Finance

UnionPay Reopens Door to Russia: New Bank to Issue Cards for the First Time in Three Years
"Tsentr-Invest" is already accepting pre-orders and promises to start issuing cards by the end of July

Europe's Record LNG Purchases from Yamal Ahead of Russian Gas Ban
EU countries bought almost all of the plant's output in the first half of the year

Banks can make mistakes simultaneously: The Central Bank proposed to take AI models under control
The regulator fears that a failure of one global platform will hit the entire financial market at once

Betting advertising bypasses bans: Bookmakers increase presence in smartphones
The total volume of the in-app promotion market reached 10 billion rubles in the quarter

Supreme Court Forbids Car Dealerships from Hiding Car Prices Behind Discounts and Additional Services
A buyer received a benefit when purchasing a car, but also signed up for a service worth 200,000 rubles

Texas Oil Enters Moscow Exchange: Investors Get WTI Futures
A ten-barrel contract will allow hedging prices and playing on the difference with Brent

Skimming is almost gone, but caution remains: Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs named signs of ATM tampering
Even with a chip card, it's better to check the casing, keyboard, and card slot before an operation

Transferring 200 thousand to yourself via SBP may alert the bank: when a normal operation becomes a sign of fraud
The system will check cash withdrawals after a loan, phone number change, and atypical behavior at an ATM

Drowning Companies to Get a Lifeline: State Duma Changes Bankruptcy Rules
Before asset sale, there will be a chance to restore solvency

Bali Closer to the Ruble: Mir Cards Could Work in Indonesia by Summer 2026
The new service is expected to launch through terminals and a QR payment application




