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Local reports from Ukraine say that the agency has shut down several cryptocurrency exchanges in Kyiv for their roles in a cryptocurrency-laundering operation.  The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has announced via press release they have successfully broken up a “network of clandestine cryptocurrency exchanges in Kyiv.” The agency also…

Img source: pixabay.com Outsourcing is everywhere nowadays. It’s hard to find a company in the IT-sphere that doesn’t use this work model to its advantage. It’s just way more efficient and profitable than the traditional in-house model. Especially now, when most of the employees are working from their homes. Outsourcing…

Throughout history it’s been periodically suggested that America should amend the Constitution to make the president serve a single six-year term. This quaintly goo-goo reform enjoyed its most recent vogue in the 1980s, when no president had served out a full two terms in more than 20 years. Especially after…

In 2021, Forbes magazine published a ranking of the 100 richest people in Ukraine and the 59th place was taken by the crypto entrepreneur from Kharkov, Mykola Udianskyi. His fortune according to the magazine is estimated at $ 180 million. He was one of the first crypto investors in the…

GREECE: Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately Sunday to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee. “We have ahead of us another difficult evening, another difficult night,“ Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias…

After bronze in Tokyo, Eumir Marcial sets sights on Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial has set sights on the 2024 Paris Games to pursue his longtime dream of capturing the gold medal for the Philippines. Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak (red) and Philippines’ Eumir Marcial hug after their men’s…

The FBI is investigating Rudy Giuliani over a Biden-Ukraine film project, Mother Jones reported. Giuliani is also being probed over his efforts to urge Ukrainian officials to dig up dirt on Biden. Audio from 2019 showed Giuliani pressed Ukrainian officials in exchange for better relations with the US. Loading Something…

While many countries are trying to ban cryptocurrencies due to economic concerns, Ukraine has taken a positive step towards legalizing cryptocurrencies. According to the Deputy Minister of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, a new crypto-related bill will soon make it “quite legal to pay with cryptocurrencies.” However, despite the draft…

Russia and Belarus will hold large-scale crossborder military drills next month, Belarus' defence ministry said on Thursday, which Ukraine has described as a threat to its own security and that of NATO. The "West-2021" drills will involve thousands of servicemen, including those from Moscow-led defence bloc member Kazakhstan, as well…

by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 August 2021 / 3,491 Views 2.7 million video game consoles were sold in EMEAA in the first half of 2021, according to the latest data from GSD and reported by GamesIndustry. Specific countries covered for hardware sales are France, Benelux, Switzerland, Spain, Italy,…