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MIL-OSI: SC Capital Holding in Advanced Talks for Strategic Hospitality Acquisition in Cyprus
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ZUG, Switzerland, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Switzerland-based SC Capital Holding AG confirmed today that it is in late-stage discussions to acquire a landmark luxury hotel on the southern coast of Cyprus, marking the firm’s entry into the island nation as part of its growing Mediterranean portfolio.

“Cyprus offers the confluence of architectural heritage, year-round airlift, and upscale leisure demand that fits perfectly with our value-creation model,” said Simo Chaabani, Chief Executive Officer of SC Capital Holding. “We are targeting properties where targeted investment and operational enhancements can create long-term value for guests and investors alike.”

Chaabani and a delegation of senior executives completed a series of on-island inspections last week, visiting select assets in Limassol and Paphos. The itinerary focuses on hotels with strong architectural bones, unobstructed beachfront frontage, and expansion potential for low-rise branded residences.

Building on a Proven Mediterranean Playbook
The Cypriot pursuit follows SC Capital Holding’s recently announced pipeline in Albania, where the firm is evaluating more than 500 keys across Sarandë and Vlorë. Coupled with active projects in Central Europe, the Cyprus initiative underscores a disciplined regional thesis: acquire under-tapped coastal or city-center assets, inject best-in-class sustainability features, and drive superior RevPAR growth through data-driven revenue management.

“Our partners understand that hospitality transformations are rarely cosmetic,” Simo Chaabani noted. “We go deep, recasting energy systems, digitizing the guest journey, and hard-wiring ESG metrics into every line item of the business plan. SC Capital Holding’s decades of cumulative hotel experience span corporate banking, hotel asset management, and construction engineering.” Recent projects exceeded energy-efficiency targets while lifting operating margins into the high teens, a performance Simo Chaabani calls “a rehearsal for what we intend to accomplish in Cyprus.”

This flight was 100% offset with carbon compensation.

Market Tailwinds Favour Cyprus
Tourism arrivals to Cyprus surpassed 4.4 million in 2024, approaching pre-pandemic peaks, while average daily rates for five-star hotels climbed 9 percent year-on-year, according to national tourism data. Yet many legacy properties still operate below their potential, lacking the sustainability credentials and brand affiliations required by today’s global traveler.

“Cyprus sits at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, but much of its luxury inventory has stood still,” Simo Chaabani said. “That disconnect between destination appeal and asset performance positions us to create a genuine flagship.”

Sustainability and Smart-Hotel Technologies at the Core
Every SC Capital Holding acquisition is evaluated against a proprietary “green conversion roadmap,” which targets:
- LEED Gold or BREEAM Excellent certification within three years
- 40 percent renewable-energy adoption via rooftop solar arrays and battery storage
- 30 percent water-consumption reductions through grey-water recycling and low-flow fixtures
- 75 percent waste-diversion rates supported by on-site composting and recycling partnerships
Layered atop these environmental benchmarks is the firm’s Smart-Stay™ technology stack, AI-powered energy management, contactless guest journeys, and predictive maintenance tools that collectively trim utility spending while elevating the guest experience.

“Efficiency and luxury are not mutually exclusive,” Simo Chaabani asserted. “Our guests will enjoy Ionian Sea views in rooms powered by renewable energy and enhanced with smart technology, that is the future of premium hospitality.”

“We believe in working closely with local partners and stakeholders,” Simo Chaabani emphasized. “Success depends on aligning with municipal leaders, community stakeholders, and world-class operators who share our commitment to responsible growth.”

For acquisition proposals or partnership inquiries, contact SC Capital Holding executive reception , to the attention of Mrs Allyson Roscoe, director of deal sourcing : contact@sccapitalholding.ch

Learn more at: https://sccapitalholding.ch/

About SC Capital Holding AG
Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, SC Capital Holding AG is a privately held investment group specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of hospitality assets across Europe. The firm combines disciplined capital allocation, sustainability leadership, and a technology-first mindset to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.

Media Contact
Company Name: SC Capital Holding
Contact Person: Allyson Roscoe
Email: contact@sccapitalholding.ch
Website: www.sccapitalholding.ch

Disclaimer: This press release is provided by the SC Capital Holding. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice. Investing involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.

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The MIL Network –
July 2, 2025
MIL-OSI: SC Capital Holding in Advanced Talks for Strategic Hospitality Acquisition in Cyprus
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ZUG, Switzerland, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Switzerland-based SC Capital Holding AG confirmed today that it is in late-stage discussions to acquire a landmark luxury hotel on the southern coast of Cyprus, marking the firm’s entry into the island nation as part of its growing Mediterranean portfolio.

“Cyprus offers the confluence of architectural heritage, year-round airlift, and upscale leisure demand that fits perfectly with our value-creation model,” said Simo Chaabani, Chief Executive Officer of SC Capital Holding. “We are targeting properties where targeted investment and operational enhancements can create long-term value for guests and investors alike.”

Chaabani and a delegation of senior executives completed a series of on-island inspections last week, visiting select assets in Limassol and Paphos. The itinerary focuses on hotels with strong architectural bones, unobstructed beachfront frontage, and expansion potential for low-rise branded residences.

