... technical upgrades to the Ethereum network. In 2022–2023, the platform successfully transitioned to a Proof-of-Stake algorithm (The Merge) and introduced the ability to withdraw staked coins (Shanghai/Capella upgrade). Subsequently, at the end of 2024, the Cancun upgrade (Deneb) was conducted—a significant milestone in Ethereum’s roadmap. The Cancun Upgrade implemented proto-danksharding (EIP-4844), aimed at enhancing network scalability by improving the efficiency of Layer 2 solutions. In ...

... OIL MARKET petroleum product marketplace, notes that regulators cannot avoid lifting the export ban, as by the end of December, the current restrictions will have been in place for five months. In comparison, the previous ban introduced on March 1, 2024, lasted just two and a half months (from March 1 to May 17). The purpose of the ban is to create an additional incentive to curb price increases, the expert explains. If prices stabilize, the regulator lifts the ban. Partial stabilization was ...

... of economic instability and how it can become part of your investment portfolio. Silver bonds: what are they and how does the new investment instrument work in Russia? Silver bonds are a new financial instrument on the Russian market, introduced in 2024 by Seligdar. This type of bond is unique, because they are not denominated in rubles or another currency, but in grams of silver, which opens up new opportunities for investors. Let's look at what silver bonds are, what their features and advantages ...

... побуждая инвесторов возвращаться в крипту. Кроме того, весной исполнился год после очередного халвинга биткойна – снижение награды майнерам в 2024 году теперь ограничивает предложение новых монет, создавая дефицит и дополнительный импульс для роста цен. Аналитики отмечают, что рынок ...

... удерживаются на сравнительно низком уровне – порядка $10–12 за MMBtu, что существенно дешевле экстремальных значений кризисного 2022 года. Теплая зима 2024/25 годов и значительные запасы в подземных хранилищах позволили Евросоюзу благополучно пройти отопительный сезон без дефицита. Европейский ...