In an environment of global inflation and rising interest rates, advisors and investors should be aware of how changes in currency exchange rates can affect their international investments. A recent ...

The year 2021 was marked by several major breakthroughs for cryptocurrencies. For one, new crypto applications like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) gained ground, with sales of these digital assets setting ...

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on March 9 to promote the development of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. But some social media users are misinterpreting aspects of the directive. A ...

The world's hottest asset class could see some big changes next year. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, this hasn't been the easiest year. Nevertheless, as we get ready to turn the page on 2021, the ...

Big companies continue to adopt cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Cryptocurrency exchanges are evolving to improve security and better serve users' needs. Cryptocurrency is highly volatile, and ...

Even as Russia marks a historic default on its debt, the nation's currency is gaining strength. The ruble hit a new high against the dollar this week, continuing its streak as the best-performing ...

Lawmakers cracked down on the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions, and one major cryptocurrency cleaned up its emissions big time. Lawmakers cracked down on the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions, ...

A group of Republican lawmakers wants American athletes to be barred from using China's new digital currency during the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. Senators Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Roger ...

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