... winter and reduced consumption, as well as increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG)—around 12 billion cubic meters of LNG arrived in Europe in June, marking a record figure for the first summer month. High gas reserves allow Europe to feel more secure: despite the reduction of pipeline supplies from Russia, EU countries are compensating with record volumes of LNG from the US, Qatar, and other exporters. Gas prices at the European TTF hub in the summer of 2025 remain relatively stable—significantly ...

... rounds are announced, confirming AI's status as the main "magnet" for venture capital. For example, Elon Musk's project xAI raised approximately $10 billion (including ~$5 billion in equity and approximately the same in debt financing) and secured vast resources for developing its AI platforms and infrastructure. Insider estimates suggest that xAI's valuation now exceeds $100 billion, making it one of the most valuable private companies globally. Industry flagship OpenAI also closed a round ...

... to the crypto industry. SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced on July 31 that new rules are being prepared, aimed at integrating cryptocurrencies into traditional finance. The SEC will develop clear criteria for determining when a token is classified as a security, as well as propose disclosure standards and exemptions for crypto assets. The regulator intends to collaborate with companies wishing to offer tokenized securities (stocks and funds on the blockchain). These steps signify a fundamental shift ...

... continues to hold a leading position in the market, recently rising to price levels unseen since late 2018. This increase was made possible by significant legal victories for Ripple: a US court previously confirmed that secondary sales of XRP are not securities, removing a substantial portion of regulatory risk from the asset. Though the final resolution in the protracted dispute with the SEC has not yet been reached (the regulator's formal appeal still stands), market sentiments are bullish. If the ...

... Ripple's XRP token remains among the market leaders, recently rising to price levels unseen since late 2018. This growth was made possible by significant legal victories for Ripple; a US court previously confirmed that secondary sales of XRP are not securities, relieving a considerable portion of regulatory risks for the asset. Although a final resolution to the prolonged dispute with the SEC is yet to be reached (the regulator's formal appeal remains active), market sentiment is positive. If in ...