitcoin Cash]], [[Ethereum]], [[Litecoin]], [[Ethereum Classic]], [[Ripple (payment protocol)|XRP]] and other major [[Cryptocurrency|cryptocurrency coins]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-05|title=OKEx has launched XRP, Ethereum Classic, Tron and Bitcoin SV futures|url=https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/okex-has-launched-xrp-ethereum-classic-tron-and-bitcoin-sv-futures/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Crypto News Flash|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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CEO of OKEx is Jay Hao.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-10|title=Interview: CEO Jay Hao on OKEx DeFi Plans and COMP Token Listing|url=https://www.newsbtc.com/2020/07/10/jay-hao-on-okex-defi-plans-and-comp-token-listing/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=NewsBTC|language=en-US}}</ref> He has the background of [[Video game development|Game Development]] and [[Electronics and semiconductor manufacturing industry in India|Semiconductor]] Industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Founder Spotlight: Jay Hao of OKEx|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/founder-spotlight-jay-hao-of-okex-marketwatch-2020-06-25|access-date=2020-07-10|website=MarketWatch|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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OKEx was founded in 2017, with its original headquarters in Belize.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How OKEx Exchange Is Handling “Market Manipulation” Case|url=https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-okex-exchange-is-handling-market-manipulation-case|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Cointelegraph|language=en}}</ref> On April 11, 2018, OKEx announced that it was moving its headquarters to Malta<ref name=":1" />, given the country's efforts to provide a sound regulatory framework for [[blockchain]] businesses and digital asset exchanges.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tan|first=Andrea|title=Another Giant Cryptocurrency Exchange Is Moving To Tiny Malta|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-12/another-giant-cryptocurrency-exchange-is-moving-to-tiny-malta|access-date=11 August 2018|website=Bloomberg}}</ref> |
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In May 2018, the [[Electronic trading platform|exchange]] was reported to be the world's largest [[cryptocurrency]] exchange by daily trading volume.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Lam|first=Eric|title=OKEx CEO Resigns Just as Crypto Exchange Becomes World's Biggest|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-14/okex-ceo-resigns-just-as-crypto-exchange-becomes-world-s-biggest|access-date=8 January 2019|website=Bloomberg}}</ref> The firm is also officially registered in Seychelles and has offices in Hong Kong and Malaysia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hansen|first=Sarah|title=Guide To Top Cryptocurrency Exchanges|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahhansen/2018/06/20/forbes-guide-to-cryptocurrency-exchanges/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> |
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On July 30, 2018 a trader reportedly bought bitcoin futures with a $416 million notional value on margin, before being forced by the exchange to liquidate his position at a large loss. The exchange injected 2,500 Bitcoins - worth about $18 million at current prices - into an insurance fund to help minimize the impact on clients. However, to cover for the outstanding amount, traders who had made an unrealized profit during the previous week still had to pay a clawback rate of 17 percent, so-called "socialized clawback".<ref name="clawback">{{cite news |last1=Robertson |first1=Benjamin |last2=Tan |first2=Andrea |last3=Nakamura |first3=Yuki |title=Bitcoin Whale's Bad Trade Leaves Counterparties Holding the Bag |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-03/a-massive-losing-bet-on-bitcoin-futures-has-investors-buzzing |accessdate=3 August 2018 |publisher=Bloomberg |date=3 August 2018}}</ref> |
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In December 2018, OKEx announced that it had launched its first perpetual swap — BTC/USDT.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-31|title=Bitcoin’s Next Decade Will Be Shaped by Derivatives {{!}} Markets and Prices Bitcoin News|url=https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-next-decade-will-be-shaped-by-derivatives/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Bitcoin News|language=en-US}}</ref> The BTC/USDT perpetual swap features a daily settlement process, no delivery date and provides users leverage ranging from 0.01X to 100X. <ref>{{Cite web|title=OKEx Launches USDT Margined Futures with High Leverage and Great Risk Management Systems in Place|url=https://www.newsbtc.com/2019/11/14/okex-launches-usdt-margined-futures-with-high-leverage-and-great-risk-management-systems-in-place/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=NewsBTC|language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2019, OKEx was known to restructure its risk control system by implementing a new Tiered Maintenance Margin Ratio System for its futures trading.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-14|title=OKEx upgrades futures trading with advanced risk management system {{!}} Institutional Asset Manager|url=http://www.institutionalassetmanager.co.uk/2019/05/14/275718/okex-upgrades-futures-trading-advanced-risk-management-system|access-date=2020-07-10|website=www.institutionalassetmanager.co.uk|language=en}}</ref> The exchange was found to state that large positions would face partial liquidations on a tiered basis and prevent cascade liquidations in volatile conditions. <ref>{{Cite web|last=OKEx|title=OKEx Launches USDT-margined Perpetual Swap Trading|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/okex-launches-usdt-margined-perpetual-swap-trading-838833631.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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During July 2019, OKEx had reportedly donated $4.5 million to perpetual swap market insurance fund in order to boost up the customer confidence. <ref>{{Cite web|title=OKEx Donates $4.5M to Foster Perpetual Swap Market|url=https://ihodl.com/topnews/2019-07-25/okex-donates-45m-foster-perpetual-swap-market/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=ihodl.com is an illustrated edition about cryptocurrencies and financial markets.|language=en}}</ref> |
