... distributed across an increasingly broad range of sectors, going beyond just artificial intelligence. After last year's decline, there is a notable revival in fintech: large rounds are taking place not only in the U.S. but also in Europe, Asia, and emerging markets. At the same time, the boom in "green" technologies continues: funds are eagerly financing climate projects—from renewable energy and electric transportation to innovative nuclear developments. For instance, Swiss startup Climeworks secured $162 million for the development of direct CO 2 capture systems from the atmosphere (with a total of over $1 billion raised). Biotech and medtech startups are also attracting significant capital: for example, American Centivax raised $45 million ...

... MiCA regulation (Markets in Crypto-Assets), establishing uniform requirements for crypto businesses and stablecoin issuance across all EU countries. Implementing MiCA is expected to reduce regulatory risks for companies and make the European crypto market more transparent and secure—licensing for the first crypto exchanges under the new rules has already begun. In Asia, several countries (Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.) are competing for the status of regional crypto hubs, offering special regulatory regimes to attract companies ...

... regulation has come into force, introducing uniform requirements for crypto business and stablecoin issuance across all EU countries. The implementation of MiCA is expected to reduce regulatory risks for companies and make the European cryptocurrency market more transparent and secure – the process of licensing the first crypto exchanges under the new rules has already begun. In Asia, several countries (Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.) are competing for the status of regional crypto hubs, offering special regulatory regimes to ...

... lower than the extremes of the crisis period. Overall, the record filling of gas storage facilities reduces the likelihood of sharp price spikes this winter, which is positively perceived by investors and industrial gas consumers. At the same time, market participants are closely monitoring further steps by the EU to strengthen energy security — including the introduction of new storage targets and potential restrictions on imports of Russian gas, which are being discussed at the political level. Fuel Market in Russia: Stabilization Measures and Price Reaction The domestic market ...

... leading to the emergence of new unicorns beyond AI. Recent prominent deals include: Israeli startup Cato Networks (cloud cybersecurity) raised $359 million (valuation ~ $4.8 billion). US fintech startup Ramp (a service for managing corporate expenses) secured $500 million in investments (capitalization rose to about $22.5 billion). The Juniper Square platform (US, investment management software for private markets) attracted $130 million (valuation ~ $1.1 billion). Content creator service Substack (US) received $100 million (valuation ~ $1.1 billion). Collectively, these and other recent deals have sharply increased valuations for many companies. In the ...