Russia

Russian Officials On Same Page For Regulating Cryptocurrencies
Russian Officials On Same Page For Regulating Cryptocurrencies
October 12, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Russian authorities have decided to regulate the cryptocurrency market, gearing up to have regulations in place by the end of 2017. Get the Full Story...

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Symantec CEO Calls Governmental Code Reviews Dangerous
Symantec CEO Calls Governmental Code Reviews Dangerous
October 11, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity firm Symantec is putting the kibosh on its former practice of allowing governments to review the source code of its software. According to Symantec...

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Russian Central Bank Cracks Down On Cryptocurrency
Russian Central Bank Cracks Down On Cryptocurrency
October 10, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Actually using the phrase “dubious” to describe them, Russian Central Bank First Deputy Governor Sergei Shvetsov announced news on Tuesday that Russia will block access to...

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Russia Claims Decision To Extradite Bitcoin Fraud Suspect To US Violates Law
Russia Claims Decision To Extradite Bitcoin Fraud Suspect To US Violates Law
October 06, 2017  |  Legal

Russia is alleging that a Greek court’s decision to extradite a suspected Russian money launderer to the United States is a violation of international law....

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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. Get the Full Story...

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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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