Building on a Proven Mediterranean Playbook
The Cypriot pursuit follows SC Capital Holding’s recently announced pipeline in Albania, where the firm is evaluating more than 500 keys across Sarandë and Vlorë. Coupled with active projects in Central Europe, the Cyprus initiative underscores a disciplined regional thesis: acquire under-tapped coastal or city-center assets, inject best-in-class sustainability features, and drive superior RevPAR growth through data-driven revenue management.

“Our partners understand that hospitality transformations are rarely cosmetic,” Simo Chaabani noted. “We go deep, recasting energy systems, digitizing the guest journey, and hard-wiring ESG metrics into every line item of the business plan. SC Capital Holding’s decades of cumulative hotel experience span corporate banking, hotel asset management, and construction engineering.” Recent projects exceeded energy-efficiency targets while lifting operating margins into the high teens, a performance Simo Chaabani calls “a rehearsal for what we intend to accomplish in Cyprus.”

This flight was 100% offset with carbon compensation.

Market Tailwinds Favour Cyprus
Tourism arrivals to Cyprus surpassed 4.4 million in 2024, approaching pre-pandemic peaks, while average daily rates for five-star hotels climbed 9 percent year-on-year, according to national tourism data. Yet many legacy properties still operate below their potential, lacking the sustainability credentials and brand affiliations required by today’s global traveler.

“Cyprus sits at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, but much of its luxury inventory has stood still,” Simo Chaabani said. “That disconnect between destination appeal and asset performance positions us to create a genuine flagship.”

Sustainability and Smart-Hotel Technologies at the Core
Every SC Capital Holding acquisition is evaluated against a proprietary “green conversion roadmap,” which targets:
- LEED Gold or BREEAM Excellent certification within three years
- 40 percent renewable-energy adoption via rooftop solar arrays and battery storage
- 30 percent water-consumption reductions through grey-water recycling and low-flow fixtures
- 75 percent waste-diversion rates supported by on-site composting and recycling partnerships
Layered atop these environmental benchmarks is the firm’s Smart-Stay™ technology stack, AI-powered energy management, contactless guest journeys, and predictive maintenance tools that collectively trim utility spending while elevating the guest experience.

“Efficiency and luxury are not mutually exclusive,” Simo Chaabani asserted. “Our guests will enjoy Ionian Sea views in rooms powered by renewable energy and enhanced with smart technology, that is the future of premium hospitality.”

“We believe in working closely with local partners and stakeholders,” Simo Chaabani emphasized. “Success depends on aligning with municipal leaders, community stakeholders, and world-class operators who share our commitment to responsible growth.”

For acquisition proposals or partnership inquiries, contact SC Capital Holding executive reception , to the attention of Mrs Allyson Roscoe, director of deal sourcing : contact@sccapitalholding.ch

Learn more at: https://sccapitalholding.ch/

About SC Capital Holding AG
Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, SC Capital Holding AG is a privately held investment group specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of hospitality assets across Europe. The firm combines disciplined capital allocation, sustainability leadership, and a technology-first mindset to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.

Media Contact
Company Name: SC Capital Holding
Contact Person: Allyson Roscoe
Email: contact@sccapitalholding.ch
Website: www.sccapitalholding.ch

Disclaimer: This press release is provided by the SC Capital Holding. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice. Investing involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.

Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at :

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The MIL Network –
July 2, 2025
MIL-OSI: SC Capital Holding in Advanced Talks for Strategic Hospitality Acquisition in Cyprus
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ZUG, Switzerland, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Switzerland-based SC Capital Holding AG confirmed today that it is in late-stage discussions to acquire a landmark luxury hotel on the southern coast of Cyprus, marking the firm’s entry into the island nation as part of its growing Mediterranean portfolio.

“Cyprus offers the confluence of architectural heritage, year-round airlift, and upscale leisure demand that fits perfectly with our value-creation model,” said Simo Chaabani, Chief Executive Officer of SC Capital Holding. “We are targeting properties where targeted investment and operational enhancements can create long-term value for guests and investors alike.”

Chaabani and a delegation of senior executives completed a series of on-island inspections last week, visiting select assets in Limassol and Paphos. The itinerary focuses on hotels with strong architectural bones, unobstructed beachfront frontage, and expansion potential for low-rise branded residences.

Building on a Proven Mediterranean Playbook
The Cypriot pursuit follows SC Capital Holding’s recently announced pipeline in Albania, where the firm is evaluating more than 500 keys across Sarandë and Vlorë. Coupled with active projects in Central Europe, the Cyprus initiative underscores a disciplined regional thesis: acquire under-tapped coastal or city-center assets, inject best-in-class sustainability features, and drive superior RevPAR growth through data-driven revenue management.

“Our partners understand that hospitality transformations are rarely cosmetic,” Simo Chaabani noted. “We go deep, recasting energy systems, digitizing the guest journey, and hard-wiring ESG metrics into every line item of the business plan. SC Capital Holding’s decades of cumulative hotel experience span corporate banking, hotel asset management, and construction engineering.” Recent projects exceeded energy-efficiency targets while lifting operating margins into the high teens, a performance Simo Chaabani calls “a rehearsal for what we intend to accomplish in Cyprus.”

This flight was 100% offset with carbon compensation.

Market Tailwinds Favour Cyprus
Tourism arrivals to Cyprus surpassed 4.4 million in 2024, approaching pre-pandemic peaks, while average daily rates for five-star hotels climbed 9 percent year-on-year, according to national tourism data. Yet many legacy properties still operate below their potential, lacking the sustainability credentials and brand affiliations required by today’s global traveler.

