... also gaining momentum. The largest fintech platform, PayPal, has implemented a feature called Pay with Crypto , allowing customers to send cryptocurrencies abroad with reduced fees. Integrating digital assets into a popular payment service simplifies international transfers and demonstrates the increasing acceptance of cryptocurrencies within the traditional financial system. The popular crypto wallet MetaMask, boasting over 100 million registered addresses, has introduced a new function called Stablecoin ...

... Stabilization Measures and Price Reaction The domestic market for petroleum products in Russia is currently experiencing a tense situation due to rising gasoline and diesel prices. In July, exchange prices for automobile gasoline at the Saint Petersburg International Commodity Exchange reached historical highs (the AI-95 grade exceeded 75,000 rubles/ton), creating additional pressure on independent gas stations and consumers. The causes are a combination of seasonal factors — high summer demand (including ...

... Price Stabilization The domestic market for oil products in Russia is experiencing a tense situation this summer, driven by a rapid increase in prices for gasoline and diesel fuel. In July, exchange prices for automotive gasoline at the Saint Petersburg International Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange peaked (Grade AI-95 exceeded 75,000 rubles/ton), putting additional pressure on independent gas stations and consumers. Causes include a combination of seasonal factors—high summer demand from farmers ...

... demand. For Russia, as a major oil exporter, this context signifies a solid flow of export revenue and a high export price parity for fuel. In other words, the external gasoline price (based on oil prices and currency exchange rates) is rising, pulling internal prices along, especially with a weakened dampener. Concurrently, high oil prices sustain the revenues of oil companies, partly compensating for their limitations in the domestic fuel market. Gas. The natural gas market follows its own trends....

... practice, cryptocurrencies today serve several functions: Medium of exchange and payment. Thousands of vendors worldwide already accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other coins as payment. Cryptocurrencies can be used to pay for goods and services, especially in international transactions, bypassing expensive bank transfers. Although price volatility hinders widespread adoption as everyday money, it remains a convenient tool in certain niches. Means of savings and investment. Many view cryptocurrencies as a new ...