Uzbekistan news and trends

Bitcoin Daily: New Malware Intercepts Crypto En Route To Digital Wallets; Uzbekistan Gov’t Calls For...
Bitcoin // September 30, 2019

A new malware is able to replace wallet addresses as they are typed. The malware — called Masad Stealer — can steal PC and system information, credit card browser data, browser passwords, installed software and processes, desktop files, screenshot of desktop, browser cookies, steam files,...

Afghanistan Turns To Bitcoin To Boost Economy
Bitcoin // April 22, 2019

Afghanistan is looking to boost its ailing economy with bitcoin. At the annual Spring Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, Khalil Sediq, governor at the Central Bank of Afghanistan, told The Asia Times that Afghanistan...

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Report: Uzbek Firm Says Tech Issues Halted Processing Russian Mir Cards

September 23, 2022
Uzbekistan’s inter-bank processing center UZCARD has reportedly paused its processing of payments via the Bank of Russia’s National Card Payment System (NSPK)-issued Mir payment cards.  UZCARD said the pause was caused by technical issues and was not in response to U.S. sanctions imposed last week on NSPK CEO Vladimir Komlev, Reuters reported Friday (Sept. 23).  […]

Bitcoin Daily: New Malware Intercepts Crypto En Route To Digital Wallets; Uzbekistan Gov’t Calls For...

September 30, 2019
A new malware is able to replace wallet addresses as they are typed. The malware — called Masad Stealer — can steal PC and system information, credit card browser data,...

Afghanistan Turns To Bitcoin To Boost Economy

April 22, 2019
Afghanistan is looking to boost its ailing economy with bitcoin. At the annual Spring Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund...