Coinbase’s cryptocurrency exchange was estimated at $ 1.6 billion, writes Forbes. Thus, the company became the first cryptocurrency startup with an estimate of more than $ 1 billion. During the estimate of Coinbase, it attracted $ 100 million investments. The company invested several venture funds, including the Institute Venture Partners, which had previously invested on Twitter, Netflix and Snap.

The Tver court of Moscow sentenced the correspondent of RBC Alexander Sokolov to three and a half years in prison. It is reported by "Medusa". The prosecutor asked for him 4 years in a maximum security colony. Sokolov was found guilty of extremism (part 1 of Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The protection of the journalist will appeal the verdict.

Andrey Lukashevich. Photo: Alexander Utkin for Republic At the end of last year, the largest IT company in Russia Mail.ru Group for $ 100 million bought a Delivery Club food delivery service. The advertising capabilities of the group have been to the service - according to their own data, Delivery Club shows two -time growth compared to last year. Mail.ru estimates the food delivery market at 80 billion rubles with an annual increase of 15%.

The law on sanctions adopted by the Congress and signed by the President of the United States has become part of the foreign policy reality. How to live on with this? Is it possible and necessary to take any steps to achieve the relief of sanctions, or will other strategies be more promising-from attempts to minimize the likely damage to the increase in confrontation in the calculation of the subsequent bargaining threats and their collaboration?

Several employees of the US Embassy in Cuba were subjected to “acoustic attack” using “sound instruments”, CNN reports with reference to senior representatives of the State Department. According to the sources of the channel, the diplomatic workers were affected separately and at different times, and the “attacks” began at the end of 2016. CNN emphasizes that the situation led to serious health problems: at least two people were forced to return to the United States for treatment.

In Russia, in January-July 2017, 163 vacancies on HeadHunter related to cryptocurrencies were placed. This is 20 times more than in the same period of the previous year, writes RBC. The request has also increased for blockchain specialists, in 7 months employers placed 201 vacancy (this is 10 times more). Able to engage in mining are looking for 23 employers. According to Superjob, the number of companies looking for blockchain specialists has grown 10 times.

The film "Matilda" by Alexei Teacher received a rental certificate. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the head of the Department of Cinematography of Vyacheslav Telnov. According to him, the Ministry of Culture watched the film and concluded that "there was nothing banned in the film." “We issued a rental certificate throughout the territory of Russia, there are rolling film companies that carry out a show in the regions,” Telnov said.

Tesla “comes closer” to testing the prototype of an electric unmanned truck, follows from the correspondence of the company and the Nevada state transport department, which Reuters got acquainted with. As noted, the truck will also be able to follow in the group of the same cars for the leading truck. Specific dates are not called. The company turned to the department, as it plans to conduct tests in Nevada.

The Department of Health of the Oryol Region will provide the necessary drugs for a disabled woman after contacting President Vladimir Putin, follows from the statement of the Prosecutor General. The department found out that a woman for constant use was prescribed a medicine included in the list of vital and most important drugs. However, she did not receive the necessary drugs.

Cybersecurity, the structure of the Central Bank, Fincert, sent a warning to Russian banks about the “possible” new wave of attacks of cupid viruses. This is written by "Vedomosti". The Central Bank received information about the upcoming attack from several sources, the regulator representatives said. Banks should make sure whether common -system and special software have been updated, whether antivirus is installed.

The production of vodka in Russia increased by 20.5% in 7 months compared to the same period last year. About this with reference to Rosstat writes RBC. In total, almost 42 million decalits produced in January-July. Only from July 2017, almost 6 million decalpers were produced. The production of brandy also increased, in seven months the production increased by 6.7% and amounted to 4.1 million decalits.

The Sistema AFC Network Medical Clinic "Medsi" buys the Medem Clinic of the ex-minister of Russian Leonid Reiman, reports "Vedomosti" and RBC . The representative of the Medsi confirmed that the transaction is in the process of closing. The amount of the transaction is not called. In the "Medsi" the purchase was explained by the desire to "expand the presence" in the northwestern region. As specified, Medem is one of the leaders of private medicine in St.

There are more and more travelers from China. But this industry is a closed ecosystem Tourist on Red Square. Photo: Sergey Pyatakov / RIA Novosti More than a million Chinese visit Russia annually. Hotels and shopping centers translate signs into Chinese, and travel agencies make up special routes for them. The Chinese themselves in Russia are interested in not only attractions, but also the details of Lenin’s biography, shopping and polar nights.

Siemens President and Chief Executive Director Joe Keser refused to suspicion to the whole of Russia, Prime reports. “It would be wrong to automatically treat the country with suspicion - a country where we have many faithful, reliable and key customers such as Gazprom, Novatek, Russian railways and others. In this situation, it is necessary to show restraint what we are and will do in the future, ”he said.

The Corruption Foundation announced a cartel conspiracy for 4.8 billion rubles at the trading of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The investigation is posted on the website of the politician Alexei Navalny. Lawyer of the Foundation Lyubov Sobol discovered the supply of cars of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at high prices. According to her, the overpayment amounted to about 240 million rubles.