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Civilev announced yesterday that Russia and China are in active negotiations regarding the "Power of Siberia - 2" project. Read more.

🚢 Maersk, a leader in global trade indicators, reported a 70% increase in profits for the first quarter of 2025. The company's forecast for 2025 remains unchanged. However, it has lowered its outlook for the global container shipping market due to tariff wars, as detailed in a recent report. For more information, visit here and here.

🌟 Robinhood is developing a blockchain network aimed at European retail investors for trading tokenized U.S. securities.

⚠️🇯🇵 Nintendo reported a 46.6% decline in operating profit for the year ending in March. However, the company anticipates a 13% increase in profit for the new financial year.

⚠️🌎 BYD has abandoned plans to construct a lithium plant in Chile due to a decline in lithium prices.

⚠️🇮🇳🇵🇰 India and Pakistan engaged in their largest aerial battle to date, involving a total of 125 fighter jets from both sides in combat over border regions, as reported by CNN.

🚨🇷🇺🇨🇳 Xi Jinping has arrived at the Kremlin for negotiations.

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in Moscow for four days.

🌟 Bitcoin could become a global reserve asset sooner than many expect, according to David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Inc. Bailey's comments highlight the growing recognition of Bitcoin's potential role in the financial system. As interest in cryptocurrencies continues to rise, the implications for traditional reserve currencies may be significant. For more insights, visit Bitcoin Inc.

📊 Sweden's central bank has maintained its interest rate at 2.25%, aligning with previous expectations. The current rate remains unchanged from earlier assessments, signaling stability in the country's monetary policy. For more details, visit Riksbank.

⚡️🇷🇺 A delegation from China has arrived in Moscow to purchase yuan on the Moscow Exchange. This move aligns with President Xi Jinping's directive to internationalize the national currency in global markets. Monitoring of these developments is underway.

📉 Bank deposit rates have been declining since the beginning of the year. Most analysts anticipate a reduction in the key interest rate by mid-2025, according to reports. For more details, visit RBC.

❗️ Norway's central bank has maintained its interest rate at 4.5%, consistent with previous expectations and rates. The decision reflects the bank's ongoing strategy in managing economic conditions. For more details, visit Norges Bank.

🚀 Arthur Hayes predicts that by 2028, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) will reach $1 million. He claims that the Federal Reserve has become a secondary factor, as true liquidity is now being driven by the U.S. Treasury under new head Bessent. Hayes notes that Bessent is quietly restructuring global liquidity through bond buyback strategies and auctions aimed at managing the growing U.S. debt burden. For further details, visit this link.

🚀 Most experts believe that Bitcoin (BTC) is heading towards $100,000. This optimistic forecast reflects growing confidence in the cryptocurrency market, as analysts point to various factors driving demand and adoption. Investors are closely monitoring market trends and potential regulatory developments that could impact Bitcoin's trajectory. For more insights, visit here.

🌟 Bolivia is set to launch a digital currency, the digital boliviano, to address cross-border payments. This initiative is part of the country's efforts to modernize its financial system and enhance economic efficiency. For more details, visit here.

💥 The total influx of funds into spot BTC ETFs has reached a new record high of $40.62 billion. This surge in investments is considered one of the primary bullish drivers in the market.

🚗 China reported retail sales of new energy vehicles (NEV) for April reached 922,000 units, marking a 7% month-on-month decline but a 37% increase year-on-year, according to preliminary data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

🌟 Michael Saylor is now urging the Saudi sovereign fund to purchase BTC.

🥔 Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko stated that he has "slightly delayed" his time in power. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture announced that potato prices in Russia are expected to begin decreasing in July 2025.

🚗 BYD aims to sell half of its vehicles outside China by 2030, according to RTRS.