European shares rose to record highs on defence stock surge

February 18, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, February 17, 2025 – European shares led by defence stocks rose to record highs on Monday, as the top political leaders of the region called for an emergency summit on the Ukraine war amid growing U.S. calls to boost military spending for security. The pan-European STOXX 600 index  jumped as high as 0.4%, as a […]

Microsoft Unit In Russia To File For Bankruptcy

May 30, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, May 30, 2025- A Microsoft subsidiary in Russia has plan to file for bankruptcy, an official note said on Friday, as sanctions and the Ukraine war impact on western brands bite in. A note published on the official Fedresurs registry said Microsoft Rus LLC was intending to declare bankruptcy. Russian President Vladimir Putin […]

Ukraine Imposes 18% Income Tax on Virtual Assets

April 15, 2025

Catenaa, Tuesday, April 15, 2025-Ukraine has introduced a new taxation framework for virtual assets, setting a personal income tax rate of 18% on cryptocurrency gains, along with a 5% military levy to fund defense efforts. The proposal, released by the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) on April 9, 2025, outlines both standard and […]

US, Ukraine Ink Key Mineral Pact Amid Aid Disputes

May 2, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, May 02, 2025-The White House on Wednesday announced a landmark economic partnership agreement with Ukraine, granting the US access to Kyiv’s critical minerals in exchange for joint investment, after months of tense negotiations and political standoffs.  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the deal after President Donald Trump personally pressured Ukrainian President […]