... Our new review covers the key events of the venture market in the second half of June. 2025 brings further acceleration of the venture boom: funding rounds worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sectoral diversity of investments, and a revival of the exit market confirm the strengthening of the positive trend. Investors are still actively investing not only in artificial intelligence, but also in other promising areas - from defense technologies to climate innovations. At the same time, the geography ...

... expanded its business by acquiring the payment service Melio for approximately $2.5 billion. Overall, the growth in M&A activity indicates that corporations prefer to acquire innovations before they go public, offering venture investors much-awaited "exits." Consolidation of Venture Funds and New Players Interestingly, the growth of the venture market is accompanied by consolidation among investors themselves. The largest venture funds are accumulating a significant portion of the available capital....

... for conversions between various cryptocurrencies. In 2024-2025, the cryptocurrency market is witnessing growth (with BTC surpassing historical highs in early 2025), and along with this, the aggregate demand for stablecoins as a means of entering and exiting volatile positions has risen. The total market capitalization of all stablecoins reached approximately $230 billion, reflecting their significance. As trading activity revives in 2025, USDC is increasingly used as collateral on derivatives platforms ...

... respond to market opportunities. Trading volumes in USDT pairs often exceed those with fiat dollars or other stablecoins, further solidifying Tether's role. During periods of market volatility, demand for USDT increases: when prices drop, investors exit cryptocurrency positions into stablecoins to preserve capital, and when prices rise, they funnel money through stablecoins for purchases. Thus, USDT functions as a lubricant for market mechanisms, ensuring constant liquidity. International Settlements ...

... context, the reduction in Libyan production will only briefly boost oil prices. A more significant role for investors will be played by the mentioned easing of OPEC+ quotas, though it will not lead to the risk of a sharp drop in prices. Libya's partial exit from the oil market will smooth investors' reactions to the increased production in the largest countries participating in the deal," Tereshkin concluded. Translated using ChatGPT Sourse: https://iz.ru/1750811/2024-08-29/ekspert-sprognoziroval-rost-tcen-na-neft-iz-za-sokrashcheniia-dobyc....