... entered into a historic agreement under which Europe will significantly increase its purchases of American energy resources in exchange for reduced trade tariffs. Under the terms of the deal, the EU will annually buy oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and ... ... fully replace oil and gas supplies from Russia with American imports by the end of 2027, thereby ensuring Europe’s energy independence from Russia. All EU countries have agreed to open their markets to the US and establish a unified customs tariff ...

... develop the startup sector, creating their own tech hubs in the Middle East. Concurrently, dozens of new venture funds—both independent and corporate—are being established globally, attracting substantial institutional capital for investment in high-tech ... ... momentum. In Asia, a new wave of IPOs has been initiated by Hong Kong: several significant tech companies have debuted on the stock exchange in recent weeks, collectively raising multi-billion-dollar amounts. For instance, Chinese battery maker CATL raised approximately ...

... regulation. Cryptocurrencies are not regulated by the government as bank deposits or securities. If a wallet is hacked or an exchange goes bankrupt, recovering funds is nearly impossible—these risks remain with the investor. Fraud and scam projects.... ... stall. Decentralization and freedom. Cryptocurrencies are not controlled by banks or governments, granting owners financial independence. Transactions occur directly between participants, with minimal fees and no intermediaries. Low entry threshold. ...

... ~$1.02 billion) Babylon is a new blockchain project aimed at integrating Bitcoin into the staking and DeFi ecosystem. It is an independent Layer-1 blockchain, enabling the use of Bitcoin for securing PoS networks (Bitcoin staking protocol). The blockchain ... ... end of April 2025 (including via an airdrop for early users) and quickly attracted attention as its SIGN token was listed on exchanges, leading to a market capitalization of approximately $111 million. The fully diluted valuation is nearly $929 million,...

... issue may be related to logistics, Dyachenko acknowledges that fully lifting the export ban could exacerbate it. "Now, any volume being shipped to oil depots is being purchased while still in transit. So, not only have volumes decreased on the exchange, but also on-site," the expert explains. Additionally, at some supply points, prices for the goods have not fallen even with the resumption of the embargo, he adds. Finally, independent retail operators have been operating at a loss for several months when selling gasoline, Dyachenko reminds. This issue may worsen due to rising interest rates or the risk of price increases upon the resumption of exports. The expert concludes: ...