... decreasing their attractiveness compared to, say, Treasury bonds or bank deposits. On the other hand, stablecoin issuers, by investing reserves in high-yield short-term bonds, achieve substantial profits, enhancing the financial stability of their tokens.... ... risks remain: if the US Congress enacts legislation by 2025 requiring full reserves and audits or restricting the activities of foreign stablecoins within the country, USDT liquidity could shrink. In practice, even without a direct ban, the US banking system ...

... second-largest economy. As of July, China's consumer price index showed no change year-on-year (0%), while producer prices declined—these figures, released over the weekend, underscore the weakness of domestic demand. On Monday, statistics regarding foreign direct investment are also expected; the dynamics of capital inflow will reflect global businesses' confidence in the Chinese economy amid slowing growth. An intensification of deflationary trends may unsettle global markets and heighten expectations for additional ...

... fund Qazaqstan Venture Group has been established with a volume of $1 billion to support AI startups and a new wave of tech projects. Furthermore, in July 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed a decree effectively easing restrictions for foreign investors: they are once again permitted to acquire shares in Russian companies and freely withdraw capital from the country. This move is intended to revive international investments in the economy and venture sector, despite the geopolitical situation. Notably, individuals from the CIS are already achieving global success, integrating into the worldwide industry. For example, the AI startup Perplexity (founded by a Belarusian ...

... have launched their own funds to support technologies: for instance, PSB created a venture fund of 12 billion rubles, investment company Kama Flow established a fund of 10 billion rubles, and the Tinkoff ecosystem is developing the T-Invest fund to invest in rapidly growing Russian projects. In 2025, authorities officially authorized the return of foreign capital (from “friendly” countries) to deals with Russian tech companies, potentially opening doors for new financial inflows into the sector. Although the absolute volumes of venture investments in the region remain modest, they are growing ...

... case demonstrates the seriousness of even local initiatives. Furthermore, a state fund called Qazaqstan Venture Group has been established in Kazakhstan with a size of $1 billion to support AI startups. In July 2025, Russia also eased regulations for foreign investors: they were once again allowed to acquire stakes in domestic companies and freely withdraw invested funds. These measures aim to revitalize international investments and integrate the local venture market more closely into global processes. Although the scale of the venture market in the region remains relatively modest, the foundation for ...