Trafigura, an international trader, has faced a fraudulent scheme that resulted in losses of more than half a billion dollars. Instead of nickel bought from an Indian company, they received a cargo of cheap raw materials that did not contain a single gram of nickel, writes Bloomberg. In 2022, the trading pattern began to look like this: Trafigura bought nickel already loaded on ships, and then sold them when the ships arrived at their destination. In December 2022, shortly before Catholic Christmas, Trafigura decided to check the contents of containers that arrived at the Dutch port of Rotterdam. When they opened the container, it turned out that there was no nickel in them. According to Reuters, they found ingots of ordinary steel in the containers. @banksta
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Kraken, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has agreed to suspend its cryptocurrency staking services under pressure from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. For now, the restriction will only affect US customers. Staking is a crypto-lending product that offers returns up to 24% per annum. @banksta
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Apartments on the embankment of the Moskva River in installments up to 2 years and a mortgage of 3% for the entire period Primavera Club City is the perfect balance of environmental friendliness and convenience for work and life. The premium class project is located in the most ecologically clean area of Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo on the banks of the Moskva River. The project includes more than 120 options for planning solutions. You can buy an apartment with 1-4 bedrooms ranging from 40 to 192 square meters. Lots are sold without finishing, with ceilings from 3.1 to 6 meters, panoramic windows and stunning views of the river. The delivery of the first stage is the 1st quarter of 2024. Prices: • with 1 bedroom – from 19.2 million ₽; • with 2 bedrooms – from 24.7 million ₽; • with 3 bedrooms – from 34.6 million rubles; • with 4 bedrooms – from 87 million ₽. Promotions and Conditions: • mortgage 3% for the entire period with a down payment of 15%; • Installment plan 20/80: down payment 20%, balance 80% in equal monthly installments. • Installment plan 35/35/30: down payment 35%, second payment 35% and last payment 30% in equal time interval • Installment plan 50/50: down payment 50%, balance 50% in a single payment. The maximum installment period is 1 quarter of 2024 or 1 quarter of 2025, depending on the quarter. Amenities of the project: • The largest eco-park of 17 hectares with children’s and sports grounds; • landscaped embankment with a descent to the river and recreation areas; • lobby with prams, lapomoyka, lounge area and concierge; • Near the sports center “Chkalov-Arena” and the stadium “Otkritie Bank Arena”. And also – eight kindergartens, four secondary schools and a sports school. • Underground Parking. If you want to get advice and book an apartment, write to telegram @sales_office_moscow The project developer is a specialized developer “Spartak Stadium”, No. 1 in the integrated development of the territory of 160 hectares.
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More than 800 billion rubles were attracted by small and medium-sized businesses in 2022 through the mechanisms of the National Guarantee System, which is operated by the SME Corporation. Over 44,000 entrepreneurs have benefited from state support. According to First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov, the volume of guaranteed loans last year increased by 68% compared to 2021. At the same time, the number of SMEs that received this support measure increased by 2.5 times. This was achieved by improving the guarantee mechanism, expanding the use of the instrument of “umbrella” guarantees, and revising the requirements for the activities of regional guarantee organizations. In the sectoral context, more loans under state guarantees were attracted by businesses in manufacturing, agriculture, transportation and storage, hotels and catering. @banksta
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Domestic tourism is at its peak. Experts note that Russian tourists have changed their approach to recreation: personalized travel is in trend. During a trip to Russia, tourists seek to gain new experience, discovering the flavor, culture and lifestyle of the region where they went. They now choose not only mass destinations, but also actively explore, for example, Vladivostok. In recent years, the city has seriously changed and become more attractive for travelers: good restaurants, yachting and picturesque nature, architectural eclecticism, contemporary art centers, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, large-scale festivals, forums. Last fall, the luxurious VLADIVOSTOK Grand Hotel & SPA 5* was opened here, the first guests of which were EEF participants, who highly appreciated privacy, service and comfort during a business trip. Today, VLADIVOSTOK Grand Hotel & SPA 5* is one of the fashionable points of attraction of Primorye: themed brunches are held for guests to the accompaniment of modern classics and enogastronomic evenings with courses of seasonal hits from chef Roman Galyamutdinov. The AquaTerra restaurant managed to conquer the guests and residents of Vladivostok with its non-trivial author’s menu of local seafood, an impressive wine list and cocktails. The hotel itself is notable for its conceptual interiors from a team of Russian and Japanese designers who managed to embody the fusion of Japanese minimalism, traditional ornaments of the indigenous peoples of Siberia and smart technologies. This year GRAND SPA was opened here, continuing the Japanese philosophy of hospitality. The spa also feels like a mix of two countries: an aqua-thermal area with a 25-meter pool, onsen-style mineral baths with a classic sauna and hammam, massage rooms and a Japanese YASHI DOME detox module will allow you to relax and catch zen even after a long flight from Moscow. Now is the best time to plan your exceptional trip to Vladivostok by booking a room at the VLADIVOSTOK Grand Hotel & SPA 5* at competitive rates.
