... higher returns through price appreciation and dividends, but they also come with high volatility. It is advisable to complement a mid-term portfolio with "blue chip" stocks (gas, oil, finance) and international ETFs to mitigate risks across countries and sectors. Companies with solid business foundations yield decent dividends, and stocks from the tech sector (though not directly accessible to Russians) can be substituted with foreign tech platforms via ETFs. Precious Metals and Currency ...

... fueling investor interest in new issuances. Following the dot-com crash, demand for IPOs fell; however, with the advancement of new technologies and the emergence of startups, interest in primary placements resumed. Today, IPOs are practiced in many countries around the world — from developed economies to rapidly growing markets in Asia and Latin America. IPOs in Russia In Russia, the first attempts to create a stock market date back to the era of Peter I: in 1703, an exchange was established in ...

... investor rights. European Union: In the EU, the phased implementation of the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulatory framework continues. This regulation establishes unified rules for the circulation of crypto assets and stablecoins across Eurozone countries. MiCA imposes registration and disclosure requirements for crypto service providers, introduces provisions for consumer protection, and anti-money laundering measures. The EU is striving to ensure a balance between innovation and risk management,...

... operate legally in the region. European Union: The EU is continuing the phased implementation of the **MiCA** (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation, which establishes uniform rules for the circulation of crypto assets and stablecoins across eurozone countries. MiCA introduces registration and transparency requirements for crypto service providers, including consumer protection measures and anti-money laundering efforts. The EU seeks to ensure a balance between innovation and risk control, allowing ...

... European Union is set to implement the MiCA regulatory package, which establishes clear rules for crypto-assets by 2025—this positively influences businesses associated with Ethereum and encourages European banks and companies to engage with ETH. Some countries in Asia and the Middle East (Singapore, UAE) are also showing a trend towards friendly regulation, which could attract new capital into the market. Thirdly, tax policies: some jurisdictions are introducing preferential regimes for long-term ...