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  • MIL-OSI USA: Scientists Develop High-Performance MRI Scanner in Effort to Define Microscopic Brain Structures

    Source: US Department of Health and Human Services – 2

    Wednesday, July 16, 2025

    Next-generation system noninvasively images tiny nerve structures disrupted in brain disorders.

    Closeups of the midline sagittal view for Connectome 2.0 (left) and Connectome 1.0 (right) protocols, showing diencephalic and brainstem pathways. Tractography results are shown superimposed onto the underlying fibre orientation distribution functions.

    A scientific team supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a new, ultra-high-resolution brain imaging system that can reconstruct microscopic brain structures that are disrupted in neurological and neuropsychiatric brain disorders. The new system is a significant advance over conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners that cannot visualize these tiny but clinically important structures.
    The system, called the Connectome 2.0 human MRI scanner, overcomes a significant hurdle for neuroscientists: being able to bridge different brain regions and probe tiny structures necessary to define the “connectome,” the complex matrix of structural connections between nodes in the nervous system, and to do it noninvasively in living humans.
    “This research is a transformative leap in brain imaging – pushing the boundaries of what we can see and understand about the living human brain at a cellular level,” said John Ngai, Ph.D., Director of NIH’s Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative, or The BRAIN Initiative®. “The new scanner lays essential groundwork for the BRAIN CONNECTS program’s ultimate goal of developing a wiring diagram for the human brain.”
    The scanner is innovative in two major ways: it fits snugly around the heads of living people, and it has many more channels than typical MRI systems. These advances greatly increase the signal-to-noise ratio of the system, providing much sharper images of very small biological brain structures than previously possible. These technical upgrades will enable scientists to map human brain fibers and cellular architecture down to nearly single-micron precision to study how subtle changes in cells and connections relate to cognition, behavior, and disease.
    In addition, the team showed that the scanner was safe in healthy research volunteers, revealing subtle microstructural differences (individual axon diameter or cell size) between individual brains. Before this new system, this was only feasible in postmortem or animal studies.
    “Our goal was to build an imaging platform that could truly span scales – from cells to circuits,” said senior author Susie Huang, M.D., Ph.D., of the Department of Radiology at Mass General Hospital. “It provides researchers and clinicians with a powerful new tool to study brain architecture in health and disease, in real time.”
    This work is an important step toward developing a complete wiring diagram of the brain, an achievement that requires novel approaches to map the brain at different scales: across large brain regions and circuits, as well as at the level of tiny cells and connections. It also opens the door for future advances in precision neuroscience, in which noninvasive brain stimulation may help treat brain disorders tailored to an individual’s unique brain circuitry.
    The research was funded in part by The BRAIN Initiative®. It supports the BRAIN Initiative Connectivity Across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS) program, which aims to develop the research capacity and technical capabilities to generate wiring diagrams that can span entire brains across multiple scales. The findings were reported July 16 in Nature Biomedical Engineering.
    The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative and The BRAIN Initiative® are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
    The NIH BRAIN Initiative, a multidisciplinary collaboration across 10 NIH Institutes and Centers, is uniquely positioned for cross-cutting discoveries in neuroscience to revolutionize our understanding of the human brain. By accelerating the development and application of innovative neurotechnologies, The BRAIN Initiative® is enabling researchers to understand the brain at unprecedented levels of detail in both health and disease, improving how we treat, prevent, and cure brain disorders. The BRAIN Initiative involves a multidisciplinary network of federal and non-federal partners whose missions and current research portfolios complement the goals of The BRAIN Initiative. 
    About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
    NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®
    Reference
    Ramos-Llordén, G and Lee H-H et al. Ultra-high gradient connectomics and microstructure MRI scanner for imaging of human brain circuits across scales. Nature Biomedical Engineering. 2025. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01457-x

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  • MIL-OSI USA: State fire marshal mobilizing resources, IMT to Cram Fire in Jefferson, Wasco counties

    Source: US State of Oregon

    he Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing resources to a fast-moving wildfire in Jefferson and Wasco counties. The Cram Fire, reported Sunday off Highway 97 at Willowdale, has grown to an estimated 4,500 acres as of 3 p.m. today, according to fire managers. On Monday, the Cram Fire was pushed by gusty winds and temperatures in the mid-90s prompting levels 1, 2, and 3 evacuation notices in both counties.

    The Oregon State Fire Marshal is sending its Green Incident Management Team and four task forces to provide structure protection and additional help. The task forces are from Lane, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill counties.

    “The next 24 hours will be extremely challenging for this fire with continued gusty, shifting winds and hot temperatures,” State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. “This is the sixth time the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked this summer and comes as a reminder that we need everyone’s help to stay wildfire aware and prevent new fire starts.”

    Resources from the Willowdale and Ashwood-Antelope Rural Protection Associations, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Oregon Department of Forestry are actively working to stop the fire.

    The Oregon State Fire Marshal Green Incident Management Team will be briefed Monday at 7 p.m.

    For evacuation information:
    Jefferson County: https://tinyurl.com/JCSOEvacMap
    Wasco County: https://perimetermap.com/wascocounty-or/incidents/polygon/64222

    Drivers are asked to slow down and follow all signs from the Oregon Department of Transportation along Highway 97. Fire crews are using the highway for active firefighting, and smoke may reduce visibility.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold change of command ceremony in Charleston

    Source: United States Coast Guard

    News Release  

    U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District PA Detachment Jacksonville
    Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Jacksonville
    Office: 904-714-7606/7607
    After Hours: 786-393-4138
    PA Detachment Jacksonville online newsroom

     

    07/16/2025 01:10 PM EDT

    CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of Coast Guard Sector Charleston is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Coast Guard Sector Charleston.

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  • MIL-OSI: EXL announces availability of EXL Code Harbor™ and EXL Smart Agent Assist™ in the new AWS Marketplace AI Agents and Tools category

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS), a global data and AI company, announced the availability of its Code Harbor™ (“Code Harbor”) and Smart Agent Assist™ (“Smart Agent Assist”) solutions in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace. Customers can now use AWS Marketplace to easily discover, buy, and deploy AI agents solutions, including EXL’s AI-powered code migration and real-time conversational insights and agent assist solutions, using their AWS accounts, accelerating agentic AI integration initiatives.

    EXL’s Code Harbor helps organizations streamline the code migration process by orchestrating multiple AI agents including those for code comprehension, data cleaning, data lineage, code conversion and code validation, resulting in accelerated delivery, reduced costs, and higher accuracy. EXL’s Smart Agent Assist enhances customer service operations by orchestrating multiple intent recognition AI agents with real-time conversational insights, automated call summaries and smart audits that enable customer service centers to deliver personalized and efficient experiences in addition to improving first call resolution, boosting agent productivity and reducing average handling time.

    “By offering Code Harbor and Smart Agent Assist in AWS Marketplace, we’re providing customers with a highly scalable, efficient and compliant way to embed EXL’s agentic AI solutions into their workflows,” said Anand “Andy” Logani, executive vice president and chief data and AI officer at EXL. “Our customers in insurance, banking and finance, healthcare, retail and other industries are already using these capabilities to improve workflows, reduce costs and deliver better customer experiences, demonstrating the real-world value of our agentic AI solutions.”

    Based on internal studies, Code Harbor helps customers reduce code migration time on average by 35% over manual migrations, while reducing code compute time and memory usage generally by 25% and driving a 10% reduction in query plans. Additionally, analysis shows that Smart Agent Assist delivers typically a 12-15% reduction in contact center agent handling time, enhancing overall resource utilization and minimizing after-call work, ordinarily leading to a 20% decrease in service costs.

    With the availability of AI Agents and Tools in AWS Marketplace, customers can significantly accelerate their procurement process to drive AI innovation, reducing the time needed for vendor evaluations and complex negotiations. With centralized purchasing using AWS accounts, customers maintain visibility and control over licensing, payments, and access through AWS.

    To learn more about Code Harbor and Smart Agent Assist in AWS Marketplace, visit https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/seller-profile?id=4dcbd65f-ce73-4978-80e5-4953047fd369. To learn more about the new Agents and Tools category in AWS Marketplace, visit https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/solutions/ai-agents-and-tools/.