“Cyprus sits at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, but much of its luxury inventory has stood still,” Simo Chaabani said. “That disconnect between destination appeal and asset performance positions us to create a genuine flagship.”

Sustainability and Smart-Hotel Technologies at the Core
Every SC Capital Holding acquisition is evaluated against a proprietary “green conversion roadmap,” which targets:
- LEED Gold or BREEAM Excellent certification within three years
- 40 percent renewable-energy adoption via rooftop solar arrays and battery storage
- 30 percent water-consumption reductions through grey-water recycling and low-flow fixtures
- 75 percent waste-diversion rates supported by on-site composting and recycling partnerships
Layered atop these environmental benchmarks is the firm’s Smart-Stay™ technology stack, AI-powered energy management, contactless guest journeys, and predictive maintenance tools that collectively trim utility spending while elevating the guest experience.

“Efficiency and luxury are not mutually exclusive,” Simo Chaabani asserted. “Our guests will enjoy Ionian Sea views in rooms powered by renewable energy and enhanced with smart technology, that is the future of premium hospitality.”

“We believe in working closely with local partners and stakeholders,” Simo Chaabani emphasized. “Success depends on aligning with municipal leaders, community stakeholders, and world-class operators who share our commitment to responsible growth.”

For acquisition proposals or partnership inquiries, contact SC Capital Holding executive reception , to the attention of Mrs Allyson Roscoe, director of deal sourcing : contact@sccapitalholding.ch

Learn more at: https://sccapitalholding.ch/

About SC Capital Holding AG
Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, SC Capital Holding AG is a privately held investment group specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of hospitality assets across Europe. The firm combines disciplined capital allocation, sustainability leadership, and a technology-first mindset to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.

Media Contact
Company Name: SC Capital Holding
Contact Person: Allyson Roscoe
Email: contact@sccapitalholding.ch
Website: www.sccapitalholding.ch

Disclaimer: This press release is provided by the SC Capital Holding. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice. Investing involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.

Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at :

https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/fe3e461c-1239-4ca6-9b38-d07e5747f66d

https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c107d9ae-4a08-4fa2-b4b4-a7b2206570b0

The MIL Network –
July 2, 2025

MIL-OSI: MARA Reports June 2025 Bitcoin Production and Mining Operations Update, Issues Mid-Year Outlook

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Targeting 75 EH/s by Year-End
211 Blocks Won in June, 25% Decrease M/M
Increased BTC Holdings* to 49,940 BTC

Miami, FL, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) (“MARA” or the “Company”), a leading digital energy and infrastructure company, today published unaudited bitcoin (“bitcoin” or “BTC”) production updates for June 2025 and provided its hashrate outlook for the full year.

Management Commentary
“With 1.7 gigawatts (“GW”) of captive capacity – including 1.1 GW currently operational – and a growth pipeline exceeding 3 GW of low-cost power opportunities, we are targeting 75 exahash by the end of 2025. This target represents over 40% growth from 2024, supported by machine orders already in place,” said Fred Thiel, MARA’s chairman and CEO. “As the largest public bitcoin miner, this goal aligns with both our rapid expansion and commitment to low-cost power with efficient capital deployment.

“Following a record-breaking May, production in June came in lower, with 211 blocks won for the month. The decrease was primarily due to reduced uptime from weather-related curtailment and the temporary deployment of older machines in Garden City while storm-related damage was being remediated. Natural variability in block luck – an expected dynamic when operating our own mining pool – also contributed.

“We’re excited to be approaching 50,000 bitcoin, a testament to the scale of our operations and the strength of our strategy. This milestone reflects our disciplined approach to accumulating bitcoin through both mining and strategic purchases, and our continued commitment to building long-term value for our shareholders.”

Operational Highlights and Updates
Figure 1: Operational Highlights

	Prior Month Comparison
Metric	6/30/2025			5/31/2025			% Δ
Number of Blocks Won ¹		211			282			(25	)%
BTC Produced		713			950			(25	)%
Average BTC Produced per Day		23.8			30.7			(23	)%
Share of available miner rewards ²		5.4	%		6.5	%		NM
Transaction Fees as % of Total ¹		1.4	%		1.5	%		NM
Energized Hashrate (EH/s) ¹		57.4			58.3			(2	)%

These metrics are MARAPool only and do not include blocks won from joint ventures.
Defined as the total amount of block rewards including transaction fees that MARA earned during the period divided by the total amount of block rewards and transaction fees awarded by the Bitcoin network during the period.

NM – Not Meaningful

As of June 30, 2025, the Company held a total of 49,940 BTC*. MARA opted not to sell any BTC in June.

*Includes 15,534 bitcoin that is loaned, pledged as collateral or held in a separately managed account for the benefit of the Company.

Investor Notice
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any other periodic reports that we may file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). If any of these risks were to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

The operational highlights and updates presented in this press release pertain solely to our bitcoin mining operations. Detailed information regarding our other operations can be found in our periodic reports filed with the SEC. The bitcoin production figures provided are estimates and may be subject to adjustment in our periodic reports filed with the SEC.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release are forward-looking statements. The words “may,” “will,” “could,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “continue,” “target” and similar expressions or variations or negatives of these words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements related to our full-year exahash outlook, our growth pipeline and our bitcoin treasury strategy. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations about future events as of the date hereof and involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Subsequent events and developments, including actual results or changes in our assumptions, may cause our views to change. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements except to the extent required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Our actual results and outcomes could differ materially from those included in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, and any other periodic reports that we may file with the SEC.

