News list for " Citizen"

Department of Justice Charges Three Russians With Cryptocurrency Mixing Service

The Department of Justice announced money laundering charges against three Russian citizens for running U.S.-sanctioned cryptocurrency mixing services Blender and Sinbad, which were allegedly used by North Korean hackers to hide cryptocurrency proceeds from cybertheft. Two of the gang members were arrested last month, but the last one remains at large. Brent S. Wible, head of the Justice Department's criminal division, said the encryption mixers were used by state-sponsored hackers.

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2025-01-11 04:32:03
Hong Kong Observatory: The Seismic Network has detected local felt earthquakes reported by the public. The Observatory will release further analysis information as soon as possible.

Hong Kong Observatory: The Seismic Network has detected local felt earthquakes reported by the public. The Observatory will release further analysis information as soon as possible.

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2024-12-30 04:32:45
No Chinese citizens were killed or injured in the plane crash at Muan Airport in South Korea.

No Chinese citizens were killed or injured in the plane crash at Muan Airport in South Korea.

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2024-12-29 09:18:50
No Chinese citizens were injured in the plane crash at Muan Airport in South Korea

On December 29th, the Chinese Consulate General in Gwangju, South Korea, confirmed to reporters on the 29th that no Chinese citizens were killed or injured in the plane crash at Muan Airport in South Korea.

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2024-12-29 09:19:45
Brazil bans self-custodial stablecoins to promote decentralization

The use of stablecoins has also increased as Brazilian citizens increasingly buy stablecoins pegged to the US dollar to hedge against a plunge in their currency, the real. Brazil's central bank is expected to complete public consultations on a potential ban in February, with several executives already assessing the potential impact on local markets. Carol Sosa, co-founder of the Regional Bitcoin School, pointed out that crypto exchanges in Brazil have been implementing KYC measures since 2019, w...

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2024-12-26 21:40:34
Japan sets new 10-year tourist visa for Chinese citizens

On December 25th, according to Japanese economic coverage, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya said during his visit to Beijing on December 25th that the relaxation measures for visas for Chinese citizens include establishing a tourist visa with a valid period of 10 years and extending the number of days of stay for group travel visas from 15 days to 30 days to promote economic and cultural exchanges between China and Japan. The above relaxation measures are expected to be implemented in the spring ...

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2024-12-25 16:56:41
Japan may relax visa requirements for Chinese citizens

On December 4th, according to the "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" website reported on December 4th, the Japanese government has begun to coordinate and relax the visa application conditions for Chinese citizens to go to Japan, and some procedures will be simplified. According to the report, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, and the relevant provinces and departments such as the Police Agency will hold consultations in the near future to finalize some new measures, includi...

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2024-12-04 19:32:26
American voters are suing Iowa state officials, claiming they violated voters' voting rights

The American Civil Liberties Union sued Iowa's top election official, Secretary of State Paul Pate, on behalf of four Iowa voters, alleging that it violated their right to vote by instructing election workers to question ballots that may have been naturalized citizens. Pate's office is understood to have previously provided county auditors with a list of 2,022 people who reported being non-citizens but then registered to vote. Since these people may have become naturalized during this time...

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2024-11-01 01:47:24
Buffett: Not endorsing any American political candidate

Warren Buffett has said he will not endorse any political candidate, just two weeks before US citizens head to the polls to choose their next president. The 94-year-old billionaire posted a statement on his Berkshire website seeking to put an end to online rumours of Mr. Buffett's support for political candidates and investment products. "Given the increasing use of social media, there are reports that Mr. Buffett endorses investment products and endorses political candidates...

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2024-10-24 06:17:10
The Guangzhou Intermediate Court ruled that a case involving virtual currency infringed on citizens' personal information, and the defendant was sentenced to three years and three months in prison

The Guangzhou court concluded a case of infringement of citizens' personal information involving virtual currency. The defendant Zhang illegally obtained and sold more than 60,000 personal information and received virtual currency to obtain illegal benefits. The Guangzhou Panyu District People's Court of first instance sentenced the defendant to three years and three months in prison and fined, and the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court 2nd-round Moderation ruled to uphold the original judgme...

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2024-10-10 19:35:32
The Guangzhou Intermediate Court ruled that a case involving virtual currency infringed on citizens' personal information, and the defendant was sentenced to three years and three months in prison

The Guangzhou court concluded a case of infringement of citizens' personal information involving virtual currency. The defendant Zhang illegally obtained and sold more than 60,000 personal information and received virtual currency to obtain illegal benefits. The Guangzhou Panyu District People's Court of first instance sentenced the defendant to three years and three months in prison and fined, and the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court 2nd-round Moderation ruled to uphold the original judgme...

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2024-10-10 12:12:24
Shanghai citizen mailbox applies for a patent for a high-concurrency blockchain transaction method

Tianyancha intellectual property information shows that Shanghai Citizen Mailbox Information Service Co., Ltd. applied for a "blockchain transaction high-concurrency on-chain method", public number CN202410721464.5, and the application date is June 2024. The patent abstract shows that the patent innovates on the blockchain network and its service structure: first, the cluster of integrated centralized systems can support the mechanism of high concurrency access; second, the introduction of a tra...

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2024-09-18 10:21:13
The White House has confirmed that one of the hostages is an American citizen named Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

The White House has confirmed that one of the hostages is an American citizen named Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

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2024-09-01 11:30:45
Biden: The bodies of six hostages were found, one of whom was a US citizen

On September 1st, US President Biden said that Israel has found the bodies of six hostages taken by Hamas, including American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin. According to a White House statement, the bodies were found in a tunnel under the city of Rafah. The statement said that the US government is working around the clock to reach an agreement to ensure the release of the remaining hostages. On October 7th, Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping about 250. During the ceasefire...

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2024-09-01 12:19:41