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17-year-old Ukrainian schoolboy Maksym Havrylenko turned a Minecraft server into a business and bought a house for his mother who lost her home due to the war.

Kyivstar’s parent company shares dropped by 7.4% on their first day of trading on Nasdaq, closing at $11.52. Full details from Baltimore Chronicle.

The Ukrainian government increases grants for businesses in the processing industry to 16 million UAH, helping to restore production after shelling.

The Verkhovna Rada will not support the creation of a crypto reserve due to the volatility of cryptocurrencies, said Committee Head Daniil Getmantsev.

Payoneer and Citi launch blockchain-based intra-group transfers via Citi Token Services, delivering faster and more transparent transactions.

The EU transferred 1.6 billion euros to Ukraine in macro-financial aid, funded by income from frozen Russian assets. Support will continue.

Andriy Pyshny, the head of the National Bank of Ukraine, stated that virtual assets cannot become a payment tool and should not undermine Ukraine’s financial system.

The NBU is preparing for the pilot launch of the e-hryvnia, studying the experiences of other countries and collaborating with international financial institutions.

Salaries for Ukrainian military personnel may increase to NATO standards. MPs are working on a salary hike for rear military personnel.

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