... for new ways to support innovation. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), a special "Innovation Territory" was organized for the first time, where startups in which the Roscongress Foundation invested together with private co-investors are being showcased. This step demonstrates the authorities' desire to stimulate cooperation between science, corporations, and entrepreneurs to develop technologies. Despite the difficult environment, individual deals are still happening ...

... assets diminish. If Russia manages to establish its own cryptocurrency exchange or a similar sales mechanism, qualified investors will be able to trade cryptocurrencies within the ruble jurisdiction. This could attract new capital to the sector — from private investment funds to companies looking to diversify their assets using crypto instruments. Additionally, legal exchange channels will ease the exit from investments: converting cryptocurrency to fiat will become simpler and safer, thus increasing ...

... bonds with attractive yields to attract more funds to finance the debt. This may temporarily improve the fiscal position of the budget, but will also increase the interest payment obligations in the future. Selling high-yield bonds may also crowd out private investment from the debt market, as investors will prefer safer government securities. These measures demonstrate possible ways that can be used to stabilize the debt burden. Trump's new measures and their possible impact on the national debt ...

... the "fear and greed index") shift into the "greed" zone during such periods, reflecting the predominance of growth expectations. At the same time, maintaining a sound approach remains important: even amid institutional excitement, private investors should not succumb to euphoria, considering the persisting volatility of cryptocurrencies. Institutional Interest in Ethereum The current distribution of the largest holders demonstrates a new phase of institutional interest in Ethereum....

... geopolitical risks. Iran exports about 1.7 million barrels of crude oil per day, constituting less than 2% of global consumption. According to the analytics firm Kpler, over 90% of Iran’s oil exports go to China, with most being purchased by small private refineries ("teapots") located in Shandong province. Interestingly, these refineries account for over 20% of China’s refining capacity. In recent months, Blokhin points out, independent Chinese refineries have been cutting back on ...