... state (alongside Bitcoin and others). The White House announcement regarding the creation of a “U.S. Strategic Reserve of Digital Assets” included XRP among the top five cryptocurrencies the government plans to accumulate. This fact substantially boosted confidence in XRP in the market; if previously some institutional players were uncertain about the long-term status of the token, government involvement has radically shifted the perception. Since this announcement, XRP prices have reacted with growth, reflecting a reevaluation ...

... year. The summer heat in Western Europe increases demand on energy systems (massive use of air conditioning), which partially boosts gas consumption at power plants. At the same time, an abundance of sunny days ensures record solar energy generation, helping ... ... hours. Stable supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), along with comparatively weak industrial demand, maintain balance in the market. Overall, European prices are now significantly lower than crisis peaks in 2022; however, any supply disruptions or an ...

... U.S. and Europe, tech giants have also accelerated their acquisition of promising projects. Google recently completed a record acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion—this is the largest tech deal of the year, significantly boosting Google's position in the cloud services market. Simultaneously, Meta* invested about $14 billion in startup Scale AI (data labeling platform), acquiring approximately 49% of shares at a valuation of about $28 billion. This strategic investment underscores the tech giants' drive to secure key ...

... investors are acting selectively — primarily funding infrastructure solutions and financial applications built on cryptocurrencies. The emergence of clearer regulations (for instance, a law regulating stablecoins was passed in the USA this spring) has boosted market participants' confidence. Against this backdrop, even large crypto companies are preparing to go public, a prospect that seemed unlikely just a year ago. Consolidation and M&A Deals: Scaling Up Players High company valuations and fierce competition ...

... August, total production quotas will rise by approximately 548,000 barrels per day (above the initial plan); similar increases are likely in September. Recently, the OPEC+ Joint Monitoring Committee reaffirmed commitment to the agreement and readiness to boost production to prevent shortages in the fall – these signals temper further price rallies. As a result of the cumulative impact of these factors, the oil market remains relatively balanced. Brent has stabilized in the range of around $70–72 per barrel: recent upward momentum is being offset by expectations of increased supply from OPEC+. Despite the recent surge, current oil prices are still 10–15% ...