... Europe, new gas supply routes are emerging. In the Middle East, Turkey has commenced supplies of Azerbaijani natural gas to Syria – a notable development that diversifies energy supply in the region and partially fills the gas shortage in the Syrian market. Global Agreements and Politics: Trade De-escalation vs. Sanction Pressure On the international stage, two opposing trends continue to unfold. On one hand, there is de-escalation of trade conflicts between leading economies, and on the other, geopolitical confrontation is intensifying. A key event in recent days has been the conclusion ...

... $12.7 million in the Series A round in 2005. This investment yielded significant dividends for the fund as Facebook became the largest social network in the world. Spotify The fund supported Spotify in its early stages, helping the company expand into international markets and attract millions of users. Today, Spotify is one of the leading platforms for music streaming. Flipkart Accel was one of the initial investors in Flipkart, the largest Indian online retailer, which was later acquired by Walmart for $16 billion....

... crypto businesses, creating predictable operating conditions. Asia and Central Asia Significant changes are noticeable in Asia. Kazakhstan launched the first Bitcoin ETF in Central Asia (Fontex Bitcoin ETF), which began trading on August 13 on the Astana International Exchange (AIX) and offers direct ownership of cryptocurrency through a market instrument. This fund, with a custodian being BitGo, simplifies access for investors to Bitcoin and may attract additional capital. Meanwhile, China maintains strict restrictions on private cryptocurrency ownership, whereas some Asian financial ...

... Experts expect that OPEC+ will continue to flexibly manage quotas, particularly if external factors (sanctions, recession, emergencies) significantly impact the oil market. Russian Oil Products Market: Record Gasoline Prices and Government Response The internal fuel market in Russia is facing unprecedented price increases despite previously adopted measures. Since the end of July, a full ban on the export of gasoline and several other oil products has been in effect (tentatively until August 31) – this emergency ...

... Putin’s recent comments highlight both the challenges and opportunities ahead. While Russia does not seek to abandon the dollar, evolving U.S. policies are driving nations to consider alternatives. In this article, I, Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of Open Oil Market, delve into the implications of Putin’s statements and explore what these shifts could mean for international finance, BRICS cooperation, and economic resilience. The Future of the Dollar and the Prospect of a BRICS Currency: Insights from Putin’s Statements In recent statements, Russian President Vladimir Putin shared significant insights regarding ...