... York-based platform iCapital recently raised $820 million from a consortium of investors at a valuation exceeding $7.5 billion, signaling a renewed interest in the sector. Simultaneously, a boom in "green" technologies is ongoing: funds are eagerly financing climate projects—from renewable energy and electric transport to innovative nuclear energy. For example, Swiss startup Climeworks secured $162 million to expand systems for capturing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere (raising total funds ...

... launched in phases between 2017 and 2021. It is the largest energy project in Russia involving Chinese companies over the past decade, according to Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of Open Oil Market. The Export-Import Bank of China and the China Development Bank financed the project. Without the participation of Chinese banks and investors, the project would have been unlikely to proceed, as Russian companies faced challenges accessing international markets after 2014, Tereshkin argues. The Arctic LNG project ...

... 2024–2025, this utility function expands as more fintech companies integrate stablecoins into their services. Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The DeFi sector provides additional incentives for demand for stablecoins. Lending and farming platforms offer ... ... losses from fluctuations in the value of reserve assets). This buffer instills optimism that even if the value of bonds or other equities drops, there will be sufficient reserves to fully cover all tokens. 2. "Run" Risk and Liquidity of Reserves....

... factors for the ruble are the seasonal increase in demand for foreign currency in summer and persistent geopolitical risks that heighten interest in savings in stable currencies. At the same time, the ruble is supported by high oil prices, Ministry of Finance currency sales under the budget rule, as well as the elevated key interest rate set by the Bank of Russia (18% annually), which makes ruble-denominated assets attractive. The balance of these factors indicates that sharp fluctuations in the currency ...

... revenue has already approached ~70% of pre-crisis levels). If Melco reports EBITDA margins comparable to pre-pandemic levels and positive free cash flow, this will be a strong argument in favor of further growth of the operator's shares. Mastercard (Finance/Payments): One of the two largest global payment systems will report strong results for Q2, reflecting continued growth trends in cashless payments. Consensus forecasts suggest a revenue boost of ~14% year-on-year, reaching ~$8 billion, and an ...