Russia

Russian Hacker Hit With Nine-Year Jail Sentence For Targeting UK Companies
Russian Hacker Hit With Nine-Year Jail Sentence For Targeting UK Companies
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A Russian hacker who was able to steal more than $2.7 million from businesses in the U.K. has been sentenced to nine years in jail,...

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Uber and Yandex Merger Gets Nod From Russian Regulators
Uber and Yandex Merger Gets Nod From Russian Regulators
November 27, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Uber and Yandex’s ride-sharing businesses got the nod on Friday (Nov. 24) to merge operations in Russia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Russian Fake News Seen By 126M Americans On Facebook
Russian Fake News Seen By 126M Americans On Facebook
October 30, 2017  |  International

They came. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bank Bailouts Haven’t Spooked Russian Corporates From Staying Local
Bank Bailouts Haven’t Spooked Russian Corporates From Staying Local
October 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Russian companies are providing the nation’s banks with much-needed support amid a time of turmoil for the industry, according to news from Reuters last week. Get the...

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McAfee Won’t Let Foreign Governments Review Their Code
McAfee Won’t Let Foreign Governments Review Their Code
October 27, 2017  |  Safety and Security

McAfee, the security software company, is no longer allowing foreign governments to look over the source code of its products, stopping a practice that security...

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Taiwan Says Bitcoin Should Be Added To AML Alert System
Taiwan Says Bitcoin Should Be Added To AML Alert System
October 26, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Taiwan is the latest country to make comments about bitcoin regulation, according to news from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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‘BadRabbit’ Malware Targets Russia
‘BadRabbit’ Malware Targets Russia
October 25, 2017  |  Safety and Security

A new malware campaign dubbed “BadRabbit” infected computer systems in Russia and other countries on Tuesday (Oct. 24), reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Russia Considers CryptoRuble
Russia Considers CryptoRuble
October 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Russia is making a big move in the digital currency market, announcing that it will soon be offering its own cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon Sizzles, Crypto Fizzles And Humans Win One Against The Machines
Amazon Sizzles, Crypto Fizzles And Humans Win One Against The Machines
October 13, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Another full week of ups and downs as Amazon decided that what the world's teenagers need is more shopping options, Russia said no to crypto-currency,  SMB...

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