... a historic high, approaching levels seen during the crisis in 2023. However, at the beginning of August, the price growth ceased. According to the Ministry of Energy, the current balance in the domestic market is surplus, and if the trend persists, retail prices at gas stations remain under control. Additionally, authorities are considering mechanisms to stimulate fuel sales domestically (such as raising trading norms on the exchange) and other measures to prevent shortages at gas stations. For ...

... the Exchange. An increase in the regulations for mandatory sales of fuel on the exchange (from the current 15% of production for gasoline) is being considered to enhance trading liquidity and saturate the market with supply. In August, the growth of retail fuel prices is expected to significantly slow down as oil companies strive to maintain prices, anticipating the prompt lifting of the export ban. However, restrictions are likely to remain in place into September—their cancellation can be expected ...

... tariffs encouraging the relocation of manufacturing from Asia. This step strengthens the U.S.'s position as a new hub for crypto mining and reduces geopolitical risks associated with reliance on Asian equipment supplies. The development of services for retail users is also gaining momentum. The popular crypto wallet MetaMask , which has over 100 million registered addresses, has implemented a new feature called Stablecoin Earn for passive income generation. Now holders of stablecoins (USDT, USDC, ...

... tariffs to encourage production relocation from Asia. Such a move strengthens the U.S. position as a new center for crypto mining and reduces geopolitical risks associated with dependence on Asian equipment supplies. The development of services for retail users is also gaining momentum. The largest fintech platform, PayPal, has implemented a feature called Pay with Crypto , allowing customers to send cryptocurrencies abroad with reduced fees. Integrating digital assets into a popular payment service ...

... increase in the mandatory sales norms for fuel on the exchange is also being considered (currently set at 15% of production for gasoline) — this will enhance liquidity in trades and saturate the market with supply. In August, the rate of growth in retail prices will slow down somewhat — oilmen will hold prices to expedite the lifting of the export ban. However, the restrictions will likely remain in place into September — a repeal is not expected until closer to the cold season when fuel demand ...