... second quarter, Chinese startups attracted only about $5 billion – the lowest quarterly figure in recent years. Causes include decreased activity from local investors and a shortage of successful exits (IPOs and M&As) amid stricter regulation in the tech ... ... downturn and are now actively looking for investment opportunities. If the macroeconomic environment remains stable and interest rates do not rise sharply, high activity levels in the startup market are expected to persist. The opening of the IPO "window" ...

... of USDT is to provide the crypto market with a stable digital equivalent of the dollar. Unlike most cryptocurrencies, whose rates fluctuate constantly, Tether's price is fixed around $1. This allows USDT to be used for holding funds without the risk ... ... digital currencies (CBDCs). If central banks release their own digital dollars or euros, the need for private stablecoins could decrease. However, as such projects are still under discussion, USDC and similar tokens continue to fulfill the function of the ...