... instruments. Defense Industry: The modernization of nuclear forces and a new arms race mean increased defense budgets in many countries. Major defense contractors (rocket and space corporations, submarine producers, control systems) may receive new contracts. Long-term investors might want to pay attention to the defense and high-tech sectors related to strategic programs—despite ethical considerations, government funding remains stable even during economic downturns. Political Decisions and Agreements: ...

... as a whole. However, the uncertainty surrounding the transition is somewhat hindering investment inflow from major players. The shift to the new version will take a considerable amount of time, allowing other blockchain platforms operating on smart contracts to gain an advantage. OKEx Academy staff highlighted an additional interest from investors in other products similar to ETH. For instance, at the end of 2020, the firm 3iQ launched an exchange-traded fund based on Ethereum called The Ether Fund,...

... corporate users might prefer it for its government backing. For now, however, CBDC projects are in pilot stages, and Tether enjoys a temporary first-mover advantage in the market. Technological risks for Tether also include vulnerabilities in smart contracts (e.g., hacking risks on the blockchains where USDT is issued) and risks associated with the networks it operates on. USDT exists on several networks—Ethereum, Tron, Binance Chain, etc. If a technical failure or an attack occurs on one of the ...

... financial intermediaries present in the market: Deposit intermediaries, which include commercial banks, credit organizations, and savings and loan associations. Their main task is to safeguard the entrusted funds to meet current consumer needs; Saving contract companies, such as life and property insurance organizations and various funds. These savings are typically long-term and intended for unforeseen circumstances or future needs; Investment companies, predominantly represented by funds—be they ...

... reaching development stages), the rights and obligations of the parties, the procedure for resolving disputes. Legal procedures are also carried out - registration of the issue of new shares or company stocks in the name of the investor. After signing the contracts and fulfilling all the conditions, the investor transfers the money, and the startup issues the agreed share of its capital for the investor. Post-investment interaction. Having received investments, the startup begins to implement the set goals ...