Cryptocurrencies started the shortened week in the U.S. on a downward trend, with bitcoin dipping below the $67,000 mark on Tuesday, breaking out of a narrow weekly range of $68,000-$70,000, according to Logos Press.

India’s gold imports have shown a sharp jump in early 2026. According to the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the volume of purchases of the precious metal abroad reached $12.07 billion in January, Logos Press reported.

Against the backdrop of slowing economic growth, a lack of long-term capital and intense competition for investment between countries in the region, Moldova clearly needs new sources of capital inflows into the real economy. One potentially effective instrument is the investment residence permit.

Artificial intelligence has finally ceased to be a game of only the United States and Europe. On February 16, 2026, India AI Impact Summit 2026 – the largest forum on artificial intelligence, which is already being called a historic turn in global technology policy – kicked off in the Indian capital of New Delhi, Logos Press reports.

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu said that Moldova is actively developing the road infrastructure and has turned into a real “construction site”. He emphasized the need for further accelerated construction of quality and safe roads, Logos Press reported.

Amid the surge in gold prices, a disturbing trend has emerged in the vintage watch market: some dealers and private owners have begun melting down watches for the value of the metal, according to Logos Press.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said his country is ready to make significant investments in Serbia, emphasizing the growing strategic partnership between the two countries, Logos Press reported.

An agri-food investment forum will be held in Chisinau on March 5, 2026, within the framework of the Moldova Agri-Food Partnership Platform (APP), Logos Press reports.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed concern over the current state of prediction markets and warned that the growing reliance on uninformed speculators threatens the viability of the sector, according to Logos Press.

This year, a budget of 300 million lei has been allocated for non-refundable financial support instruments meant to finance small and medium-sized enterprises, Logos Press reported.

Financier Jeffrey Epstein, convicted of sex crimes, bought his mansion in New York from former Victoria’s Secret head Leslie Wexner for $20. This follows from documents published by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Europe’s largest food retailer, French chain Carrefour has announced the sale of its Romanian division. The buyer is Paval Holding from Romania, owned by the Paval brothers. Thus, Romanian Carrefourt will be completely under local management, reports Logos Press.

Moldova is gradually moving away from funding from the International Monetary Fund, and full independence will symbolize its macroeconomic maturity, Logos Press reported.

Moldovan producers of energy from renewable energy sources (RES) will generate surplus electricity in summer and plans to supply it to Ukraine, Logos Press reports.

In the Netherlands, authorities are preparing to pass a law that will require tax residents of the country to pay an annual tax of about 36% on the actual income from savings and investments in cryptocurrencies, even if the assets are not sold, according to Logos Press.

Moldova is preparing a legal framework for the entry of European companies (Societas Europaea), which are established in accordance with the norms of the European Union corporate law, Logos Press reports.

The ultra-exclusive SUV segment in the US has a product that combines innovation, safety and limited availability – the Rezvani Tank. This is not just a vehicle, but a niche asset for investors and collectors focused on the premium armored vehicle market, according to Logos Press.
