... broadens Ethereum's applicability – from financial services to social media and gaming applications – making it the foundation of numerous innovations for developers and businesses. Popularity and Propects: Ethereum confidently holds the second place globally by market capitalization, only behind Bitcoin, and is the leader among platform blockchains. As of April 2025, Ethereum remains indispensable for the DeFi sphere and the issuance of NFTs: the lion's share of smart contracts and tokenized assets operates ...

... leadership in funding volumes, while Asia is experiencing a relative decline in activity. Europe is showing moderate results, and Latin America is demonstrating local growth thanks to specific markets. Here’s a brief overview: North America: Dominates the global venture capital market. In the U.S. and Canada, startups raised approximately $145 billion in the first half of 2025, a 43% increase from the previous year. About $90 billion of these funds were invested in AI projects, securing North America approximately 70% of global ...

... Germany – Preliminary Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November. Central Bank Speeches: Bullock from the Reserve Bank of Australia, and Elderson and Lane from the ECB are scheduled to speak. Impact on U.S. and Europe: The U.S. market closure may reduce global market liquidity, potentially increasing volatility. Eurozone consumer confidence and German inflation data can influence ECB policy expectations and the euro's value. Friday, November 29 09:00 GMT: Switzerland – GDP for Q3 2024. 10:00 GMT: Eurozone ...

... figure serves as a barometer for monetary policy: persistently high inflation in the capital intensifies expectations that the regulator may adjust its ultra-loose stance. Any hints of policy tightening may strengthen the yen and recalibrate risks in global markets. 09:00 MSK – Retail Sales in the UK (June). A key indicator of the British economy: expectations point to a decline in sales volume compared to May, as consumer spending continues to shrink under high inflation and rising rates. In May, the ...

... reluctance to renew the agreement, the risk of halting the remaining transit supplies through Ukraine is real. This could significantly impact countries like Austria and Hungary, which are heavily dependent on this route. 2. Volatility in Global Energy Markets Global instability in energy markets has led to sharp fluctuations in gas prices and reduced available supply. Increased competition for LNG, especially with high demand in Asia, has driven prices up, raising the cost of securing winter stocks in Europe....