... products like crypto ETFs and custodial services, integrating digital assets into the traditional financial system. At the consumer level, an increasing number of retail businesses and online services are accepting cryptocurrency as payment; precedents of real estate transactions fully paid for in BTC or ETH are emerging. According to analysts, the number of cryptocurrency owners worldwide has already exceeded 500 million people — double the amount from two years ago. The industry is maturing overall, though ...

... labor market data on Friday. 15:30 (USA): U.S. GDP for Q2 (preliminary estimate). A return to growth is expected after the decline in Q1; actual figures will be compared to market expectations. 17:00 (USA): Pending home sales (June) – an indicator of real estate activity. 21:00 (USA): FOMC interest rate decision. The climax of the day: while no changes to the rate are anticipated, Jerome Powell's comments (a press conference immediately after the announcement) will be closely analyzed for hints about future ...

... experienced an influx of buyers: yields on government bonds (OFZ) significantly decreased, raising bond prices, as cheaper funding improves prospects for borrowers. In the stock market, the reaction was mixed. Sectors sensitive to rates – primarily energy, real estate, and consumer companies – received a growth impulse due to expectations of cheaper credit and stimulated demand. Conversely, bank stocks fell, as declining interest rates narrow their interest margins and may limit the profitability of financial ...

... increasing number of online services and retail chains worldwide are starting to accept payments in BTC, ETH, and other coins, expanding their use cases. High-profile instances of using crypto assets in significant transactions are also emerging: from real estate sales for cryptocurrency to cross-border trade agreements denominated in stablecoins. Such examples show that digital money is gradually becoming part of everyday life. Although security and volatility issues remain relevant, public perception ...