... smart contract platform. ETH underpins the DeFi and NFT ecosystems and continues to strengthen its market position, having recently surpassed the psychologically significant level of $4,000. XRP (XRP) — the token of the Ripple payment network for fast international transfers. Its price has notably increased due to the regulatory clarity obtained after Ripple's legal victory over the SEC, resulting in XRP reaching multi-year price highs. Tether (USDT) — the largest stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar ...

... also gaining momentum. The largest fintech platform, PayPal, has implemented a feature called Pay with Crypto , allowing customers to send cryptocurrencies abroad with reduced fees. Integrating digital assets into a popular payment service simplifies international transfers and demonstrates the increasing acceptance of cryptocurrencies within the traditional financial system. The popular crypto wallet MetaMask, boasting over 100 million registered addresses, has introduced a new function called Stablecoin ...

... demand. For Russia, as a major oil exporter, this context signifies a solid flow of export revenue and a high export price parity for fuel. In other words, the external gasoline price (based on oil prices and currency exchange rates) is rising, pulling internal prices along, especially with a weakened dampener. Concurrently, high oil prices sustain the revenues of oil companies, partly compensating for their limitations in the domestic fuel market. Gas. The natural gas market follows its own trends....

... practice, cryptocurrencies today serve several functions: Medium of exchange and payment. Thousands of vendors worldwide already accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other coins as payment. Cryptocurrencies can be used to pay for goods and services, especially in international transactions, bypassing expensive bank transfers. Although price volatility hinders widespread adoption as everyday money, it remains a convenient tool in certain niches. Means of savings and investment. Many view cryptocurrencies as a new ...