β¨πΊπΈ Kathy Wood has stated that new mortgage lending rules in the United States could significantly boost the popularity of cryptocurrencies. Previously, it was reported that the Housing Agency may allow the use of cryptocurrencies in mortgage loans.
π South Korea has paused the second phase of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) testing due to banks' growing interest in stablecoins. Plans are underway to allow stablecoins in the country. Previously, support from President Yoon Suk-yeol for stablecoins linked to the won had sparked significant market excitement.
π Every fifth employee of Sber has become a shareholder. Approximately 40,000 employees, or 19%, of Sberbank have acquired shares in the company, according to a statement from Sber's press service.
π¨π·πΊ Shareholders of MGKL have approved dividends for 2024, set at 0.15 rubles per share. The record date for the dividend payout is July 7.
π¨π·πΊ Shareholders of SBER have approved dividends for 2024 at 34.84 RUB per share (ordinary/preferred). The cutoff date is set for July 18. Sber will distribute a record 786.9 billion RUB in dividends for 2024, which represents 50% of its net profit and offers a yield of approximately 11%.
π€ Sberbank is currently utilizing over 1,000 AI agents within its operational processes, according to CEO Herman Gref. The integration of artificial intelligence is aimed at enhancing efficiency and service delivery. For more information, visit Sberbank's official website.
π Kazakhstan's central bank chief announced that they are working on creating a BTC reserve.
π₯ Trading volume for perpetual futures on the Hyperliquid platform has surged to a record $1.571 trillion over the past 12 months, generating $310 million in total revenue. As of today, trading volume has already reached $208 billion, surpassing the combined volume of $140 billion from all other on-chain perpetual futures platforms. β data from Dune.
π·πΊ Sber will launch the "Shareholders Club" in early July, a closed community for owners of shares held at Sber.
β οΈπ An attack on Iran could signal the end of nuclear non-proliferation. Increasingly, countries may seek to develop nuclear weapons, according to the Financial Times.
π In 2025, the management of Europav plans to recommend an additional 7 billion rubles in dividends to the Board of Directors, alongside the already approved 3.5 billion rubles set for payment in June 2025. This could lead to total dividends reaching 10.5 billion rubles for the year.
π Tesla is launching new V4 Supercharger stations in China. These advanced charging stations are set to enhance the electric vehicle infrastructure, catering to the growing demand for EVs in the region. For more details, visit Tesla's official website.
π’ Goldman Sachs reports that hedge funds are actively selling oil stocks as oil prices decline.
π« Shareholders of YAKOVLEV have approved the decision to withhold dividends for the year 2024.
βοΈπͺπΊπ·πΊ The approval of the 18th sanctions package against Russia in the European Union has been delayed due to disagreements among several member states, according to Politico.
β οΈπͺπΊπ·πΊ The 18th sanctions package imposed by the EU against Russia is expected to be finalized under Denmark's presidency of the EU Council, starting July 1. Slovakia is seeking concessions from Brussels, according to Politico. The report states that the new sanctions are unlikely to be approved during Poland's presidency and will be definitively endorsed by the Danish leadership taking over on Tuesday.