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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
Amazon Sizzles, Crypto Fizzles And Humans Win One Against The Machines
October 13, 2017  |  Exclusive Series

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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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. According to a Reuters...

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Symantec CEO Calls Governmental Code Reviews Dangerous
Symantec CEO Calls Governmental Code Reviews Dangerous
October 11, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

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 & Regulation

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 / Meta

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  |  Cybersecurity

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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