In September 2025, YUM Liquid Gas LLC exported Ukrainian-produced liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) to Germany by tanker trucks for the first time, according to industry analytical agency ExPro Daily Gas.
According to the agency’s estimates, the company exported almost 60 tons of liquefied biomethane in September-October. The buyer was Cyprus-based Preture Liquid Gas. According to YouControl, it is the founder of YUM Biogas Company. Therefore, both companies belong to the same group of companies.
YUM Liquid Gas LLC produces biomethane from biogas at its own Yuzhefo-Mykolaiv Biogas Plant (Vinnytsia region). Biogas is produced from sugar beet pulp and broiler chicken manure.
Thus, YUM Liquid Gas has become the second Ukrainian company to export bio-LNG and the fourth company to export biomethane from Ukraine.
As reported, Oril Leader, part of the MHP agricultural holding, also exports bio-LNG to Germany, having supplied almost 2,800 tons since May 2025.
On February 7, 2025, VITAGRO exported biomethane from Ukraine for the first time. On February 11, MHP joined it, and in June, Gals Agro made its first export of gaseous biomethane.
According to information from the Ukrainian Gas Transmission System Operator, as of mid-2025, there were four biomethane plants operating in Ukraine with a capacity of 41 million cubic meters of biomethane per year, three of which are already commercially supplying biomethane to the gas transmission system. By the end of 2025, biomethane producers plan to commission additional biomethane plants with a capacity of up to 70 million cubic meters of biomethane per year and bring the total capacity to 111 million cubic meters per year.
On October 7, LUN Conference, a key event of the year for professionals of the Ukrainian real estate market, took place in Kyiv, at the Parkovy Exhibition and Convention Center.
The conference featured a discussion panel titled “Cooperation of Developers and Real Estate Agencies in Residential Sales: Buyer Needs and Effective Interaction”, which was attended by CMO of Alliance Novobud Iryna Mikhaleva.
Together with her colleagues from leading development and real estate companies, Iryna discussed topical issues of interaction between real estate agencies and developers’ sales departments.
The key topics of the panel included the search for effective models of cooperation, ways to avoid conflicts with clients, creating synergies between realtors and internal sales teams, and the role of “primary” in the sales structure of agencies.
“Today, the market needs a partnership based on trust and common interests. Both developers and real estate agencies must work as a team, because our goal is to provide the buyer with a quality product and impeccable service. It is especially important now to look for new ways of interaction, join forces, share analytics and experience. This is the only way we can increase market efficiency and create a new standard of cooperation in sales,” said Iryna Mikhalova, CMO of Alliance Novobud.
Participation of Alliance Novobud in such professional events is not only an opportunity to share experience, but also another step towards the formation of a modern, open ecosystem of the real estate market in Ukraine.
As global markets remain volatile and central banks shift to more accommodative monetary policies, investors are once again turning to digital assets as an alternative hedge and source of high-risk growth. 2025 has already become one of the most active years for cryptocurrency adoption since 2021 — institutional capital is returning, blockchain technology is maturing, and a new generation of projects is reshaping the industry.
Below is Fixygen’s take on this year’s most attractive cryptocurrencies for investors, based on fundamentals, ecosystem growth, and market dynamics.
1. Ethereum (ETH): the backbone of Web3
Ethereum remains the backbone of decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and tokenized assets. After the transition to proof-of-stake, network efficiency has improved, and scaling solutions such as Rollups and zkEVMs continue to reduce transaction costs.
Large funds continue to accumulate ETH — it is the closest thing to a “blue chip” in cryptocurrency.
Investment perspective: long-term infrastructure play. Institutional investor confidence is growing, but short-term volatility may persist as competitors strive to create faster and cheaper ecosystems.
2. Solana (SOL): the blockchain’s fast lane
Once criticized for downtime issues, Solana has transformed into one of the fastest and most developer-friendly networks. With near-zero transaction fees and high throughput, it is attracting gaming studios, DeFi protocols, and NFT platforms migrating from Ethereum.
Investment outlook: An asset with the highest growth and strong user metrics. However, decentralization and network stability remain under scrutiny.
3. XRP (Ripple): Betting on cross-border finance
Despite regulatory turbulence in the US, XRP retains its role as an intermediary currency for global remittances. The expansion of Ripple’s network of banking partners in Asia and the Middle East makes it a reliable player in institutional payments.
Investment outlook: a medium-risk financial infrastructure asset. Growth depends on legal clarity and a resumption of corporate adoption.
4. Chainlink (LINK): the DeFi data highway
Chainlink remains the dominant provider of oracles — an important layer connecting real-world data to blockchain ecosystems. The implementation of the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) extends its utility to DeFi, gaming, and tokenized assets.
Investment perspective: Strong fundamentals and robust cross-chain integration. LINK is a play on the continued institutionalization of DeFi infrastructure.
5. Bitcoin Layer-2 projects (e.g., Bitcoin Hyper, Stacks)
As Bitcoin ETFs drive institutional demand, developers are exploring how to extend BTC’s functionality with Layer-2 smart contract systems. Projects such as Bitcoin Hyper aim to bring DeFi and dApps to the Bitcoin ecosystem, effectively transforming it into more than just a “store of value.”