    About EXL

    EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and AI company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and capital markets, retail, communications and media, and energy and infrastructure, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have approximately 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to EXL’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond EXL’s control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning EXL’s possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of management’s experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although EXL believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect EXL’s actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors, which include our ability to maintain and grow client demand, our ability to hire and retain sufficiently trained employees, and our ability to accurately estimate and/or manage costs, rising interest rates, rising inflation, recessionary economic trends, and ability to successfully integrate strategic acquisitions, are discussed in more detail in EXL’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EXL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect EXL. EXL has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law.

    Contacts
    Keith Little
    media.relations@exlservice.com

    Investor Relations
    John Kristoff
    +1 212 209 4613
    IR@exlservice.com

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  • MIL-OSI: EXL announces availability of EXL Code Harbor™ and EXL Smart Agent Assist™ in the new AWS Marketplace AI Agents and Tools category

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS), a global data and AI company, announced the availability of its Code Harbor™ (“Code Harbor”) and Smart Agent Assist™ (“Smart Agent Assist”) solutions in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace. Customers can now use AWS Marketplace to easily discover, buy, and deploy AI agents solutions, including EXL’s AI-powered code migration and real-time conversational insights and agent assist solutions, using their AWS accounts, accelerating agentic AI integration initiatives.

    EXL’s Code Harbor helps organizations streamline the code migration process by orchestrating multiple AI agents including those for code comprehension, data cleaning, data lineage, code conversion and code validation, resulting in accelerated delivery, reduced costs, and higher accuracy. EXL’s Smart Agent Assist enhances customer service operations by orchestrating multiple intent recognition AI agents with real-time conversational insights, automated call summaries and smart audits that enable customer service centers to deliver personalized and efficient experiences in addition to improving first call resolution, boosting agent productivity and reducing average handling time.

    “By offering Code Harbor and Smart Agent Assist in AWS Marketplace, we’re providing customers with a highly scalable, efficient and compliant way to embed EXL’s agentic AI solutions into their workflows,” said Anand “Andy” Logani, executive vice president and chief data and AI officer at EXL. “Our customers in insurance, banking and finance, healthcare, retail and other industries are already using these capabilities to improve workflows, reduce costs and deliver better customer experiences, demonstrating the real-world value of our agentic AI solutions.”

    Based on internal studies, Code Harbor helps customers reduce code migration time on average by 35% over manual migrations, while reducing code compute time and memory usage generally by 25% and driving a 10% reduction in query plans. Additionally, analysis shows that Smart Agent Assist delivers typically a 12-15% reduction in contact center agent handling time, enhancing overall resource utilization and minimizing after-call work, ordinarily leading to a 20% decrease in service costs.

    With the availability of AI Agents and Tools in AWS Marketplace, customers can significantly accelerate their procurement process to drive AI innovation, reducing the time needed for vendor evaluations and complex negotiations. With centralized purchasing using AWS accounts, customers maintain visibility and control over licensing, payments, and access through AWS.

    To learn more about Code Harbor and Smart Agent Assist in AWS Marketplace, visit https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/seller-profile?id=4dcbd65f-ce73-4978-80e5-4953047fd369. To learn more about the new Agents and Tools category in AWS Marketplace, visit https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/solutions/ai-agents-and-tools/.

    About EXL

    EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and AI company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and capital markets, retail, communications and media, and energy and infrastructure, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have approximately 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to EXL’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond EXL’s control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning EXL’s possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of management’s experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although EXL believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect EXL’s actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors, which include our ability to maintain and grow client demand, our ability to hire and retain sufficiently trained employees, and our ability to accurately estimate and/or manage costs, rising interest rates, rising inflation, recessionary economic trends, and ability to successfully integrate strategic acquisitions, are discussed in more detail in EXL’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EXL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect EXL. EXL has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law.

    Contacts
    Keith Little
    media.relations@exlservice.com

    Investor Relations
    John Kristoff
    +1 212 209 4613
    IR@exlservice.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Linqto Shareholder, Sapien Group, Files Explosive Motion to Transfer Linqto’s Bankruptcy Cases from Texas to Delaware

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HOUSTON, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Major Linqto shareholder, Sapien Group, has filed a motion to transfer the venue of Linqto, Inc.’s jointly-administered Chapter 11 cases from Texas to Delaware (Case No. 25-90186). The motion follows the bankruptcy filing by Linqto in Texas on July 7 and asserts multiple grounds for the change in venue, including that the action was taken without shareholder knowledge or consent.

    “Transfer is warranted because the Debtors lack any meaningful relationship whatsoever with this District, entrenched management having created the Texas Debtor as a new Texas limited liability company only three short months before filing for bankruptcy,” the filing states, adding, “The Texas Debtor was formed furtively, without the knowledge of, approval of, or even a scintilla of notice to the Parent Debtor’s shareholders.” 

    Evidence suggests Linqto Chief Executive Officer F. Daniel Siciliano filed preemptively — knowing that a decisive majority of shareholders were poised to replace the board — in a jurisdiction where Linqto was not legally eligible to file based on the surreptitious creation of the Texas entity.

    The motion contends that the true operating Debtors — the Parent Debtor and the related operating Debtors — are all formed, exist, and operate under the internal laws of the State of Delaware. The motion further asserts that the filing of the Cases in Texas appears to be a quintessential example of improper forum shopping, with the newly formed Texas Debtor being created for the apparent purpose of manufacturing and manipulating venue.

    The filing further challenges the legal legitimacy of Linqto’s current board, contending that Mr. Siciliano was never lawfully elected to the unsanctioned board and that key director seats were unlawfully “switched” to consolidate power — actions that run contrary to their fiduciary duties under Delaware law.

    The motion also claims the board repeatedly ignored and manipulated corporate governance rules, committing violations such as not holding proper Board meetings, making inconsistent representations to shareholders, and amending company bylaws for purposes of evading shareholder approval.

    These allegations are supported by a Declaration of Victor Jiang, Sapien Group’s founder and a former Linqto board member, which accuses Linqto’s alleged board and management of “numerous breaches of fiduciary duties, breaches of the duty of loyalty, and securities law violations,” contending that the current bankruptcy filings are “part of a well-orchestrated scheme” designed to steal or redirect the shareholder’s equity without consent.

    The motion suggests that the requisite number of shareholder votes exist to remove the unsanctioned Board and appoint a new Board, but the Chapter 11 case was filed to thwart that vote. Of particular concern are four motions set for hearing on August 5, 2025, one of which seeks a fairly rapid determination from the Court that the proceeds of the various securities are property of the Debtors, not the customers.

    With over 15,000 impacted customers across 130 countries, the motion underscores the global significance of these proceedings — and the need for fairness, transparency, and the rule of law in the proper venue: Delaware.

    Reference: Case No. 25-90186

    PDFs available:

    http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/decfbe58-96a3-422e-9c06-c06a8e06c62d

    http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/1f8f7cc4-389b-47a4-84ab-0823ae714c1e

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  • MIL-OSI: Linqto Shareholder, Sapien Group, Files Explosive Motion to Transfer Linqto’s Bankruptcy Cases from Texas to Delaware

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HOUSTON, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Major Linqto shareholder, Sapien Group, has filed a motion to transfer the venue of Linqto, Inc.’s jointly-administered Chapter 11 cases from Texas to Delaware (Case No. 25-90186). The motion follows the bankruptcy filing by Linqto in Texas on July 7 and asserts multiple grounds for the change in venue, including that the action was taken without shareholder knowledge or consent.

    “Transfer is warranted because the Debtors lack any meaningful relationship whatsoever with this District, entrenched management having created the Texas Debtor as a new Texas limited liability company only three short months before filing for bankruptcy,” the filing states, adding, “The Texas Debtor was formed furtively, without the knowledge of, approval of, or even a scintilla of notice to the Parent Debtor’s shareholders.” 

