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Crypto Wallet Phantom Surpasses WhatsApp and Instagram in iOS Popular Free Apps

Cryptocurrency wallet platform Phantom hit an all-time high in the iOS app store on Wednesday. Phantom ranked ninth in free iPhone apps, the first time Phantom entered the top 10. It trailed eighth-ranked short video app TikTok, but surpassed messaging platform WhatsApp and social media giant Instagram, which ranked 13th and 14th respectively in free apps. In addition, Phantom ranked second among free utility apps on the iOS App Store on Wednesday, just behind Google's search engine app. Phantom, a non-custodial digital asset wallet and browser extension that raised $109 million in Series B funding, was originally based on Solana but has since grown to support Ethereum, Bitcoin, Base, and Polygon.