In addition to information on the currencies of dozens of other countries, the Russian search engine Yandex now provides its users with data on more than 140 of the most prominent cryptocurrencies. According to the corporation, the most recent version of the currency converter now displays cryptocurrency rates.
Russian Search Engine Yandex Now Includes Cryptocurrency in its Currency Converter
The pricing table and quick conversion tool-equipped widget, which Yandex claims can be viewed directly above the search results, was cited by the Russian news site Rb.ru. The program can comprehend common terms as well as slang or imprecise language used in the inquiry.
Several fiat currencies, including Russian rubles, US dollars, Euros, and others, may be used to price coins and tokens. In the future, it will be possible to view a digital asset’s value in terms of another cryptocurrency and other currency combinations.
Russian Search Engine Yandex’s Tool is Similar to Twitter’s
Yandex reportedly gets its market data from Coingecko, one of the leading aggregation sites in the cryptocurrency space. According to data from the search engine itself, the top five cryptocurrencies on the Russian search engine Yandex so far in 2022 are Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Solana.
On international web platforms, there are comparable functions. However, some of these services are blocked in Russia. In December 2022, Twitter released a feature for monitoring the value of several cryptocurrencies; however, according to RBC Crypto, access to the website is blocked in Russia.
