💊 Since the beginning of 2025, the volume of the Russian pharmaceutical market has increased to 553 billion rubles, marking an 8.4% year-on-year growth. The primary driver of this expansion has been rising prices, while a key trend is the strengthening of major players' positions within the market, as reported by Forbes.
🚀 The Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage, has made history as the first political party in Britain to accept donations in crypto. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Farage also pledged to introduce a bill for a strategic BTC reserve and to reduce capital gains tax on cryptocurrency.
🌟🇨🇳 Webus International, a Chinese AI company, is set to raise $300 million to acquire XRP for its balance sheet.
🌟 Twenty One Capital, led by Jack Mallers, has secured an additional $100 million to purchase BTC for its balance sheet.
🌍 Former President Donald Trump seeks to reset relations with Russia more than he prioritizes ending the conflict in Ukraine, according to Politico. The report highlights Trump's focus on improving ties with Moscow, suggesting that his approach may differ from the current administration's stance on international relations. Analysts note that this shift could impact U.S. foreign policy strategies regarding both Russia and Ukraine. For more details, visit Politico.
🚨 Shareholders of Europplan have approved dividends for 2024, set at 29 rubles per share. The cutoff date for eligibility is June 7.
🌟🇨🇦 Sol Strategies, often referred to as the MicroStrategy of the Solana ecosystem, has acquired an additional 26,500 SOL tokens. This latest purchase brings the company's total holdings to 420,000 SOL.
🚫 Russian shipping company Sovcomflot announced that it will not pay dividends for 2024. The decision comes ahead of the government meeting scheduled for June 30. For more details, visit Sovcomflot.
🇺🇸🇷🇺 Former President Donald Trump is prioritizing a reset in relations with Russia over exerting pressure on Moscow, according to Politico. Trump's stance indicates a shift in focus away from Ukraine, as he emphasizes the importance of improving ties with the Kremlin. This approach may reshape U.S. foreign policy dynamics in the region.
💥 BlackRock's BTC ETF saw record inflows of $6.35 billion in May, marking a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency market. The surge in financial flows highlights growing investor interest in Bitcoin and related assets. This development comes amid increasing institutional participation in the crypto space, further solidifying the role of Bitcoin ETFs in mainstream finance. For more details, visit BlackRock.
🌎 Financial flows for the week, according to BofA-EPFR, reveal significant trends. Global stocks faced a notable outflow of $9.5 billion, marking the largest weekly withdrawal this year. U.S. stocks saw outflows for the second consecutive week, while European stocks enjoyed inflows for the seventh straight week. Japanese stocks experienced a record outflow of $11.6 billion. Emerging markets had the strongest inflow of the year, and cryptocurrency recorded an influx of $2.6 billion, the highest since January 2025.
🇷🇺 Inter RAO reported a net profit of 47.2 billion rubles for the first quarter under IFRS, a slight decrease from a profit of 47.95 billion rubles in the same period last year.
🇷🇺 OMV has sold a 5% stake in the GHASHA concession in the UAE to LUKOIL for $600 million.
🔥🇺🇦 Ukraine's presidential office chief, Andriy Yermak, has announced the country's readiness to attend the next meeting with Russia scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul, according to AFP.