... Reserve's rate hike boosted Circle and Tether's income on reserves, strengthening stablecoins' financial stability. At the same time, high rates may have slightly reduced speculative interest in cryptocurrencies, but stablecoins remain in demand as a means ... ... rise in trust towards fully backed stablecoins—including USDC—resulting in an increased share for USD Coin. However, Tether managed to maintain its lead. Market tensions in the autumn of 2022 (the bankruptcy of FTX) and in 2023 played into the hands ...

... smaller teams. In general, the global volume of venture fundraising is currently about a third lower than last year's level, as institutional LPs are more cautious in investing in this asset class following weak performances in recent years. The average time to raise a new fund has increased to about 15 months, and many new fund managers are struggling to find financing. Nevertheless, market leaders easily close their mega-funds, and the ecosystem continues to be enriched with new players featuring unconventional strategies. Large corporations are forming corporate venture subsidiaries ...

... for scaling. Latin America is keeping pace: in 2025, Mexico has overtaken Brazil in terms of venture investments for the first time, while startups in the region are actively raising funds in sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, and delivery. The emergence ... ... instills confidence in further industry developments, but venture funds are paying increased attention to diversification and risk management. If the current momentum is maintained, the second half of 2025 could see further growth in the number of deals and ...

... commodity and raw materials marketplace OPEN OIL MARKET The initiative to optimize investment programs of natural monopolies is a timely and necessary measure. Efficient use of resources in strategically important sectors such as energy and transport directly ... ... by the Ministry of Economic Development and the Central Bank in this area can lead to significant improvements in investment management, increased transparency and reduced costs. It is important that these measures be accompanied by clear mechanisms for ...

... the pace of injection slowed somewhat in July compared to record volumes (12–13 billion cubic meters in June), the EU has managed to significantly reduce the backlog from last year's storage filling schedule. The target to reach at least 90% by the ... ... 30% of electricity in the U.S. is produced using "green" technologies—this is a record figure. Thus, for the first time, wind and solar energy in the U.S. surpassed coal in importance and is gradually catching up with nuclear power. For Europe,...