Vladimir Potanin, Russia’s second richest man, and an investor of Atomyze platform for the digitization of physical assets so that users can source, trade and track commodities, said on Monday that tokens and digital ruble initiatives could replace the use of private cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference.