Alexander Sitnikov

The pickup point business as a model of asymmetric partnership.

Seventeen years ago, a man without a name launched a system now worth trillions. He vanished—and perhaps that's exactly what made Bitcoin invulnerable. But what if they've actually found him? And more importantly—does it even matter anymore?

Data center investments surged to $455 billion in 2024. An analysis of parallels between the railway boom of 1873 and today's AI infrastructure: why financial crises don't halt technological progress and who controls the future.

China has responded to US actions by introducing a port fee of 400 yuan per ton. We examine how this new measure will affect logistics, consumer prices, and global supply chains.

Why the price of concrete isn't just rubles per cubic meter, but a risk management tool. We examine how formulation, logistics, and technology affect timelines, margins, and the lifecycle costs of construction projects.

An analysis of growing state control over the crypto industry. How regulation of mining and digital assets is reshaping financial architecture and becoming an element of sovereignty. Trends in the crypto revolution and questions of balance between innovation and oversight.

Why 'quiet media' is making a comeback and how audience trust is becoming the primary asset. An analysis of media market transformation: from reach to quality of engagement, the role of expertise, and a forecast for media ecosystem development through 2028.