... California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is testing the Avalanche blockchain to digitize millions of vehicle titles, increasing efficiency and security in document handling. Global investment firm Franklin Templeton launched a tokenized money market fund based on Avalanche, showcasing how traditional finance can integrate with blockchain. Additionally, Turkish ticketing company Passo is collaborating with Tixbase to utilize Avalanche for modernizing ticket sales systems, ensuring more reliable and ...

... energy sector investors, Lukoil's dividend policy remains a key draw. HeadHunter (HEAD): Shareholders will decide on dividends of 907 rubles per share for 2021–2024, underscoring the company's confidence in its financials and commitment to returning funds to shareholders. This decision is significant for the stock market, given the growing demand for HeadHunter's recruitment services. 3. Last Days with Dividend Rights WUSH Holding (WUSH): The final day to purchase shares with the right to a 2.11 ...

... year-on-year to 1.674 trillion rubles, driven by the expansion of lending volumes and the rise in asset yields amidst increasing market rates. The bank effectively capitalized on the period of high rates, boosting income from asset placements while optimizing funding costs; as a result, the group’s net interest margin improved compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, net fee income remained virtually unchanged from 2024 (approximately 349 billion rubles, -1% year-on-year). There is a steady increase in ...

... China, notes Maxim Malkov, head of the oil and gas sector practice at Kept. Chinese partners' equity involvement ensures stable supplies of fuel and energy resources to China. For instance, in Novatek's Yamal LNG project, Chinese CNPC and the Silk Road Fund hold 20% and 9.9% stakes, respectively, while in Arctic LNG-2, CNPC and CNOOC each hold 10%. The Yamal LNG plant, with a total capacity of 17.5 million tons per year, was launched in phases between 2017 and 2021. It is the largest energy project ...

... that CME's share of the crypto options market currently stands at about 10%, which is notable for a segment that has long been monopolized by offshore crypto exchanges. The growth of volumes at CME indicates an expansion of participation by traditional funds and financial institutions in the crypto market. In August, it is expected that the daily turnover of Bitcoin futures and options at CME will remain close to record levels, reflecting high interest in hedging and speculation on a regulated platform....