内容摘要：George Simion is just 38 and going nowhere; his nationalist AUR party are strong in parliament.

George Simion is just 38 and going nowhere; his nationalist AUR party are strong in parliament.

One of the world's biggest cryptocurrency firms, Coinbase, says a recent cyber attack will cost it up to $400m (£301m).The firm said it was contacted by hackers who claimed to have gained access to customer information, obtained by making payments to Coinbase contractors and employees.

, Coinbase said the criminals had gained access to "less than 1%" of its customer data, which they then used to impersonate the firm and trick people into handing over their crypto.The group then demanded $20m from Coinbase to keep it quiet - but it refused to pay the bribe and instead promised to pay back every person who got scammed.The disclosure prompted the firm's share price to fall by 4.1%.

The cyber attack comes days before the US company is set to join the benchmark S&P 500 index - a landmark moment for the crypto industry.It also reflects how, as it grows, the industry has increasingly become a target for cyber criminals.

A report from research firm Chainanalysis suggests funds stolen from crypto businesses totalled $2.2bn in 2024.

"Security remains a challenge for the crypto industry despite its growing mainstream acceptance," said Nick Jones, founder of crypto firm Zumo."Even on a budget, the supermarket shop is getting more and more expensive," she said. "Before, I'd have needed a trolley for £40 worth of food. Now, it doesn't even fill a basket, you can carry that much in your arms."

Dealing with rising prices is a constant struggle. "I've juggled so much that I've dropped balls," said Tracy."Somebody's going 'it'll get better' but even if it does improve now, what's the support for the people who are down there, who are on the floor?"

Ieuan Hood, a single father of three, is meticulous when it comes to his finances - he knows where every penny is going.The 30-year-old, who works full-time at a call centre near Huddersfield, said that he receives universal credit on top of his wage. His benefit payments rose by 1.7% last month but that has been wiped out by higher bills.