... still maintains a lead in Europe (over $8 billion attracted by UK companies compared to ~$4–5 billion in Germany), though the gap is narrowing. Support and Exits: European governments are actively stepping up the development of the ecosystem. The European Commission has officially launched the Scaleup Europe program – a fund of approximately €10 billion to support rapidly growing tech companies, aimed at easing their scaling without the need to move to Silicon Valley. Regulators are also relaxing ...

... US. Investors are now looking optimistically toward negotiations between the EU and Washington: a principle agreement is expected to be announced this weekend, which would avoid the imposition of increased tariffs from August 1. The meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Donald Trump, scheduled for Sunday in Scotland, is intended to cement this trade compromise. The prospect of resolving the dispute supports the European market: despite industrial difficulties, hopes ...

... Simultaneously, lawmakers are advancing broad legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency market. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is also making steps toward the industry. The regulator has updated exchange-traded fund listing standards: it ... ... high expectations for the launch of Ethereum ETFs. On the international stage, the MiCA regulation is coming into effect in the European Union, introducing uniform rules for the circulation of crypto assets and stablecoins across all EU countries. These ...

... that indirect requirements may apply to it. American agencies have already taken action: in 2021, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) fined Tether for inaccurate reporting about reserves in prior years, and the Attorney General of New York reached ... ... and transferred a significant portion of its reserves into securities, minimizing the impact of such events. Europe. In the European Union, the regulatory framework MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) came into effect in 2024, establishing unified rules ...

... 2025. The start of the autumn-winter season is traditionally accompanied by increased gas demand and potential price hikes. The European gas market, although not currently a primary market for Gazprom, influences global energy prices. If the winter of 2025/26 ... ... increase supplies to China via the existing pipeline, approaching design capacity. The second half of the year will see the commissioning of additional compressors and the expansion of the capacity of the Power of Siberia, which will enhance export volumes....