... encourage gambling elements in games where virtual items acquire real value? How can minors and novices be protected from possible fraud involving gaming NFTs? Currently, neither the industry nor lawmakers have articulated clear answers to these challenges. Risks and Challenges for the Industry Economic Volatility: the value of gaming tokens is unstable and dependent on the situation in cryptocurrency markets; therefore, an NFT-based in-game economy can sharply decline during market downturns. Fraud and ...

... six months, was lifted for a period from May 20 to June 30, and a similar decision was made for shipments in July. The restriction was reintroduced in August. Pavel Sorokin, Deputy Minister of Energy, explained the reinstatement of the ban due to the risk of fuel shortages during the scheduled maintenance season at refineries. In mid-August, the government extended the ban from September 1 until the end of the year. The trend of falling exchange prices for gasoline is expected to continue in the ...

... products. According to Rosstat, total petroleum product production in the first nine months of 2024 decreased by 2.4% year-on-year. Therefore, it is now much harder for oil companies to keep prices within acceptable regulatory limits. As a result, the risks of gasoline price increases remain, regardless of the season. As of the end of October, retail gasoline prices have risen by 8.7%, outpacing the country's average inflation rate of 7.02%. The biggest contribution to the price increase came from ...

... more profitable inventory mix (e.g., a greater proportion of high-margin used vehicle sales). If management reports continuation of M&A strategy (new dealership acquisitions) and healthy consumer demand, LAD shares may see upward momentum. However, risks include potential cooling in the automotive market—signs of declining prices for used cars or rising interest rates (increased auto loan costs) may temper investor enthusiasm even with strong current results. Corporate Reports After Market Closure ...

... while the major contribution in 2025 remains modest for now, LNG sales in the global market could somewhat compensate for lost pipeline sales. Financial factors. Volatile items will still impact financial results. The ruble exchange rate remains a key risk: continued depreciation may, on one hand, increase ruble revenues (a plus for operating profit), but on the other, could again incite substantial exchange losses on loans (a minus for other expenses). The balance of these effects in H1 2025 has tipped ...