Rising oil prices due to the war in Iran will hit bitcoin miners not so much by raising the price of electricity, but by the volatility of the cryptocurrency itself.

The American technology corporation Meta Platforms is considering large-scale staff cuts amid a sharp increase in spending on the development of artificial intelligence. By 2028, the company intends to invest up to $600 billion in AI technologies.

The iconic electric guitar “Black Strat” (“Black Stratocaster”) of the leader of the British rock band “Pink Floyd” sold at Christie’s auction in London (UK) for $14.55 million and set a new record value in the history of the auction, according to Logos Press.

The authorities of Kazakhstan intend to accelerate the development of the national crypto industry, combining the creation of a regulated environment for digital assets with public investment in the sector. The plans to form a market development strategy were announced by the country’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev, and the leadership of the financial block is already discussing the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in the crypto-economy.

The Agency for Regional Development “Centru” (ADR Centru), Ungheni municipality and the company Aedificator S.R.L. have signed a construction contract for the implementation of the project “Modernization and reconstruction of road infrastructure to ensure access to the free economic zone (FEZ) “Ungheni-Business”.

Participation in this platform provides the country with access to an international network of partners to develop cutting-edge programs to adapt agriculture to climate change, including through ecological production methods.

In the last few years, Moldova has suddenly become a new popular destination for medical tourism, attracting patients from all over Europe and other countries.

Lucid Motors has unveiled a new autonomous vehicle concept called Lunar, a compact two-seat robotaxi designed specifically to work in transportation services. The prototype was shown during an investor presentation in New York, where the company also revealed plans to develop autonomous transportation and expand its business beyond premium electric vehicles.

The 4th session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s largest legislative body, has concluded in the Chinese capital. The forum, held from March 4 to 12, summed up the results of economic development and defined key guidelines for the coming years, including the launch of a new five-year economic modernization program.

The purpose of this open letter is to highlight the potential economic, fiscal and financial consequences of changing the tax regime for investment gold in the Republic of Moldova, in particular, in view of the possibility of applying a 0% VAT rate to investment gold transactions.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to block a law on the country’s participation in the EU’s SAFE program, under which Poland claims about 44 billion euros in rearmament loans.

Systems to combat loud cars may start to be used in Moscow in 2027.

The dollar is showing gains for the second week in a row, while the euro and yen are at multi-month lows.

The National Agency for Research and Development announced the launch of the Innovation Vouchers competition. It will allow small and medium-sized businesses to attract scientific organizations to implement innovations.

The Republic of Moldova initiated the procedure for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).

This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA), Ludmila Catlabuga. According to her, the Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) is currently processing 396 applications for post-investment subsidies worth over 400 million lei, as well as 170 applications for so-called “complimentary” subsidies (in this case, partial compensations of farmers’ insurance premiums).

In Italy, one of the most discussed deals on the art market in recent years has been completed: the state has purchased the “Portrait of Maffeo Barberini”, recognized as an authentic work by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, for 30 million euros. After much debate about the provenance of the work, the authorities decided to exercise the right of first refusal to prevent the painting from leaving the country.

The real estate market of Moldova is far from the real market and lives according to its own laws. This has long been perceived as an axiom.

Global markets of exchange-traded agricultural products have entered a phase of moderate growth. In this situation, hedge funds are gradually increasing their purchases of oilseeds and grains, anticipating a period of high price volatility.

MIA’s Instant Payments system today celebrates two years since its launch. During this time, it has become an everyday tool for fast money transfers, allowing citizens to make payments in real time, in a few seconds. Transfers are made directly from online and mobile banking applications, regardless of the working hours of payment service providers.
