# Finance
Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as CEO of Dolce & Gabbana, but will retain a creative role
Gabbana’s resignation from her supervisory roles took effect on 1 January 2026. The company described this as a ‘natural evolution of its organisational structure and management’.
Relatives of prisoners of war and those missing in action have been warned about a dangerous scam
Criminals may gain remote access to your phone, personal data and online banking.
Fraudsters are making widespread use of fake calls from a ‘bank’ – a warning from monobank
Oleg Gorokhovsky, co-founder of the monobank project, stated that the most common method used by fraudsters to deceive cardholders is to make calls asking them to press certain numbers.
Donald Trump’s inner circle is suspected of exploiting the war for personal gain
Against the backdrop of the conflict surrounding Iran and sharp fluctuations in oil prices, attention has been drawn to major stock market deals concluded shortly before US President Donald Trump’s statements. Some experts suggest there may be signs of insider trading, whilst the White House rejects such allegations.
The decline of the Russian automotive industry: KAMAZ has shortened the working week, AvtoVAZ has halted production
Russia’s two largest car manufacturers – Kamaz and AvtoVAZ – have found themselves in a state of systemic crisis, which the official rhetoric about the industry’s ‘resilience’ is no longer able to conceal.
Poroshenko has declared over 52.5 million hryvnias in income from the Hungarian Ministry of Finance
In 2025, Petro Poroshenko received over 52.5 million hryvnias from the Hungarian Ministry of Finance. He also invested part of the funds in Hungarian government bonds.
Journalists have named the possible creator of Bitcoin
After years of searching for Satoshi Nakamoto, journalists have gathered evidence pointing to the British cryptographer Adam Back. He himself denies any involvement in the creation of Bitcoin.
The Verkhovna Rada has set up a temporary investigative commission to investigate threats to economic security
Parliament has introduced a mechanism to scrutinise the actions of senior officials that could have harmed the economy, with the aim of strengthening oversight. The investigation will also cover the use of international aid and loans.
Hungary has suggested a possible link between Oschadbank funds and corruption; the bank denies this and claims the video has been doctored
The Hungarian side has raised suspicions regarding the origin of funds belonging to Ukraine’s Oschadbank that were seized on its territory. The bank denies these allegations and claims that the published materials have been falsified.
Investors bet nearly a billion dollars on a fall in oil prices ahead of the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran
Investors carried out transactions worth around $950 million, anticipating a fall in oil prices. This happened a few hours before the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Financial Monitoring 2026: new rules for businesses from 2 February
On 2 February 2026, an updated procedure for information exchange in the field of financial monitoring came into force in Ukraine. For banks, insurance companies, notaries, auditors, estate agents, gambling operators and other entities subject to primary financial monitoring, this means new reporting rules, a switch to an online portal and a stronger focus on high-risk transactions.
Ukrnafta has begun to cut fuel prices amid a fall in global prices
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine to analyse the current situation on the global oil and petroleum products markets.
