... climate, and future trends in gold trading. Russia Launches Independent Gold Exchange: An Alternative to LBMA and Step Towards De-Dollarization Russia is preparing to launch a new trading platform for gold that will operate independently from the London Stock Exchange and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). This step effectively severs gold pricing from the dominance of Western financial institutions and is aimed at strengthening the country's financial independence. New Exchange: Gold Bullion ...

... Similarly, easier access to Bitcoin via familiar financial channels is expected to fuel upward price pressure on the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s market liquidity stands to improve as well. ETFs allow investors to trade Bitcoin exposure on regulated stock exchanges. Higher trading volumes on these exchanges mean more efficient price discovery and less reliance on volatile crypto exchanges. Greater liquidity can also reduce price swings, as large transactions will have a smaller impact when markets ...

... often take part in the management of the company, give advice and help in making strategic decisions. Exit from investments. Business angels expect to make a profit in a few years, when the project becomes successful and can be sold or listed on the stock exchange. How do business angels choose startups for investment? Choosing a startup for investment is an important and difficult process for a business angel. What do they pay attention to: Team. A strong team of founders who have experience and ...

... gain access to digital assets. The Return of the IPO Market Following a lull in 2022-2024, the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) of tech companies is beginning to revive. In the first half of 2025, several high-profile startup debuts on the stock exchange have inspired the venture market. These include fintech company Circle, operator of the USDC stablecoin, and online bank Chime; their successful IPOs are significant signals that investors are once again ready to purchase shares of growing ...

... the digital asset market is starting to revive, which is reflected in venture investments. Regulators are gradually legalizing new instruments: on June 18, trading in the first exchange-traded crypto ETF (for the XRP token) will start on the Toronto Stock Exchange. At the same time, investors are cautiously optimistic: a number of blockchain projects are receiving funding again. For example, the creators of Pi Network have established a $100 million venture fund to support their blockchain ecosystem....