... of Russian Oil and Gas on the Russian Economy As for the influence of the U.S.-EU deal on Russia, industry experts believe that Moscow has long been preparing for the closure of the European market to domestic oil and gas. Leading analyst at Freedom Finance Global, Natalia Milchakova, pointed out that the refusal to accept Russian oil and gas will hardly affect state budget revenues. Prior to 2022, Russia supplied Europe with 160 billion cubic meters of pipeline gas, and now that figure stands at ...

... the media business is showing interest in digital assets: for example, Trump Media & Technology Group allocated part of its raised funds to Bitcoin and has accumulated about 15,000 BTC. These cases illustrate how Bitcoin is penetrating the corporate finances of various industries—ranging from automotive and retail to technology and entertainment. Regional Distribution: U.S. Dominance The geography of corporate BTC reserves is clearly skewed towards the U.S. American companies dominate: all top-5 ...

... Sergey Lavrov – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia; Yuri Ushakov – Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation for Foreign Affairs; Andrei Belousov – First Deputy Chair of the Government (Economic Block); Anton Siluanov – Minister of Finance of Russia; Kiril Dmitriev – Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund. This composition of the delegation indicates Russia's desire to address not only political but also economic aspects of bilateral relations. The list of participants from ...

... disclosure requirements for crypto companies. The first licenses under the new rules are expected in 2024 — this will enhance market transparency and facilitate the integration of cryptocurrencies into Europe's financial system. Traditional Business and Finance: Integration with Cryptocurrencies JPMorgan : The largest bank in the US is deepening its involvement in the crypto economy. JPMorgan has launched a blockchain platform for settlements and has partnered with exchange Coinbase, which will soon ...

... purchases by the public rise) and ongoing geopolitical risks that heighten interest in savings in hard currencies. On the other hand, support for the national currency continues to come from still high oil prices, foreign currency sales by the Ministry of Finance (including yuan from reserves under the budget rule), as well as a high key interest rate from the Central Bank of Russia. The recent reduction of the key rate by the Central Bank to 18% per annum has slightly eased financing conditions; however,...