... success encourages others. Design platform Figma has officially conducted its listing: its IPO was valued at approximately $1.5 billion (with the company’s revenues reaching $749 million in 2024) at a valuation of around $15–20 billion. Figma's shares began trading up, confirming high investor demand for tech placements. A number of notable startups (including payment service Stripe and social platform Reddit) are also considering the public market in the second half of 2025, evaluating favorable ...

... commented on the potential consequences of reduced gas supplies through the "Sudzha" gas metering station for Europe. In his opinion, despite the increase in gas prices, the impact on European consumers will be limited. This is due to the low share of supplies through the "Sudzha" station in the overall gas imports to the EU, ongoing gas savings, and reduced consumption in industry. Tereshkin forecasts that the average monthly gas prices in Europe will not exceed $500 per thousand ...

... beginning of a new cycle of venture growth. Venture deals are currently spanning all regions — from Silicon Valley and Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The highest activity is observed in the USA (which accounts for a lion's share of global investments, a significant portion of which is in the AI sector) and the Middle East (where investment in startups reached ~$2.1 billion in the first half of 2025, a 134% increase compared to the previous year). In Europe, there is a notable ...

... with the new Ethereum), issuance volume (some cryptocurrencies have a fixed supply, like Bitcoin, while others do not), and purpose (payment coins, utility tokens for accessing services, stablecoins pegged to the dollar, etc.). Nevertheless, they all share the use of blockchain and cryptography and independence from national borders: sending a transfer in cryptocurrency can be done directly from one person to another anywhere without intermediaries. This makes cryptocurrencies a unique phenomenon ...

... reduced price. How This Affects Russia? Increased competition in the Asian market Iran is offering oil at substantial discounts, making it attractive to China. As the primary oil supplier to the Middle Kingdom, Russia may face a reduction in its market share. In 2024, China purchased about 90.4 million tons of oil from Russia (+2.2% year-on-year), but increasing competition could hinder further growth. Price pressure The rise in illegal shipments creates an excess supply, which could lower global prices....