About MARA

MARA (NASDAQ:MARA) deploys digital energy technologies to advance the world’s energy systems. Harnessing the power of compute, MARA transforms excess energy into digital capital, balancing the grid and accelerating the deployment of critical infrastructure. Building on its expertise to redefine the future of energy, MARA develops technologies that reduce the energy demands of high-performance computing applications, from AI to the edge.

For more information, visit www.mara.com, or follow us on:

Twitter: @MARA
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/maraholdings
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MARAHoldings
Instagram: @maraholdingsinc

MARA Company Contact:
Telephone: 800-804-1690
Email: ir@mara.com

MARA Media Contact:
Email: mara@wachsman.com

The MIL Network –

July 2, 2025

MIL-OSI: Columbia Forest Products Streamlines M&A Pipeline with Midaxo

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

BOSTON and GREENSBORO, N.C., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Columbia Forest Products, the largest manufacturer of hardwood veneer and hardwood plywood in the U.S., has transformed its M&A operations with Midaxo’s purpose-built deal management platform, complete with seamless Microsoft Outlook integration. The result: a smarter, faster, and more connected pipeline that helps the company scale with both purpose and precision.

“Our M&A strategy is rooted in values. We’re not just acquiring businesses—we’re giving them a lasting home where employees become part-owners, not just staff,” said Rick Brewer, Vice President of Corporate Development at Columbia Forest Products. “To do that well, we needed smarter tools that fit the way we work. Midaxo’s Outlook Plug-in brought instant visibility and clarity to our pipeline. Now we always know where every deal stands—and what comes next.”

Previously reliant on spreadsheets and manual processes, Columbia’s M&A team sought a scalable solution to manage growing deal flow while maintaining their people-first approach. With Midaxo, they now have a centralized, real-time view of every conversation, document, and task—embedded directly within their email workflow.

“We’re proud to support Columbia Forest Products as they scale with purpose,” said Jude McColgan, CEO of Midaxo. “Our platform is designed for teams that want speed without sacrificing control. With powerful real-time analytics, integrated VDR, and seamless Outlook integration, we’re helping Columbia close more of the right deals, faster.”

The move to Midaxo isn’t just a digital upgrade—it’s a strategic shift. By aligning intuitive technology with their mission-driven approach, Columbia is accelerating deal execution, strengthening transparency, and staying true to what matters most: people.

About Columbia Forest Products
Columbia Forest Products is North America’s leading manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Known for its environmental leadership and innovation, Columbia was the first in its industry to eliminate added urea formaldehyde from its panels using its proprietary PureBond® technology. The company supplies a wide range of sustainable wood solutions to cabinet, furniture, and millwork manufacturers, as well as DIYers across the U.S. and Canada. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Columbia is 100% employee-owned and operates with a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer success.

About Midaxo
Midaxo provides the most widely used work management solution for corporate development. Digitally transforming the transaction process, Midaxo Cloud leverages automation, AI, and machine learning to deliver accelerated inorganic growth while decreasing deal risk. The platform can be customized to fit the needs of each company to enable corporate development and M&A leaders to find, evaluate, and deliver inorganic growth with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Users of the M&A capabilities report identifying and managing 5x more targets, reducing diligence time by 50%, and accelerating time to value realization up to 40%. More than 500 Midaxo customers, including Banner Health, Daimler AG, Professional Services Co., and United Site Services, have closed over 5,000 transactions valued in excess of $1 trillion.

Contact:
Hanna Brenner
Midaxo
Hanna.Brenner@midaxo.com

The MIL Network –

July 2, 2025
MIL-OSI: Columbia Forest Products Streamlines M&A Pipeline with Midaxo

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

BOSTON and GREENSBORO, N.C., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Columbia Forest Products, the largest manufacturer of hardwood veneer and hardwood plywood in the U.S., has transformed its M&A operations with Midaxo’s purpose-built deal management platform, complete with seamless Microsoft Outlook integration. The result: a smarter, faster, and more connected pipeline that helps the company scale with both purpose and precision.

“Our M&A strategy is rooted in values. We’re not just acquiring businesses—we’re giving them a lasting home where employees become part-owners, not just staff,” said Rick Brewer, Vice President of Corporate Development at Columbia Forest Products. “To do that well, we needed smarter tools that fit the way we work. Midaxo’s Outlook Plug-in brought instant visibility and clarity to our pipeline. Now we always know where every deal stands—and what comes next.”

Previously reliant on spreadsheets and manual processes, Columbia’s M&A team sought a scalable solution to manage growing deal flow while maintaining their people-first approach. With Midaxo, they now have a centralized, real-time view of every conversation, document, and task—embedded directly within their email workflow.

“We’re proud to support Columbia Forest Products as they scale with purpose,” said Jude McColgan, CEO of Midaxo. “Our platform is designed for teams that want speed without sacrificing control. With powerful real-time analytics, integrated VDR, and seamless Outlook integration, we’re helping Columbia close more of the right deals, faster.”

The move to Midaxo isn’t just a digital upgrade—it’s a strategic shift. By aligning intuitive technology with their mission-driven approach, Columbia is accelerating deal execution, strengthening transparency, and staying true to what matters most: people.

