... Kazakhstan launched the region's first Bitcoin ETF, and Hong Kong is licensing stablecoin issuers and allowing retail investors access to digital asset trading—all of which shapes the region as a promising direction for the industry. In Russia and CIS countries, there is also a dual approach: on one hand, authorities allow limited use of cryptocurrencies (for qualified investors through exchange-traded derivatives, preparations for launching a digital ruble); on the other hand, they tighten control over unofficial P2P trading and impose restrictions to combat money laundering. Overall, global regulatory support, the ...

... 2023: 74.6 billion rubles Investments in 2022: 53.5 billion rubles Magnit is one of the largest retailers in Russia and the CIS, specializing in the retail trade of food products, household goods, and cosmetics. The company actively implements innovative ... ... budget revenues, enabling funding for social programs, infrastructure construction, and local improvement projects. Impact on Investors 1. Stock Market Status Ticker and Exchanges: Magnit is a public company whose shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange ...

... position of “no purchases and no sales” for BTC while keeping gold at the core of US reserves represents a compromised status quo that reduces regulatory uncertainty and normalizes the perception of crypto assets without distorting demand. For investors from the CIS countries, a moderate strategic allocation to BTC and ETH within a diversified portfolio is prudent, adhering to risk discipline: phased entry, volatility limits, and regular reassessment of assumptions based on macro and regulatory signals.

... income statement in accordance with IFRS for the first half of 2025. According to the published data, the bank's net profit amounted to 859 billion rubles, a 5.3% increase compared to the previous year, with a return on equity (ROE) of 23.7%. For investors from the CIS countries, these financial results confirm the bank's resilience under current economic conditions. Below, we analyze key aspects of the report that are of interest to market participants. Net Profit Growth and Earnings Per Share Sber's net profit ...

... are responding to the threat of sanctions and the changing balance of supply and demand, the gas sector is restructuring logistics and relying on reserve stocks, and the power industry is balancing decarbonization goals with energy security needs. Investors and FES companies in CIS countries and around the world continue to closely monitor these trends to make timely strategic decisions amid the new realities of the global energy market.