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VTB: Sanctions Will Limit Card Use Outside Russia
VTB: Sanctions Will Limit Card Use Outside Russia
February 25, 2022  |  International

Russian lender VTB said Western sanctions on its operations would limit the use of its cards outside Russia, and warned customers in other nations to...

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Ukraine’s Tech Outsourcing Sector Plunges Amid Russian Occupation
Ukraine’s Tech Outsourcing Sector Plunges Amid Russian Occupation
February 25, 2022  |  International

The booming outsource tech sector from the Ukraine is at risk following the Russian invasion Thursday (Feb. 24), The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the...

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Social Media Platforms Face a Difficult Situation to Deal with Misinformation 
Social Media Platforms Face a Difficult Situation to Deal with Misinformation 
February 25, 2022  |  Regulation

Big Tech companies, and in particular social media platforms, face a new situation where content moderation and removal of misinformation will be of utmost importance....

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Russia Remains on SWIFT Over Fears of New Payments System
Russia Remains on SWIFT Over Fears of New Payments System
February 25, 2022  |  International

The EU and the U.S. are formally signing off on sanctions against Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, but the...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto Market Cap Drops 9% to $1.5T as Russia Attacks Ukraine
Today in Crypto: Crypto Market Cap Drops 9% to $1.5T as Russia Attacks Ukraine
February 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent the market capitalization of major cryptocurrencies plummeting before they regained most of their lost value as the invasion passed the...

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Crowdstrike Holdings Stock Surges on Fears of Russian Cyberattacks
Crowdstrike Holdings Stock Surges on Fears of Russian Cyberattacks
February 24, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Shares of Crowdstrike Holdings surged Thursday (Feb. 24) as fears of Russian cyber mischief buoyed the stocks of internet security firms. Get the Full Story...

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Biden, European Leaders Double Down on Russia Sanctions
Biden, European Leaders Double Down on Russia Sanctions
February 24, 2022  |  International

U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of the United Kingdom, dozens of European countries, Oceania and Japan announced sweeping sanctions on Thursday (Feb. 24)...

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UK PM Boris Johnson Wants Russia Booted From SWIFT
UK PM Boris Johnson Wants Russia Booted From SWIFT
February 24, 2022  |  International

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (Feb. 24) pushed “very hard” to remove Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) international...

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Ukraine Conflict Leads to $242M Crypto Liquidation
Ukraine Conflict Leads to $242M Crypto Liquidation
February 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia’s incursion into the Ukraine early Thursday (Feb. 24) triggered more than $242 million in liquidations in the crypto market. Get the Full Story Complete...

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