... valuation of around $170 billion; the developer of "safe AI" is already among the world's most valuable startups. Scale AI (USA) — received $14.3 billion in financing from Meta and partners to scale up its data processing and AI model training platform. xAI (USA) — Elon Musk's new AI startup attracted about $5 billion (the round was led by SpaceX), demonstrating corporate investors' interest in promising players in the sector. Databricks (USA) — signed an agreement to raise ~$1 billion ...

... mega-rounds are announced, confirming AI's status as the main "magnet" for venture capital. For example, Elon Musk's xAI project raised about $10 billion ($5 billion in equity and $5 billion in debt), acquiring vast resources to develop AI platforms and infrastructure. Insider estimates suggest that xAI's value now exceeds $100 billion, making it one of the world's most valuable private companies. Industry leader OpenAI also attracted around $8.3 billion at a valuation of ~$300 billion ...

... In 2020, the Central Bank allowed non-qualified investors to participate in pre-IPO after passing a test (with a cap on investment amounts in the hundreds of thousands of rubles). Concurrently, several large financial companies launched specialized platforms for pre-IPO deals, and the Moscow Exchange announced plans to establish a separate over-the-counter segment for such operations. The first pre-IPO transactions in Russia were relatively small: according to the Central Bank's estimates, their ...

... preparing to enter the U.S. market with a new regulated stablecoin, highlighting the demand for reliable digital dollars. Binance Coin (BNB) – ~$800. The token of the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reached an all-time high amidst growing platform activity. Despite tightening regulation in several countries, BNB has solidified its status as one of the leading coins, providing holders with advantages on the exchange and within the BNB Chain ecosystem. USD Coin (USDC) – ~$1, the second ...

... $5 billion with a valuation of around $170 billion; the developer of "safe AI" is already among the world's most valuable startups. Scale AI (U.S.) – secured $14.3 billion in funding from Meta and partners for scaling its data processing platform and AI model training. xAI (U.S.) – Elon Musk's new AI project attracted approximately $5 billion (the round was led by SpaceX), demonstrating corporate investors' interest in promising industry players. Databricks (U.S.) – raised around ...