... and Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. North America has experienced a particularly notable upturn (accounting for up to 70% of all investments, a significant portion of which is directed toward the AI sector). In Europe, a restructuring of the landscape is evident: in 2025, Germany surpassed the UK in venture capital investment for the first time in a decade, signaling growth in continental ecosystems. Meanwhile, the dynamics in Asia are uneven — in China, startup financing ...

... accounts for the lion’s share of global investments, a significant portion of which is in the AI sector) and the Middle East (where startup investments in the first half of 2025 reached $2.1 billion, a 134% increase from the previous year). In Europe, a restructuring of the landscape is visible: Germany has first overtaken the UK in venture investments in a decade, indicating a strengthening of continental ecosystems. In Asia, dynamics vary: startup funding in China remains at lower levels, while India,...

... signals potential revenue growth for energy supply and generating companies, although the government is closely monitoring to ensure that tariff policy does not drive overall inflation or hinder economic growth. Geopolitics and Energy Resource Trade: Restructuring Global Flows Geopolitical factors continue to significantly affect global energy resource trade, initiating a redistribution of oil, gas, and coal flows between regions. A notable event is the sharp decline in energy trade between the U....

... products market is favorable for consumers: supply exceeds demand, prices are gradually falling without shortages. In Europe, the situation with motor fuel prices is relatively stable. After the turmoil of 2022–2023, during which sanctions and logistical restructuring led to sharp price fluctuations, the gasoline and diesel markets in 2025 have achieved equilibrium. Wholesale gasoline prices are currently close to early-year levels and significantly below last year's peaks. Contributing factors include ...

... through ATM programs, Marathon has previously secured loans collateralized by bitcoins and equipment. For example, it expanded its energy capacities, financing them through issuing convertible bonds and credit lines (although some loan agreements were restructured after the liquidity crisis among creditors in 2022). Currently, Marathon has not reported any new loans against its BTC, but it clearly indicates that it prefers debt and equity financing over selling crypto-assets. This tactic allows it ...