... escrow account from the safe transaction service provided by banks. This allows a legal entity (such as a marketplace) to legally manage (but not own) the client's funds in their interest, acting as a guarantor of the transaction. For example, the buyer places ... ... services. The seller or supplier receives the money only after fulfilling their obligations, such as delivering the ordered fuel on time. The bank acts as a guarantor of the transaction. As a result, the buyer has a guarantee of shipment, and the seller has ...

... Signature Bank), complicating the conversion of stablecoins to fiat for the market. This creates challenges for Tether in terms of managing its reserves and servicing clients; however, the company appears to have preemptively diversified its banking partners ... ... fails to comply somewhere, its market share could be taken by others—this could potentially reduce USDT's global presence over time. So far, in May 2025, no bans on Tether in key markets (the US, EU, Asia) have been imposed, but the regulatory climate remains ...

... preference is given to startups with sustainable business models, healthy economics, and a clear path to profitability. The strong influx of funds into AI, fintech, and cybersecurity sectors instills confidence in further market growth, but at the same time, venture funds are paying increased attention to diversification and risk management. The main priority becomes the quality of growth: a focus on the long-term sustainability of companies and reasonable project valuations, so that the new upward trend does not lead to another overheating. Thus, the venture market is entering ...

... opportunities and risks. On the one hand, export companies can increase profits due to a weaker exchange rate, but at the same time, expenses on imports, equipment and materials grow, which complicates work and increases the cost of production. For ordinary ... ... comes to goods and services with a high share of imports. In the context of devaluation, it is important to approach savings management wisely, look for opportunities to invest in stable assets and not rely on just one currency or one type of investment....

... to a more than fourfold increase in sales of ecosystem products (excluding Astra Linux OS) and a more than twofold increase in income from product support. The share of ecosystem products in revenue reached 27%, having increased almost two and a half times compared to the same period last year. ComNews Dividends The management of PJSC Astra Group plans to recommend to the board of directors to allocate 550 million rubles for the payment of dividends for the first 9 months of 2024. This was reported by Deputy CEO for Economics and Finance Elena Borodkina at the Investor ...