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On November 14, 2019, OKEx unveiled its first linear [[Bitcoin futures]] with a margin with [[Tether (cryptocurrency)|Tether]] after a successful simulation round.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Crypto Exchange OKEx Launches Bitcoin Futures Margined With Tether|url=https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-okex-launches-bitcoin-futures-margined-with-tether|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Cointelegraph|language=en}}</ref> The new USDT-margined futures are quoted and settled in USDT, with leverage up to 100X. By January, 2020, USDT-margined futures trading on OKEx recorded an all-time high in trading volumes, hitting $4 billion in USDT. <ref>{{Cite web|title=OKEx USDT-margined Hit Record High with Over $4B USDT Trading Volumes Since Launch|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/okex-usdt-margined-hit-record-151000932.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On December 9, 2019, OKEx was reported to state that it would launch put and call options for its customers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-09|title=OKEx To Launch Options Trading|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191209005034/en/%C2%A0OKEx-Launch-Options-Trading|access-date=2020-07-10|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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In January, 2020, it launched contract for BTC options publicly.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-10|title=Crypto Exchange OKEx To Launch Options Trading|url=https://www.cryptonewspoint.com/crypto-exchange-okex-to-launch-options-trading/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Crypto News Point|language=en-US}}</ref> Previously, OKEx was reported to soft launch the same to a selected group of traders in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-09|title=OKEx To Launch Options Trading|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191209005034/en/%C2%A0OKEx-Launch-Options-Trading|access-date=2020-07-10|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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In April 2020, OKEx BTC options trading volume went up to $33 million making it second only to the Deribit.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shukla|first=Namrata|date=2020-04-30|title=Bitcoin Options trading spikes to new high after dreadful crash|url=https://eng.ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-options-trading-spikes-to-new-high-after-dreadful-crash/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=AMBCrypto|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In February 2020, OKEx launched the testnet of its commercial public blockchain, OKChain<ref>{{Cite web|last=Adeyanju|first=Oluwaseun|title=Why Bitcoin Exchanges Are Building Their Own Blockchain|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/oluwaseunadeyanju/2020/04/28/why-bitcoin-exchanges-are-building-their-own-blockchain/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>, and its first decentralized finance application, OKEx DEX.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-11|title=OKEx rolls out its non-custodial exchange in test mode|url=https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/55490/okex-rolls-out-its-non-custodial-exchange-in-test-mode|access-date=2020-07-10|website=The Block|language=en}}</ref> OKEx stated that the public chain would adopt a Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism and allow every participating node to run and issue decentralized apps freely.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-11|title=OKChain Testnet Now Live – with its First DeFi Application OKEx DEX|url=https://apnews.com/Globe%20Newswire/9d0a082a95efe908a08637174beda15c|access-date=2020-07-10|website=AP NEWS}}</ref> In the same month, OKEx declared that OKT would be the native token of OKChain.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OKChain Testnet Now Live – with its First DeFi Application OKEx DEX|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/okchain-testnet-now-live-first-151032741.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}</ref> At the same time they have announced that 700 million un-issued OKB (the native token of the OKEx ecosystem) will be permanently burned and OKT trading will be available when the OKChain 'mainnet' goes live.<ref>{{Cite web|last=OKEx|title=OKB Global Empowerment with Enhanced Ecosystem Applications|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/okb-global-empowerment-with-enhanced-ecosystem-applications-887803186.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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On February 14, 2020, OKEx partnered with India’s largest cryptocurrency<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baruah|first=Ayushman|date=2020-06-16|title=CoinDCX launches online learning platform for crypto, blockchain content|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coindcx-launches-online-learning-platform-for-crypto-blockchain-content-11592294318479.html|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref> trading platform CoinDCX<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-14|title=OKEx Partners With Bain-Backed Crypto Exchange to Launch Leveraged Futures in India|url=https://www.coindesk.com/okex-partners-with-bain-backed-crypto-exchange-to-launch-leveraged-futures-in-india|access-date=2020-07-10|website=CoinDesk|language=en}}</ref>, to launch a new crypto futures product in India, despite the unclear regulatory conditions surrounding cryptocurrencies at the time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-16|title=Cryptocurrency This Week: India Likely To Ban Cryptocurrency, US To Integrate Crypto Features To Dollars & More|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/india-likely-to-ban-cryptocurrency-us-to-add-crypto-features-to-dollars-more|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US}}</ref> On March 4, 2020, the Supreme Court of India lifted the two-year-old ban on cryptocurrency trading earlier imposed by the [[Reserve Bank of India|Reserve Bank of India.]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-03-04|title=SC allows trade in cryptocurrency, quashes RBI curb|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sc-allows-trade-in-cryptocurrency-quashes-rbi-curb-on-use/articleshow/74470078.cms|access-date=2020-07-11}}</ref> |
