🚀 Strive Asset Management, led by Vivek Ramaswamy, a partner of Elon Musk at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is set to significantly boost its holdings in BTC. The firm plans to acquire claims for 75,000 BTC from Mt. Gox at a discount, potentially enhancing its position in the cryptocurrency market. For more details, visit here.

⚠️ The United States opposes the inclusion of a clause regarding continued support for Ukraine in the final statement of the G7 Finance Ministers' meeting in Canada, according to Politico. Additionally, the U.S. is against characterizing the military operation in Ukraine as "illegal" in the document. For more details, visit Politico.

🚂 The Russian Ministry of Transport has stated that there is no need for discounts on railway transportation of coal to the Northwest and South regions. This decision comes despite support measures for the industry approved by President Putin. For more details, visit this link.

⚠️🌎 A bird flu virus that is significantly affecting cats in Europe and the United States has a high likelihood of transferring to humans, potentially leading to a dangerous epidemic comparable to smallpox, according to Gintsburg.

🛢🇷🇺🇲🇾 Russia and Malaysia have initiated discussions on the supply of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG). Moscow also plans to assist Kuala Lumpur in developing its energy hub, as reported by Izvestia.

🇷🇺 On May 28, Ozon Pharmaceuticals will hold a meeting regarding dividends for the first quarter of 2025.

🚨 Texas has approved a bill for a strategic BTC reserve. The legislation is now awaiting the governor's signature, after which it will become law.

⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE

The UK is set to release its Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for April at 09:00 Moscow time. This key indicator will provide insights into inflation trends in the country. Stay tuned for the latest figures that could impact economic discussions.

📊 The latest report on inflation in the UK reveals a monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 1.2% for April, surpassing expectations of 1.1% and a prior increase of 0.3%. Year-on-year, the CPI rose by 3.5%, exceeding the anticipated 3.3% and up from 2.6% previously. Additionally, the core CPI saw a year-on-year rise of 3.8%, higher than the expected 3.6% and up from 3.4%.

⚠️✴️ Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch, has issued a warning regarding a recent data breach at Coinbase, stating that the incident could lead to fatalities as it exposed sensitive information like users' home addresses and account balances. Criminals may exploit this data. Worldwide, there have been numerous kidnappings involving cryptocurrency company owners and their relatives. While some attempts have failed, others resulted in ransom payments, with some victims suffering serious harm.

💰 Bank "Saint Petersburg" has reported its financial results for April 2025 under RAS. The net profit for the first four months of 2025 amounted to 20.1 billion rubles, reflecting a 9.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Of this, 4.5 billion rubles were earned in April 2025, marking a 14.4% rise from April 2024.

⚠️🇷🇺 Steel prices in Russia are expected to drop by 11% in 2025. The impact of sanctions will negatively affect the financial performance of metal producers, as reported by Vedomosti.

🚗 BYD's shares in Hong Kong have reached a record premium over its onshore stock, according to a recent report. For more details, visit Bloomberg.

🇨🇳 CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has urged the United States to ease restrictions on AI technology exports to China. He warned that without such changes, the company could face losses amounting to billions of dollars due to emerging competitors like Huawei. For more details, visit Bloomberg.

🛢🇨🇳 Global gas giants are betting that the current lull in LNG demand in China is temporary, according to Bloomberg. The industry remains optimistic about a rebound in consumption, despite recent declines. For further details, visit the full article here.

💥✴️ Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the $108,000 mark, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing rally. Investors are closely monitoring this upward trend as the cryptocurrency market continues to gain momentum. For more details, visit this link.

✈️ UTair has reported an increase in production metrics for the first four months of 2025. The passenger traffic on the Group's aircraft grew by 2.8% year-on-year.

🚨 Gazprom has announced its Special Dividend for 2024 today. This news comes as the company prepares for a crucial financial period. For more details, visit the official Gazprom page.

📈 The net profit of the Moscow Exchange under IFRS for the first quarter amounted to 13 billion rubles, down from 19.355 billion rubles in the same period last year. For more details, visit the report.

📊 MTS Bank reported a profit of 972 million rubles for the first quarter of 2025, a significant decline compared to a profit of 3.86 billion rubles during the same period last year. For more details, see the full report.

🇷🇺 MTS has reached a key milestone in the first quarter by moving to the final stage of its corporate structure transformation project, announced in December. The new legal framework is nearly complete, with the management team for the "MTS Ecosystem" and its verticals confirmed. The transformation aims to leverage the potential of ecosystem verticals both within and outside the group. MTS Adtech and MTS Urent continue to grow at rates exceeding the market average. For more details, see the report.