Criminals demand $768m to keep Revolut client data undisclosed
Personal and financial data of users, including the owner of Gamdom and Skins.com, may have been leaked following a cyberattack on the British fintech bank.
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Parimatch operates in Russia and launders money
It was revealed yesterday that sanctions have been introduced against a number of companies, including the bookmaker Parimatch. A few hours later, company representatives publicly stated that they had been slandered and that they had actually long since left…
IBOX was laundering money for Parimatch
A few days ago, the NBU revoked the licence of IBOX Bank, whose terminals were located in virtually every city in Ukraine. The reason was alleged money laundering. As it turned out, the bank was laundering money for the well-known bookmaker Parimatch, which…
Raiffeisen Bank recognises the LNR and DNR and operates in occupied territories
Raiffeisen Bank has recognised the existence of the so-called LNR and DNR. This is evidenced by a document available on the financial institution's website and provided to potential borrowers.
Puma has no intention of leaving the Russian market
The popular sportswear brand Puma has never considered leaving the Russian market. Despite the fact that the company's official stores were closed back in the spring of this year, its products can still be purchased without hindrance at other retail outlets…
How to remain a market leader
Competition in the commodity market is growing year on year. Staying afloat is becoming increasingly difficult. This compels sellers to regularly monitor competitors to adjust product prices in a timely manner or offer additional bonuses.
Who is behind the tobacco smuggling from Ukraine
In Ukraine, under the protection of officials, smuggler-businessmen freely ship large batches of cigarettes abroad, damaging both the country's reputation and its budget. For instance, an incident recently occurred – an illegal supply of tobacco to Hungary…
Smuggler Vladyslav Helzyn comes under SBU scrutiny
Vladyslav Helzyn has become a suspect in a new criminal case linked to large-scale cigarette smuggling. His factory in Hoshcha was involved in the production of counterfeit cigarettes from well-known brands
Financial fraud by microfinance organisations
New financial fraud schemes emerge every year, resulting in ordinary citizens losing their money. Law enforcement agencies recently uncovered the latest one.
Globalmoney – Russia's last financial mechanism in Ukraine
The uproar surrounding the Globalmoney payment system, which was caught cashing out rubles in the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region, is not subsiding.
Veterans against Globalmoney
A scandal erupted around the financial company Globalmoney a few days ago. It emerged that the payment system operates in the occupied territories of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts. The information was confirmed by the websites of the so-called LNR.
Globalmoney cashes out funds in the LNR
Financial company Globalmoney was caught cashing out funds in the occupied territories of Luhansk Oblast, as well as collaborating with Russian bank VTB.
Global lending is growing rapidly
Despite the crisis and unstable economic situation in the world, the banking sector is demonstrating resilience. Moreover, most financial institutions closed the first half of the year with significant profits.
How to buy a business without losing money
Some people build their business from scratch. They hit the ground running, suffer losses, and so on. Others invest funds in an already established project. In the latter case, a person acquires either the entire company or just the production capacity. They…
Fraudsters operating under the leadership of Serhiy Ostapchuk in Gulliver shopping centre
Fraudsters have set up shop on the upper floors of the Gulliver shopping centre in Kyiv, luring quick-profit seekers out of their money under the guise of stock trading. The scheme is allegedly run by a certain Serhiy Ostapchuk
How to buy spare parts for foreign cars
An increasing number of people prefer vehicles of imported manufacture. They are distinguished by higher reliability compared to domestic models. At the same time, foreign cars offer a high level of comfort.
Customers flood in with complaints against Justin transport company
Not long ago, one of the transport companies operating cargo delivery across Ukraine went bankrupt. Almost immediately, another company, Justin, took its place.
Dollar at 40 or 20: what to expect
In recent days, the news feed has been awash with highly contradictory forecasts regarding the dollar exchange rate for the coming year. Some suggest that the currency's price will soon spike to the 40 mark. Apparently, this is what the NBU is preparing…
Cabinet of Ministers issues currency exchange rate forecast for 2020
The exchange rate of Ukraine's national currency has recently fallen significantly against the dollar and the euro. Despite the absence of panic, it is not possible to purchase large amounts of foreign currency in banks.
Dollar trading volume rises alongside the exchange rate
The foreign exchange market in Ukraine is once again experiencing turbulence. The hryvnia has been volatile for a month now. Appreciation of the national currency is followed by depreciation, and vice versa. Meanwhile, a peculiar trend is observed in the…
What awaits the hryvnia
Over the past few weeks, residents of Ukraine have been able to observe strange fluctuations in the exchange rate of the national currency. The hryvnia has alternated between confident strengthening and rapid loss of ground. Following the decline, a recovery…