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In March, 2020, OKEx launched its fiat gateway service, Buy Crypto,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coronavirus Pandemic Is Reshaping Blockchain Companies’ Roadmaps|url=https://cointelegraph.com/news/coronavirus-pandemic-is-reshaping-blockchain-companies-roadmaps|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Cointelegraph|language=en}}</ref> through which users can purchase cryptocurrencies with a Visa/Master/Debit card in various fiat currencies.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-24|title=Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Raises $3 Mn For Product And Service Growth|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/crypto-exchange-coindcx-raises-3-mn-funding-for-growth|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In April 2020, OKEx announced that OKEx trading charts had been integrated into TradingView.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=UU.Block|title=OKEx and TradingView — With Over 3 Million Users, Strategically Join Hands {{!}}|url=https://www.uucj.net/okex-and-tradingview-with-over-3-million-users-strategically-join-hands/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=UU.Block|language=en-US}}</ref> This action can be related with transparency issues of trading data across the entire crypto industry.<ref name=":2" /> |
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== Early life and education == |
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On April 29, 2020, OKEx Pool<ref>{{Cite web|last=OKEx|date=2019-10-30|title=Get to Know OKEx Pool|url=https://medium.com/okex-blog/get-to-know-okex-pool-d7876bf22e53|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Medium|language=en}}</ref>, the staking arm of OKEx had joined an Ethereum 2.0 testnet<ref>{{Cite web|title=How to Be an ETH 2.0 Validator on the Topaz Testnet|url=https://quantstamp.com/blog/how-to-be-an-eth-2-0-validator-on-the-topaz-testnet|access-date=2020-07-11|website=quantstamp.com}}</ref>, Topaz, as one of the pioneering validators.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OkEx becomes the first validator to join the ETH 2.0 Topaz testnet|url=https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/okex-becomes-the-first-validator-to-join-the-eth-20-topaz-testnet-202005010441|access-date=2020-07-11|website=FXStreet|language=en}}</ref> |
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Kenji was born and grew up in Hampton, Virginia. His father had a barbershop in Hampton “In The Zone Cuts and his mom passed away in 2007 due to a brain aneurysm. He completed schooling from bethel high school and graduated in 2014. Kenji earned his Engineering degree in Architectural Drafting from Norfolk State University in 2018. His passion for hair cutting started in college where he would cut hair for as little as $10 and decided to take it seriously.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://skopemag.com/2020/01/26/kenjithebarber-uses-the-latest-music-and-dance-trends-too-create-next-level-barbering-content|title=@kenjithebarber uses the latest music and dance trends too create next level barbering content! – Skope Entertainment Inc|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> |
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In May 2020, OKEx was known to be partnered with Skew<ref>{{Cite web|last=time|first=Payal Lakhani wrote at the|date=2020-05-21|title=Bitcoin Futures, Options, and Open Interest: Crypto Derivatives Break Records After the Halving {{!}} Finance Bitcoin News|url=https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-futures-options-and-open-interest-crypto-derivatives-break-records-after-the-halving/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Bitcoin News|language=en-US}}</ref>, a real-time data analytics provider focused on Bitcoin and Ether derivatives.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OKEx, Skew Release 10 New Trading Data Charts as Partnership Evolves|url=https://www.newsbreak.com/news/0PV0Hs1J/okex-skew-release-10-new-trading-data-charts-as-partnership-evolves|access-date=2020-07-11|website=News Break|language=en}}</ref> Also in May 2020, OKEx became the 4th most-visited exchange platform in the world.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Russolillo|first=Steven|date=2018-04-04|title=Bitcoin Brouhaha: Cryptocurrency Exchange OKEx Denies Price Tampering|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/bitcoin-brouhaha-cryptocurrency-exchange-okex-denies-price-tampering-1522841694|access-date=2020-07-11|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> It reported that it had seen an uptick in visits, despite the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], registering a 147% growth in traffic from March to April.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OKEx Registers Surge in Traffic, Are Traders Finding It More Favorable than the Rest?|url=https://www.newsbtc.com/2020/05/10/okex-registers-surge-in-traffic-are-traders-finding-it-more-favorable-than-the-rest/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=NewsBTC|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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After graduation, Kenji began working in his father's barbershop “In The Zone”. He made hair cutting more interesting by combining dance and songs. He created the videos on social media platforms and posted on instagram, facebook, twitter and TikTok.