Investment outlook: High-risk, high-potential category. Success depends on technical implementation and ecosystem adoption.
6. The wave of “smart memes”: Speculation meets utility
2025 saw a resurgence of meme coins, but with a twist. New tokens such as PepeNode and Maxi Doge combine humor with useful features such as staking, deflationary supply, and governance models.
Investment perspective: Highly speculative. Momentum-based trading can yield quick profits, but fundamentals remain unstable.
In 2025, cryptocurrency is no longer a playground for retail investors. Institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and technology companies are building a new foundation for blockchain-based finance. The winners will be assets that combine strong fundamentals, regulatory compliance, and scalable ecosystems, as well as investors who view cryptocurrency as a structured portfolio rather than a lottery.
Global chip sales in August increased 21.7% from the same month last year to $64.88 billion, according to a press release from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Compared to July, the rebound was 4.4% (from a revised $62.14 billion).
“Global semiconductor sales continued to rise in August. Asia-Pacific and the Americas continue to drive the rebound, with particularly strong growth in memory and logic chip sales,” said SIA President and CEO John Newfer, quoted in the report
Sales in the Americas in August were up 25.5% year-over-year, with China up 12.4%, Europe up 4.4%, and Asia-Pacific and other regions up 43.1%. At the same time, a 6.9% decrease was recorded in Japan.
Chip sales relative to July increased in the Americas by 4.3%, in APAC by 6.9%, in the PRC by 3.3%, in Japan by 2%, and in Europe by 1%.
SIA represents about 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry and about 66% of chip makers from other countries.
Turkish electric car manufacturer TOGG (Türkiye’nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu) has announced its entry into European markets and the introduction of new digital solutions, including the option to pay for cars with cryptocurrency, according to Autogeek.
According to the report, the company plans to open its first showrooms in Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland in 2025, as well as begin sales in other EU markets.
TOGG has already introduced the T10X electric crossover in Europe, which will be the brand’s first mass-produced export vehicle.
Buyers will have access to the innovative digital platform “Trumore,” through which they can place an order, select a configuration, and pay for their purchase — including using cryptocurrency or tokens issued within the TOGG ecosystem.
According to the company’s management, the integration of blockchain payments reflects its digitalization strategy and opens up new opportunities for users by combining electric mobility, fintech, and smart infrastructure.
“We are not just building a car, but a digital ecosystem where transportation, communications, and finance are combined into a single platform,” said TOGG CEO Gürcan Karakaş.
The company already produces electric vehicles at its plant in Gemlik (Bursa province). Production capacity is designed for 175,000 cars per year, with plans to increase this to 1 million units by 2035.
TOGG sees its entry into Europe as a strategic step towards promoting Turkish technology and integrating into the EU market.
The construction sector continues to suffer from a shortage of personnel, which forces companies to offer specialists competitive conditions and raise salaries to guarantee the continuation of construction projects, Ukrainian developers told Interfax-Ukraine.
“Due to the outflow of some specialists abroad and internal migration, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find the right specialists. This creates additional challenges for employers, but at the same time stimulates an increase in labor remuneration. As a result, the construction sector today offers specialists more competitive conditions than most other markets“, – told the agency in the company ”RIEL”.
As the press-service of the developer Alliance Novobud reported, the shortage of personnel is felt most of all in the categories of working professions. In order to maintain competitiveness, the company has adjusted labor remuneration in accordance with market trends and improved recruiting processes, due to which the staffing situation has slightly improved compared to last year.
According to Maxim Odintsov, the development director of the Odessa-based construction company Dva Akademika, the average annual rate of recruited workers increased by 10-18%, depending on the specialist. At the same time, developers feel the shortage of staff at all levels.
Vladimir Zhigman, construction director of the DIM company, noted that the greatest shortage of masons, concrete workers, electricians, welders, engineers, special equipment drivers, simple builders and laborers. “The deficit of such specialties remains at the level of 30-45%, and the competition for such workers is quite high,” he reported.
According to Zhigman, the shortage of construction specialists is explained not only by mobilization measures, but also by the small number of students who receive working specialties.
City One Development added that there is also a shortage of monolithic workers, masons and facade workers in construction. The developer’s press service noted that over the last year salaries have increased by an average of 20%, which is due to the strategic need to retain professionals.
In the fight against staff shortage, developers resort to searching for workers in other cities and even attract specialists from abroad, said Ramil Mehdiyev, CEO of Enso development company. According to him, salaries have grown by a quarter over the year.
According to Dan Saltsev, commercial director of the Kiev office of Greenville, despite the government’s steps to stimulate the construction sector and increase the minimum wages in this area, the shortage of staff here this year has become even more tangible. The decision to open the borders to young people will further exacerbate the labor shortage.
“The situation of labor shortage has become even more tangible. The main reason is the rapid outflow of population and mobilization activities. The outflow has become even more tangible after the opening of borders for young people – males under 23 years of age. However, the construction industry is still traditionally a ‘male’ profession,” the expert explained.
As reported, according to “OLX Work”, more than 60% of employers are experiencing a shortage of staff among the working specialties, and the highest median salaries are offered to professionals in the construction industry – facade workers, plasterers, bricklayers, etc.