    Evidence suggests Linqto Chief Executive Officer F. Daniel Siciliano filed preemptively — knowing that a decisive majority of shareholders were poised to replace the board — in a jurisdiction where Linqto was not legally eligible to file based on the surreptitious creation of the Texas entity.

    The motion contends that the true operating Debtors — the Parent Debtor and the related operating Debtors — are all formed, exist, and operate under the internal laws of the State of Delaware. The motion further asserts that the filing of the Cases in Texas appears to be a quintessential example of improper forum shopping, with the newly formed Texas Debtor being created for the apparent purpose of manufacturing and manipulating venue.

    The filing further challenges the legal legitimacy of Linqto’s current board, contending that Mr. Siciliano was never lawfully elected to the unsanctioned board and that key director seats were unlawfully “switched” to consolidate power — actions that run contrary to their fiduciary duties under Delaware law.

    The motion also claims the board repeatedly ignored and manipulated corporate governance rules, committing violations such as not holding proper Board meetings, making inconsistent representations to shareholders, and amending company bylaws for purposes of evading shareholder approval.

    These allegations are supported by a Declaration of Victor Jiang, Sapien Group’s founder and a former Linqto board member, which accuses Linqto’s alleged board and management of “numerous breaches of fiduciary duties, breaches of the duty of loyalty, and securities law violations,” contending that the current bankruptcy filings are “part of a well-orchestrated scheme” designed to steal or redirect the shareholder’s equity without consent.

    The motion suggests that the requisite number of shareholder votes exist to remove the unsanctioned Board and appoint a new Board, but the Chapter 11 case was filed to thwart that vote. Of particular concern are four motions set for hearing on August 5, 2025, one of which seeks a fairly rapid determination from the Court that the proceeds of the various securities are property of the Debtors, not the customers.

    With over 15,000 impacted customers across 130 countries, the motion underscores the global significance of these proceedings — and the need for fairness, transparency, and the rule of law in the proper venue: Delaware.

    Reference: Case No. 25-90186

    PDFs available:

    http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/decfbe58-96a3-422e-9c06-c06a8e06c62d

    http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/1f8f7cc4-389b-47a4-84ab-0823ae714c1e

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  • MIL-OSI: AIXA Miner Enhances Security with Platform Audit Amid Cloud Mining Momentum

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, CO, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the crypto sector experiences renewed institutional attention in July, marked by Bitcoin hovering near $118,000 and key altcoins like Ethereum and XRP gaining traction, AIXA Miner announces the successful completion of an independent security audit and enhancement of its encrypted platform. This timely upgrade reflects broader industry emphasis on secure, automated systems, aligned with clean-energy-powered AI‑powered cloud mining initiatives noted across the sector.

    The platform audit, conducted by a third-party cybersecurity firm, reviewed data encryption, access controls, and system resilience. All areas were enhanced based on feedback, ensuring AIXA Miner adheres to enterprise-grade standards and meets growing user expectations for secure operation in cloud-based mining services.

    A recent Yahoo article similar infrastructure improvements highlights how cloud mining providers are prioritising secure, scalable systems to support diverse user needs. Another report on compliance expansion underscores the industry’s shift toward more robust and secure cloud mining models.

    “Security is not an optional feature—it’s the foundation for trust,” said Amira Chen, Strategy Director at AIXA Miner. “By enhancing our platform amid a bullish crypto environment, we’re responding to a critical demand for secure, reliable infrastructure.”

    In parallel with the audit, AIXA Miner has introduced a new multi-factor authentication (MFA) system and enhanced real-time threat detection protocols to protect user accounts against phishing, unauthorized access, and other cyber threats. The updated authentication layer is designed to meet modern cybersecurity benchmarks while maintaining a user-friendly login experience across both web and mobile interfaces.

    Additionally, the platform has upgraded its data redundancy and backup infrastructure, ensuring continuous data availability in the event of system anomalies or regional outages. These efforts are part of AIXA Miner’s broader roadmap to build a resilient, enterprise-grade cloud mining environment that aligns with regulatory trends and user expectations in 2025. The company confirmed it will continue working with independent security consultants to maintain transparency and uphold evolving industry standards.

    State of Cloud Mining in 2025

    Key industry trends highlighted:

    • 50%+ of new mining capacity sourced from renewable energy infrastructure
    • Cloud mining user adoption is up ~25% in the past quarter
    • Automated, AI-driven systems now account for over 60% of cloud‑mining market deployments

    Securing Growth and Trust

    As cloud mining transitions from niche to mainstream, infrastructure providers increasingly emphasize security and sustainability. AIXA Miner’s recent platform enhancements—and its renewable energy infrastructure, add to this trend, offering global users an automated system that supports secure and eco-conscious blockchain participation.

    The company continues rolling out multi-layer security protocols and regionally optimised data centres to support its growing global user base. The latest updates ensure that users benefit from up-to-date protection while engaging with blockchain networks during this market upswing.

    About AIXA Miner
    AIXA Miner is an AI-powered cloud mining service focused on delivering encrypted, secure, and sustainable blockchain access. Combining renewable energy infrastructure with automated systems, it serves a global community, offeringa a reliable entry into the evolving digital asset space.

    For more information, visit: https://aixaminer.com
     Media contact: info@aixaminer.com

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  • MIL-OSI: XRP Accumulates Rise, Leading Cloud Mining Platform DRML Miner Launches with Potential to Earn $20,000 per Day

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, NY, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DRML Miner solves all problems for you. Now, all profits are settled in multiple mainstream currencies – completely transparent and convenient. You can exchange USDT for XRP, BTC, ETH or other mainstream cryptocurrencies at any time. You are no longer limited to a single token – the asset allocation is entirely up to you.

    Even better, no hardware or technical skills are required. Newbies can easily start mining anytime, anywhere with just a few clicks of the mouse. Digital wealth has become so safe, efficient and convenient.

    Advantages of DRML Miner mining

    Strong security

    Security is the top priority of DRML Miner. DRML Miner attaches great importance to the security of user assets and information, uses multiple encryption technologies to protect data, and has a professional team to monitor the system 24 hours a day to resist network threats. At the same time, real-time public mining data (such as computing power, income, etc.) can be viewed intuitively through the platform, allowing you to clearly understand the mining process and income situation without being affected by any hidden routines.

    Withdraw at any time, flexible and convenient

    One of the biggest advantages is instant withdrawal. Once you receive your income, you can withdraw or reinvest as needed – fast and simple.

    Multi-currency exchange

    All income is settled in USDT. Want XRP, Solana or BTC? You can switch at will. Combine your digital assets as you like – everything is under your control.

    Newbie-friendly, easy to use

    No mining machine, no complicated settings. DRML Miner’s automated cloud mining system handles everything for you. Just sign up and follow the simple guide to get started. New users can easily enjoy passive income.

    Transparent income, fully traceable

    View your income accurately every day. All account activities and income details are clearly visible on the dashboard, without any hidden fees.

    How to join DRML Miner

    Registration: New users can get a $10 reward when they register.

    Choose a contract: After successfully registering, the next step is to choose a mining contract that meets your goals and budget. DRML Miner provides a variety of contracts to meet different needs, whether you are a novice or an experienced miner, you can easily get started.

    Affiliate Program

    Recommend friends and receive up to $20,000 in rewards per month, thereby increasing your extra income. For every successful friend you invite to register and complete the first mining order, you will receive a 3% reward on the friend contract.

    The invitation mechanism is open and transparent, and can be checked at any time, truly realizing “zero investment, make money at home”.

    How to start making money with DRML Miner:

    After selecting and activating a mining contract, you just need to wait for the system to do all the work for you. DRML Miner’s advanced technology ensures that your mining operations run efficiently, thereby maximizing your potential profits.

    $10 mining contract – 1 day term – earn $0.60 per day;

    $100 mining contract – 2 days term – earn $3.5 per day;

    $500 mining contract – 5 days term – earn $6.5 per day;

    $1,000 mining contract – 10 days term – earn $13.5 per day;

    $5,000 mining contract – 30 days term – earn $77.5 per day.

    Click here to explore more mining contracts.

    Who is DRML Miner for?

    Crypto Newbies

    No technical skills? No problem. DRML Miner is designed for beginners who want to easily explore cryptocurrency gains.

