Bitcoin seized at record value: Full $ 3.6 billion!
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicated that it is seizing more than $ 3.6 billion, the seizure of the largest value of funds in history.
This is part of the 120,000 bitcoins stolen in August 2016 during a hacker hack on the Bitfinex cryptocurrency trading platform in Hong Kong, which at the time was the largest online exchange office for converting bitcoin to dollars and vice versa. At the time, the amount stolen was worth about $ 72 million.
U.S. authorities also announced the arrest of a New York couple, suspected of money laundering.
This, is the largest seizure of financial assets in history and the most famous case in the intensified efforts recently announced by the US judiciary to deal with criminal activities related to cryptocurrencies.
Italy starts with the release of the measures: Removes the mandatory masks in open spaces
Italian citizens will no longer be forced to wear the mask outdoors, while authorities are aiming to increase the number of spectators who can enter stadiums.
Starting from February 11 until at least March 31, the masks will have to be kept indoors where there is a lot of crowds.
Germany defends Ukraine: Warns Russia!
Qeveria gjermane është shprehur qartë se Rusia do të përballet me pasoja të rënda nëse pushton Ukrainën, por ministri gjerman i financave nuk tha nëse do të anullohej ose jo vënia në funksionim të gazsjellësit “Nord Stream 2”.
Nga ana tjetër, presidenti amerikan Biden tha se nëse Rusia pushton Ukrainën “nuk do të ketë më Nord Stream 2”.
Si SHBA ashtu dhe Gjermania ndajnë të njëjtin qëndrim ndaj Rusisë, duke e paralajmëruar hapur për pasojat e rënda në rast se cënon integritetin territorial të Ukrainës. Gjatë një sondazhi të kryer, pjesa më e madhe e europianëve që morën pjesë ishin qartazi në krah të Ukrainës dhe kundër Rusisë. Madje, më shumë se 60% e tyre mendonin se Nato duhet t'i bashkohet vendit për t'i dalë në mbrojtje në rast se Rusia vendos të pushtojë.
Përkohësisht, Johnson & Johnson nuk do të prodhojë më vaksina kundër Covid-19
Johnson & Johnson closed the only factory of the company that produced the series of vaccines against Covid-19 last year. The closure is said to be temporary and that vaccine production will resume after a few months, but the reason for the suspension is still unclear.
The factory in the Dutch city of Leiden is producing an experimental vaccine, potentially more profitable, against another virus instead of the pandemic vaccine.
Source: CNN, Reuters
