... new signs of life. Venture deals in the blockchain sector are once again surfacing, though investors are acting selectively — primarily funding infrastructure solutions and financial applications built on cryptocurrencies. The emergence of clearer regulations (for instance, a law regulating stablecoins was passed in the USA this spring) has boosted market participants' confidence. Against this backdrop, even large crypto companies are preparing to go public, a prospect that seemed unlikely just ...

... showing new signs of life. Venture deals in the blockchain sector are reemerging, although funds are proceeding selectively—primarily financing infrastructure solutions and financial applications based on cryptocurrencies. The introduction of clearer regulations (for example, a stablecoin regulation law was passed in the U.S. this spring) has bolstered market participants' confidence. On this backdrop, even major crypto companies are preparing for public offerings—which seemed unlikely just a year ...

... years ago. However, experts warn of persisting risks: a harsh winter can drastically increase demand even with full storage, furthermore the competition with Asian buyers for new LNG shipments could intensify if the Asian economies accelerate. European regulators and energy companies continue to monitor the situation closely, ready to take additional measures if necessary – from consumption limitations to emergency fuel purchases. For now, the balance in the EU gas market appears relatively stable,...

... holding above $72 per barrel, reaching its peak since late June amid ongoing geopolitical risks and strong seasonal demand. The European gas market is relatively calm due to record filling of underground gas storage ahead of winter. Simultaneously, regulators and market participants are taking steps to maintain balance: from August 1, the OPEC+ alliance is commencing a planned increase in oil production to avoid supply shortages, while the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged ...

... solutions can become serious competitors to the existing digital platforms. Russian and foreign companies are actively involved in the development of digital platforms, which allow them, in one case, to optimize the production process, in the other case, to regulate the process of selling oil products, reducing the delivery period and the final cost, due to the exclusion of the intermediaries. The development paths of Russian and foreign platforms are congruent in key areas. And this direction is not only ...