    Busy Professionals

    No time to manage mining equipment? Let DRML Miner’s automated system take care of it for you, so you can focus on business. Enjoy worry-free daily income.

    Self-managed Asset Managers

    Want full control over when to withdraw or which cryptocurrencies to hold? DRML Miner gives you the flexibility to manage and rebalance your cryptocurrency portfolio according to your needs.

    Passive Income Seekers

    Want daily rewards? DRML Miner offers login rewards and welcome gifts to make every day more rewarding.

    Long-term Investors

    Focus on steady growth rather than market noise? DRML Miner’s transparent and stable income model is ideal for building long-term digital wealth.

    In a nutshell
    DRML Miner makes it easier than ever to earn daily rewards and make financial freedom a dream. With high-quality apps, green cloud infrastructure and global support, DRML Miner is for everyone, not just the tech elite.

    Your phone is already smart – now let it start making money for you.

    Full details and how to participate: https://drmlminers.com

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  • MIL-OSI: JA Mining Expands Renewable Mining Infrastructure in North America Post Completion of Independent Security Audit

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, CO, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to rising demand for sustainable and secure digital asset participation, JA Mining has announced a strategic expansion of its renewable-powered mining operations across North America. This move coincides with a recently completed third-party platform security audit, aimed at reinforcing the company’s commitment to transparency, compliance, and user data protection in the evolving cloud mining landscape.

    The announcement comes at a time when institutional activity in the crypto sector has intensified, with Bitcoin trading above $118,000 and other major assets like Ethereum and XRP seeing renewed investor interest. As noted in a recent Yahoo Finance article, sustainable mining partnerships—such as Tether’s initiative with Adecoagro to power Bitcoin mining using solar and battery systems—are shaping the future of decentralised infrastructure.

    JA Mining’s expanded facilities now include multiple solar and wind-powered data centres designed to reduce carbon impact while improving regional access and operational resilience. These centres support the mining of major protocols and are aligned with emerging environmental and social governance (ESG) benchmarks that are gaining traction across the financial sector.

    To complement the infrastructure expansion, JA Mining underwent an external cybersecurity assessment evaluating its encryption protocols, system uptime, and multi-layered access control. Following the audit, the platform implemented enhancements to elevate its encryption framework, boost internal security layers, and improve real-time system monitoring capabilities.

    “Security is now a baseline expectation, not a differentiator,” said Maya Cohen, Strategy Director at JA Mining. “As more users seek credible ways to engage with digital assets, our focus remains on reinforcing both platform integrity and sustainable infrastructure—two pillars that define the next generation of blockchain access.”

    Industry data supports this shift. According to recent reports, over 60% of cloud mining infrastructure deployed in 2025 incorporates automated systems, with more than 50% powered by renewable energy sources. Adoption of AI-enabled cloud mining platforms has grown by approximately 25% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting a user base increasingly drawn to low-barrier, climate-conscious models for blockchain engagement.

    JA Mining’s enhancements come as part of a broader effort to ensure operational transparency while contributing to a cleaner, more secure crypto mining ecosystem. The company offers users a decentralized entry point into blockchain participation without requiring hardware ownership or technical proficiency.

    The platform will continue rolling out regional integrations and compliance-driven upgrades across additional jurisdictions through 2025. These measures are aimed at improving local performance, supporting data sovereignty, and maintaining alignment with global digital finance standards.

    As the cloud mining sector matures from niche to infrastructure-grade utility, providers like JA Mining are positioning themselves not just as service platforms, but as contributors to the ongoing transformation of how digital networks are powered, accessed, and secured.

    About JA Mining
     JA Mining is a cloud-based blockchain infrastructure provider focused on security, automation, and sustainability. With operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, the company leverages renewable energy and AI-based systems to support encrypted access to major cryptocurrency networks.

    For more information, visit: https://jamining.com
    Media Contact: info@jamining.com

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  • MIL-OSI: JA Mining Expands Renewable Mining Infrastructure in North America Post Completion of Independent Security Audit

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, CO, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to rising demand for sustainable and secure digital asset participation, JA Mining has announced a strategic expansion of its renewable-powered mining operations across North America. This move coincides with a recently completed third-party platform security audit, aimed at reinforcing the company’s commitment to transparency, compliance, and user data protection in the evolving cloud mining landscape.

    The announcement comes at a time when institutional activity in the crypto sector has intensified, with Bitcoin trading above $118,000 and other major assets like Ethereum and XRP seeing renewed investor interest. As noted in a recent Yahoo Finance article, sustainable mining partnerships—such as Tether’s initiative with Adecoagro to power Bitcoin mining using solar and battery systems—are shaping the future of decentralised infrastructure.

    JA Mining’s expanded facilities now include multiple solar and wind-powered data centres designed to reduce carbon impact while improving regional access and operational resilience. These centres support the mining of major protocols and are aligned with emerging environmental and social governance (ESG) benchmarks that are gaining traction across the financial sector.

    To complement the infrastructure expansion, JA Mining underwent an external cybersecurity assessment evaluating its encryption protocols, system uptime, and multi-layered access control. Following the audit, the platform implemented enhancements to elevate its encryption framework, boost internal security layers, and improve real-time system monitoring capabilities.

    “Security is now a baseline expectation, not a differentiator,” said Maya Cohen, Strategy Director at JA Mining. “As more users seek credible ways to engage with digital assets, our focus remains on reinforcing both platform integrity and sustainable infrastructure—two pillars that define the next generation of blockchain access.”

    Industry data supports this shift. According to recent reports, over 60% of cloud mining infrastructure deployed in 2025 incorporates automated systems, with more than 50% powered by renewable energy sources. Adoption of AI-enabled cloud mining platforms has grown by approximately 25% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting a user base increasingly drawn to low-barrier, climate-conscious models for blockchain engagement.

    JA Mining’s enhancements come as part of a broader effort to ensure operational transparency while contributing to a cleaner, more secure crypto mining ecosystem. The company offers users a decentralized entry point into blockchain participation without requiring hardware ownership or technical proficiency.

    The platform will continue rolling out regional integrations and compliance-driven upgrades across additional jurisdictions through 2025. These measures are aimed at improving local performance, supporting data sovereignty, and maintaining alignment with global digital finance standards.

    As the cloud mining sector matures from niche to infrastructure-grade utility, providers like JA Mining are positioning themselves not just as service platforms, but as contributors to the ongoing transformation of how digital networks are powered, accessed, and secured.

    About JA Mining
     JA Mining is a cloud-based blockchain infrastructure provider focused on security, automation, and sustainability. With operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, the company leverages renewable energy and AI-based systems to support encrypted access to major cryptocurrency networks.

    For more information, visit: https://jamining.com
    Media Contact: info@jamining.com

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  • MIL-OSI: JA Mining Expands Renewable Mining Infrastructure in North America Post Completion of Independent Security Audit

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, CO, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to rising demand for sustainable and secure digital asset participation, JA Mining has announced a strategic expansion of its renewable-powered mining operations across North America. This move coincides with a recently completed third-party platform security audit, aimed at reinforcing the company’s commitment to transparency, compliance, and user data protection in the evolving cloud mining landscape.

    The announcement comes at a time when institutional activity in the crypto sector has intensified, with Bitcoin trading above $118,000 and other major assets like Ethereum and XRP seeing renewed investor interest. As noted in a recent Yahoo Finance article, sustainable mining partnerships—such as Tether’s initiative with Adecoagro to power Bitcoin mining using solar and battery systems—are shaping the future of decentralised infrastructure.

    JA Mining’s expanded facilities now include multiple solar and wind-powered data centres designed to reduce carbon impact while improving regional access and operational resilience. These centres support the mining of major protocols and are aligned with emerging environmental and social governance (ESG) benchmarks that are gaining traction across the financial sector.

    To complement the infrastructure expansion, JA Mining underwent an external cybersecurity assessment evaluating its encryption protocols, system uptime, and multi-layered access control. Following the audit, the platform implemented enhancements to elevate its encryption framework, boost internal security layers, and improve real-time system monitoring capabilities.