About Columbia Forest Products
Columbia Forest Products is North America’s leading manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Known for its environmental leadership and innovation, Columbia was the first in its industry to eliminate added urea formaldehyde from its panels using its proprietary PureBond® technology. The company supplies a wide range of sustainable wood solutions to cabinet, furniture, and millwork manufacturers, as well as DIYers across the U.S. and Canada. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Columbia is 100% employee-owned and operates with a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer success.

About Midaxo
Midaxo provides the most widely used work management solution for corporate development. Digitally transforming the transaction process, Midaxo Cloud leverages automation, AI, and machine learning to deliver accelerated inorganic growth while decreasing deal risk. The platform can be customized to fit the needs of each company to enable corporate development and M&A leaders to find, evaluate, and deliver inorganic growth with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Users of the M&A capabilities report identifying and managing 5x more targets, reducing diligence time by 50%, and accelerating time to value realization up to 40%. More than 500 Midaxo customers, including Banner Health, Daimler AG, Professional Services Co., and United Site Services, have closed over 5,000 transactions valued in excess of $1 trillion.

Contact:
Hanna Brenner
Midaxo
Hanna.Brenner@midaxo.com

The MIL Network –

July 2, 2025
MIL-OSI: Columbia Forest Products Streamlines M&A Pipeline with Midaxo

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

BOSTON and GREENSBORO, N.C., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Columbia Forest Products, the largest manufacturer of hardwood veneer and hardwood plywood in the U.S., has transformed its M&A operations with Midaxo’s purpose-built deal management platform, complete with seamless Microsoft Outlook integration. The result: a smarter, faster, and more connected pipeline that helps the company scale with both purpose and precision.

“Our M&A strategy is rooted in values. We’re not just acquiring businesses—we’re giving them a lasting home where employees become part-owners, not just staff,” said Rick Brewer, Vice President of Corporate Development at Columbia Forest Products. “To do that well, we needed smarter tools that fit the way we work. Midaxo’s Outlook Plug-in brought instant visibility and clarity to our pipeline. Now we always know where every deal stands—and what comes next.”

Previously reliant on spreadsheets and manual processes, Columbia’s M&A team sought a scalable solution to manage growing deal flow while maintaining their people-first approach. With Midaxo, they now have a centralized, real-time view of every conversation, document, and task—embedded directly within their email workflow.

“We’re proud to support Columbia Forest Products as they scale with purpose,” said Jude McColgan, CEO of Midaxo. “Our platform is designed for teams that want speed without sacrificing control. With powerful real-time analytics, integrated VDR, and seamless Outlook integration, we’re helping Columbia close more of the right deals, faster.”

The move to Midaxo isn’t just a digital upgrade—it’s a strategic shift. By aligning intuitive technology with their mission-driven approach, Columbia is accelerating deal execution, strengthening transparency, and staying true to what matters most: people.

About Columbia Forest Products
Columbia Forest Products is North America’s leading manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Known for its environmental leadership and innovation, Columbia was the first in its industry to eliminate added urea formaldehyde from its panels using its proprietary PureBond® technology. The company supplies a wide range of sustainable wood solutions to cabinet, furniture, and millwork manufacturers, as well as DIYers across the U.S. and Canada. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Columbia is 100% employee-owned and operates with a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer success.

About Midaxo
Midaxo provides the most widely used work management solution for corporate development. Digitally transforming the transaction process, Midaxo Cloud leverages automation, AI, and machine learning to deliver accelerated inorganic growth while decreasing deal risk. The platform can be customized to fit the needs of each company to enable corporate development and M&A leaders to find, evaluate, and deliver inorganic growth with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Users of the M&A capabilities report identifying and managing 5x more targets, reducing diligence time by 50%, and accelerating time to value realization up to 40%. More than 500 Midaxo customers, including Banner Health, Daimler AG, Professional Services Co., and United Site Services, have closed over 5,000 transactions valued in excess of $1 trillion.

Contact:
Hanna Brenner
Midaxo
Hanna.Brenner@midaxo.com

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July 2, 2025
MIL-OSI: VelocityEHS Launches New “PSIF” AI to Identify the Next Serious Injury or Fatality Before It Happens
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

CHICAGO, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in EHS solutions and the pioneer in applying practical AI to workplace safety, today announced the release of AI PSIF Insights, a new feature within the company’s award-winning Incident Management solution on the VelocityEHS Accelerate^® Platform. The feature leverages machine learning (ML) to uncover high risks companies carry forward hidden in “near miss” and other “minor” events, also known as Potential Serious Injuries and Fatalities (PSIFs) before they lead to life-altering harm.

“EHS professionals have a professional and ethical responsibility to use AI and machine learning to reduce the risk of serious injuries and fatalities,” said Dr. Julia Penfield, Vice President of Research & Machine Learning at VelocityEHS.

“AI PSIF Insights is built to put advanced risk detection into the hands of safety teams, regardless of their size or digital maturity. It helps them identify the most critical risks earlier, so they can act before harm occurs,” added Penfield.

By analyzing incident and near miss reports, AI PSIF Insights identifies the potential for temporary and permanent disabilities, amputations, fatalities, and other severe outcomes without requiring any changes to workflows or additional forms. It automatically flags PSIF incidents and provides clear reasoning. Safety teams stay in control through human-in-the-loop validation, ensuring trust, transparency, and compliance.

