U.S. Moves to Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to North Korean Heists

U.S. Moves to Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to North Korean Heists

WASHINGTON—U.S. authorities on Thursday moved to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts they said were used by North Korean hackers who stole an estimated more than $1 billion from exchanges around the world, including U.S.-based Algorand. The U.S. Justice Department said the accounts targeted in the civil forfeiture filing were used by the North Korean hackers and … Read more

COVID Means Money Issues for Many With Diabetes

COVID Means Money Issues for Many With Diabetes

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People with diabetes face a higher risk of developing complications from COVID-19, but a new survey reports they have also suffered more economic fallout from the pandemic. In June, 18% of people with diabetes were out of work compared to 12% of the … Read more

Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election | CNN

Turkey’s earthquake caused  billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  —  The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6 killed at least 45,000 people, rendered millions homeless across almost a dozen cities … Read more