Economy. Investments. IPO
In recent weeks, cryptocurrencies and traditional financial instruments (TradFi) have strengthened their momentum amid growing investor interest. A combination of strong corporate earnings from leaders in the semiconductor sector and rapid progress in artificial intelligence are fuelling interest in risk assets. In this context, there is notable growth in the shares of giants such as Micron Technology and AMD, as well as a positive trend in cryptocurrency markets, led by Bitcoin and Ether. New investment opportunities are attracting both large institutional funds and retail investors in the CIS, shaping new portfolio strategies. In this article, we will examine in detail how this synergy of technology and finance is affecting the market.
In recent years, the Russian petroleum market has faced new challenges. One such challenge has been the sharp increase in cases initiated by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) against owners of filling stations (FS). Over the past year, the number of such cases has tripled, raising concerns among both station owners and consumers. This article will explore the causes and consequences of this phenomenon and provide recommendations for FS owners to comply with legal requirements. Discover how new economic conditions and legislative changes are affecting the fuel market and its participants.
By mid-August 2026, the global startup and venture capital market is exhibiting unprecedented dynamics. The first half of the year ended with a record venture funding volume of approximately $510 billion, with investors injecting around $300 billion into tech companies in the first quarter alone. The primary driver remains artificial intelligence: mega-rounds from OpenAI ($122 billion), Anthropic ($30 billion), and xAI ($20 billion) have entered the ranks of the largest venture deals in history and set the tone for the entire year.
In this episode, Sergey Tereshkin and investor Mikhail Dubnov, partner at Brio Capital Fund, break down what really happens to a company when large sums of money come in. We discuss why the scaling stage is an entirely different game from starting from scratch, and how the founder's life, management, analytics, and team change after the deal.
In this issue, Sergey Tereshkin and investor Andrey Rezinkin explore AI startups: how to select promising projects and profit from investments in AI. They discuss real-life examples such as OpenAI, ChatGPT, voice recognition, and DepTech, as well as trends like AGI and lifestyle AI applications.