Finance
Сьогодні — 04.06.2026
Bitcoin has fallen below $70,000 for the first time in two months
The price of Bitcoin has fallen below $70,000 for the first time in nearly two months, standing at $69,660. The decline in the leading cryptocurrency has been triggered by geopolitical risks, the sale of MicroStrategy’s tokens and capital outflows from ETFs.
ChatGPT connects to bank accounts
OpenAI запустила нові інструменти для структурування персональних фінансів у ChatGPT – вони дозволяють користувачам підключати банківські рахунки прямо до чат-бота. Система зможе аналізувати витрати, кредитні ліміти та заощадження та надавати індивідуальні поради.
In the US, officials are promoting the idea of a $250 banknote featuring Trump’s portrait
Officials in Donald Trump’s administration have initiated the design of a $250 banknote featuring the president’s portrait. Such a move may contravene current US legislation, which permits only the images of deceased individuals to be featured on banknotes.
The US Senate is calling for the release of aid to Ukraine
US senators from both parties have called on US Defence Secretary Pete Hagset to release $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and the Baltic states as soon as possible
The US has announced cuts to financial aid for Ukraine
Brian Mast, Chair of the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, has stated that Washington has no plans to approve new large-scale financial aid packages for Ukraine
The court has authorised a special investigation into the case concerning the embezzlement of funds from the ‘Finance and Credit’ bank
The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has granted permission for a special pre-trial investigation into a suspect in the case concerning the embezzlement of funds from the ‘Finance and Credit’ bank. The sum in question is 113 million US dollars.
The level of counterfeiting of hryvnia banknotes has fallen by a third in Ukraine
By the end of 2025, the level of counterfeiting of national currency banknotes had fallen by two-thirds compared with 2024. The most commonly seized counterfeit banknotes were those in denominations of 500 and 200 hryvnias.
Electricity at half price: DTEK has launched a favourable payment plan for electricity meters
Two-band electricity metering is becoming more accessible to residents of the capital. Thanks to the comprehensive ‘Day-Night’ service, consumers can reduce their costs for electricity used at night by 50%
Military salaries from 1 May 2026: which payments will continue
As of 1 May 2026, there will be no official changes to the basic rules governing the pay of military personnel in Ukraine. The main components of pay – basic salary, rank-based pay and the length-of-service allowance – will remain in force, as will additional payments for carrying out combat or special missions.
Salaries of up to 2 million hryvnias and savings in the millions: what the deputy chairmen of the Sumy Regional Council declared
Four deputy chairmen of the Sumy Regional Council declared salaries ranging from 1.6 million UAH to nearly 2 million UAH in their 2025 declarations, along with cash savings, flats, plots of land, cars, loans and investments in property. Separately, the regional council disclosed the system of allowances, monthly bonuses and financial assistance for these officials.
The EU prosecutor may bring charges against Orbán’s inner circle
Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect, Péter Magyar, has announced his intention to bring the country into the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. This could pave the way for investigations into the use of EU funds in previous years.
The European Commission expects the first tranche of the loan to Ukraine to be disbursed in the second half of the year
Ukraine could receive the first tranche of a €90 billion loan from the European Union in the second half of 2026. The European Commission has stated that it is ready to implement this support package.
