... was passed in the US this spring) has increased confidence among market participants. Against this backdrop, even large crypto companies are preparing to go public, which seemed unlikely just a year ago. Consolidation and M&A Deals: Scaling Up Players High company valuations and stiff market competition are pushing the startup ecosystem toward consolidation. Major mergers and acquisitions are once again taking center stage, providing investors with exit opportunities while granting companies access to new technologies and scales. Records are being set for exit sizes: for example, Google agreed to acquire the cybersecurity cloud startup Wiz for about $32 billion — an unprecedented amount for a company from a venture portfolio. In addition, a number of ...

... retrofit its data center network (initially built for cryptocurrency mining) for AI needs. Interest in defense and aerospace technologies is also leading to major deals. In Europe, there has been unprecedented sector growth: German startup Helsing raised ... ... Spotify's Daniel Ek), raising Helsing's valuation to roughly €12 billion. As a result, Helsing has become one of the top five most highly valued young companies in the defense sector, affirming the trend toward the activation of private military-tech ventures....

... the growth of Azure cloud services through demand for AI processing power. These moves have already affected Microsoft’s perception among investors. Once viewed as a mature and moderately growing company, it is now again associated with cutting-edge technology. Microsoft’s market capitalization has reached historical highs amid expectations that AI solutions will provide a new impetus for its business. Fundamentally, Microsoft appears to be a diversified beneficiary of the AI trend: success in software, digital services, and the cloud provides it multiple growth ...

... a new level of trust and is likely to lead to further capital inflow from traditional financial spheres. Infrastructure and Technology: Mining, DeFi, and Ecosystem Development Alongside growing investments, the infrastructure of the cryptocurrency market ... ... set new records. In the last week of July, the total computing power of the Bitcoin network (hash rate) reached an all-time high, and mining difficulty updated its peak during the latest calibration. This indicates that increasingly more resources are ...

... capability UAC plays a key role in strengthening national security: Production of military aircraft: The company develops and manufactures modern combat aircraft, providing the Russian armed forces with advanced aviation equipment. This helps maintain a high level of defense capability of the country. Technological independence: The development and production of our own aviation technologies reduces dependence on foreign supplies, which is especially important in the context of international sanctions and geopolitical instability. 5. Development of ...