🎄 Today’s Calendar — December 31, 2025:

Countries including Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Brazil, and Argentina will have no trading due to New Year’s celebrations. Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, and Britain will experience early market closures for the same reason. Russia's Moscow Exchange will also be closed, while trading continues on the SPB Exchange. In China, the Services/Composite PMI for December will be released at 04:30 MSK, and the U.S. will report Initial Jobless Claims at 16:30 MSK.

📈 China's economic landscape shows positive signs as the Composite PMI rose to 50.7 in December, up from 49.7. The Services PMI also improved to 50.2, compared to the previous 49.5, while the Manufacturing PMI increased to 50.1 from 49.2. This marks the first expansion in manufacturing activity since March, surpassing expectations. For further details, visit CNBC.

🇮🇳 India has emerged as the world's fourth-largest economy by the end of 2025, with a GDP of $4.18 trillion.

🎄🇺🇸 Former President Donald Trump is set to attend a New Year's party today at 7:30 PM ET. The event is expected to draw a large number of journalists. Stay tuned for updates. 03:30 MSK

🎉 Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended New Year greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing a commitment to achieve new milestones together in 2026, according to CCTV.

⚠️🇮🇷 Netanyahu stated on Fox News that Iran is resuming ballistic missile production. Meanwhile, Trump announced yesterday that the U.S. does not rule out launching new strikes against Iran.

⚠️🇵🇸 Hamas must disappear, Netanyahu stated during an appearance on Fox News. Earlier, CNN reported that Netanyahu aims to secure US approval for a new operation in Gaza during a meeting with Trump.

⚠️🇺🇦 Ukraine is facing intense diplomatic pressure following an attempt by its armed forces to attack Putin's residence, according to the Financial Times. The situation reflects escalating tensions as international reactions unfold. For further details, visit the Financial Times.

✨ Bitwise has submitted applications to the SEC for 11 new ETFs focused on altcoins, including AAVE, UNI, ZEC, ENA, HYPE, NEAR, STRK, SUI, TAO, TRX, and CC. For more details, visit the official SEC filing here.

🚨 Warren Buffett will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, 2025.

💥 dYdX Exchange has announced the purchase of 7.5 million of its own DYDX tokens as part of its buyback program. Additionally, the platform has unveiled plans for a new round of purchases amounting to 1.8 million DYDX tokens.

🇨🇳 China's Ministry of Commerce has announced the introduction of additional tariffs of 55% on the import of certain types of beef, including beef from the United States.

💥✴️ On December 30, a notable influx into spot BTC ETFs was recorded for the first time in a week, according to data from SoSoValue. Checkonchain reported yesterday that long-term holders have ceased selling BTC for the first time since July and have shifted to net purchases. For more insights, visit mt в max.

🚫✴️🇷🇺 The ban on cryptocurrency mining in the regions of Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai, currently effective only during the winter months, will soon become a year-round prohibition, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Energy reported by RIA Novosti.

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📱 Trump Mobile has postponed the release of its gold phone to 2026. The delay is attributed to the ongoing shutdown, according to the Financial Times.

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💥🇺🇸🇨🇳 Chinese tech companies have placed orders for 2 million H200 chips for 2026, significantly surpassing NVIDIA's inventory of 700,000 units. The Chinese authorities still need to approve the shipments, as reported by RTRS.

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🛢🇷🇺 In 2025, the price of AI-92 gasoline increased by 2%, while AI-95 gasoline saw a rise of 4.6%, according to data from the exchange.

🚨🇺🇸 Tesla's global sales have declined for the second consecutive year. The electric vehicle manufacturer is facing challenges in maintaining its growth momentum as market conditions shift. For more updates, visit mt in max.

🎄🇷🇺 Santa Claus has embarked on a New Year journey across Russia from his residence in Veliky Ustyug, according to RIA.

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🚨 Coinbase has warned the U.S. Senate that China could gain a global advantage by allowing banks to pay interest on the digital yuan starting January 1, 2026. This move aims to boost the currency's adoption. In contrast, the U.S. has opted not to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and instead is focusing on the global expansion of dollar-backed stablecoins as a means to enhance demand for the dollar.

🌍 The Russian government has approved the national project "Technological Support for Bioeconomy." This initiative aims to establish a foundation for multiple sectors, including chemistry, food industry, energy, medicine, ecology, and agriculture. Denis Manturov announced plans to increase bioeconomy production by 96% by 2030, with a goal of achieving 40% technological independence in this sector by the same year. Previously, Putin tasked the development of bioeconomy by 2031. Bioeconomy focuses on using renewable biological resources for sustainable economic growth.