... News August 1, 2025 – Bitcoin at $118K, SEC and XRP in the Spotlight The cryptocurrency market continues to attract investor attention: Bitcoin remains close to its historical highs (~$118,000) even after fluctuations caused by statements from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Against the backdrop of relative stabilization in the rates of major coins, there is a high influx of institutional investments, and regulators are announcing new initiatives that could set the tone for the future development of the ...

... market. Consolidation and M&A Deals. A wave of large mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments is reshaping the industry's landscape, opening new opportunities for exits and consolidation of companies. Global Expansion of Venture Capital. The investment ... ... predominantly focused on investments in late-stage American AI startups. According to industry research, venture funds in the U.S. currently hold unprecedented reserves of uninvested capital (over $300 billion of "dry powder") ready for investments ...

... slowdown exerts a “cooling” effect on prices. Macroeconomic Factors. For the past week, commercial oil inventories in the U.S. have decreased more than expected, reflecting strong demand and preventing prices from dropping sharply. Concurrently, expectations for a easing of monetary policy in leading economies boost investor interest in commodity assets, including oil. The market is also closely watching the OPEC+ Joint Monitoring ...

... Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. There is particularly notable activity growth in the US (which accounts for the lion's share of global investments, with a significant portion in the AI sector) and the Middle East (where the volume of startup investments ... ... and more regional projects are receiving funding. Mega-projects are being launched in the Gulf states aimed at diversifying economies through technology, and local venture funds are becoming leading investors both in the domestic market and abroad. New ...

... Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Notably high activity is seen in the USA (which accounts for a lion's share of global investments, with significant allocations to the AI sector) and the Middle East (where investment in startups ... ... an increasing number of regional projects are receiving funding. Gulf states are launching mega-projects to diversify their economies through technology, and local venture funds are emerging as leading investors both in the domestic market and abroad....