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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives in Saipan ahead of an expected guilty plea in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives in Saipan ahead of an expected guilty plea in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has arrived at a federal courthouse in Saipan ahead of an expected guilty plea in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will set him free to return home to Australia. The plane carrying the eccentric computer expert and internet publisher touched down more than two hours before the scheduled … Read more

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

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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