... (USGS) estimated global lithium reserves at 17 million tons, while in 2024, this figure rose to 28 million tons. Besides Australia, Chile, and China, significant increases in reserves were seen in Argentina (from 1.7 million to 3.6 million tons), the USA (from 630,000 to 1.1 million tons), and Canada (from 370,000 to 930,000 tons). These figures refer to economically extractable lithium reserves, while the geological estimate of reserves grew from 80 million to 105 million tons between 2020 and 2024,...

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Discussing how the USA plans to capture up to 70% of the European energy market and what it means for Europe and global energy dynamics. The United States aims to capture a dominant share of the European energy market. Under a framework agreement between the U.S. and the ...

... although some experts warn of the risk of overheating. Concurrently, investors are actively funding other rapidly growing segments, leading to the emergence of new unicorns beyond AI. Recent examples of large deals from the last few days include: OpenAI (USA, AI) is negotiating a sale of some employee shares at a valuation of around $500 billion (current valuation ~$300 billion). Ramp (USA, fintech) has raised $500 million in investments (valuation has increased to ~$22.5 billion). These and other recent ...

... mentions. Its inflationary issuance model limits long-term price growth, but the coin remains a popular "gateway" asset for newcomers and a subject of speculation during news-driven surges. Regulation: Initiatives in the U.S., Asia, and Europe USA: President Donald Trump signed orders prohibiting banks from "debanking" crypto firms and allowing the inclusion of crypto assets (such as Bitcoin) in 401(k) retirement plans. Simultaneously, the SEC stated that certain forms of "liquid ...