Criminals demand $768m to keep Revolut client data undisclosed
Personal and financial data of users, including the owner of Gamdom and Skins.com, may have been leaked following a cyberattack on the British fintech bank.
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Trump launches his meme coin on the Solana blockchain
Donald Trump appears to have officially launched his own meme coin, built on the Solana blockchain. This move has sparked a frenzy in the cryptocurrency community, given the token's rapid start.
Moldova acknowledges record gas debt
Acting head of Moldgaz Vadim Cheban stated that the organisation acknowledges a historical debt to Russia's Gazprom, amounting to $709 million.
Ukraine's economy slows down
According to World Bank forecasts, Ukraine's economy will slow down by 2% in 2024. Meanwhile, the global economy is expected to grow by 2.7% in 2025 and 2026, which is similar to the forecast for the current year, Forbes reports.
Demand for petrol cars falls in Ukraine
In 2024, 27,900 new petrol-engine vehicles were registered in Ukraine, a 2% decrease compared to 2023, according to Ukravtoprom.
How taxation of parcels from marketplaces will work
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is considering a bill that could change the procedure for paying VAT on purchases made on international marketplaces.
Coffee prices expected to rise in Ukraine in the first half of 2025
According to Bizagro, coffee prices in Ukraine will continue to rise in the coming months. Over the past year, the cost of arabica has increased by 85%, and robusta by 90%, which has already led to a 30% increase in the price of the beverage.
Tourism in the Carpathians hits record highs
The winter season in the Carpathians is hitting record levels of visitor numbers: the number of tourists choosing western regions of Ukraine for their holidays has increased by 40% compared to last year.
Switch to the euro to take 5-10 years
Yesterday, media reported that Ukraine is switching from the dollar to the euro. Bogdan Kytsak, a member of the Verkhovna Rada committee on economic development, decided to explain what this means for Ukraine and its residents.
China interested in buying German car plants
China is showing serious interest in acquiring German carmakers, in particular the Volkswagen Group. This is reported by Reuters, citing sources familiar with the situation.
DTEK announces €140 million investment
DTEK announces €140 million investment to build energy storage facilities in Ukraine
Ukraine prepares to switch from dollar to euro
The National Bank of Ukraine has announced plans for a gradual transition from the dollar to the euro as the primary foreign currency. According to representatives of the regulator, the process will be carried out smoothly and imperceptibly to citizens…
Cocoa prices plummet
Cocoa prices continue to fall amid anticipation of fresh statistics on cocoa bean processing for the fourth quarter. Key regions, which are the main consumers of cocoa
Ukraine to change tax system for parcels
Ukraine to change tax system for parcels: new bills proposed. We have already written about one of them. In it, deputies propose reducing the import duty on commercial parcels to 0. The second bill is the complete opposite.
Taxes on commercial parcels may be reduced to zero
A bill proposing amendments to the customs and tax codes has been submitted to the Parliament of Ukraine.
Construction of new Khmelnytskyi NPP units will not change tariffs
The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy stated that the completion of the Khmelnytskyi NPP construction will not lead to an increase in electricity tariffs.
Russia halts Arctic oil business due to sanctions
Russia's Arctic oil business is under threat due to US sanctions imposed on tankers and storage facilities.
NBU to conduct inspection of MTB Bank
According to information obtained from sources in the banking sector, all financial operations of the Pin-Up company were conducted exclusively through Sens Bank and MTB Bank.
PrivatBank freezes account of Ukrainian woman who bought cryptocurrency
PrivatBank decided to freeze the bank account of a client who conducted transactions totalling 6.5 million hryvnia, using it to purchase cryptocurrency.
Taxi drivers and couriers to pay new tax
Taxi drivers and couriers working through platforms such as Uklon, Bolt and Glovo will be required to pay 5% of their income into the state budget.
Ukraine introduces new tax on luxury cars
A new car tax will be introduced in Ukraine this year, affecting owners of vehicles in the "luxury" category.