    “Security is now a baseline expectation, not a differentiator,” said Maya Cohen, Strategy Director at JA Mining. “As more users seek credible ways to engage with digital assets, our focus remains on reinforcing both platform integrity and sustainable infrastructure—two pillars that define the next generation of blockchain access.”

    Industry data supports this shift. According to recent reports, over 60% of cloud mining infrastructure deployed in 2025 incorporates automated systems, with more than 50% powered by renewable energy sources. Adoption of AI-enabled cloud mining platforms has grown by approximately 25% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting a user base increasingly drawn to low-barrier, climate-conscious models for blockchain engagement.

    JA Mining’s enhancements come as part of a broader effort to ensure operational transparency while contributing to a cleaner, more secure crypto mining ecosystem. The company offers users a decentralized entry point into blockchain participation without requiring hardware ownership or technical proficiency.

    The platform will continue rolling out regional integrations and compliance-driven upgrades across additional jurisdictions through 2025. These measures are aimed at improving local performance, supporting data sovereignty, and maintaining alignment with global digital finance standards.

    As the cloud mining sector matures from niche to infrastructure-grade utility, providers like JA Mining are positioning themselves not just as service platforms, but as contributors to the ongoing transformation of how digital networks are powered, accessed, and secured.

    About JA Mining
     JA Mining is a cloud-based blockchain infrastructure provider focused on security, automation, and sustainability. With operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, the company leverages renewable energy and AI-based systems to support encrypted access to major cryptocurrency networks.

    For more information, visit: https://jamining.com
    Media Contact: info@jamining.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Netcapital Announces Up To $5.9 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-The-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    $3 million upfront with up to an additional $2.9 million of potential aggregate gross proceeds upon the exercise in full of short-term warrants

    Boston, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Netcapital Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NCPL, NPCLW), a digital private capital markets ecosystem, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for the purchase and sale of 641,712 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $4.675 per share in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. In a concurrent private placement, the Company will issue unregistered short-term warrants to purchase up to 641,712 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.55 per share that will be immediately exercisable upon issuance and will expire twenty-four months following the effective date of the registration statement covering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the unregistered short-term warrants. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about July 17, 2025 subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

    H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.

    The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering are expected to be approximately $3 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The potential additional gross proceeds to the Company from the unregistered short-term warrants, if fully-exercised on a cash basis, will be approximately $2.9 million. No assurance can be given that any of such unregistered short-term warrants will be exercised. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for the repayment of certain outstanding promissory notes and for general working capital purposes.

    The common stock (but not the unregistered short-term warrants and the shares of common stock underlying the unregistered short-term warrants) described above are being offered by the Company pursuant to a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-267921) that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 26, 2022. The offering of the shares of common stock is being made only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the registered direct offering will be filed with the SEC. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained, when available, on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10022, by phone at (212) 856-5711 or e-mail at placements@hcwco.com.

    The unregistered short-term warrants described above are being offered in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder and, along with the shares of common stock underlying such unregistered short-term warrants, have not been registered under the Securities Act, or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the unregistered short-term warrants and underlying shares of common stock may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws.

    This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

    About Netcapital Inc.

    Netcapital Inc. is a fintech company with a scalable technology platform that allows private companies to raise capital online and provides private equity investment opportunities to investors. The Company’s consulting group, Netcapital Advisors, provides marketing and strategic advice and takes equity positions in select companies. The Company’s funding portal, Netcapital Funding Portal Inc. is registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a registered national securities association. The Company’s broker-dealer, Netcapital Securities Inc., is also registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA.

    Forward Looking Statements

    The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events, including, but not limited to, statements relating to closing of the offering and satisfaction of closing conditions of the offering, the expected gross proceeds from the offering, the exercise of the unregistered short-term warrants prior to their expiration and statements regarding the anticipated use of proceeds from the offering, or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

    Investor Contacts
    800-460-0815
    ir@netcapital.com 

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Methodological recommendations, including control ratios (NO AIF and UK, NO BKI, NO PURTSB, NO SD)

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The final XBRL taxonomy of the Bank of Russia (version 7.0), in comparison with the preliminary XBRL taxonomy of the Bank of Russia (version 7.0), contains architectural amendments to the supervisory and statistical reporting module, as well as control ratios of indicators of supervisory and statistical reporting of non-credit financial institutions, entities providing professional services in the financial market, and self-regulatory organizations in the financial market (hereinafter referred to as financial market participants).

    The final XBRL taxonomy of the Bank of Russia (version 7.0) contains a finalized set of requirements for reporting data in terms of supervisory and statistical reporting for the following segments:

    1) insurance organizations, mutual insurance societies, foreign insurance organizations (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction1);

    2) non-state pension funds (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction2);

    3) professional participants in the securities market, trade organizers, clearing organizations (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction3);

    4) joint-stock investment funds, investment fund management companies, mutual investment funds, non-state pension funds (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction4);

    5) specialized depositories (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction5);

    6) credit rating agencies (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction6);

    7) insurance brokers (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction7);

    8) credit history bureau (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction8);

    9) operators of investment platforms, operators of financial platforms, operators of information systems in which digital financial assets are issued, operators of digital financial asset exchange (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction9);

    10) payment acceptance operators (subject to the entry into force of the draft Bank of Russia instruction10);

    11) self-regulatory organizations in the financial market (submission in accordance with the current Bank of Russia Instruction dated 10.06.2024 No. 6744-U11).

    The final XBRL taxonomy of the Bank of Russia (version 7.0) also contains a finalized set of requirements for reporting data on cash transactions (OKUD 0420011) (presentation in accordance with the current Bank of Russia Instruction dated 28.06.2024 No. 6789-U12) and requirements for reporting data of annual consolidated financial statements (presentation in accordance with the current Bank of Russia Instruction dated 20.07.2020 No. 5510-U13).

    The specified version of the XBRL taxonomy of the Bank of Russia is intended for review.

    In the future, it is planned to publish a corrective version of the final XBRL taxonomy of the Bank of Russia (version 7.1), which will include corrected control ratios and other targeted improvements, with a planned entry into force date of 01.01.2026.

    Information about the pilot collection of test reporting will be provided additionally.

    Please note that the final XBRL taxonomy of the Bank of Russia (version 7.0) does not contain requirements for the accounting (financial) reporting of non-credit financial institutions and persons providing professional services in the financial market.

    1 The project of instructions of the Bank of Russia “On the Forms, Dates and Procedure of the Compilation and Presentation of the Reporting of Insurers to the Bank of Russia.” The project of the Bank of Russia “On Amending the Bank of Russia dated June 28, 2024 No. 6796-U”. and clearing organizations, as well as other information. ”4 Project of the Bank of Russia instructions“ On Amending the Bank of Russia dated October 5, 2022 No. 6292-U. ”Design of indicating the Bank of Russia“ On Amending the Bank of Russia dated September 27, 2022 No. 6270-U. ”The draft of the Bank of Russia instruction“ On the content of the reporting of the credit rating agency, the subject, form, form and form of terms and procedure, form, form and manner. its compilation and submission to the Bank of Russia. ”The project of instructions of the Bank of Russia“ On Amendments to the Bank of Russia dated June 28, 2024 No. 6795 ”.8 The draft Bank of Russia instructions“ On Amending the Bank of Russia dated September 27, 2022 No. 6267-U. ”9 Draft of the Bank of Russia instructions “On the procedure and the terms for the procedure and submission to the Bank of the reports of investment operators platforms, reporting of financial platforms operators, information systems operators in which digital financial assets are issued, digital financial assets exchange operators, reports of investment platform operators and the composition of the information included in them, financial platform operators, as well as the procedure for reporters of investment platforms, financial platform operators, and information operators. systems in which digital financial assets are issued, information exchange operators to the Bank of Russia information about persons who are entrusted with identification, simplified identification, updating information about customers, customer representatives, beneficiaries and beneficial owners .10 Project of the Bank of Russia “On the form, Preject of drawing up, terms and procedure for submitting to the Bank of Russia Bank reports of operators for receiving payments, on the procedure for the report of the Bank of Russia, information about persons who are entering the receipt of identification, updating information about clients, customer representatives, beneficiaries and beneficial owners .11 Bank of Russia indication dated 10.06.2024 No. 6744-U “On the content, forms, procedure and terms for compiling and submission to the Bank of Russia in the Bank of Russia Reporting of a self-regulatory organization in the field of the financial market. ”12 Bank of Russia indication dated 06.28.2024 No. 6789-U “On the forms, terms and procedure for drawing up and submission to the Bank of Russia reports on transactions with cash funds of individual non-credit financial organizations. ”13 Bank of Russia indication dated 20.07.2020 No. 5510-U“ On the Procedure and Dates for submission to the Russian Banking Bank Consolidated financial statements by organizations specified in paragraphs 2-5 of part 1 of Article 2 of the Federal Law of July 27, 2010 No. 208-ФЗ “On Consolidated Financial Reporting”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Questions and Answers: Social Bank Deposit and Social Bank Account

