... Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the realm of digital assets: Bitcoin and Ethereum are classified as commodities, while most other tokens are considered securities. Another new law, the "Anti-CBDC Act," prohibits the U.S. central bank from issuing its own digital currency (CBDC). All these measures increase confidence in the market and facilitate the participation of large investors. Simultaneously, the U.S. President signed an executive order allowing the inclusion of cryptocurrencies ...

Sberbank is considering entering the space industry, actively discussing cooperation prospects with Roscosmos. This is an unexpected step for Russia's largest bank, but it opens up exciting opportunities that could bring profits in the future. In this article, we analyze how and why the financial company is interested in space exploration, what areas can be developed, and how this could affect Sberbank's shares ...

From 2025, the Bank of Russia increases the property qualification for obtaining the status of a qualified investor to 12 million rubles, and in 2026 the threshold will grow to 24 million rubles. These changes have generated great interest among financial market participants....

This upcoming Friday, December 6, 2024, global markets anticipate a series of significant economic events poised to substantially impact global financial dynamics. Key highlights include the Reserve Bank of India's interest rate decision, Germany's industrial production data, the Eurozone's third-quarter GDP figures, as well as U.S. reports on non-farm payroll employment and unemployment rates. Additionally, investors will focus on the University ...

... policy in the US. With these initial conditions, global markets are entering the new week with an optimistic outlook, bolstered by hopes for an imminent easing of the Federal Reserve's monetary stance. Key Economic Indicators and Commodity Prices Central Bank of Russia Exchange Rate (as of 17.08): $80.02, €93.71, ¥11.11 — unchanged from the previous day. The Russian currency has stabilized around these levels over the weekend following recent weakness, remaining under pressure from external trade ...