Irina Rybkina
A finance researcher with a penchant for precise figures and clear narratives. He writes about how to preserve and grow capital—offering no promises of miracles, but simply helping to make sense of the details.
Author’s articles
BlackRock in 2025: A global investment leader, driven by innovation and sustainable growth strategies
In 2025, BlackRock will be actively investing in key technology development areas, with artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, and cybersecurity at the forefront. The company views AI as a revolutionary area with enormous potential, predicting that investment in AI infrastructure could exceed $700 billion by 2030. BlackRock's portfolio includes major tech giants—Microsoft, Google, and Amazon—as
Stripe is disrupting the market: now you can launch stablecoins – with just a few lines of code and the help of AI!
Payments giant Stripe has taken a significant step in the world of financial technology with the introduction of its innovative Open Issuance service, opening up new opportunities for launching stablecoins based on the Bridge infrastructure. This product is designed to significantly simplify the process of issuing their own stablecoins, allowing companies to create and manage
OpenAI overtakes SpaceX and reaches $500 billion — the new leader among startups
In 2025, OpenAI, creator of the popular artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT, reached a $500 billion valuation, becoming the most valuable private startup in the world. This landmark milestone occurred following a secondary share sale, in which current and former OpenAI employees sold approximately $6.6 billion worth of shares. This sum placed OpenAI in a league
Quantum Threat to Cryptocurrencies: Detailed Analysis and Forecasts
Quantum computing has long ceased to be science fiction — today it is rapidly developing and approaching a state where it could pose a serious threat to modern cryptography. In this context, a key event was the forecast by Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of the Solana blockchain, who stated at the All-In Summit 2025 that there
About PayPal's PYUSD Stablecoin
In August 2023, PayPal introduced its own stablecoin, PayPal USD, or PYUSD. This crypto asset has become an important milestone in the development of digital finance and payments, offering users and businesses a stable and reliable digital currency pegged to the US dollar. What is PYUSD? PYUSD is a stablecoin, a digital token pegged 1:1
Why Simply Storing Cryptocurrency on a Flash Drive Is No Longer Safe
Simply storing cryptocurrency on a regular flash drive is no longer considered safe due to a number of significant risks associated with the vulnerability of this method in the modern digital environment. Firstly, regular USB flash drives do not have built-in protection against unauthorized access, which makes them vulnerable to physical loss or theft. If
Bloomberg Experts Say Cryptocurrencies Are a Legitimate Asset Class
Bloomberg experts claim that cryptocurrencies are becoming a legitimate asset class, which marks an important stage in the development of digital finance and the investment market. This conclusion is based on observations of significant changes in the ownership structure and behavior of crypto market participants, as well as the success of institutional products such as
Blackrock Neurotech: Innovative Solutions in Neurotechnology
Blackrock Neurotech develops cutting-edge neurotechnology solutions to improve quality of life and drive economic growth.
Five promising stocks in the power sector
In 2024, electricity consumption is growing in Russia, the US and China. Donald Trump's victory will support shares of companies in the sector. The market situation allows finding attractive investment options. Finam analysts conducted a study of the global electricity sector and gave recommendations. "Inter RAO The Central Bank's tight monetary policy is putting pressure
Two interesting AI stocks poised for growth
The stocks of many artificial intelligence (AI) companies are skyrocketing this year. The emergence of powerful and user-friendly chatbots such as Google Bard and OpenAI ChatGPT has captivated the world, and now everyone wants to try them out. The share prices of some of the leading companies in this field have doubled or tripled in