According to Fixygen, Deutsche Börse confirmed on Tuesday that it had acquired a stake in the U.S. crypto exchange Kraken for $200 million. The group’s official statement notes that the investment was structured as a secondary transaction and gives Deutsche Börse a 1.5% fully diluted stake in Payward Inc., the infrastructure company behind Kraken.
The company emphasized that the deal deepens the strategic partnership with Kraken, announced back in December 2025. It covers regulated crypto products, tokenized markets, derivatives, as well as solutions to enhance liquidity for institutional clients across various regions.
Deutsche Börse stated that the collaboration will expand into the areas of trading, custody, settlement, collateral management, and tokenized assets. The group noted that the investment aligns with its strategy to build a hybrid market infrastructure capable of handling both traditional securities and blockchain-based tokens within a single liquidity pool.
The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to standard closing conditions, including obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals. Reuters notes that Deutsche Börse announced in 2025 the launch of crypto custody and settlement services through Clearstream, and in 2024 launched its own platform for trading crypto assets.
Deutsche Börse Group is the operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and one of the largest infrastructure players in the European financial market. Kraken is one of the largest crypto platforms in the U.S. and has been collaborating with Deutsche Börse since late 2025 to integrate traditional and digital markets.
The results of a public opinion sociological survey conducted in March 2026 by the research company Active Group in cooperation with the information and analytical center Experts Club indicate a sharp improvement in Ukrainians’ attitudes toward Italy. Overall, 70.2% of respondents evaluate the country positively, while negative attitudes account for only 0.5%. Compared to August 2025, positive assessments increased by more than 10 percentage points (from 57.3%), while negative ones significantly decreased (from 2.3%).
The structure of responses demonstrates not only growth in positivity, but also its qualitative strengthening. The share of “completely positive” attitudes is 19.3%, while “mostly positive” accounts for 50.8%. This means that the positive perception of Italy is not situational, but stable in nature and is formed among the majority of respondents without significant reservations.
The share of neutral assessments is 28.9%, which is a moderate indicator and indicates a sufficiently formed perception of the country. The negative segment is practically absent: only 0.5% of respondents chose the option “mostly negative,” while “completely negative” attitudes were not recorded. The share of those who were unable to determine their answer also stands at 0.5%.
The dynamics of changes between 2025 and 2026 is one of the most indicative among all countries. The growth of positive assessments is accompanied by an almost complete disappearance of negative ones, which indicates a consolidation of public opinion in a positive direction. Unlike cases where polarization or an increase in neutrality is observed, in the case of Italy a clear and stable positive image is being formed.
From an analytical point of view, this means that attitudes toward Italy are moving into the category of a high level of trust. The combination of a significant share of “mostly positive” and the growth of “completely positive” assessments indicates strengthening emotional certainty and a reduction in the level of doubt in the perception of the country.
“In the case of Italy, we see an example of rapid positive consolidation of public opinion. The growth of positive assessments is accompanied by an almost complete disappearance of negative sentiment, which is quite a rare dynamic. This indicates the formation of a stable positive image of the country in Ukrainian society,” said Oleksandr Pozniy, Director of the research company Active Group.
Overall, the results of the study show that Italy occupies one of the strongest positions among countries with a positive perception in Ukraine. A sharp increase in positivity, a minimal level of negativity, and a stable structure of responses indicate a formed and consolidated image that has the potential to remain устойчивый in further dynamics.
According to a study conducted by the Experts Club information and analytical center based on data from the State Customs Service, Italy ranks sixth in terms of total trade in goods with Ukraine, with a figure of $5.02 billion. At the same time, imports from Italy slightly exceed Ukrainian exports, forming a moderate negative balance for Ukraine.
The study was presented at the Interfax-Ukraine press center, and the video can be viewed on the agency’s YouTube channel. The full version of the study can be found at this link on the website of the Experts Club analytical center.
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According to Fixygen, last week and early this week, the cryptocurrency market began to recover following the prolonged volatility seen at the start of the year. On Tuesday, April 14, Bitcoin was trading at around $74,500, and Ethereum at around $2,380, with both major cryptocurrencies showing significant growth throughout the day.
One of the main signs of improving sentiment was the inflow into digital investment products. According to CoinShares, as of April 13, the weekly inflow into such instruments amounted to $1.03 billion, of which $790 million went to Bitcoin. This indicates a return of institutional interest, primarily in the market’s largest asset.
The sector is also receiving additional support from the crypto industry’s gradual convergence with traditional financial institutions. On Tuesday, Deutsche Boerse announced the purchase of a stake in the Kraken crypto exchange for $200 million, emphasizing that the partnership covers regulated crypto products, tokenized markets, and derivatives for institutional clients.
At the same time, the regulatory landscape remains one of the key market drivers. Last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass legislation establishing federal rules for digital assets, stating that the lack of a clear regulatory framework had previously prompted some crypto businesses to shift their operations to other jurisdictions.
Thus, market sentiment at the turn of last week and this week can be described as cautiously positive. Bitcoin is once again the main beneficiary of capital inflows, Ethereum is catching up, and the entire sector is receiving support simultaneously from improved risk appetite, inflows into funds, and growing interest from major financial players. However, further dynamics will still depend on the US macroeconomic outlook and the progress of crypto regulation.
