... 2024, mining has been legalized in Russia, but the use of cryptocurrencies in commercial activities remains strictly limited. Other jurisdictions may have their own restrictions: from banning banks from serving cryptocurrency exchanges to requiring tax reporting on income from transactions. These factors can influence cryptocurrency prices (for example, news about bans often causes price crashes) and your ability to use them. Always stay informed about the current laws in your country to avoid inadvertently ...

... decline in retail sales and investment activity, signaling that the post-pandemic recovery is entering a more challenging phase. Chinese authorities have announced a series of targeted stimulus measures – from programs to boost domestic demand to tax incentives for businesses – but global investors are skeptical that these steps will be sufficient to achieve the targeted annual growth of around 5.5–6%. The softer trajectory of the Chinese economy is reflected across the region, particularly ...

... activity for the second consecutive month. Weak external demand and cautious consumer behavior are leading to a downturn in the manufacturing sector. In response, Beijing announced an additional package of stimulus measures: the government has announced tax cuts for small businesses, eased mortgage lending conditions, and new infrastructure projects for the second half of the year. The People’s Bank of China had already cut key rates earlier (a total of 0.25 percentage points in June and July) and ...

... demand. Statistics indicate a decline in retail sales and investment activity—a sign that the post-pandemic recovery is entering a more challenging phase. Beijing announced a series of targeted economic support measures (stimulating domestic demand, tax benefits for businesses); however, global investors doubt whether these steps are sufficient to accelerate growth to targeted levels of ~5.5-6% per year. Further pressure on sentiment in Asia comes from trade and political factors. After the introduction ...

... modest, the groundwork for future growth is gradually being laid. Investors are shifting their focus to more mature projects with well-thought-out business models while the government is expanding support through IT education, accelerators, and special tax regimes. Local startups are striving to integrate into global value creation chains, relying on their strengths in advanced technology areas (AI, Big Data, etc.). As a result, the Russian and neighboring ecosystems are trying not to fall behind global ...