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Businesses in the Republic of Moldova are set to have greater access to capital for growth and development through the creation of the Fund of Funds. To promote this initiative, representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalisation held consultations in Washington and New York with international financial organisations and investment funds.
The number of cryptocurrency users in Russia stands at 20 million, whilst the total value of their investments in cryptocurrencies amounts to ₽3.7 trillion (780 billion Moldovan lei). This estimate was provided on 21 September by Ivan Chebeskov, Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation. This figure includes both direct holdings of digital currencies and financial products linked to them.
Gold futures rose by 0.7 per cent on Friday, though for the week as a whole, the metal is down by around 2 per cent amid expectations of further interest rate rises in the US. December contracts closed at around $4,320 per troy ounce.
In the week beginning 21 September, Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $87,000 and hit a new high for the year. At 17:00 Moscow time on Friday, it was trading at around $84,000, having gained nearly 40% over the past three months. At the same time, dozens of altcoins have shown stronger growth over this period, which could be interpreted as a sign that ‘alt season’ is approaching.
Airbus shares fell by 2 per cent after the aircraft manufacturer reported a manufacturing defect in the fuselage structure of hundreds of A321neo aircraft. According to Reuters, the issue may affect around 500 aircraft, roughly half of which are already in service.
Over the past five years, the Public Services Agency (ASP) has invested 405 million lei in information systems, IT equipment, infrastructure and vehicles, and currently has no outstanding debts to commercial banks. Mircea Eșanu, Director-General of the ASP, spoke about the results of the agency’s work; he is due to leave the ASP in the near future to take up the position of head of ‘Moldova Project’.
Suspicious transactions were detected on 24 September. Bitget activated its emergency protocol and temporarily suspended withdrawals. Security specialists traced the addresses to which the assets were transferred.
The Ukrainian Agency for Asset Recovery and Management (ARMA) has announced the winner of the tender to manage the assets of the IDS Ukraine group — one of Ukraine’s largest bottled water producers, which includes the “Morshynska” and “Mirgorodska” brands.
CryptoQuant founder Ki Yang Ju expects the current bull cycle to see Bitcoin rise three to five-fold, rather than another ten-fold rally. The consolation is that, according to his forecast, the subsequent bear market will also be milder.
The Altcoin Cycle Signal indicator, which shows the ratio of Bitcoin’s performance to that of other major cryptocurrencies, has shifted from ‘Bitcoin season’ to ‘altseason’. The metric takes into account the 250 largest altcoins, excluding stablecoins, and its value has reached 75 — the threshold at which the market begins to shift in favour of altcoins relative to Bitcoin.
The average annual return on a long-term letting of a two-bedroom flat measuring 65 square metres in Italy’s major cities is 5.7 per cent, according to a study by the research department of Gruppo Tecnocasa. The highest returns were recorded in Genoa, Palermo and Verona.
The French company Meltin Factory, which produces frozen fruit snacks, has invested nearly €800,000 in the development of its production site in Moldova. The company plans to invest a further €200,000–300,000 to complete the production line and increase capacity.
The company ‘Polistiren-Construct’ has received a grant of 500,000 lei from the state budget to develop its production. The funding is provided with financial support from the European Union under the Growth Plan for Moldova.
An unusual dilemma is brewing for investors in the artificial intelligence market. Shares in technology companies involved in AI development are soaring, the capital expenditure of market leaders runs into the billions, and the race for new developments and solutions is gathering pace. Yet investors are showing signs of nervousness and are increasingly calling for caution.
Over these three summer months, the Agency for the Development and Modernisation of Agriculture (ADMA) concluded funding agreements with 110 agricultural producers totalling 172.997 million lei. During the corresponding period in 2025, the agency allocated 156.616 million lei to farmers.
The government aims to reduce red tape and simplify the rules for companies as part of an agenda to revitalise the economy and attract investment. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan argues that the Republic of Moldova must create conditions for entrepreneurs and investors that are more attractive than those in other countries in the region.
UBS advises investors to choose gold over platinum due to the growing surplus of the latter on the global market. Demand for platinum is weakening, which is putting pressure on its price.
Oil has risen to $100 a barrel for the first time since July amid the escalating military conflict between the US and Iran. Fears of rising prices for goods and services have put investors on edge. How quickly will Bitcoin and Ether go under instead of the oil tankers?
The head of Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange, suggested that the current market cycle has already bottomed out, and a new upward trend could begin within the next 12–24 months.
The US stock exchange group Nasdaq has invested $100 million in Payward – the parent company of the cryptocurrency platform Kraken – valuing it at $21 billion. The deal strengthens the collaboration between the two companies in the field of financial asset tokenisation and the integration of traditional market infrastructure with blockchain networks.
