... continues to set new records. In the last week of July, the total computing power of the Bitcoin network (hash rate) reached an all-time high, and mining difficulty updated its peak during the latest calibration. This indicates that increasingly more resources are being invested in BTC mining, strengthening the network's security and decentralization. Major mining companies are announcing expansion plans: new farms are being established in North America and the Middle East, reinforcing these regions' ...

... mining industry continues to set new records. In the last week of July, the total computational power of the Bitcoin network (hashrate) reached an all-time high, and mining difficulty hit a peak at the latest adjustment. This indicates that increasing resources are being invested in BTC mining, enhancing the network's security and decentralization. Major mining companies are announcing capacity expansions: new farms are being launched in North America and the Middle East, strengthening these regions' ...

... around $170 million, while the auto marketplace Kavak raised $127 million. These deals helped Mexico City take the lead in the region. For comparison, in Brazil, a large round of $120 million was secured by cleantech startup New Wave (technology for resource extraction), in Chile fintech Toku raised $48 million, while the Mexican e-commerce aggregator Merama raised $45 million. Middle East and CIS: In the Middle East and North Africa, there continues to be an influx of funds into the tech sector,...

... incentives for businesses – but global investors are skeptical that these steps will be sufficient to achieve the targeted annual growth of around 5.5–6%. The softer trajectory of the Chinese economy is reflected across the region, particularly impacting resource and goods exporters from the APEC region. Additional pressure on sentiment in Asia comes from trade and political factors. Uncertainty continues regarding US–China trade relations: despite potential compromises with allies, a significant portion ...

... fundamental factors are favorable for the precious metals market: while inflation in major economies is still above target levels and monetary policy pivots are just beginning to take shape, investors are inclined to hedge against risks. Other valuable resources are showing mixed movements: for example, copper prices remain under pressure due to weakness in Chinese manufacturing, while agricultural commodity quotes are rising on reports of adverse weather in supplier regions. Overall, the commodity ...