Bitcoin approached the $63,000 mark in Saturday trading after the U.S. and Israel carried out military strikes on Iran, sending the largest cryptocurrency tumbling about 3 percent in a matter of hours and exacerbating an already challenging weekend for risky assets.
The crime rate continues to decrease. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 23.1 thousand crimes were registered on the territory of Moldova in 2025, which is 6% less compared to 2024 and 14.9% less compared to 2021.
AllUnity, a joint venture between DWS, Galaxy and Flow Traders, has expanded its list of stablecoins with a new token pegged to the Swiss franc, which has become a favorite hedge asset for big banks and analysts.
The National Authority of Constanta Seaports plans to cover the acquisition of Danube Logistics, operator of the Giurgiulesti International Free Port (Moldova), by raising a total of 281.6 million Romanian lei ($65.41 million) from shareholders, Logos Press reported.
American Bitcoin (ABTC), a bitcoin (BTC) mining company backed by President Donald Trump’s family, reported a $59 million loss in the fourth quarter amid a sharp drop in the price of the largest cryptocurrency, driving down the value of its assets, Logos Press reported.
Imports of Moldovan wine, fresh grapes and other wine products into Ukraine may be significantly restricted in the near future. The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has prepared amendments to the list of goods whose import is subject to special control in 2026, Logos Press has reported.
In 2025, the Investment Agency (Invest Moldova) attracted 17 foreign investors to the country in the sectors of energy, IT and BPO, financial services, electronics and automotive, agri-food and textile production. Total investments amounted to $46.14 million and 263 new jobs were created.
Moldova is among the countries that will benefit from the reduction of US trade duties, Beata Javorczyk, chief economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), told AFP news agency, Logos Press reported.
Romania’s government has adopted two emergency decrees that include layoffs in the public administration and spending cuts, as well as a package of fiscal and support measures aimed at boosting economic recovery, Logos Press reported.
A poll conducted in the U.S. by the Associated Press (AP) and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research from Feb. 19 to 23 found that 56 percent of respondents doubt President Donald Trump will make the right decision regarding the use of military force outside the country, according to Logos Press.
About 200 mayors from all regions of the Republic of Moldova participated in an extended meeting of the Board of Directors of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM), together with local government experts, representatives of the academic community and the State Chancellery.
Thanks to the large-scale renovation works carried out in one of the largest pre-school institutions in ATU Gagauzia, almost 300 children and 36 teachers can now enjoy a modern, safe and energy-efficient educational environment, Logos Press reports.
Between April and November 2025, law enforcement, judicial, customs, medical and anti-doping authorities from 30 countries, including Moldova, have joined forces in Operation SHIELD VI, coordinated by the European agency Europol, Logos Press reports.
US President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to Congress, breaking his record for the longest speech – it lasted 108 minutes, according to Logos Press.
Moldova and 11 other Central and Southeastern European countries signed a joint declaration with the United States in Washington on strengthening the security of natural gas supplies and ensuring affordable prices in the region, Logos Press reported.
The volume of passenger transportation by all modes of transport increased by 18.8% in 2025 to 7,505.5 million passenger-kilometers, according to Logos Press.
Mark Zuckerberg’s US tech giant Meta plans to enter the stablecoin market later this year, according to Logos Press.
During his visit to Washington, Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu met with representatives of the World Bank (WB) and and Carlyle Group, Logos Press reported.
Moldovan customs officers of the Leuseni customs point stopped an attempt to smuggle seven gold bars from Romania into Moldova, Logos Press reports.
The largest Romanian company Geostud, specialized in geotechnical drilling for highway construction, has announced a partnership with MM Consulting&Engineering within a project of strategic importance for the development of the Republic of Moldova: reconstruction and widening of the national highway M3 Chisinau – Giurgiulesti – border with Romania, financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), reports Logos Press.