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://knnit.com/how-kenjithebarber-gained-success-in-the-barbering-industry/|title=How @kenjithebarber Gained Success In The Barbering Industry:|website=Knnit|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> His appearance on the innovative style of cutting and music, flourished his business and he was well recognized by the media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@sardarumarnisar/how-kenji-the-barber-bought-entertainment-to-the-barber-industry-3dbbe841cc4|title=How kenji the barber bought entertainment to the barber industry|last=Nisar|first=Sardar Umar|date=2020-01-16|website=Medium|language=en|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> According to a news article published on KVOO-FM, a commercial FM radio station, his recent barbering skit video on TikTok with a celebrity has more than 100k views.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapscape.com/technology-has-changed-the-way-kenjithebarber-creates-his-content/|title=Technology has changed the way @kenjithebarber creates his content|date=2020-01-29|website=Tapscape|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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In June, 2020, OKEx partnered with peer-to-peer marketplace Paxful to enable new fiat on-ramps for its customers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=de Villiers|first=Almero|last2=Cuffe|first2=Paul|date=2020-06-29|title=Towards Embedding Network Usage Charges Within a Peer-to-Peer Electricity Marketplace|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.36227/techrxiv.12563744.v1|access-date=2020-07-10|website=dx.doi.org}}</ref> In early July, 2020 OKEx expanded its Fiat Gateway to the Latin America.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-06|title=OKEx launches Latin American fiat gateway with Settle Network|url=https://www.hedgeweek.com/2020/07/06/287190/okex-launches-latin-american-fiat-gateway-settle-network|access-date=2020-07-10|website=www.hedgeweek.com|language=en}}</ref> This made buying Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in exchange for the Argentine peso (ARS), the Brazilian real (BRL), and the Mexican peso (MXN) via a direct bank transfer possible.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-06|title=OKEx partners with Settle Network to launch Latin American Fiat gateway|url=https://ibsintelligence.com/ibs-journal/ibs-news/okex-partners-with-settle-network-to-launch-latin-american-fiat-gateway/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=IBS Intelligence|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Mitchell currently lives in Hamport, Virginia. He has four siblings. |
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Kenji The Barber | |
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| Born | Kenji Monta Mitchell Jr. October 7, 1996 Hampton, Virginia |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Other names | Kenji The Barber |
| Citizenship | African American |
| Education | Architectural Drafting |
| Alma mater | Norfolk State University |
| Occupation(s) | Master Barber, entertainer |
| Known for | Barbering Entertainment |
| Website | www |
Kenji Mitchell also known as Kenji The Barber is an American celebrity barber, best known for his innovative viral videos on the social media platform.[1] He is being the first to create barbering entertainment with the use of dance challenges and new songs.[2] Kenji was awarded first place in the Black Beauty Expo.[3][4]
Early life and education
Kenji was born and grew up in Hampton, Virginia. His father had a barbershop in Hampton “In The Zone Cuts and his mom passed away in 2007 due to a brain aneurysm. He completed schooling from bethel high school and graduated in 2014. Kenji earned his Engineering degree in Architectural Drafting from Norfolk State University in 2018. His passion for hair cutting started in college where he would cut hair for as little as $10 and decided to take it seriously.[5]
Career
After graduation, Kenji began working in his father's barbershop “In The Zone”. He made hair cutting more interesting by combining dance and songs. He created the videos on social media platforms and posted on instagram, facebook, twitter and TikTok.[6] His appearance on the innovative style of cutting and music, flourished his business and he was well recognized by the media.[7] According to a news article published on KVOO-FM, a commercial FM radio station, his recent barbering skit video on TikTok with a celebrity has more than 100k views.[8][4]
Awards
1st place in the Black Beauty Exp.
Personal life
Mitchell currently lives in Hamport, Virginia. He has four siblings.
References
- ^ "The newest music and dance trends! @kenjithebarber brings something different to the table!". Omega Underground. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ Mushtaq, Saad. "How kenji the barber brought entertainment to the barber industry". thehearup.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "How @kenjithebarber Uses His Imagination To Create Haircutting Videos". Vents Magazine. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ a b "@kenjithebarber uses the latest music and dance trends too create next level barbering content! – Skope Entertainment Inc". Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "@kenjithebarber uses the latest music and dance trends too create next level barbering content! – Skope Entertainment Inc". Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "How @kenjithebarber Gained Success In The Barbering Industry:". Knnit. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ Nisar, Sardar Umar (2020-01-16). "How kenji the barber bought entertainment to the barber industry". Medium. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "Technology has changed the way @kenjithebarber creates his content". Tapscape. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-02-10.