Russia

Amazon Said To Have Interest In Buying Russian eCommerce Player Ozon
Amazon Said To Have Interest In Buying Russian eCommerce Player Ozon
June 28, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amazon and SoftBank Corp. are in talks with Sistema, one of the largest publicly traded companies in Russia, to purchase Ozon, the Russian online retailer,...

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Leader Of Russian Cybercrime Ring Pleads Guilty
Leader Of Russian Cybercrime Ring Pleads Guilty
June 28, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

One of the leaders of Infraud Organization, the international cybercrime network, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Gemini Teams With Samsung For Mobile Crypto Access; Russia Seeks To Put Mortgage Records On Masterchain
Bitcoin Daily: Gemini Teams With Samsung For Mobile Crypto Access; Russia Seeks To Put Mortgage...
May 28, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Gemini Trust Co. is teaming with Samsung Electronics Co. to let users exchange and keep digital assets on smartphones in an easier fashion, Bloomberg reported....

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Bitcoin Daily: COVID-19 Credentials Initiative Works On Certificate; Blackmoon Crypto Exchange To Shutter
Bitcoin Daily: COVID-19 Credentials Initiative Works On Certificate; Blackmoon Crypto Exchange To Shutter
April 13, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Those creating self-sovereign identity (SSI) tools based on blockchain are working together on a so-called “immunity passport” to assist in halting the coronavirus’ proliferation, CoinDesk...

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Russia’s Ozon eCommerce Firm Nets $50M To Grow Logistics
Russia’s Ozon eCommerce Firm Nets $50M To Grow Logistics
March 31, 2020  |  Investments

San Francisco-based Princeville Capital has announced a $50 million investment in Russian online retailer Ozon, which is partly owned by the Russian-based conglomerate Sistema. Ozon,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Some Starbucks App Users Can Now Pay In Bakkt Cash; Russia’s Central Bank Says Bill Would Ban Cryptos
Bitcoin Daily: Some Starbucks App Users Can Now Pay In Bakkt Cash; Russia’s Central Bank...
March 16, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Select Starbucks mobile app customers are now seeing a payment choice of “Bakkt Cash,” CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FBI Charges Russian National With Running Online Hacker Marketplace
FBI Charges Russian National With Running Online Hacker Marketplace
March 11, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A Russian national believed to be behind the Deer.io service, which lets hackers advertise and sell stolen information, has been arrested by the FBI, according...

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5G Network Rollout Delayed In China, Flights Canceled Due To Coronavirus
5G Network Rollout Delayed In China, Flights Canceled Due To Coronavirus
February 21, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus has far-reaching impacts that extend beyond health, with a wide range of economic effects in sectors ranging from transportation to telecom and retail....

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Yandex, The Russian Google, Has 15-Minute Grocery Delivery 
Yandex, The Russian Google, Has 15-Minute Grocery Delivery 
January 28, 2020  |  Delivery

Russia’s biggest technology firm, Yandex NV, launched an online service that uses bike couriers to bring groceries to Moscow residents in 15 minutes, Bloomberg reported...

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