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☝️3 interesting facts about the yuan The Central Bank transferred part of the international reserves to the Chinese currency. Yuan continues to strengthen and has already exceeded the rate of 10.7 rubles. — for the first time since May 2022. The MKB deposit rate has increased. Oriental”. ???? 2.35% per annum for deposits from 10 thousand ¥ to 2 million ¥ for 12 months, 2.25% per annum for 9 months, 2.15% per annum for half a year. You can open it in MKB Online and in bank branches ???? @mkbbank
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In 2022, the income of illegal shops and markets operating on the dark web has more than halved. According to Chainalysis researchers, merchants earned just $1.5 billion on the dark web, up from $3.1 billion a year earlier. @banksta
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The authorities will open “field branches” of the Central Bank of Russia for participants in the NWO. In them, military personnel will be able to receive a salary. The relevant bill has already been submitted to the State Duma for consideration. @banksta
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The probability of raising the key rate this year exceeds the probability of its reduction – the head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation Nabiullina. It seems that the Central Bank began to prepare the market for a rate hike in March. @banksta
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Nabiullina: the Russian economy will move to growth in the middle of this year. The growth of Russia’s budget deficit may require a tightening of monetary policy, as pro-inflationary risks will increase, the Central Bank said. Earlier, the regulator did not change the key rate for the third time in a row, leaving it at 7.5% @banksta
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In Africa’s largest country by population, Nigeria, ATMs are being hacked. The Central Bank of the country has banned banks from cashing out more than $44 per day to customers in order for the population to more actively switch to digital currency. @banksta
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The Bank of Russia lowered its forecast for the price of Urals oil for 2023 to $55, although back in October it expected a price of $70, according to the bank’s new medium-term forecast. For 2024, the forecast is also $55. And this is lower than the price stream set for Russian oil. @banksta
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Elon Musk called a meeting at Twitter headquarters to find out why his tweets were getting fewer views. The chief engineer suggested that public interest in Musk began to decline, and was immediately fired. @banksta
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The famous MTS-Bank advertisement with hedgehogs won the Big Fish award from Sostav yesterday. In total, MTS has 4 statuettes in 7 nominations – several companies of the ecosystem noted at once: in addition to the bank, this is directly a telecom, the Stroky online book service and the brand’s outdoor solution. @banksta
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Pregnant Russian women are detained in Buenos Aires, who, under the guise of tourists, are trying to enter the country for the sake of citizenship for a child. In three days, Argentine police detained almost 20 people. @banksta
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It turns out that Russian millionaires have their own club where you can exchange not only contacts, but also ideas, discuss really relevant topics and continue to grow rich together. In an interview with BFM.RU, the head of the SberFirst division, Maria Podenko, spoke about the work of the largest bank with premium clients. About how Sberbank solves any issue for a million easily and what else the bank can do for such a demanding audience. @banksta
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The Ministry of Industry and Trade wants to establish a mandatory share for Russian products in stores. So “pseudo-Russian goods, the profits from which go abroad” will lose support, according to the department. @banksta
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The head of the A-Club, Alina Nazarova, has been on the first line of the Bank Review rating for the second year as the best top manager in private banking. Alpha bypassed Tinkoff, Sberbank and other market giants. In second place unexpectedly Loko-Bank. @banksta
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A number of Swiss banks warned customers of “Russian origin” who obtained residence permits or citizenship in the European Union after February 24, 2022, that the fact of moving to Europe or obtaining European citizenship could be interpreted as a circumvention of sanctions, and banking services were terminated on this basis. @banksta
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Nabiullina promised to ban all new mortgage schemes, including cashback. Only banks and developers benefit from them – all risks are borne by borrowers. To replace a closed risky scheme, developers always come up with a new one. Cashback is essentially a cancellation of the down payment. @banksta