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Updated: 18.03.2024

    The following persons have the right to insurance compensation:

    – small businesses;

    — non-profit organizations (NPOs) that operate in one of the following organizational and legal forms:

    a) property owners’ associations;

    b) consumer cooperatives, with the exception of financial institutions;

    c) Cossack societies included in the register of Cossack societies;

    d) communities of indigenous peoples of Russia;

    d) religious organizations;

    e) charitable foundations;

    3) NPOs – providers of socially useful services that meet the requirements established by Federal Law No. 7-FZ of 12.01.1996 “On Non-Commercial Organizations”, information about which is contained in the register of non-commercial organizations – providers of socially useful services.

    From 25.03.2024, the deposit insurance system will also extend to:

    1) medium-sized enterprises included in the relevant register, with the exception of entities that are credit institutions and non-credit financial institutions in accordance with the Federal Law “On the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia)”;

    2) socially oriented non-profit organizations, as well as trade unions (trade union organizations).

    3) lawyers, notaries and other persons carrying out professional activities provided for by federal law.

    The maximum amount of insurance compensation will be 1.4 million rubles for accounts and deposits in one bank.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Monitoring of enterprises: growth of business activity has slowed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The Bank of Russia’s Business Climate Indicator (BCI) stood at 1.5 points in July, down from 3.0 points a month earlier. Current production and demand estimates, as well as short-term expectations, were below the June level. Business price expectations increased slightly after 6 months of decline. Companies’ investment activity grew more slowly than in Q2 2025.

    Read more in the July issue of the information and analytical commentary “Monitoring of enterprises”.

    Starting from this issue, the Bank of Russia will regularly publish data on the main indicators of enterprise monitoring by macroregions. In addition, survey data on types of economic activity and groups of enterprises in time series format are now available inData retrieval service (API).

    Preview photo: Eric Romanenko / TASS

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Vitaly Savelyev held an extended meeting on the development of the unmanned aircraft systems industry

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    An extended meeting on the development of the unmanned aircraft systems industry was held at the Government Coordination Centre under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev. The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Education and Science, subjects, as well as manufacturers of unmanned aircraft systems and their operators.

    Participants presented up-to-date data on the production and use of advanced unmanned systems for various sectors of the economy, and discussed a number of opportunities that could contribute to the further development of the industry in terms of increasing production volumes and the use of UAS.

    An important issue of stimulating the use of UAS at various levels remains the development of means of their identification and further integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the airspace. The introduction of a new class of airspace – H with the use of a simplified procedure for using airspace for the performance of flights of unmanned aircraft is at the final stage of development. In addition, a unified system for identifying unmanned transport is being created based on the state information system “ERA-GLONASS”. The practical implementation of these solutions will create additional opportunities for opening the skies in the regions for the use of unmanned aircraft.

    In 2024, the production volume of civil unmanned aircraft systems increased more than 2.5 times – from 6 thousand units to 16.4 thousand units compared to 2023. In total, there are currently more than 600 UAS and component manufacturers.

    In addition, all participants of the meeting noted the importance of training personnel for UAS management, including the integration of veterans of the Air Defense Forces into civilian professions in the UAS industry. Thanks to the activities of the federal project “Personnel for Unmanned Aircraft Systems” of the national project “Unmanned Aircraft Systems”, more than 10 thousand people were trained in 2024. This year, it is planned to train 5.6 thousand people. In total, about 68 thousand people are undergoing training under the programs of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Education and the NTI Fund in various areas related to UAS.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Vitaly Savelyev held a working meeting with the Governor of the Vologda Region Georgy Filimonov

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The participants discussed the prospects for modernizing the airport infrastructure of Vologda and the further development of air traffic in the region.

    The project for the development of the Vologda airport infrastructure envisages an increase in the length of the runway from 1.5 thousand meters to 2.5 thousand meters, which will allow receiving larger class aircraft, modernization of the airfield infrastructure, and construction of a new terminal. The development of design and estimate documentation for the construction of the new airport complex will be completed this year.

    The Deputy Prime Minister supported the proposals of the Governor of the Vologda Region Georgy Filimonov and his team to develop air traffic in the region.

    “In accordance with the May decree of the President of Russia, by 2030 it is necessary to ensure the growth of aviation mobility of the population by 1.5 times compared to the level of 2023. The construction of a new airport will directly affect the growth of mobility of citizens and increase the tourism potential of the region. We support Georgy Yuryevich Filimonov in his work on the development of the transport complex of the region and are ready to provide further assistance in this,” the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin visited Perm Krai on a working trip.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin visited Perm Krai on a working visit, where he met with the region’s governor Dmitry Makhonin and inspected the construction site of the oncology center.

    “The results of the Perm Krai team’s work show that the region is not standing still, and is solving problems systematically. According to our “traffic lights”, the region is consistently in the green zone in terms of meeting the indicators. It is one of the leaders in housing construction. Since the beginning of the year, 790 thousand square meters have been commissioned. Despite all the difficulties, I do not see any decline, and this is a very positive trend and an example for other regions. The region has long been engaged in updating the public utility infrastructure, paying attention to this. I ask you to maintain the pace, since today this is an important task facing the entire industry. There is good dynamics in road repairs – they are even ahead of schedule. Perm Krai remains one of the key regions that provide a significant contribution to the country’s defense security. Thank you Dmitry Nikolaevich Makhonin and his team for their systematic and ongoing work,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    During the trip, the Deputy Prime Minister visited the construction site of the oncology center, which is being built in the Kama Valley. The project is being implemented in the format of a public-private partnership.

    On an area of almost 70 thousand square meters, there will be a clinic for 450 visits per shift, 14 operating rooms and 32 intensive care beds, three ward buildings with 540 beds, a nuclear medicine unit with 10 “hot beds”, modern linear accelerators and diagnostic equipment, and a boarding house for 120 people.

    At the moment, the construction of the boarding house building and the central block has been completed, and ventilation and electrical installation work is being carried out.

    Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin emphasized that the new oncology center will be a unique medical facility. “In terms of scale and level of equipment, the new oncology center can be compared with federal centers operating in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The new oncology center will be designed to receive 14 thousand patients per year. 1.2 thousand doctors and medical personnel will work here. Thanks to this, we will be able to treat residents of Perm Krai and neighboring regions at the most modern level,” Dmitry Makhonin noted.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Annual inflation falls for fifth month in a row.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    In June, annual inflation decreased to 9.4%. Seasonally adjusted monthly price growth was 4.0% in annual terms. Differences in price dynamics by groups of goods and services remained significant.

    The monthly increase in food prices has decreased. The rate of increase in meat prices has decreased the most, while fruits and vegetables have become cheaper faster than the seasonal norm. The growth in prices for household and medical services has slowed somewhat, but remains high. Prices for non-food products, excluding petroleum products, have not changed on average.

    Despite the decline, annual inflation in June was still significantly above the target. The Bank of Russia intends to return it to 4.0% in 2026 and keep it close to this level in the future.

    For more details, read the Bank of Russia’s information and analytical commentary “Dynamics of consumer prices”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Guarantee system for IIS-3.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    A system of guaranteeing property on individual investment accounts (IIA) of the third type will appear in Russia. It will be possible to count on compensation for assets in the event of bankruptcy of the professional participant who was engaged in maintaining the account. Such law adopted by the State Duma.

