... increasingly interacting with startups. Many launch their own acceleration programs: for example, banks, telecom operators, oil and gas and IT companies hold competitions and intensive courses for startups, following which they can invest in the best projects ... ... corporate resources (data, infrastructure, client base). For investors, this is a signal of what areas are interesting to the market, and an opportunity to co-invest with a major player. Private venture funds and angel associations. In addition to government ...

... smart contracts in various languages. Mirial Labs (Infrastructure, Seed $4M): Focused on accelerating transactions and reducing gas costs. DeFi.app (DeFi, Seed $2M): A portfolio management app serving as a "one-stop-shop" for various decentralized ... ... opportunities for collaborative experiments. Upexi (Finance, Post-IPO $100M): Focusing on the integration of traditional stock markets with blockchain technologies. Mahojin (AI, Seed $5M): Deep data analysis for customizing offerings in DeFi and CeFi. Maelstrom ...

... exchange reserves can decrease, and the demand for the ruble falls. Low prices for export goods: Russia, as an exporter of oil and gas, is faced with the fact that when prices for these resources fall, the inflow of currency into the country decreases. As a ... ... Policy: Sometimes the Central Bank may deliberately devalue the ruble to make domestic goods more competitive on the international market. How does devaluation affect the Russian economy? Rising import prices: When the ruble loses its value, imported goods ...

... limit price increases for these grades. Additionally, trading liquidity for AI-98 on exchanges is significantly lower than for AI-92. As a result, the primary sales channel for AI-98 consists of direct shipments from refineries to oil depots and gas stations, bypassing the exchange. This leads to lower competition in the AI-98 distribution chain compared to AI-92, contributing to the accelerated price growth. According to analysts at OPEN OIL MARKET, the risks of price increases could be mitigated by boosting production of petroleum products. However, this is challenging due to sanctions on equipment supplies for refineries. As a result, by the end of 2024, the difference in price growth ...

... upcoming negotiations regarding Ukraine are lowering the risk premium and boosting investor confidence in the Russian currency. Actions of the Central Bank From January 15 to February 6, the Bank of Russia is increasing currency interventions in the market as part of its budgetary regulations, positively impacting currency supply. Tax Period During this time, exporters traditionally sell currency to pay taxes, increasing demand for rubles. Rising Commodity Prices The increase in the prices of oil, gas, and gold — Russia's main export commodities — supports currency inflows and strengthens the ruble. High Interest Rates The attractiveness of ruble-denominated assets for investors remains high due to significant interest rates. Restrictions on ...