π Former President Trump has directed the government and the Federal Reserve to review and ease access for cryptocurrency firms to payment services in the United States. This move aims to enhance the operational environment for digital currency companies.
π’πͺπΊ The European Commission believes that EU countries can reduce gas consumption by 15 billion cubic meters this year, according to a representative cited by RTRS.
π In the past two years, the share of decentralized exchanges (DEX) in the total volume of cryptocurrency futures trading has nearly tripled. In April 2024, DEX accounted for only 2.9% of the market, but by April 2026, their share surged to 8.0%. β Cryptorank
π·πΊ Russian non-oil and gas budget revenues are projected to rise by 39% year-on-year in May, reaching 0.7 trillion rubles. However, these revenues are expected to decline by 17% compared to April, according to calculations by RTRS.
π Stellantis and Dongfeng are set to establish a joint venture to manufacture and sell Voyah vehicles in Europe.
π’π¨π³π·πΊ China is interested in long-term oil supplies and increasing volumes of shipments from Russia, according to Novak, as reported by TASS.
π¦ The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an increase in suspected deaths from Ebola to 139 cases.
π·πΊ Fifteen of Russia's twenty largest banks have lowered their deposit rates in response to the central bank's key rate adjustment. According to Finuslugi, the average maximum deposit rate among the top ten banks in Russia has decreased to 13.04%. For more details, visit mt Π² max.
π° Target Corporation reported an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.71, exceeding estimates of $1.43. The company's revenue reached $25.44 billion, surpassing expectations of $24.02 billion.
π¨π·πΊ Shareholders of ASTRA have approved dividends for previous years, specifically for 2024, set at 4.67 RUB per share. The cutoff date for these dividends is June 1. Additionally, shareholders have decided not to pay dividends for the year 2025.
π« The European Union remains committed to sanctions on the import of Russian oil and gas, according to the European Commission.
β οΈπ¬π§π·πΊ Starmer: No existing sanctions against Russia are "in any way" being lifted.
β οΈπ¬π§π·πΊ Britain has imposed a ban on services for maritime transportation of Russian LNG, as announced by Keir Starmer. The decision aims to further restrict Russia's access to energy markets amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. This move is part of broader sanctions targeting Russian energy exports, reflecting the UK government's commitment to supporting Ukraine and holding Russia accountable for its actions.