... 2009 by an enigmatic creator using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. In his white paper, Nakamoto outlined the idea of decentralized electronic cash, independent of banks and governments. The emergence of Bitcoin was a response to the global financial crisis of 2008 and the resulting loss of trust in the traditional banking system. The first block of the network, the "genesis block" (block #0), contained an encrypted reference to a newspaper headline about the banking crisis, symbolizing ...

... price difference between grades on the exchange currently reaches around 30%, and on July 24, AI-95 reached a record high for the year, hitting 75,296 rubles per ton, close to the historical record of 76,876 rubles per ton set last fall during the fuel crisis. Amid high wholesale prices for AI-95, the profitability of selling this grade at gas stations turned negative. What the Extension of the Embargo Means for the Market The return of the gasoline export ban in August did not lead to a significant ...

... its economy despite external challenges, with growth anticipated in the real estate and consumer goods sectors. India is becoming a new magnet for capital due to its rapidly growing economy. Europe The Old Continent faces challenges such as an energy crisis and sluggish growth. However, countries like Germany and France remain attractive due to industrial innovations. 4. Investment Strategies Conservative Approach Investments in bonds and defensive assets to preserve capital amid instability. Investing ...

... "Vzglyad." "Europe may completely lose Russian gas" — an article by Sergey Tereshkin discussing the potential termination of gas supplies from Russia to Europe. The author analyzes the causes, consequences, and prospects of the energy crisis in the region. Russian gas supplies to Europe—via pipelines and as LNG—are under increasing threat. On December 20, pipeline gas deliveries to the EU might stop due to U.S. sanctions against Gazprombank. Meanwhile, the EU is preparing a new ...

... price ceiling for AI-92 gasoline is 64,515 rubles per ton, and for diesel, 66,000 rubles per ton. As of July 17, 2024, the exchange price for AI-92 gasoline was 57,096 rubles per ton, while diesel stood at 60,441 rubles per ton. Last year's fuel crisis demonstrated that oil companies could push exchange prices above 70,000 rubles per ton. However, to avoid losing subsidies, they compensate for rising costs in retail, where informal restrictions dictate that prices should not grow faster than ...