Russia

Russian Central Bank Developing Business Debt-Risk Prevention Strategy
Russian Central Bank Developing Business Debt-Risk Prevention Strategy
December 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Russian central bank is in the process of introducing debt guidelines to help companies stave off widespread risk as early as possible, Elizaveta Danilova,...

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Russia Tests Internet Isolation Scenario
Russia Tests Internet Isolation Scenario
December 24, 2019  |  International

To see whether its internet services could work if it were to be separated from the worldwide internet, Russia conducted a series of tests. The...

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BRICS Drives Mobile Payments Growth Last Decade
BRICS Drives Mobile Payments Growth Last Decade
December 19, 2019  |  International

A few decades ago, a certain acronym was a darling of Wall Street, a place where acronyms thrive. BRIC. And, later, BRICS. Shorthand for Brazil, Russia,...

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Demystifying Russia’s Digital Payments Landscape
Demystifying Russia’s Digital Payments Landscape
December 19, 2019  |  eCommerce

For eCommerce firms targeting emerging markets, the opportunities are vast, as millions of consumers continue to go online to buy, and eCommerce sales soar by...

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Diamond Firm Pilots Blockchain Tracking For WeChat Retailers
Diamond Firm Pilots Blockchain Tracking For WeChat Retailers
December 17, 2019  |  Retail

Russia-based diamond producer ALROSA is partnering with technology firm Everledger and Tencent’s social platform WeChat to sell diamonds to Chinese retailers using a blockchain platform,...

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From Russia, with Malware: US Charges Hacking Group Evil Corp. In $100M Bank Fraud
From Russia, with Malware: US Charges Hacking Group Evil Corp. In $100M Bank Fraud
December 05, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Call it Russian interference of a different sort that netted $100 million from banks and financial institutions (FIs) in more than 40 countries. What would...

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FBI Warns Russian Apps Are Subject To ‘Cyber Exploitation’
FBI Warns Russian Apps Are Subject To ‘Cyber Exploitation’
December 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about mobile apps developed in Russia, saying they could be a “potential counterintelligence threat.” The...

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Apple Complies With Russia’s Request To Change Map In Apps
Apple Complies With Russia’s Request To Change Map In Apps
November 27, 2019  |  Apple

Apple will adhere to Russia’s demands that the technology conglomerate change the way the Crimean peninsula is displayed on Apple’s Weather and Maps apps, according...

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Russia To Bring National Payment System To UK
Russia To Bring National Payment System To UK
November 27, 2019  |  International

Russia is partnering with PayXpert to test its national payment system MIR in London, RT.com reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27). The U.K. will be the...

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