... technologies while sidestepping stringent antitrust scrutiny. Industry players in finance and manufacturing are not lagging behind: major banks are eyeing fintech startups, while pharmaceutical giants are engaging with medtech projects through partnerships and option agreements. All this creates new exit opportunities for venture funds: if a startup does not go public, it stands a high likelihood of being acquired or strategically financed by an "older sibling" in the industry. The return of large ...

... there can be slight fluctuations in the USDC price around parity (for instance, $0.99–$1.01), but overall, the price of USD Coin remains steadily pegged to $1. USDC is issued on the Ethereum blockchain (ERC-20 standard); however, this is not the only option for its deployment: currently, USD Coin is available on 19 different blockchain networks (including Algorand, Solana, Polygon, and others) to enhance accessibility and transaction speed. This allows investors to transfer and use USDC across various ...

... refining markets make it possible to optimize not only the production of oil products, but also to reduce the delivery time and the final cost of the end product for the consumer. Over time, digital platforms will evolve and offer customers more and more options. For example, the use of artificial intelligence will allow to build a behaviour model of a particular group of customers, and a digital platform in real time will provide the exact information that will make it possible to profitably purchase ...

... experience in the same or a related industry. In second place after knowledge of the industry is management experience. Preferably, this experience includes responsibility for the budget, and preferably even for the financial results of the company. The best option is if a novice entrepreneur has experience in increasing turnover and profits. Of course, we are talking about the ideal entrepreneur. Few real people live up to the ideal. This does not mean that they should not open their own company. For example,...

... demonstrating Pakistan's readiness to launch a localized nuclear strike against invading forces. Cruise missiles, both air- and ground-launched (Ra'ad, Babur), capable of carrying nuclear warheads and accurately hitting targets. Their existence broadens the options for employing nuclear weapons, beyond just ballistic missiles. Unlike India, Pakistan currently lacks nuclear submarines, although steps are being taken to create a maritime deterrent element—particularly, tests of the Babur-3 cruise missile ...