Italy to Raise Cryptocurrency Tax
Italy plans to raise the tax on capital gains in bitcoin from 26% to 42% as part of efforts to reduce the budget deficit, Bloomberg reports . The government took this decision because “the [bitcoin] phenomenon is spreading,” said Italy’s Deputy Finance Minister Maurizio Leo. Some countries have already introduced onerous fees for trading digital assets, but these stories […]
It has become known how much rent has increased in Moscow
Rental rates in Moscow increased by a third from June to September, said Alexey Popov , head of Cian.Analytics, as reported by the Moscow City News Agency . “The abolition of preferential mortgages, prohibitively high rates on ‘regular’ loans, and the high base effect have led to a decrease in the number of transactions and a redistribution of demand between market […]
Inflation expectations of Russians have grown to 13.4%
In October, inflation expectations of Russians resumed growth after a pause. This is evidenced by a report from the Central Bank of Russia. Thus, in October, inflation expectations increased to 13.4% compared to 12.5% in September. Inflation expectations are one of the important factors that the Central Bank takes into account when making a decision on the […]
The West has doubts about the prospects of “Power of Siberia – 2”
In the West, the Russian-Chinese gas pipeline Power of Siberia 2 has been called a “dark horse” for the global gas market. This is what the International Energy Agency ( IEA ) writes in its annual report World Energy Outlook 2024. Experts believe that the project’s implementation could increase the global gas glut by 2030. According to IEA forecasts, […]
Oil market expects surplus in new year
Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday amid easing concerns about an Israeli attack on Iranian facilities and weak demand from China , the Financial Times reported, citing a forecast from the International Energy Agency ( IEA ). According to the agency, the price of Brent crude oil fell by 5.3% to $73.34 per barrel at the start of trading, and then partially recovered […]
The EU said it could do without Russian gas
Following a meeting of the Council of Energy Ministers of the European Union, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson said that the EU can do without Russian gas. Her words are quoted by RIA Novosti . “We are ready to do without Russian gas; we have been preparing for this in recent years,” she said. At the same time, […]
BTC rate hits July high
Bitcoin updated its maximum since the end of July, approaching the $68,000 mark, but then rolled back down. This is evidenced by the data of the trading platform. On the largest crypto exchange Binance, on October 15, the price of the first cryptocurrency at one point reached $67,950. “After a sharp rise to a new […]
Expert Explains Significance of First-Ever Return of Starship Rocket Stage
There are only three months left until the official announcement of the Galaxy S25 series, and there are already many leaks about the upcoming smartphone. Of particular interest are the details about the design and specifications of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the top device in the new series. Many of the missing details, as SamMobile writes , […]
The financial situation of Russians worsened in the third quarter
The financial situation of Russians worsened in the third quarter of 2024. This is evidenced by the results of a study conducted by the ROMIR company. Gazeta.Ru has a copy. According to the study, the share of Russians whose financial situation improved over the month decreased from 14% in the second quarter to 11% in […]
Alfa-Bank talks about loyalty program for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs working with Alfa-Bank will be able to receive up to 15 thousand points under the loyalty program “Money from Above,” the financial organization’s press service reported. It is noted that points can be obtained for card spending, conversions, tax payments, cash deposits, acquiring. Each point is equal to one ruble. You can spend them […]