... heightens competition for promising startups worldwide. Russia and the CIS: Local Focus Amid Global Trends In Russia and neighboring countries, steps are being taken to develop their own startup ecosystems with an eye on global trends. The state and businesses are launching new funds and support programs to stimulate technological projects in the region. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025, the PSB Bank venture fund was announced with partners (volume ~12 billion rubles) to finance ...

... important to conduct a marketing campaign that will attract investor interest in the shares being offered. Underwriters organize "road shows" - a series of meetings with potential investors, during which the company's management talks about its business, prospects, and development plans. This helps create demand for shares and attract attention to the company. 3. Underwriting Underwriters can provide the company with a placement guarantee, which means an obligation to buy back some of the shares ...

... the end of 2024, the foundation unveiled an ambitious development plan for 2025 aimed at enhancing the scalability and usability of DOGE for everyday transactions. Projects like Dogebox – a decentralized infrastructure for integrating Dogecoin into business payments – have been launched. Industry leaders, such as Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, have also supported this initiative with donations towards the Dogecoin ecosystem's development. The goal of these efforts is to make Dogecoin a more ...

... and strengthening Europe's position in the global crypto market. Asia: Approaches in Asian countries vary. Hong Kong is launching a licensing regime for stablecoin issuers and crypto exchanges starting August 1, offering liberal conditions for crypto business in an effort to become a regional hub. Meanwhile, Japan maintains strict restrictions on cryptocurrency operations. Regulators in other parts of Asia and the Middle East are also gradually opening up to the industry, although the emphasis is ...

... and the prospects of companies going public are back in the spotlight. Major funds and corporations are resuming substantial investments, launching new venture programs, while governments across various countries are ramping up support for innovative businesses. The first half of 2025 marks the most successful period since 2021 in terms of total venture capital investment. The overall inflow of capital into the sector has significantly increased, largely due to a series of massive funding rounds in ...