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🚨🇨🇳 China's antitrust authorities have launched an investigation into the company Tripcom, leading to a significant drop in its stock value, which has plummeted by 20%.

🇷🇺 Lenta is set to enter the hard discount segment, according to reports. The company plans to launch its own chain of discount stores, aiming to expand its market presence. For more details, visit Izvestia.

🛢🇺🇸🇻🇪 According to Semafor, the United States has sold its first batch of Venezuelan oil for $500 million.

🇷🇺 Four major brokers have announced plans to exchange blocked foreign assets of their clients for Russian securities frozen in "C" accounts since early December. Forbes sources suggest that the initiative was proposed by Prosperity Capital Management, a fund that has invested in the Russian economy for many years. For more details, visit Forbes.

📈 In the first nine months of 2025, the Russian insurance market reached 2.8 trillion rubles, reflecting a growth of 14.7% compared to the same period last year. Life insurance continues to be the main growth driver, according to a study by Expert RA. However, the life insurance sector has temporarily exhausted its growth factors, as reported by Kommersant.

🚀 Institutional investors have purchased approximately six times more newly mined BTC since the beginning of 2026, acquiring around 30,000 BTC compared to just 5,700 mined, according to Bitwise.

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⚠️🇷🇺 Inflation in Russia is projected to reach approximately 5.1% by the end of this year, according to the consensus forecast from Vedomosti. Experts noted that inflation dynamics will be uneven throughout the year, with prices expected to rise by 6.2% from January to March, accelerating to 6.6% due to increased tax burdens. Temporary inflationary factors are anticipated to contribute over 2% to the overall inflation rate. For more details, visit Vedomosti and mt в max.

🚨 The UK economy showed positive signs in its latest GDP report for November. Month-over-month, GDP increased by 0.3%, surpassing expectations of 0.1% and rebounding from a previous decline of 0.1%. Year-over-year, the GDP growth stood at 1.4%, also exceeding forecasts of 1.1% and matching the prior year's performance.

🇷🇺 In 2026, major transformations are expected in the microfinance sector, according to Ilya Kochetkov, the director of the Central Bank's department, in an interview with TASS. For more details, visit the full interview.

📈 Trading volume in bonds on the Moscow Exchange reached a record 42 trillion rubles in 2025, according to Moscow Exchange.

⚠️🇨🇭🇺🇸 The Swiss competition authority has launched an investigation into Microsoft's licensing fees.

⚠️ According to Chainalysis, fraudulent schemes involving cryptocurrency could lead to losses of up to $17 billion by 2025. The rise in identity theft schemes and the implementation of AI for scams and hacks are cited as significant contributing factors.

🇺🇸 A candidate for the position of U.S. Ambassador to Iceland made a joke suggesting that the country could become the 52nd state. This comment was reported by Politico, highlighting the candidate's lighthearted approach during the nomination process. The humorous remark has sparked discussions about U.S.-Iceland relations and the cultural ties between the two nations.

🛢🌎 A sharp drop in temperatures is expected in Asia next week, raising concerns about potential weather records being tested. For more details, visit BBG.

🛢🇪🇺 Siberian cold is set to hit Europe by the end of January, raising concerns about severe weather conditions across the continent. For more details, visit BBG.

🌟 Top crypto projects by token buyback volume in the last 30 days have been highlighted in recent data from DropsTab.

🚫🛢 The United States aims to block Venezuelan oil supplies to Russia, China, and Iran, according to CNN.

🚨 "T-Technologies" has established a subsidiary, LLC "T-Health," focused on the medical field.

🚨 Russian pharmaceutical company PharmSynth announced that there will be no dividend payments for the year 2024. The decision was made during a recent meeting, with further details expected to be disclosed on February 19. For more information, visit here.

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