• Jul 18, 2026

Cryptocurrency is a hidden, secure form of token that carries a monetary value. Bitcoins, Ethereum, Litecoins and various other similar terms that you hear, fall under the broad umbrella of Cryptocurrencies. Most of the cryptocurrency trades are recorded on a blockchain that forms a decentralized system. This is one of the reasons why it has become so popular in recent times.

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Japan's LINE Corporation Launches Its 1st Cryptocurrency 'LINK'

Japan's popular messaging app operator LINE Corporation has announced today the launch of its first cryptocurrency or digital token 'LINK' and its first blockchain network 'LINK Chain', both were built independently by the company...

BitPay Merchants Now Have Option to Receive Settlement in Bitcoin Cash

To opt for this service, the merchants will need a wallet address that can receive BCH or they can use the in-built wallet on BitPay.

Your DNA Can Now Store Your Cryptocurrency Private Key!

A startup called Carverr now provides the perfect solution to ensuring you never end up forgetting the key - by storing it in your DNA! 

Reserve Bank of India Aware of P2P Exchanges, Planning Central Bank Digital Currency

The RBI, in their annual report, said that they are aware of the P2P exchanges in India. RBI also talks of Central Bank-issued Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

OpenFinance Launches Regulated Platform to Trade Security Tokens

his will allow the accredited investors in the U.S. to buy and sell digital assets on OpenFinance's platform. Retail investors without accreditation will be able to trade select tokens after a 12-month holding period.

Crypto Exchange Huobi Acquires Pantronics Holdings Limited for $70 Million

The deal was made at an average per share price of $0.35 with a total amount close to $70 million.

Germany-based Iconiq Funds to Launch a Series of Digital Asset Index Funds

The passively-managed funds will track the top digital assets by market capitalization, allowing investors the opportunity to gain diversified exposure to the growth of the blockchain ecosystem through traditional financial vehicl...

Bithumb Reportedly Re-starting New Account Registrations

South Korea's popular cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, which got hacked in June of this year, is reportedly accepting new account registrations, according to a local media outlet.

Huobi Reportedly Acquires 73.73% Stake in Pantronics Holdings Ltd. For $77 Million 

The move could help Huobi to go public via a reverse initial public offering (IPO) or a reverse takeover (a takeover of a public company by a private company).