    The compensation fund will be formed from voluntary contributions of professional participants who work with IIS and have joined the guarantee system. The operator of the system will be the currently operating Federal Public-State Fund for the Protection of the Rights of Investors and Shareholders, which will be renamed the Individual Investment Account Guarantee Fund. It will determine the amount of contributions and will be responsible for payments.

    An affected investor may apply to this fund if he/she has not received his/her assets in full within 6 months after the professional participant has been declared bankrupt and bankruptcy proceedings have begun. The maximum compensation amount is 1.4 million rubles for all accounts opened with the bankrupt.

    The law defines the specifics of participation in the guarantee system, the procedure for the formation of the compensation fund and the investment of its funds, and also establishes requirements for the structure and powers of the governing bodies of the system operator.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Mass implementation of the digital ruble will begin on September 1, 2026

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The largest banks will have to be the first to provide their clients with the opportunity to use digital rubles: open accounts, make transfers, pay for purchases and services, and perform other transactions. Gradually, by September 2028, all banks will have this obligation. The corresponding law The State Duma adopted it today.

    Trading companies that are clients of the largest banks and whose revenue for the past year exceeds 120 million rubles will also have to provide the ability to pay for goods and services in a digital form of the national currency from September 1, 2026.

    Banks with a universal license and their clients — trading companies with annual revenue of over 30 million rubles — will have to start working with digital rubles from September 1, 2027. Other banks and sellers with revenue of less than 30 million rubles per year — from September 1, 2028. The obligation to accept payments in digital rubles will not apply to retail outlets whose annual revenue is less than 5 million rubles.

    The law also sets the launch dates for a universal QR code based on the National Payment Card System (NSPK) solution. It will allow both buyers and sellers to significantly simplify the payment process without cards and avoid confusion when there are many QR codes at the checkout. The universal QR code can be used to access various payment options: the Fast Payment System, banking services or installment plans, and in the future, digital rubles. At the same time, the bonuses and discounts of the selected payment method are retained.

    All banks must complete the preparation of their systems to work with the universal QR code by September 1, 2026. However, they can do it earlier if they wish.

    NSPK will provide banks with a free universal QR code service. This will reduce their integration costs. The timeframes within which banks will be required to connect the universal QR code to sellers will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia.

    Let us recall that digital rubles will be in circulation along with cash and non-cash. People will be able to create a wallet and use the digital national currency through the usual applications of banks connected to the digital ruble platform of the Bank of Russia. All transactions with the digital national currency for citizens will be free. The choice of whether to use digital rubles or not remains with the person.

    Read more about the digital ruble on the website Bank of Russia.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: What the trends say: Inflation is returning to target.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

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    In June, the monthly growth of seasonally adjusted consumer prices slowed down, and in annual terms it was close to the inflation target. Inflation expectations of enterprises and the population decreased, and the growth of enterprise costs slowed. At the same time, price dynamics remain uneven across segments, and fixing inflation at the target level requires additional confirmation. A sustainable reduction in inflation to 4% and its stabilization at this level require maintaining tight monetary conditions for a long time.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Institutions Should Be More Responsible About Stock Investing

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

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    The Bank of Russia has developed Code of Responsible Investment for banks, insurers, management companies, NPFs and other institutional investors who place funds in equity instruments. The regulator suggests that they adhere to a number of principles that will increase the return on investment not only through effective management of the securities portfolio, but also through active interaction with issuers.

    Institutional investors are currently little involved in the corporate governance of joint-stock companies. The Code requires them to be more actively involved in the life of issuers in order to improve the long-term prospects of companies – primarily to help increase their shareholder value. When investing, “institutionalists” should pay attention primarily to companies that have adopted strategy to increase shareholder valueIf such a document does not exist, investors can exercise their corporate rights and encourage the issuer to develop it.

    Those who adhere to the Code are required to publicly report annually on their compliance with these principles.

    Compliance with the principles of the Code will contribute to the development of the equity capital market and increase the capitalization of the Russian stock market.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Regional Economy Report: Economic Activity Growth Moderates

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

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    In May and June, growth in production and consumption became more moderate. However, the situation was uneven across industries and regions.

    More restrained dynamics of demand in the housing market reduced the launch of new projects in many regions of the country, furniture production in Central Russia and the Volga region decreased. At the same time, cargo turnover of the ports of the Far East increased again, the output of meat and dairy enterprises in the Urals and the North-West remained at a high level. In Siberia, after 2 years of growth, the volumes of paper and paper products production stabilized, including due to difficulties with export.

    Special topics of this issue are the dynamics of import deliveries and stocks, the situation on the labor market, and the passenger car market.

    Read more in the July report “Regional Economy: State University Comments”.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Murphy Statement on Passing of Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy

    July 16, 2025

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement the passing of Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber:

    “I am heartbroken over the news of Bill Gerber’s passing. Bill was a selfless public servant who loved his adopted hometown of the last thirty years. After a successful career in finance, he chose to give back to Fairfield through public service and his community is the better for it. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Jessica, his children, and all his friends and loved ones.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pocan Calls on Sec. Kennedy to Delay Shutting Down the LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline, Keep His Word & Meet

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mark Pocan (2nd District of Wisconsin)

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to discuss at a House Appropriations Committee hearing on May 14, 2025. At that time, Kennedy stated that he was ‘happy to talk about it’ further with Pocan. Since then, multiple attempts to reach out to your office have gone unanswered.

    “This hotline has already saved countless lives. Unfortunately, in June, Secretary Kennedy’s agency announced plans to terminate the dedicated LGBTQ+ lifeline by July 17, 2025. Since that announcement, my office has reached out multiple times to request a meeting with him to discuss this proposed plan, based on his prior agreement to speak, but we have been unable to get a response. This shortsighted and dangerous plan undermines 988’s ability to provide tailored support for a population with a higher risk of suicide and will have lethal consequences if enacted. I urge the Secretary meet expeditiously to discuss this further.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICE Los Angeles special agents arrest Iranian national for violation of US sanctions

    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    LOS ANGELES — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an Iranian national July 10 upon arriving at Los Angeles International Airport for U.S. export violations.

    “The circumvention of export laws to provide Iran with U.S. origin sensitive technologies is a huge national security concern,” said Homeland Security Investigations Los Angeles Special Agent in Charge Eddy Wang. “This arrest has taken a dangerous member of an Iranian procurement network off the street.”

    Bahram Mohammad Ostovari is alleged to have unlawfully exported U.S.-made electronic components used in railway signaling and telecommunications systems from the United States to an Iranian company by using his own companies in the United Arab Emirates as conduits.

    Ostovari, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was charged with violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Iranian transactions and sanctions regulations, unlawful export information activities, outbound smuggling, conspiracy to commit the aforementioned offenses and money laundering.   

    From May 2018 to July 2025, Ostovari and his co-conspirators obtained and shipped to Iran sophisticated computer processors and railway signaling equipment. Many of these items were controlled under federal regulations and their export to Iran without a license is prohibited.

    After Ostovari became a lawful permanent resident of the United States in May 2020, he continued to export, sell, and supply electronics and electrical components to a Tehran-based engineering company he owned, operated, and controlled. This firm — identified in the indictment as “Company A” — secured contracts to supply signaling and communications systems to Iran and its government, including on projects for the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways.

    Ostovari, aware of U.S. sanctions against Iran, directed a co-conspirator to provide false information to a federal export control officer regarding the end use of the U.S.-origin goods they were shipping.

    Furthermore, he directed co-conspirators at a UAE company to acquire the electronics and other components, including U.S. export-controlled items and other U.S.-origin items, for his company in Iran. Ostovari and his co-conspirators intentionally concealed from companies based in the U.S. and elsewhere the true identifies of the ultimate end users of the goods by providing false and misleading information about those end users.

    An indictment contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

    If convicted, Ostovari would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each count.

    This is a collaborative investigation between ICE HSI Los Angeles, the United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations.