A Smarter, Faster Way to Surface Serious Risk

Serious incidents seem to happen without warning, but the signs are often buried in incident or near miss reports when the underlying root causes are not identified or addressed. AI PSIF Insights surfaces those signals by:
- Evaluating the quality of incident descriptions and offering instant, tailored suggestions to enhance the completeness, clarity, and actionable details of your documentation
- Automatically analyzing incident reports to identify those with high potential for serious outcomes and send out automated notifications
- Standardizing detection across sites and teams, improving safety performance and reporting accuracy
- Enabling companies to focus their resources and investigations on risks hidden in minor incidents and near-misses with the highest potential for serious harm
- Reducing manual triage time by 30–50% and freeing safety teams to focus on prevention instead of paperwork
“This is not just a new release, it’s a shift in how safety gets done: helping EHS professionals get ahead of risk and act earlier, before harm happens,” said Matt Airhart, CEO of VelocityEHS. “Too often, serious injuries happen while safety teams are still trying to uncover hidden risks. AI PSIF Insights surfaces those risks sooner—no hoops to jump through, no new processes to learn, no additional set up, and no added cost.”

No Extra Cost. No Extra Burden. No Excuses.

AI PSIF Insights is especially valuable for mid-sized enterprise organizations in safety-critical industries, such as manufacturing, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals where near misses are common and consequences can be severe. The feature is available to all current and new Incident Management customers on the Accelerate Platform as part of their existing agreement.

AI PSIF Insights is part of a broader VelocityEHS initiative to bring the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to frontline EHS workflows.

Other Velocity Features with Embedded ML/AI Include:
- 3D Motion Capture (Industrial Ergonomics)
- Ingredient Indexing (Chemical Management)
- Automated review of Certificates of Insurance and OSHA Logs (Contractor Safety)
Groundbreaking AI-Embedded Feature Launches Coming in 2025 Include:
- Ergonomics Assessments for Hands (Industrial Ergonomics)
- Job Safety Analysis Hazard and Control Recommendations (Operational Risk)
- Hazard Type, Root Causes & Corrective Action Recommendations (Safety)
Collectively, these tools empower organizations to improve regulatory compliance and enhance safety culture across every level of their business.

For more information about the AI PSIF Insights feature and how it fits into the company’s broader AI strategy, visit https://www.ehs.com/solutions/safety/incident-management/.

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by over 10 million users worldwide, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & Sustainability technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate^® Platform delivers best-in-class software solutions for Safety, Ergonomics, Chemical Management, and Operational Risk, along with advanced applications for Contractor Safety, Permit to Work, Environmental Compliance, and GHG Reporting.

The VelocityEHS team includes more certified professionals in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, and applied AI than any other EHS software provider. Recognized as a Leader in the Verdantix 2025 Green Quadrant, VelocityEHS is committed to driving innovation and industry leadership. The company maintains SOC 2 Type II attestation for top-tier data security and privacy.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, VelocityEHS operates offices in Ann Arbor, MI; Tampa, FL; Oakville, ON; London, UK; Perth, AUS; and Cork, IRL. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.

Media Contact

Jennifer Sinkwitts
jsinkwitts@ehs.com

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July 2, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: GAIA AFRICA Appoints Mena Imasekha as General Manager

GAIA AFRICA (https://GAIAAfricaClub.com ), the premier private business club for Africa’s most influential women leaders, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Mena Imasekha as General Manager, effective immediately. Since its founding in 2018, GAIA AFRICA has become a leading force in the empowerment of female decision-makers across Africa. The Club has facilitated over $10 million in member-to-member business value since 2021, reflecting the power of intentional community and strategic collaboration.

Mena joined GAIA AFRICA in June 2021 as Business Development & Operations Manager, where she played a pivotal role in the club’s growth, member engagement, and optimising operations across core business units. Her appointment reflects GAIA AFRICA’s ongoing commitment to excellence in leadership and community-building for women across the continent.

An accomplished strategist with a strong background in operations, Mena brings over 15 years of experience spanning wellness, e-commerce, non-profit, and financial services. Her multidisciplinary career has included leadership roles in online sales strategy, social impact fundraising, and executive wellness programming, all with a consistent focus on systems thinking and growth.

She previously served as Strategy & Communications Manager at the crowdfunding platform 234Give.com, where she led successful CSR campaigns in partnership with top corporates including FBN Capital, Stanbic IBTC, and Sterling Bank. She has also held advisory and executive positions at Women Impacting Nigeria and Mega Plaza.

Mena holds a BSc in Biology from Imperial College London, with further certifications in Integrative Health Coaching and CMAE’s Club Management MDP 1 & MDP 2. Her approach to leadership is rooted in a passion for strategic thinking, wellness and social transformation.

“Mena’s deep operational insight and commitment to GAIA’s vision of empowering and supporting female decision makers, make her the right leader for this next chapter,” said Olatowun Candide-Johnson, Founder and CEO of GAIA AFRICA. “She brings not only technical excellence but commitment and a powerful sensitivity to the evolving needs of our members.”

In her new role, Mena will oversee day-to-day operations, strategy, and strategic partnerships across GAIA AFRICA and its affiliated lifestyle brand, GABY Lagos. She will report to the CEO, who continues to lead on broader strategic initiatives and future growth for the company.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Gaia Africa.

