RuStore has become the second most popular app store after Google Play, surpassing Apple's App Store, Mi Store, Galaxy Store and AppGallery. RuStore's audience reached 50 million users by the end of 2024, which is almost twice as many as 26 million at the end of 2023. Main growth was provided by pre-installations on Xiaomi, Techno and Samsung devices, as wel...

Bank of Russia decided to register the issue of ordinary shares of Skillbox Holding, an international company. In March last year, it became known that Skillbox Educational Holding, controlled by VK, was again thinking about an IPO. The offering was to take place by the end of 2024.

Social network VKontakte overtook YouTube for the first time in December in terms of monthly reach among Russian users. VKontakte's reach amounted to almost 92 million users, while YouTube's reach was 89.6 million, 6% less than a year ago.

VK is considering an initial public offering of shares in its technology vertical VK Tech. Decision will be made taking into account market conditions. A TASS source in the IT industry estimated VK Tech's business at no less than ₽60 billion.