... Europe. The EU is seeking to diversify gas sources and reduce dependence on Russia, but how realistic is it to do so? Let's figure out what opportunities and risks this idea hides and how replacing Russian LNG with American LNG will affect the European market and investors. The current situation with LNG consumption in Europe Europe is actively increasing its LNG consumption, especially after the 2022 energy crisis caused by the restriction of Russian gas supplies. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2023, LNG import ...

... heavyweights are also lined up for listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange—such as chip developer Montage Technology, which plans to raise up to $1 billion, underscoring the revival of IPO activity, at least on Asian exchanges. In the U.S. and Europe, the situation is also noticeably improving. American fintech "unicorn" Chime recently debuted successfully on the stock market, soaring more than 30% on its first trading day, making it one of the largest fintech IPOs of the year. This success inspires other contenders. Designer platform Figma conducted its long-awaited listing: the IPO raised around $1.5 billion (the ...

... regulators are increasingly scrutinizing stablecoins, developing rules for their issuers, but Tether has already taken steps to enhance the transparency of its reserves and collaborates with auditors. The prospects for USDT largely depend on the overall market situation: as cryptocurrencies rise, the demand for stablecoins also increases as new investors bring capital through dollar tokens. Competing with Tether are other stable coins – primarily USD Coin (USDC) – but USDT still leads in liquidity and prevalence....

... of 2025, a 134% increase year-on-year). Europe is undergoing a landscape restructuring: Germany has, for the first time in a decade, surpassed the UK in terms of venture investment, indicating the strengthening of continental startup ecosystems. The situation in Asia is uneven: funding for startups in China remains weak, while India, Southeast Asia, and Gulf countries are attracting increasing capital. Local markets (e.g., post-Soviet countries) are also trying to catch their growth wave despite external constraints. The overall picture points to the emergence of a global venture boom, even as investors continue to approach deals selectively and judiciously....

... persist, further growth in confidence in the sector, the appearance of new products (such as the launch of spot ETFs on various altcoins), and capital influx from traditional markets can be expected. Under these conditions, cautious optimism prevails: the market is closely monitoring the situation, ready to seize emerging opportunities while considering the risks inherent to this young high-tech sphere.