Western Union issued its own “stable coin” USDPT on the Solana blockchain. The issuer of the coin was cryptobank Anchorage Digital.

The registration for the EU-Moldova Investment Conference dedicated to attracting investments and strengthening the economic partnership with the European Union has started. The conference will take place on June 4 in Chisinau.

From Chisinau to Tirana, Sofia to Skopje, the cultures are different, the houses are different, but the challenges associated with a renovation project remain the same: rising material prices, limited access to flexible financing and the need to effectively manage the entire process. iute Group, an international financial group with a presence in Albania, Bulgaria, Northern Macedonia and the Republic of Moldova, is simultaneously launching in all four markets the “Home & Renovation” campaign, a regional campaign based on shared reality and offering a real solution to one of the most important financial issues in a client’s life: home renovation.

The acquiring company may simply not have the money for it.

The Ministry of Energy initiated the process of granting the status of a strategic object of national interest for the country’s energy security to the construction of the 400 kV Straseni-Gutinas transmission line, as well as the modernization of the 330 kV power plant in Straseni.

Italian fashion house Prada ended the first quarter of 2026 with revenue growth of 3% in comparable exchange rates, despite mixed performance in key markets. Total group revenue amounted to 1.4 billion euros (about $1.64 billion), which was in line with Visible Alpha analysts’ expectations.

The Principality of Monaco has reaffirmed its status as the world’s most expensive residential real estate market, setting a new record for transaction value.

Moldova has saved almost 7 million euros in 6 months after joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), as the commission for transfers has been reduced to 0-3 euros, Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, said at the official opening of the event “Bucharest Leaders’ Summit: United for a Better World”.

Today May subscription for government bonds started, which will last until May 17. The conditions have not changed. The previous subscription through the eVMS.md platform attracted a record number of investments from the population – over 131 million lei.

Some 76% of the world’s largest organizations have formally introduced the position of Chief AI Officer (CAIO) in 2026.

In the morning of May 4, the bitcoin (BTC) rate updated the maximum for three months. The price of the first cryptocurrency rose above $80.6 thousand for the first time since January 31, according to Coinmarketcap. The total capitalization of the crypto market is at a two-month high, rising above $2.65 trillion.

The government proposes to change the rules of operation of the company “Moldova HiTech Park” in order to start using the 80 million lei budgeted for 2026. Currently, due to the lack of a clear mechanism, this money is virtually “frozen”.

One of the largest technology forums of the year, TiEcon 2026, held from April 29 to May 1, has come to an end in Santa Clara (California, USA). The conference gathered, according to the organizers and industry platforms, from 5 to 10 thousand participants – entrepreneurs, investors, engineers and top managers of technology companies.

The richest man in the world, Ilon Musk, is not accidentally considered a master of communication and influencing the consciousness of the masses. He once again caused a stir on social network X by posting just one word: Tesla.

Kazakhstan is able to occupy a strategically important place in the global competition for mineral resources against the backdrop of the US-China standoff.

In the Republic of Moldova, the country’s largest electricity storage system with a total capacity of 60 MWh was put into operation in Radeni.

Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Yoshimasa Hayashi is visiting Moldova during May 2-3, 2026, in order to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in strategic fields.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said he doubts that the project of complete substitution of Russian gas with American LNG is economically sound because it requires serious infrastructure costs.

NEW YORK – As the economic consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump’s war against Iran become clear, policymakers around the world are losing patience. That became abundantly clear at the recent spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, D.C., where British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves bemoaned the “madness” of a war that is “not ours.”

In 2026, interest in flat nectarines is noticeably increasing both on the part of buyers and growers. According to breeding companies, the flat nectarine is rapidly moving out of the niche segment: in European market players, it already accounts for about 10% of sales of planting material. The growing interest is not only due to the unusual shape of the fruit, but also due to the improved taste, productivity and commercial attractiveness of new varieties.
