... consumers of Iranian oil before 2019. "This, in turn, would contribute to stabilizing the oil market and preventing price spikes, as seen in 2018 (after the introduction of the anti-Iranian embargo) and in 2022-2023 against the backdrop of sanctions ... ... at 2.87 million barrels per day, and by the first half of this year, it had reached 3.25 million barrels per day. "For comparison: a year before the introduction of the U.S. embargo in 2018-2019, production was 3.82 million barrels per day," ...

... barrels per day (excluding gas condensate and light hydrocarbons, which are included in broader production statistics). For comparison, in October 2024, Russia's oil production volume was 8.95 million bpd. It is currently difficult to believe that production ... ... impact on Russia's production dynamics than global demand trends. Russian companies and regulators should prepare for falling prices, which will still be sufficiently comfortable for U.S. shale producers. Translated using ChatGPT Sourse: www.vedomosti....

... Expansion in Mining Alongside rising revenues, there has been an increase in the total computational power participating in mining. In July, the average hash rate of the Bitcoin network rose by about 4% compared to June, reaching approximately 899 EH/s. In comparison, the previous month saw some miners temporarily reduce their activity due to abnormal heat and high electricity prices, resulting in a brief decline in hash rate. The recovery and increase in power in July indicate the connection of new installations and the return of previously shut-down capacities, signaling an overall expansion in mining. An increase in hash ...

... This marks the highest level since January of this year and the third consecutive month of increase (the price was around $109 in June). The rising prices of Australian coal are driven by sustained demand from electricity generators in the region. In comparison, South African coal prices fell to about $93.6 per ton in July; however, analysts attribute this to local factors and quality characteristics, whereas premium Australian coal remains in demand in Asian countries. The rise in coal prices reflects an overall trend: despite ...

... entrepreneurs can accept payments in USDC for export services, bypassing expensive bank transfers, making USD Coin an attractive tool for international settlements. These market factors (trading volumes, integration into payments) do not change the price of USDC (which remains around $1), but they influence liquidity, turnover, and the market capitalization of the stablecoin. Market Capitalization Dynamics of USDC and Its Comparison with USDT USD Coin is the second-largest stablecoin in the world by market capitalization, trailing only Tether (USDT). The competition between USDC and USDT has been one of the key discussions in the stablecoin market over the past few years....