Russia

Alleged Russian Bitcoin Launderer Extradited To U.S.
Alleged Russian Bitcoin Launderer Extradited To U.S.
October 05, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The extradition of a Russian man accused of laundering billions of dollars in Bitcoin is being made possible thanks to a Greek Supreme Court ruling....

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Russia Threatens To Block Facebook Next Year If It Doesn’t Comply
Russia Threatens To Block Facebook Next Year If It Doesn’t Comply
September 27, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook faces orders from the Russian Federation to comply with an internet regulation law that orders the company to store Russians’ personal data on Russian...

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Feds Banned From Using Kaspersky Lab Products
Feds Banned From Using Kaspersky Lab Products
September 14, 2017  |  Safety and Security

The U.S. has banned federal agencies from using computer antivirus software supplied by Kaspersky Lab due to concerns about the company’s ties to the Kremlin...

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FCA Warns Investors Could Lose All Their Money In ICOs
FCA Warns Investors Could Lose All Their Money In ICOs
September 13, 2017  |  International

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning initial coin offering (ICO) investors they could lose all of their money. “The term ICO refers...

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Russia To Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Says Finance Ministry
Russia To Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Says Finance Ministry
September 11, 2017  |  Digital Payments

At the same time that China is reportedly gearing up to shut down bitcoin exchanges in the country, Russia is moving to regulate the burgeoning...

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Russia Wary Of ICOs
Russia Wary Of ICOs
September 06, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Bank of Russia, the country’s central bank, released a new statement Tuesday (Sept. 5) highlighting the risks associated with cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings...

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Could AI Cause The Next World War? Elon Musk Thinks So
Could AI Cause The Next World War? Elon Musk Thinks So
September 05, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the first global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) would “become the ruler of the world,” Elon Musk...

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Burger King Brings New Digital Currency, Whoppercoin, To Russia
Burger King Brings New Digital Currency, Whoppercoin, To Russia
August 25, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Visitors to Russian Burger King locations may have a new pay to pay for their Whoppers, onion rings and soft drinks with the advent of...

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As Trump Seeks Improved Russian Ties, Tough Times For Russian Hackers?
As Trump Seeks Improved Russian Ties, Tough Times For Russian Hackers?
August 25, 2017  |  News

Even as President Donald Trump seeks to strengthen ties with Russia, times may be tough for a small subset of that country’s population — namely,...

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