NVIDIA, an American company and the global leader in visual computing and a leading manufacturer of high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs), has reached an agreement with the world’s largest financial institutions to create platforms for financing AI infrastructure.

The Ministry of Finance announced today the launch of a new subscription round for government securities from August 10 to 24, 2026, via the eVMS.md platform.

The mining company American Bitcoin, co-founded by Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump, reported a net loss of $57.2 million for the second quarter of 2026.

A quarter of a century ago, the market capitalization of each of the five largest banks in the EU exceeded that of the largest U.S. bank.

On August 2, the price of the leading cryptocurrency fell below $63,000. The decline came amid capital outflows from crypto funds and concerns about wallet security.

Currently, their operations are regulated by the Capital Markets Act and the Act on Alternative Collective Investment Organizations. The National Financial Market Commission proposes to consolidate the rules, regulate areas not yet covered by the law, and bring it into line with EU regulations.

Shares of Apple, the world’s most valuable company, are falling sharply following the release of a weak revenue forecast for the third quarter, which is expected to include the launch of new iPhone models.

Over the two years that the specialized online platform eVMS.md has been in operation, citizens have invested more than 1.3 billion lei in government securities. During this time, 20 subscription sessions were held, and interest payments to investors exceeded 60 million lei.

The blockchain network of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was launched 11 years ago, on July 30, 2015. At that time, one Ether was worth less than $1. Over the years, the project has weathered several crises and undergone global structural changes

Microsoft reported record profits driven by demand for cloud services and artificial intelligence products. Meanwhile, Meta, despite a rise in revenue, reported a decline in earnings due to litigation costs and layoffs.

On July 29, the U.S. Federal Reserve System (Fed) kept its benchmark interest rate in the 3.5–3.75% range. The price of Bitcoin remained unchanged—the cryptocurrency continues to trade around $64,000.

The British Frasers Group, owned by billionaire Mike Ashley, may become one of Burberry’s largest shareholders. The company has entered into a financial agreement that, under certain conditions, will allow it to acquire a stake representing 4.2% of the British fashion house’s voting shares.

Apple set a new all-time record: the company’s market value surpassed $5 trillion for the first time following a rise in its stock price on Tuesday, July 28. The iPhone maker became the world’s largest publicly traded company by market capitalization, surpassing Nvidia and other tech giants.

SpaceX’s stock price has fallen by half since its post-IPO peak.

U.S. President Donald Trump is an active investor in the American stock market. He often buys shares in companies that he actively criticizes. Analysts note that this is a well-thought-out strategy: buy when prices are low, sell when they peak.

Starting July 27, the Ministry of Finance is conducting another two-week cycle of updates to the subscription terms for government securities for individuals via the eVMS.md platform. Interest rates remain elevated, as they were in the previous round.

UNDP (PNUD Moldova) and the European Union are beginning to use “green bonds” to finance pilot energy communities in the towns of Roșcani, Călinești, Leova, and Geamăna (Roșcani, Călinești, Leova, and Geamăna). These specialized municipal bonds are viewed as promising financial instruments for local infrastructure and the energy transition.

Bitcoin could lose its status as the largest cryptocurrency if its network governance mechanisms prove insufficiently flexible to address the quantum threat in a timely manner. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson made this statement during an appearance on The Starting Block.

Revenue from network fees (payments charged for processing transactions on the blockchain) for Ethereum, the second-most-popular cryptocurrency, fell by 51% over the past year—to approximately $64 million in the second quarter of 2026.

Bitcoin edged lower on Wednesday, stabilizing near a five-week high after rebounding from recent losses, while attention shifted to discussions among U.S. lawmakers regarding a key regulatory bill, as well as ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
