Russia

CUs Try To Solve The Cannabis Cash Conundrum
CUs Try To Solve The Cannabis Cash Conundrum
August 12, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Pot is legal across several states, illegal nationwide, and cash still dominates transactions. But might CUs offer a salve for at least (some) banking needs? ...

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Russia’s Watchdog Investigates Apple For Anti-Competition Practices
Russia’s Watchdog Investigates Apple For Anti-Competition Practices
August 08, 2019  |  Apple

Apple is facing Russian scrutiny following a cybersecurity complaint that it is taking advantage of its controlling market position, Russia’s anti-monopoly watchdog told Reuters on...

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Bitcoin Daily: $30M In Tether Sent From Russia To China Daily; Justifire Gun Maker Gets Blockchain Patent
Bitcoin Daily: $30M In Tether Sent From Russia To China Daily; Justifire Gun Maker Gets...
July 31, 2019  |  Bitcoin

A new report has revealed that Chinese importers in Russia are buying up to $30 million a day of tether from Moscow’s over-the-counter trading desks....

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Mail.ru And Sberbank To Back Joint eCommerce Platform
Mail.ru And Sberbank To Back Joint eCommerce Platform
July 25, 2019  |  Retail

As eCommerce sales in Russia gather pace, internet firm Mail.ru and Sberbank plan to invest up to $1 billion or 64 billion rubles in a...

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Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
July 21, 2019  |  International

Russian lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require all smartphones, computers and smart TVs sold in Russia to come pre-installed with certain Russian software. Reuters...

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Venezuela Considers Russian Payments System As SWIFT Alternative
Venezuela Considers Russian Payments System As SWIFT Alternative
July 17, 2019  |  International

Sources have revealed that Venezuela might use a Russian-operated international payments messaging system in an effort to get around U.S. sanctions. The country has reportedly...

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Bulgarian Cyberattack Swipes Millions Of Taxpayers’ Data
Bulgarian Cyberattack Swipes Millions Of Taxpayers’ Data
July 16, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The finance minister in Bulgaria admitted that a hacker stole millions of people’s data, and that almost every taxpaying adult in the country was affected,...

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Uber, Yandex To Acquire Russian Taxi Service Vezyot
Uber, Yandex To Acquire Russian Taxi Service Vezyot
July 15, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Yandex has announced that MLU B.V., its ride-sharing and food delivery joint venture with Uber, has agreed to acquire the IP and call-centers of Russia’s...

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Visa Will Follow Russian Payments Law Despite US Sanctions
Visa Will Follow Russian Payments Law Despite US Sanctions
July 12, 2019  |  VISA

Visa will comply with a Russian law that says international payments systems have to process transactions for the country despite U.S. sanctions, according to reports....

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