Global financial markets are in turmoil amid new decisions by the US administration. Bitcoin fell by more than $20,000, while other digital assets lost up to 15% of their capitalization. Fintech expert Olena Sosiedka commented on the reasons for the fall in the crypto market and gave a forecast for the recovery of digital asset values.
Physical activity affects the chemistry and structure of the brain, increasing the volume of the hippocampus and basal ganglia. Psychologist Oksana Homel and President of FC "Metalist 1925" Bohdan Boyko confirm that sports develop cognitive activity, self-discipline, and help overcome stress.
13 Ukrainian entrepreneurs received grant support under the SEED 4. 0 program.
This week, from October 13 to 19, promises to be one of the most powerful in the last month, bringing renewal and deep transformations. Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko spoke about the influence of planets on creativity, finances, and possible conflicts.
The financial company "LIBERTY FINANCE" continues its operations after an inspection by the National Bank of Ukraine. The company provides financial services in full and is open to interaction with the regulator.
The "Kaniv Delicacies" festival took place in Kaniv, combining culinary traditions and modern gastronomic trends. The event raised over 60,000 hryvnias for the purchase of a Bravery-M unmanned platform for the 53rd separate mechanized brigade.
The "Monomakh" company continues to help Ukrainian defenders within its own project "Warm the Heroes".
On October 19, inclusive strongman competitions "Invincible Valor" will be held in Myronivka, where eight veterans will attempt to pull two buses with a total weight of over 36 tons to set a national record. The event is organized with the support of the NGO "Strongman Federation of Ukraine" and MHP with the aim of reintegrating military personnel through sports.
A trial against Petro Poroshenko for treason over coal trade with the occupied territories of Donbas has begun in Ukraine. At the same time, his former associate Oleh Hladkovsky is selling a luxury villa for $4 million.
AB InBev Efes Ukraine confirmed its reputation as a producer of the highest quality beer, winning numerous awards at the XXVI International Competition of Beer, Non-Alcoholic, Low-Alcohol, and Fermented Beverages, organized by the industry association "UKRPIVO".
This autumn, Kyiv will become the center of media basketball and the main sports arena of the country.
The epidemic season of influenza and ARVI has started in Ukraine, increasing the burden on Ukrainians' wallets.
NABU has been investigating the case of businessman Oleksiy Fedorychev for over 10 years. Former judge Oleksandr Sytnykov notes that such a duration is a sign of inefficiency and hidden interest of the detectives.
On October 11, a charity boxing tournament in support of veterans, organized by SpartaBox and Faniian Promotions with the support of Favbet, will take place in Kyiv. For the first time, official fights of wounded veterans will be held, including a wheelchair duel, as well as a fight for the title of Ukrainian Veteran Champion.
People's Deputy Fedir Khrystenko, against whom the SBU is investigating a criminal case, will testify about corruption and raiding in NABU. He will also provide testimony in the case regarding the involvement of SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko in one of the cases.
A Microsoft Research 2024-2025 study found that AI is most effective in the professions of translators, historians, and writers. This is based on an analysis of the activity of 200,000 Microsoft Bing Copilot users.
Ukrainian pharmacies are now obliged to offer customers one of the three cheapest analogues of medicines, which allows saving hundreds of hryvnias. This became possible thanks to government decisions at the end of 2024, aimed at increasing the availability of medicines.
The Verkhovna Rada proposes to limit officials' salaries to UAH 80,000. Meanwhile, the NBU's chief lawyer receives almost half a million a month despite a criminal case.
The crypto exchange service ObmenAT24 has been recognized as the best platform for fast and secure cryptocurrency exchange at the annual Banker Awards 2025.
Developer RIEL is holding the "Million for a Dream from RIEL" promotion from October 1 to October 21, 2025, with the main prize being a certificate for UAH 1,000,000 for an apartment. To participate, you need to fill out a questionnaire online or at River Mall shopping center and two Epicenter shopping centers in Kyiv.
FC "Metalist 1925" is in 5th place in the UPL, trailing the leader by 2 points. President Bohdan Boiko attributes the success to systematic work and personnel changes, including the new coach Mladen Bartulović.
The desire to bend the market to one's will can be costly. The pharmaceutical manufacturer "Darnytsia" lobbied for a change in the rules of the game but found itself in an unfavorable position.
New FBI documents, released in the US, expose a large-scale corruption scheme involving Petro Poroshenko and Viktor Medvedchuk. Mykola Zlochevsky, who negotiated with Poroshenko to stop international investigations into Burisma, is also implicated.
Bitcoin rose by almost 10%, updating its historical maximum to over $125,000, thanks to record inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs and seasonal October optimism. The macroeconomic situation in the US and the weakening dollar also contributed to the growth, making cryptocurrencies attractive to investors.
The fight against corruption in Ukraine will be more effective after the elimination of NABU's monopoly, which has effectively removed the state from this process, believes Anatoliy Burmich, a member of the Verkhovna Rada's Anti-Corruption Committee. In his opinion, an external independent audit is also necessary.
On October 30, 2025, over 300 communicators and marketers and 30 speakers from all over Ukraine will take part in the PR marathon "In the Mirror of Reality". Participants will discuss tools for building trust, transparency, and effective communication, as well as the experience of adapting brands to rapid changes in public sentiment.
"Zakryv Round" is a podcast by Illia Kabachynskyi and Anton Polieskov about technological phenomena, companies and people who build businesses in the modern economy and attract billions in investments, as well as about events that influence the technological market and the world around us.
Economic expert Oleksandr Okhrimenko believes that in 2026, the dollar exchange rate may not exceed 42 hryvnias. It is difficult to predict the euro exchange rate due to its dependence on the political situation in the United States.
The capital hosted the "Poruch. Fest" festival, which gathered over 200 Ukrainian defenders, veterans, and their families. The event became part of the MHP Poruch program, which provides comprehensive individual support to military personnel and their families.
Roksolana Pyrtko, CEO of the shopping and entertainment centers "Roksolana" and "Spartak" in Lviv, spoke about the role of business - from economic activity to the protection and development of children during wartime.
