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Amazon Said To Have Interest In Buying Russian eCommerce Player Ozon

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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