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Michael Morell, the former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, who also twice served as an acting director, claimed that Bitcoin and the technology behind it – blockchain – should be embraced by governments since it is a “boon for surveillance.”
The report, co-authored with Josh Kirshner and Thomas Schoenberger, comes amid governments expressing worries about criminals using the cryptocurrency. In February, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that Bitcoin was used “often for illicit finance,” while ECB President Christine Lagarde said in January that Bitcoin was used for money laundering.
The report, however, shows that the percentage of illicit activity using Bitcoin has significantly dropped since 2013 when the Silk Road darknet market was shut down by the authorities. The report compares the world’s most famous cryptocurrency to privacy coins like Monero, which is, as it shows, more favoured by criminals
The report, co-authored with Josh Kirshner and Thomas Schoenberger, comes amid governments expressing worries about criminals using the cryptocurrency. In February, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that Bitcoin was used “often for illicit finance,” while ECB President Christine Lagarde said in January that Bitcoin was used for money laundering.
The report, however, shows that the percentage of illicit activity using Bitcoin has significantly dropped since 2013 when the Silk Road darknet market was shut down by the authorities. The report compares the world’s most famous cryptocurrency to privacy coins like Monero, which is, as it shows, more favoured by criminals
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As the trial over George Floyd’s death nears its end in Minnesota, the state’s major city Minneapolis and its suburbs have again been swamped by violence over the “accidental” killing of an African-American man by a veteran police officer on the weekend. In defiance of curfews imposed by local mayors to curb possible unrest, a mob has reclaimed "our streets” while looting and vandalising shops and public property
⚡️ Former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Police Department Kim Potter has been arrested and charged with second degree manslaughter for the shooting death of Daunte Wright, local authorities announced Wednesday.
Potter resigned from the police force on Tuesday, with BCPD Chief Tim Gannon also resigning over the shooting incident.
Potter shot Wright during what police said was a routine traffic stop and according to bodycam footage cited by police, believed she had pulled out her Taser, and not her police-issued pistol, when she fatally wounded the young African man on Sunday.
If convicted on the second degree manslaughter charges, the 26-year-veteran of the BCPD could face up to ten years in prison
Potter resigned from the police force on Tuesday, with BCPD Chief Tim Gannon also resigning over the shooting incident.
Potter shot Wright during what police said was a routine traffic stop and according to bodycam footage cited by police, believed she had pulled out her Taser, and not her police-issued pistol, when she fatally wounded the young African man on Sunday.
If convicted on the second degree manslaughter charges, the 26-year-veteran of the BCPD could face up to ten years in prison
The United States seeks a predictable and stable relationship with Russia and will pursue that goal during the future Biden-Putin summit, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said during a briefing on Wednesday.
"Our objective as the United States is to have a predictable relationship with Russia, to stabilize that relationship and certainly having a discussion, having a summit would be an opportunity to discuss areas where we agree and can work together whether it is continuation of non-proliferation efforts, obviously they [Russia] are partnering in P5+ [1] and those could be part of the forum for our discussion," Psaki said.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden held a telephone conversation. The two presidents discussed strategic stability, Russia's alleged 'cyber intrusions' and meddling in US election, as well as America's "unwavering commitment" to Ukraine
"Our objective as the United States is to have a predictable relationship with Russia, to stabilize that relationship and certainly having a discussion, having a summit would be an opportunity to discuss areas where we agree and can work together whether it is continuation of non-proliferation efforts, obviously they [Russia] are partnering in P5+ [1] and those could be part of the forum for our discussion," Psaki said.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden held a telephone conversation. The two presidents discussed strategic stability, Russia's alleged 'cyber intrusions' and meddling in US election, as well as America's "unwavering commitment" to Ukraine
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⚡️ The United States will begin its final withdrawal from Afghanistan on 1 May, President Joe Biden has announced.
Speaking in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Biden said that the reasons for staying in Afghanistan had "become increasingly unclear," and that the US had "accomplished" its objective in the country.
"US troops, as well as forces deployed by our NATO allies and operational partners will be out of Afghanistan before we mark the 20th anniversary of the heinous attack on September 11, but we will not take our eyes off the terrorist threat," Biden said
Speaking in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Biden said that the reasons for staying in Afghanistan had "become increasingly unclear," and that the US had "accomplished" its objective in the country.
"US troops, as well as forces deployed by our NATO allies and operational partners will be out of Afghanistan before we mark the 20th anniversary of the heinous attack on September 11, but we will not take our eyes off the terrorist threat," Biden said
The FLOTUS is to undergo a “common medical procedure,” the White House says, adding that President Biden will accompany his wife to the medical center. No details have been released about the nature of the procedure.
There are no previous reports about any health issues suffered by 69-year-old Jill Biden. The first lady reportedly took up running in her late 40s and has competed in several Broad Street races and the Philadelphia Half Marathon
There are no previous reports about any health issues suffered by 69-year-old Jill Biden. The first lady reportedly took up running in her late 40s and has competed in several Broad Street races and the Philadelphia Half Marathon
Republican House Minority Whip Steve Scalise took a potshot at Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, putting her face on a milk carton accompanied with the message “Missing at the Border” in a throwback to 80s-style ads once used to publicize cases of missing children.
Scalise is the latest Republican to attack Harris. On Tuesday, Chad Wolf, former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump, suggested that Harris needs to actually go to the border to “understand the conditions that are being experienced, needs to understand and talk to the men and women of the Border Patrol”
Scalise is the latest Republican to attack Harris. On Tuesday, Chad Wolf, former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump, suggested that Harris needs to actually go to the border to “understand the conditions that are being experienced, needs to understand and talk to the men and women of the Border Patrol”
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Sen. Lindsey Graham has warned that President Joe Biden’s commitment to fully withdraw American forces from Afghanistan by 11 September is "paving the way" for another 9/11.
"With all due respect to President Biden, you have not ended the war, you've extended it. You have made it bigger, not smaller," said the senior United States Senator from South Carolina during a Capitol Hill press conference.
"With all due respect to President Biden, you have not ended the war, you've extended it. You have made it bigger, not smaller," said the senior United States Senator from South Carolina during a Capitol Hill press conference.
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#URGENT | US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Kabul
The surprise visit comes less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden's announcement that the United States would be withdrawing its troops from the war-torn country by the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
The surprise visit comes less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden's announcement that the United States would be withdrawing its troops from the war-torn country by the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.