... security. This process has dragged on for several years, resulting in XRP being delisted from several American exchanges and uncertainty surrounding the coin's future. By 2025, the situation had clarified: the court defined XRP's legal status, resulting in renewed interest in the cryptocurrency. Main Function: XRP is designed for fast and inexpensive international transfers. In the Ripple ecosystem, it acts as a bridge asset between different currencies: for example, a bank in one country can convert its ...

... and initiatives are emerging to develop local startup ecosystems, drawing investor attention to the region. Return of Mega Funds: Big Money Back on the Market The largest investment players are triumphantly returning to the venture arena — a sign of renewed risk appetite. The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has announced the launch of Vision Fund III with a size of approximately $40 billion for investments in advanced technologies (primarily artificial intelligence and robotics). Sovereign funds from ...

... aimed at developing local startup ecosystems are launching in the region, attracting investor attention. The Return of Mega Funds: Big Money Back in the Market The largest investment players are triumphantly returning to the venture arena, indicating a renewed appetite for risk. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has announced a new Vision Fund III worth approximately $40 billion, focused on advanced technologies (primarily artificial intelligence and robotics). Sovereign funds from Gulf countries have ...

... platform iCapital raised $820 million with a valuation over $7.5 billion, indicating a resumption of major deals in financial technology. Concurrently, there is a boom in "green" projects: funds are actively financing climate initiatives—from renewable energy and electric vehicles to innovative nuclear advancements. The Swiss startup Climeworks raised $162 million for the development of CO 2 capture technologies (bringing the total funding to $1 billion). In the nuclear sector, European companies ...

... stagnation, growth), the level of competition, the dynamics of demand for the industry's products, prices for raw materials or components, the regulatory influence of the state, etc. For example, companies in promising, fast-growing sectors (such as IT or renewable energy) have a greater chance of value growth than businesses in depressed industries. By assessing the industry context, the analyst understands which factors will contribute to or hinder the development of the company in this area. Corporate ...