⚠️🇪🇺🇷🇺 The European Union may consider a decision regarding Russian assets that bypasses Belgium, according to Politico. The decision is anticipated to be made between December 18 and 21.

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📈 The UK will release its Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for November at 10:00 AM Moscow time.

🚨 The UK has reported a decline in consumer inflation (CPI) for November. Month-on-month, CPI decreased by 0.2%, contrary to expectations of no change and down from a previous increase of 0.4%. Year-on-year, inflation stands at 3.2%, below the expected 3.5% and down from 3.6% last month. The core CPI also remains at 3.2% year-on-year, matching the previous figure but below the anticipated 3.4%.

🪨 Global demand for coal is expected to rise by 0.5% year-on-year, reaching 8.85 billion tons by 2025, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

🛢🇮🇳🇷🇺 India's imports of Russian oil continue to show resilience despite sanctions, according to recent reports. The country's commitment to sourcing oil from Russia remains strong, highlighting its strategic energy partnerships. For more details, visit RTRS.

🌎 BRICS does not oppose the use of the US dollar in global trade but seeks an alternative to it, according to a statement from a Brazilian presidential advisor in an interview with TASS.

🚀 Solana has initiated an upgrade to enhance its resilience against quantum computing threats. The entire blockchain industry is gearing up and accelerating the implementation of security measures to tackle these emerging challenges.

🚨 UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% in November. According to CNBC, this significant decrease raises the likelihood of an interest rate cut by Christmas. For more details, visit CNBC.

✨ Coinbase has released its cryptocurrency forecasts for 2026, highlighting key drivers for the market. The report emphasizes the impact of artificial intelligence, the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), the adoption of stablecoins, a potential decrease in the Federal Reserve's interest rates, and the possibility of quantitative easing (QE) in the United States. For more details, visit here.

🚀 Following the SEC's closure of its investigation, Aave founder has released a "master plan" for the project aimed at 2026. As is typical with such plans, expectations are set high, predicting that the project will become even more impressive in the future.

🍹 Donald Trump confirmed to NYP that he has a predisposition to alcoholism.

💎 Global demand for diamond jewelry remains strong, with record sales expected this year in the United States, India, China, and Japan. This trend is evident from the third-quarter reports of major jewelry retailers, signaling positive prospects for the diamond market. For more details, visit Alrosa.

🌟 Caroline Ellison, former head of Alameda Research and a key figure in the FTX collapse, has been transferred from federal prison to a low-security correctional facility. She could be released as early as February 2026.

🚨🇷🇺 According to Avtostat, automobile production in Russia has decreased by 2% over the past 11 months.

💥 The Lightning Network's capacity has reached a new record high. This significant achievement highlights the ongoing advancements in the cryptocurrency sector, particularly for Bitcoin. As the network continues to grow, it enhances transaction efficiency and scalability for users.

🚀 OKX has launched cryptocurrency spot trading in Europe with a leverage of 10x. This new offering allows traders to maximize their investment potential in the growing crypto market. For more details, visit OKB.

🌟🇺🇸 U.S. Senators are proposing the establishment of a federal task force to combat crypto fraud.

🌟🇵🇰 Pakistan has chosen Binance for tokenization projects following a meeting between CZ and the country's finance minister earlier this month. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the tokenization of government bonds, treasury bills, and commodity inventories, including oil, gas, and metals, valued at up to $2 billion. Additionally, Pakistan is considering launching its own national stablecoin.

🇷🇺 The Moscow Exchange will begin trading a perpetual futures contract on the government bonds index on December 23. The ticker for this new financial instrument is RGBIF. For more information, visit here.

🛢🇮🇳🇷🇺 Oil supplies from Russia to India in December and January may exceed 1 million barrels per day, despite expectations of a sharp decline in shipments following the imposition of US sanctions, according to sources from RTRS.

🚨 The European Union is set to make a final decision on funding for Kyiv during the summit scheduled for December 18-19, according to the European Commission. This meeting is critical as the EU continues to navigate its geopolitical stance amidst ongoing tensions involving Russia and Ukraine.