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Western Union Sees Digital Transactions Grow but Revenues Decline
Western Union Sees Digital Transactions Grow but Revenues Decline
May 02, 2023  |  Earnings

Western Union is seeing growth in the number of digital transactions. During the quarter ended March 31, the firm recorded 7% growth in the number...

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Report: Russians Find US Payments Sanctions Hard to Sidestep
Report: Russians Find US Payments Sanctions Hard to Sidestep
April 09, 2023  |  Payment Methods

One year after the world sanctioned their country, Russians have gotten creative in finding payment solutions. That’s according to a report Sunday (April 9) by...

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Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
July 21, 2019  |  International

Russian lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require all smartphones, computers and smart TVs sold in Russia to come pre-installed with certain Russian software. Reuters...

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Russia’s Yandex Launches AI-Powered Smart Home Product
Russia’s Yandex Launches AI-Powered Smart Home Product
May 23, 2019  |  Innovation

Yandex, the Russian technology company that builds intelligent products and services powered by machine learning, has announced the launch of the first smart home ecosystem...

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Gov’t Agencies No Longer Able To Use Kaspersky Lab Products
Gov’t Agencies No Longer Able To Use Kaspersky Lab Products
December 13, 2017  |  Safety and Security

President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation that bans the use of Kaspersky Lab software within the U.S. government. According to Reuters, this is...

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Yandex And Sberbank Form Joint Venture
Yandex And Sberbank Form Joint Venture
August 10, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Yandex, the largest search engine in Russia, announced news on Wednesday (Aug. 9) that it is has inked a deal to create an eCommerce partnership...

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Battle Of The Bitcoin Mining Crown, Russia Heats Things Up
Battle Of The Bitcoin Mining Crown, Russia Heats Things Up
August 09, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The race is on to become the next leader in bitcoin mining. As eCommerce continues to see an increase, with online fraud multiplying as a...

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BTC-e Operator Indicted Following Tuesday Arrest
BTC-e Operator Indicted Following Tuesday Arrest
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Alexander Vinnik, the 38-year-old Russian man behind the bitcoin exchange BTC-e, has been arrested and indicted. Reuters reported news that a U.S. jury made the decision...

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Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
July 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Alexander Vinnik, the 38-year-old Russian man who is accused of being behind the BTC-e virtual currency exchange and bitcoin laundering $4 billion or more, has...

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