    Anyone with information on the illegal export of U.S. sensitive technologies is encouraged to call the ICE Tip Line at 1-866-347-2423.

    Learn more about HSI’s mission to investigate violations of U.S. export laws at @HSILosAngeles.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC Jul 16, 2025 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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    Jul 16, 2025 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

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    SPC AC 161627

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1127 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

    Valid 161630Z – 171200Z

    …THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
    THE MIDWEST AND CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS…

    …SUMMARY…
    Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
    evening over parts of the Midwest and central High Plains.

    …Midwest/Great Lakes…
    Late morning radar/satellite imagery shows an MCV over northeast IA
    co-located with a 1007-mb surface low. A front is draped from
    northeast to southwest and is forecast to gradually push eastward
    during the day. The frontal segment east-northeast of the low will
    remain quasi-stationary and serve as the northern delimiter of a
    surface-based warm sector. Continued heating of a moist boundary
    layer will contribute to 1000-2500 J/kg of MLCAPE across central WI
    into northern/central IL. The modestly enhanced low/mid-level
    winds associated with the MCV will yield 30-40 kt of effective
    shear—supporting rotation with a few of the stronger updrafts this
    afternoon.

    Semi-discrete thunderstorms developing in a north-south band will
    likely continue to intensify as ascent overspreads the warm sector
    over WI and far northern IL. A few supercells are possible with an
    attendant risk for all hazards. With time late this afternoon
    and evening, gradual upscale growth into a bowing cluster should
    occur, with a greater risk for severe/damaging winds towards Lake
    Michigan and parts of southern Lower MI.

    …Central High Plains to Northern Missouri…
    Indications late this morning are that a convectively reinforced
    surface front will become stationary across KS into eastern CO with
    moist, upslope flow into the central High Plains north of the
    boundary. The southern periphery of stronger mid-level westerly
    flow will glance the central High Plains where strongly veering flow
    will result in deep-layer shear supporting storm organization.
    Although heating will be partially thwarted by persistent low-level
    cloud cover through at least the early afternoon, sufficient heating
    is expected to result in scattered to widespread thunderstorms
    eventually developing during the late afternoon. A few supercells
    are possible with an accompanying threat for large hail and
    localized severe gusts. As storm coverage increases, upscale growth
    into an organized cluster is probable during the evening. Severe
    gusts will likely become the primary hazard during the evening as
    the mode becomes more linear and outflow dominant.

    Farther east across KS into northern MO, isolated convection may
    develop through peak afternoon heating along the front. While
    deep-layer shear is forecast to remain fairly modest, strong
    instability and steep mid-level lapse rates could still support
    occasional severe hail/wind with the more robust cores that can be
    sustained. Additional convection may develop along/north of the
    front this evening in a low-level warm advection regime, while also
    posing an isolated severe threat.

    …Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic…
    A couple of MCVs will focus scattered strong to locally severe
    thunderstorms mainly this afternoon and early evening. Relatively
    weak lapse rates and modest deep-layer shear will tend to limit
    storm organization. Nonetheless, sporadic and isolated bouts of
    strong to damaging gusts are possible with the stronger
    thunderstorms through early evening.

    …Central Gulf Coast…
    Modest strengthening of the low-level wind field is expected as a
    weak tropical disturbance migrates westward over the northern Gulf
    of America. However, model guidance shows hodographs generally
    remaining diminutive in size, implying disorganized storm modes
    (mainly outflow dominant structures in the form of bands and small
    clusters).

    ..Smith/Lyons.. 07/16/2025

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC Jul 16, 2025 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    SPC AC 161230

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0730 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

    Valid 161300Z – 171200Z

    …THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
    THE MIDWEST/GREAT LAKES AND CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS…

    …SUMMARY…
    Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon
    and evening from parts of the central High Plains to the Great Lakes
    and Mid-Atlantic.

    …Midwest/Great Lakes…
    A well-defined MCV is evident on radar/satellite imagery this
    morning over IA. This feature will drift east-northeastward today
    across the Midwest and Great Lakes, eventually reaching southern
    Ontario tonight. A related surface low will develop from IA to
    southern WI and Lake Michigan this afternoon/evening, with the
    primary synoptic front farther north in WI. Diurnal heating of a
    rather moist low-level airmass will likely yield around 1000-2500
    J/kg of MLCAPE across southern WI into northern/central IL (locally
    stronger with southward extent). The modestly enhanced low/mid-level
    winds associated with the MCV should support around 30-40 kt of
    deep-layer shear, sufficient for organized severe thunderstorms.

    Current expectations are for a band of semi-discrete thunderstorms
    to develop across eastern IA into northern IL and southern/central
    WI by early to mid afternoon as large-scale ascent attendant to the
    MCV overspreads the destabilizing warm sector. Some of this activity
    could be supercellular initially and pose a threat for isolated
    severe hail along with damaging winds. With time late this afternoon
    and evening, gradual upscale growth into a bowing cluster should
    occur, with a greater risk for severe/damaging winds towards Lake
    Michigan and parts of southern Lower MI. Although low-level flow and
    related shear is not forecast to become overly strong this
    afternoon, it should be sufficient for some low-level updraft
    rotation and perhaps a few tornadoes, particularly across parts of
    southern WI/northern IL where semi-discrete convection may occur.

    …Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic…
    A weak mid-level shortwave trough located over the OH Valley this
    morning will advance northeastward today to the northern
    Mid-Atlantic/NY. Recent visible satellite imagery this morning shows
    considerable cloud cover present with this feature, along with some
    low clouds downstream. Even so, filtered daytime heating of a
    seasonably moist airmass should support the development of weak to
    locally moderate instability by this afternoon. Poor lapse rates
    aloft may tend to inhibit stronger updrafts to some extent, but
    marginal deep-layer shear (generally around 20-30 kt) should still
    support some degree of convective organization. Loosely organized
    clusters and occasional cells may pose an isolated threat for
    damaging winds as they spread generally east-northeastward across
    parts of the OH Valley and Mid-Atlantic this afternoon/evening.
    Confidence in a more concentrated corridor of damaging winds remains
    too low to include greater severe probabilities at this time.

    …Central Plains to Northern Missouri…
    A convectively reinforced surface front should stall by this
    afternoon across KS into eastern CO, with a modest low-level upslope
    flow regime occurring across the Front Range/central High Plains. On
    the southern periphery of an upper trough moving eastward over the
    northern/central Plains, thunderstorms should develop by early
    afternoon over the higher terrain of the central Rockies. This
    convection is forecast to move eastward into the adjacent High
    Plains through the rest of the afternoon, and continuing through the
    evening. The post-frontal airmass should only modestly destabilize,
    but enough instability and the presence of steepened lapse rates
    aloft are forecast to support robust updrafts. Weak low-level flow
    veering to westerly and gradually strengthening with height at
    mid/upper levels will likely foster around 35-45 kt of deep-layer
    shear. This will easily support supercells and associated large hail
    threat with the initial development. Some potential for upscale
    growth into a loosely organized cluster is possible across southeast
    CO and vicinity this evening along/near the stalled surface front.
    If this occurs, then severe winds would become the primary risk.

    Farther east across KS into northern MO, isolated convection may
    develop through peak afternoon heating along the front. While
    deep-layer shear is forecast to remain fairly modest, strong
    instability and steep mid-level lapse rates could still support
    occasional severe hail/wind with the more robust cores that can be
    sustained. Additional convection may develop along/north of the
    front this evening in a low-level warm advection regime, while also
    posing an isolated severe threat.

    …Central Gulf Coast…
    Convection offshore from the central Gulf Coast remains disorganized
    this morning, as a weak surface low (Invest 93L) remains along/near
    the coast of the FL Panhandle. Regardless of potential tropical
    development (reference latest NHC forecast), modest enhancement to
    the low-level wind field should occur as this feature tracks towards
    coastal/southeast LA by early Thursday morning. Thunderstorms should
    occasionally spread inland along/near the central Gulf Coast through
    the period, but overall severe potential still appears too limited
    to introduce a Marginal Risk with this update.

    ..Gleason/Bentley.. 07/16/2025

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