... countries, as well as ramping up purchases of Russian crude, taking advantage of price discounts on Urals grade. A similar situation exists with natural gas: significant volumes of LNG are being supplied to China from Qatar, Australia, and the spot market, bypassing American gas. Concurrently, Europe continues its efforts to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources. The import of Russian oil and petroleum products into the EU has effectively ceased due to the existing embargo, while pipeline gas supplies have ...

... institutional capital for investment in high-tech industries. Renowned Silicon Valley firms are also increasing their presence: for instance, venture giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is raising a record fund of around $20 billion to invest in late-stage American AI startups. According to industry research, US venture funds now hold record amounts of uninvested capital (over $300 billion of so-called "dry powder") ready for action as market confidence returns. Such flows of "big money" fill the ecosystem with liquidity, providing fuel for new rounds and supporting the growth of promising company valuations. The return of mega funds and large institutional investors not only ...

... limits. From April to July 2025, the total OPEC+ quota increased by 411,000 barrels per day each month, with a one-time increase of another 548,000 barrels per day expected in August. Additionally, there are signals of increased supply from Venezuela: American company Chevron has received the right to restart production there, which could bring over 200,000 barrels per day back to the market. The increase in supply, along with ongoing risks of a slowdown in the global economy, exerts a "cooling" effect on prices. Macroeconomic Factors. At the end of the last week, commercial oil inventories in the U.S. decreased more than ...

... Stabilized Below $70 After several days of decline, global oil prices have halted their fall and partly regained lost ground. By the end of the current week, benchmark Brent prices have returned to around mid-$60 per barrel (approximately $66–67), while American WTI crude is trading around $64–65 per barrel. The improved market sentiment is attributed to several factors. Firstly, fresh data from the U.S. Department of Energy indicated an unexpected decrease in commercial oil inventories of approximately 3 million barrels over the past week, signaling robust demand and ...

... increased in recent years. In the US, following events in 2022 (the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin UST and the subsequent market chain reaction), legislators and regulatory authorities have focused on the regulatory status of stablecoins. In 2023–2024,... ... registered outside the US (in offshore jurisdictions, British Virgin Islands) and is formally not subject to direct regulation by American regulators; however, its dollar reserves and significant user base in the US mean that indirect requirements may apply ...