... the very fact of such futures being introduced signifies continued integration of crypto finance into the traditional market. Russian regulators are gradually permitting derivatives on crypto assets, reflecting the global trend towards recognizing the ... ... for internal settlements. Corporations are not remaining on the sidelines: more and more public companies—from IT giants to retail representatives—are holding Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in their treasury reserves or starting to accept payment ...

... and Price Stabilization The full export ban on certain oil products, primarily automotive gasoline, remains in effect in the Russian fuel market. The government has extended these restrictions to all producers and traders: from late July until August ... ... saturating the domestic market and curtailing rising gas station prices. According to the Moscow Fuel Association, the average retail prices for AI-92 gasoline in Moscow reached approximately 59 rubles per liter by early August, while AI-95 stood at about ...

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... expenses, and other factors. Moreover, the weakening ruble has driven up equipment import costs. Scheduled maintenance at Russian refineries (refineries) in September is expected to reduce fuel production. Analyst Vladimir Chernov of Freedom Finance ... ... for gasoline in 2024 is expected to exceed inflation rates, even with seasonal adjustments. Gusev disagrees, asserting that retail gasoline prices will not exceed inflation by year-end. Wholesale prices, however, are not tied to inflation, so there is ...

... the lifting of the export ban," Tereshkin told the agency. One of the current drivers of rising gasoline prices, according to the expert, is the oil companies' costs due to forced downtime at refineries. "The profit and loss balance of Russian refineries over the past eight months has decreased by 34%. Rising costs are pushing up wholesale prices, which in turn affect retail fuel prices," Tereshkin explained. For the gasoline segment, the decisive factor is the outpacing price dynamics of the AI-98 grade, says the CEO of "Open Oil Market." While the prices for AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline have risen by ...