Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Russia’s Biggest Bank Aims to Enter the Crypto Space

Russia’s Biggest Bank Aims to Enter the Crypto Space
Russia’s Biggest Bank Aims to Enter the Crypto Space
July 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia’s biggest bank reportedly plans to offer a crypto wallet and digital depository this year. That’s according to a report Monday (July 6) from CoinDesk, which says...

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Crypto Use Among Rogue States Jumped Eightfold in 2025
Crypto Use Among Rogue States Jumped Eightfold in 2025
July 05, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Countries sanctioned by the U.S. have reportedly increased their use of cryptocurrencies. Iran, North Korea, Russia and other sanctioned nations handled more than $100 billion...

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Law Firms Urge Brokers to Prepare for Illinois Crypto Tax
Law Firms Urge Brokers to Prepare for Illinois Crypto Tax
July 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

With Illinois’ new tax on crypto set to become effective on Jan. 1, 2027, brokers with any Illinois exposure should prepare for registration now and...

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Robinhood Launches Blockchain Designed for Real-World Assets
Robinhood Launches Blockchain Designed for Real-World Assets
July 01, 2026  |  Blockchain

Robinhood Markets has launched the public mainnet of Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain that the company said is purpose-built for real-world assets. Robinhood Chain is built...

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Stablecoins Outgrow the Exchanges That Built Them
Stablecoins Outgrow the Exchanges That Built Them
July 01, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins and exchanges once solved each other’s biggest problem. Now they are each trying to compete for the other’s role in the financial value chain....

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Open USD’s Biggest Challenge Isn’t Circle or Tether, It’s History
Open USD’s Biggest Challenge Isn’t Circle or Tether, It’s History
July 01, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Institutional memory tends to go out the window when covering crypto’s innovations. But the Tuesday (June 30) announcement that more than 140 companies spanning the...

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OKX Launches Marketplace for AI Agents to Do Business
OKX Launches Marketplace for AI Agents to Do Business
June 30, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is launching a marketplace that lets artificial intelligence (AI) agents hire each other and autonomously settle payments. “The coming decade will be defined by...

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Visa and Google Sign on to Use Money Movement Stablecoin OpenUSD
Visa and Google Sign on to Use Money Movement Stablecoin OpenUSD
June 30, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Several of the world’s payments and tech giants have agreed to use the money movement stablecoin Open USD. That coin is set to go live...

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