1C games, mining bill, replacement of H&M and Uniqlo: the main thing March 10

Finance

• The draft law on mining and cross-border transactions with cryptocurrencies will be adopted in the first half of 2023; the rule will come into effect from July, Izvestia reported.
• There is no demand for preferential mortgages for IT specialists, writes Kommersant. Market participants, banks and developers note the difficulty of obtaining a loan.

Business

• Wild berries lost the lead in terms of new seller share for the first time. The decline in popularity of Wildberries among novice sellers was affected by the introduction of a commission when registering sellers on the marketplace.
• Russian retailer Lady & Gentleman City will open the first store under the new Just Clothes brand in the Aviapark shopping center. Domestic brands are now trying to fill the niche of foreign brands that have left Russia, such as H&M and Uniqlo, experts are sure.
• Sales of used passenger cars in Russia in January-February 2023 increased by 16% compared to the same period last year. 868 thousand cars were sold, I write Vedomosti.
• Markets will be required to verify the authenticity of products and verify sellers. To do this, they can use the “Honest Mark” marking system. It contains the necessary information about registered sellers and labeled products.

telecommunications

• 1C decided to release games on VK Play, for example, the online shooter Caliber. But so far the companies have not been able to agree on the terms of cooperation. The studio has four more games in development, the release of which should take place before 2025, Vedomosti reported.