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Venture Capital: A Guide for Investors and Entrepreneurs

... marketer/product manager). A warning sign can be frequent changes in the team composition or conflicts between the founders. Business model and monetization. Understand how the startup is going to make money. Who will pay for the product and what is the basis for future income? Some projects focus on developing the user base for a long time, postponing monetization "for later", which can be justified, but increases the risk. The sustainability of the business model is a key point: revenue sources, margin level, pricing strategy. If the company is already receiving revenue, study the dynamics: are sales growing, are customers repeating purchases, what are the unit economics - for example, the cost of attracting one customer ...

Russia Launches Independent Gold Exchange: An Alternative to LBMA and a Step Towards Dedollarization

... trading physical gold in the form of bullion in the third quarter of 2025. Trades will be conducted on a “one lot — one bar” basis in a spot trading environment. Initially, the exchange will offer two types of gold bars: metric bars weighing 1 kg and ... ... have been determined through the London Gold Fixing and LBMA pricing indicators—these benchmarks serve as global reference points for market participants. However, Russia has recently shifted towards creating its own system of price indicators. Representatives ...

Central Bank Lowers Rate to 18% — Beginning of Monetary Policy Easing

... decisive rate reduction, fearing a recession. However, the regulator chose a cautious approach, limiting the move to 2 percentage points and attempting to find a balance between fighting inflation and supporting economic activity. Reasons for Policy Easing ... ... in March inflation exceeded 10%. In June, monthly inflation (accounting for seasonality) amounted to around 4% on an annual basis, signalling a weakening of price pressures. Economic Cooling: GDP growth rates have decreased to about 1.5% year-on-year ...

Cryptocurrency News for August 6, 2025 — Visa, PayPal, XRP and Regulation

... and backing of stablecoins (coins pegged to official currencies such as Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC)). This law forms the basis for a $250 billion stablecoin market, mandating issuers to maintain full reserves and transparency. Simultaneously, the ... ... exchange is facing a slowdown in investor enthusiasm after a decline in trading volumes and revenues. The investment bank Compass Point recently downgraded Coinbase's stock rating to "sell," pointing to a slowdown in user base growth and intense ...

Bitcoin: Decrease in Mining Difficulty and Market Consequences

... over the year) is also in a neutral zone, suggesting that miners do not feel an acute need to liquidate reserves. All of this points to market participants' confidence in Bitcoin's further growth: even with increased difficulty, miners are optimistic about ... ... rushing to "give up positions." Analysts at Bitfinex emphasize that structural signals remain bullish, creating a basis for a potential continuation of the current growth cycle after macro stabilization. In the short term, traders are watching ...