According to Fixygen, PJSC Dobrobut intends to hold a general shareholders’ meeting on April 24, 2026. In public registries, the company is listed as an active private joint-stock company registered in the village of Myrolubivka, Mykolaiv Oblast, with Oleksandr Meznik listed as its director.
According to data on major shareholders as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, the company’s largest shareholder is Alexander Meznik with a 75.9185% stake, while another 21.8669% of the shares belong to the private enterprise “Agro-Yug.”
According to public registries, PJSC “Dobrobut” specializes in the cultivation of grain crops, legumes, and oilseed crops. The company’s authorized capital is 4.0785 million UAH.
In 2025, the company’s revenue amounted to 92.138 million UAH, net profit to 11.6 million UAH, and the value of assets at year-end to 104.292 million UAH.
In Ukraine, 159 organ transplants were performed between January and March 2026, which is 15% more than during the same period last year, according to the Ukrainian Transplant Coordination Center (UTCC).
The center notes that 70% of the transplants were made possible by postmortem donation.
The leaders in organ transplants were the First Medical Association of Lviv, where 43 transplants were performed, the O.O. Shalimov National Scientific Center for Surgery and Transplantology (23), and the Kyiv Medical Center (20).
The most heart transplants were performed at the Heart Institute of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (12), liver transplants at the Oberig Clinic (18), and kidney transplants at the First Medical Association of Lviv (26).
In addition, the transplant team at the Ministry of Health of Ukraine’s Center for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery performed a heart transplant on a child for the first time.
The UCTC notes that there are currently 3,957 patients on the national waiting list, including 2,389 in need of a kidney transplant, 734 in need of a heart transplant, 739 in need of a liver transplant, 57 in need of a lung transplant, and four in need of a heart-lung transplant.
The UCTC also reports that in January–March 2026, 126 hematopoietic stem cell transplants were performed at 13 medical facilities, which is 22% more than in January–March 2025.
Among the hematopoietic stem cell transplants performed, 13 were performed on children.
The highest number of bone marrow transplants were performed by the National Children’s Specialized Hospital “Okhmatdyt” – 26, the Cherkasy Clinical Center for Oncology, Hematology, Transplantology, and Palliative Care – 24, and the Kyiv Medical Center – 20.
The most complex transplants—from unrelated donors—were performed by teams from the National Children’s Specialized Hospital “Okhmatdyt” (8) and the Cherkasy Clinical Center for Oncology, Hematology, Transplantology, and Palliative Care (8).
Ukrainians’ attitudes toward Greece are showing a moderately positive trend. According to the results of a public opinion poll conducted in March 2026 by the research company Active Group in collaboration with the Experts Club information and analytical center, the share of positive assessments stands at 52.7%, which is higher than the August 2025 figure (47.7%). At the same time, the level of negative perception remains low and fluctuates around 2.6% (compared to 2.3% previously).
The breakdown of responses indicates a predominance of moderately positive attitudes. 16.8% of respondents chose the option “completely positive,” while another 35.9% selected “mostly positive.” Thus, more than half of Ukrainians generally view Greece positively, although the intensity of this attitude remains less pronounced than in the case of leading European partners.
At the same time, a key feature is the significant share of neutral assessments—43.1%. This indicates that for a significant portion of Ukrainian society, Greece does not fall into the category of countries with a clearly formed emotional image. Negative assessments remain marginal: 2.6% of respondents indicated a “mostly negative” attitude, while the share of “completely negative” assessments is virtually nonexistent. Another 1.6% of respondents were undecided.
Comparative trends show that over the past six months, attitudes toward Greece have become more positive, though the changes are gradual. The increase in positive assessments occurred without a significant rise in negative ones, indicating a gradual strengthening of the overall perception of the country without sharp fluctuations in public opinion.
The high proportion of neutral responses indicates limited intensity of contact or informational influence. In such cases, positive dynamics develop more slowly than in countries that have a more noticeable presence in the political, economic, or humanitarian spheres for Ukraine.
“The results regarding Greece show that Ukrainians do not form strong opinions where interaction is less intense. In such cases, we see a combination of a moderately positive attitude with a large proportion of neutral responses. This means that the country’s image is still in the process of formation,” noted Oleksandr Pozniy, director of the research company Active Group.
Overall, the survey data indicate that Greece is gradually strengthening its position in Ukrainian public opinion, though the country’s level of engagement and influence on perceptions remains moderate. The primary potential for further improvement lies in shifting from a neutral to a more clearly positive perception.
According to a study conducted by the Experts Club information and analytical center based on data from the State Customs Service, Greece ranks 18th in total trade volume with Ukraine, amounting to $1.92 billion. Imports from Greece significantly exceed exports from Ukraine, resulting in a trade deficit of over $1.13 billion.
The study was presented at the Interfax-Ukraine press center; the video can be viewed on the agency’s YouTube channel. The full version of the study can be found at this link on the Experts Club analytical center’s website.
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