# Crypto’s impact on sanctions: Are regulators’ concerns justified?

# Crypto’s impact on sanctions: Are regulators’ concerns justified?

“# Crypto’s impact on sanctions: Are regulators’ concerns justified? ” The use of cryptocurrencies to evade international sanctions from various international governmental organizations like the United Nations (UN), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, among others, has been a concern for regulators ever since the creation of cryptocurrencies. The rapidly increasing adoption…

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#Thousands evacuated in N Korea as heavy rain destroys houses

#Thousands evacuated in N Korea as heavy rain destroys houses

“#Thousands evacuated in N Korea as heavy rain destroys houses” SEOUL, South Korea — Heavy rains in northeastern North Korea have destroyed or flooded 1,170 houses and forced 5,000 residents to evacuate to safety, North Korea’s state TV reported. Thursday’s TV broadcast said this week’s downpour in South Hamgyong Province inundated or washed away hundreds…

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#North Korea facing ‘great crisis’ in the fight against COVID-19

#North Korea facing ‘great crisis’ in the fight against COVID-19

“#North Korea facing ‘great crisis’ in the fight against COVID-19” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed senior officials for causing a “great crisis” in the pandemic fight by mismanaging coronavirus prevention measures, state media reported Wednesday. Kim made the comments at a ruling party politburo meeting where an unspecified member of the powerful five-member…

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#North Koreans upset over Kim Jong Un’s apparent weight loss

#North Koreans upset over Kim Jong Un’s apparent weight loss

“#North Koreans upset over Kim Jong Un’s apparent weight loss” North Koreans are heartbroken by leader Kim Jong Un’s “emaciated looks” after his apparent weight loss, a Pyongyang resident told state media — in a rare acknowledgment of foreign speculation about the despot’s image. “Our people’s hearts ached most when we saw (Kim’s) emaciated looks,”…

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#Kim Jong Un vows to be ready for ‘confrontation’ with US

#Kim Jong Un vows to be ready for ‘confrontation’ with US

“#Kim Jong Un vows to be ready for ‘confrontation’ with US” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country must prepare for both “dialogue and confrontation” with the US — in his first direct comments on President Joe Biden’s administration. During the plenary meeting Thursday of his ruling Workers’ Party’s central committee,  Kim laid…

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