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Patriotic hackers and proxies complicate Ukraine war
Patriotic hackers from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus are involved in the Ukraine conflict, complicating diplomacy
InternationalUkraine conflict alters the role of cyberspace in war
Western governments are on high alert since President Biden's warning that Russia may be preparing to attack US targets
InternationalRussia conflict will fuel nickel market volatility
Nickel prices have jumped because Russia is a key supplier, but market oversupply is nevertheless expected to 2025
InternationalUS push will accelerate digital currency plans
Central banks are looking to digital currencies to modernise their financial systems and ward off cryptocurrencies
InternationalPrivate credit will grow as an alternative asset class
Private credit is becoming a key part of the financial system as banks retrench and investors seek alternative assets
InternationalClimate risks on course to intensify globally
The IPCC has released a new report looking extensively at climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
InternationalSanctions-busting role of cryptos is limited, for now
There are growing fears in the West that the Russian government will use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions
InternationalGreen energy transition will pressure iron ore prices
After two volatile years, iron ore oversupply is emerging, in the rest of the world if not China: prices will trend down
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