Media Contact:
GAIA AFRICA Communications
Email: bizops@gaiaafricaclub.com
Website: https://GAIAAfricaClub.com

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July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI: Banzai Secures New Debt Financing of up to $11.0 Million

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Initial Financing Tranche of $2.2 Million Provides Additional Operating Liquidity and Financial Flexibility to Support Acquisitions and Growth

SEATTLE, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNZI) (“Banzai” or the “Company”), a leading marketing technology company that provides essential marketing and sales solutions, today announced the completion of an $11.0 million dollar debt facility with an institutional investor to support acquisitions and ongoing operations.

The financing includes an initial tranche of $2.2 million (the “Note”), which matures on June 30, 2026, bears interest at 10% per annum, and is secured by the Company’s assets. The principal amount of the Note is payable in cash or convertible in whole or in part into common shares at the holder’s discretion at 115% of the price of the common stock immediately preceding the Closing Date. The company has the right to draw subsequent tranches, provided that certain conditions are met or waived.

Banzai intends to use the net proceeds from the facility for working capital, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes to support its future growth.

Rodman & Renshaw LLC acted as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Banzai.

Further details on the Note will be disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K that the Company intends to file with the SEC by July 3, 2025.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other 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 other jurisdiction.

About Banzai

Banzai is a marketing technology company that provides AI-enabled marketing and sales solutions for businesses of all sizes. On a mission to help their customers grow, Banzai enables companies of all sizes to target, engage, and measure both new and existing customers more effectively. Banzai had over 90,000 customers including RBC, Dell Technologies, New York Life, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Thinkific, and ActiveCampaign. Learn more at www.banzai.io. For investors, please visit https://ir.banzai.io.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “target,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “propose,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar variations and expressions. Forward-looking statements are those that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Examples of forward-looking statements may include, among others, statements regarding Banzai International, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”): future financial, business and operating performance and goals; annualized recurring revenue and customer retention; ongoing, future or ability to maintain or improve its financial position, cash flows, and liquidity and its expected financial needs; potential financing and ability to obtain financing; acquisition strategy and proposed acquisitions and, if completed, their potential success and financial contributions; strategy and strategic goals, including being able to capitalize on opportunities; expectations relating to the Company’s industry, outlook and market trends; total addressable market and serviceable addressable market and related projections; plans, strategies and expectations for retaining existing or acquiring new customers, increasing revenue and executing growth initiatives; and product areas of focus and additional products that may be sold in the future. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and development of the industry in which the Company operates may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Therefore, investors should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include changes in the markets in which the Company operates, customer demand, the financial markets, economic, business and regulatory and other factors, such as the Company’s ability to execute on its strategy. More detailed information about risk factors can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the heading “Risk Factors,” and in other reports filed by the Company, including reports on Form 8-K. The Company does not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

Investor Relations
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ Group – MZ North America
949-491-8235
BNZI@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us

Media
Nancy Norton
Chief Legal Officer, Banzai
media@banzai.io

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July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI: OTC Markets Group Welcomes AMAROQ MINERALS LTD. to OTCQX

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

NEW YORK, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced AMAROQ MINERALS LTD. (TSX-V: AMRQ; AIM: AMRQ; XICE: AMRQ; OTCQX: AMRQF), an independent mine development corporation, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. AMAROQ MINERALS LTD. upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

AMAROQ MINERALS LTD. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “AMRQF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

Upgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important step for companies seeking to provide transparent trading for their U.S. investors. For companies listed on a qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in the U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

Eldur Olafsson, Amaroq CEO, commented:

“We have enjoyed a strong level of support from U.S. investors to date, and we hope that with the increased visibility of a quotation on the OTCQX, this will continue to grow and expand our global reach, as we execute on our strategy of becoming the proxy for Greenland’s growing mining and infrastructure industries.”

About AMAROQ MINERALS LTD.
Amaroq’s principal business objectives are the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of gold and strategic metal properties in South Greenland. The Company’s principal asset is a 100% interest in the Nalunaq Gold mine. The Company has a portfolio of gold and strategic metal assets in Southern Greenland covering the two known gold belts in the region as well as advanced exploration projects at Stendalen and the Sava Copper Belt exploring for Strategic metals such as Copper, Nickel, Rare Earths and other minerals. Amaroq Minerals is continued under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and wholly owns Nalunaq A/S, incorporated under the Greenland Companies Act.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market, OTCID™ Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market.

Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets. OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, and MOON ATS™ are each SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC. To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

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OTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com

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July 1, 2025

MIL-OSI: Bitfarms Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s second amended and restated prospectus supplement dated December 17, 2024, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated November 10, 2023.

TORONTO, Ontario, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq/TSX: BITF) (the “Company”), a global vertically integrated Bitcoin data center company, today announces the results of its annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”), held virtually on June 30, 2025. A total of 224,085,154 common shares, representing 43.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares (“Common Shares”) of the Company, were represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy. All items of business set forth in the Management Information Circular dated May 23, 2025 (the “Circular”) were approved by shareholders at the Meeting.

Based on the proxies received and the votes cast at the Meeting, six directors (the “Directors”) were elected for the ensuing year. The following is a tabulation of the votes submitted:

Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld*
Brian Howlett	151,857,664	6,458,730
Andrew J. Chang	151,870,218	6,446,175
Amy Freedman	151,872,656	6,443,738
Ben Gagnon	151,064,598	7,251,797
Edie Hofmeister	151,042,254	7,274,141
Fanny Philip	149,617,634	8,698,761

*Proxies representing a total of: (i) 85,768,759 Common Shares were not voted in respect of the elections of Benjamin Gagnon, Edith Hofmeister, and Fanny Philip as director; (ii) 85,768,760 Common Shares were not voted in respect of the elections of Brian Howlett and Amy Freedman as director; and (iii) 85,768,761 Common Shares were not voted in respect of the elections of Andrew J. Chang as director.

