Bloomberg The US Treasury Department sanctioned Blender.io, a virtual currency mixer it said was tied to North Korea’s hacking and money laundering activities. The action marks the first time Treasury has sanctioned a so-called “mixer,” which is used to hide the origin of illicit funds. “Today, for the first time ever, Treasury is sanctioning a virtual currency mixer,” said ...

Bloomberg Boris Johnson’s Conservatives shed seats across England and lost control of three London strongholds in the local elections, leading to a backlash against the from local party leaders. The Tories lost control of Wandsworth Council — an iconic local government which has been Tory-run since 1978 — as well as in Westminster, where the Houses of Parliament are based. ...

Bloomberg France’s four largest left-wing parties overcame rivalries to form a united front ahead of legislative elections next month as opposition mobilises against newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron. After tense deliberations, the Socialist party board approved an electoral pact with the Communists, the Greens and the far-left France Unbowed. They will now present a single slate of candidates in the ...