There has been rare good news in the cryptocurrency market lately: the Ethereum blockchain has successfully switched to a new principle of operation, which should make it faster and more efficient The big update (The Merge) of Ethereum, the blockchain of the world's second largest cryptocurrency by capitalization ($200 billion), took place today without visible technical problems.

The US today imposed new blocking sanctions against Russian officials and companies. The highest-ranking new person on the SDN list is former Minister of Economic Development, Assistant to the President of Russia for Economic Affairs Maxim Oreshkin. Forbes suggests that the point is Oreshkin's idea to translate gas payments into rubles.

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The authoritative medical journal Lancet published the report of its commission on coronavirus, convened back in July 2020. The main conclusion is that the laboratory origin of the virus (along with the introduction through contact with a wild or domestic animal) could not be excluded.

Adobe announced the purchase of an online service for designers Figma. The software developer, under the terms of the deal, is giving away approximately $20 billion in cash and shares. "Adobe's grandiosity has been built on our ability to create new categories and engage in cutting-edge technologies through organic innovation and inorganic acquisitions," said Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen.

Ethereum developers have carried out a massive blockchain update called The Merge. Now Vitalik Buterin's cryptocurrency works on staking, which reduces energy consumption by 99.95%. The long-awaited update of The Merge in the Ethereum network took place early in the morning on September 15, .

New iPhones, which will not be officially delivered to Russia, are in high demand among Russians. During the first week of pre-orders, they booked significantly more smartphones than a year ago after the presentation of the previous model, writes Kommersant . Distributors have no doubt that demand will be met through parallel imports, albeit at not the most attractive prices. But market participants warn of other possible problems.

Will parallel imports with high demand for new iPhone The new iPhone, whose official supplies to Russia will not be in high demand among Russians. Over the first week of pre -orders, they booked significantly more smartphones than a year ago after the presentation of the last model, Kommersant writes . Distributors have no doubt that the demand will be able to satisfy with the help of parallel imports, albeit at not the most attractive prices.

The United States and the European Union are stepping up pressure on Turkey over fears that Moscow will use the country's banking sector to circumvent sanctions. Washington has targeted Turkish banks that have joined Russia's Mir payment system, told informed Western officials the FT. Brussels intends to send a delegation to Turkey in parallel to directly express its concern about the rapprochement between Moscow and Ankara and the associated sanctions risks.

Online retailers have asked the government to extend the moratorium on bankruptcy, which ends on October 1st. They justified this measure by the difficulties due to the departure of foreign suppliers, the increase in the cost of logistics and pressure from landlords. It is proposed to extend the moratorium on bankruptcy until March 2023.

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