Shareholders also voted in favor of reappointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorized the Directors to fix their remuneration, with votes “For” totaling 236,832,671 Common Shares and votes “Withheld” totaling 7,252,479 Common Shares.

With votes “For” totaling 131,083,589 Common Shares and 27,232,799 “Against”, shareholders voted in favor of an ordinary resolution approving the Company’s new omnibus incentive plan and the unallocated entitlements thereunder for a period of three (3) years, as more particularly described in the Circular.

With votes “For” totaling 202,494,926 common shares and 41,590,225 “Against”, shareholders voted in favor of a special resolution to approve a future consolidation of the Common Shares on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation Common Share for up to ten (10) pre-consolidation Common Shares, if, and at such time following the date of the Meeting up to and including June 30, 2027, as may be determined by the board of directors of the Company in its sole discretion, as more particularly described in the Circular.

About Bitfarms Ltd.
Founded in 2017, Bitfarms is a North American energy and compute infrastructure company that develops, owns, and operates vertically integrated data centers. Bitfarms currently operates 15 data centers situated in four countries, which currently mine Bitcoin: the United States, Canada, Argentina and Paraguay.

To learn more about Bitfarms’ events, developments, and online communities:

www.bitfarms.com
https://www.facebook.com/bitfarms/
http://x.com/Bitfarms_io
https://www.instagram.com/bitfarms/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitfarms/

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking information”) that are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release and are covered by safe harbors under Canadian and United States securities laws. The statements and information in this release regarding the results of the Meeting, adoption of the Company’s new omnibus incentive plan, the consolidation of the Company’s common shares, growth opportunities and prospects for the Company, and other statements regarding future growth, plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking information.

Any statements that involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “prospects”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on assumptions and estimates of management of Bitfarms at the time they were made, and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of Bitfarms to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors, risks and uncertainties include, among others: an inability to apply the Company’s data centers to HPC/AI opportunities on a profitable basis; a failure to secure long-term contracts associated with HPC/AI customers on terms which are economic or at all; the construction and operation of new facilities may not occur as currently planned, or at all; expansion of existing facilities may not materialize as currently anticipated, or at all; an inability to satisfy the Panther Creek location related milestones which are conditions to loan drawdowns under the Macquarie Group financing facility; an inability to deploy the proceeds of the Macquarie Group financing facility to generate positive returns at the Panther Creek location; the construction and operation of new facilities may not occur as currently planned, or at all; expansion of existing facilities may not materialize as currently anticipated, or at all; new miners may not perform up to expectations; revenue may not increase as currently anticipated, or at all; the ongoing ability to successfully mine digital currency is not assured; failure of the equipment upgrades to be installed and operated as planned; the availability of additional power may not occur as currently planned, or at all; expansion may not materialize as currently anticipated, or at all; the power purchase agreements and economics thereof may not be as advantageous as expected; potential environmental cost and regulatory penalties due to the operation of the former Stronghold plants which entail environmental risk and certain additional risk factors particular to the former business and operations of Stronghold including, land reclamation requirements may be burdensome and expensive, changes in tax credits related to coal refuse power generation could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and future development efforts, competition in power markets may have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows and the market value of the assets, the business is subject to substantial energy regulation and may be adversely affected by legislative or regulatory changes, as well as liability under, or any future inability to comply with, existing or future energy regulations or requirements, the operations are subject to a number of risks arising out of the threat of climate change, and environmental laws, energy transitions policies and initiatives and regulations relating to emissions and coal residue management, which could result in increased operating and capital costs and reduce the extent of business activities, operation of power generation facilities involves significant risks and hazards customary to the power industry that could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations, and there may not have adequate insurance to cover these risks and hazards, employees, contractors, customers and the general public may be exposed to a risk of injury due to the nature of the operations, limited experience with carbon capture programs and initiatives and dependence on third-parties, including consultants, contractors and suppliers to develop and advance carbon capture programs and initiatives, and failure to properly manage these relationships, or the failure of these consultants, contractors and suppliers to perform as expected, could have a material adverse effect on the business, prospects or operations; the digital currency market; the ability to successfully mine digital currency; it may not be possible to profitably liquidate the current digital currency inventory, or at all; a decline in digital currency prices may have a significant negative impact on operations; an increase in network difficulty may have a significant negative impact on operations; the volatility of digital currency prices; the anticipated growth and sustainability of hydroelectricity for the purposes of cryptocurrency mining in the applicable jurisdictions; the inability to maintain reliable and economical sources of power to operate cryptocurrency mining assets; the risks of an increase in electricity costs, cost of natural gas, changes in currency exchange rates, energy curtailment or regulatory changes in the energy regimes in the jurisdictions in which Bitfarms operates and the potential adverse impact on profitability; future capital needs and the ability to complete current and future financings, including Bitfarms’ ability to utilize an at-the-market offering program ( “ATM Program”) and the prices at which securities may be sold in such ATM Program, as well as capital market conditions in general; share dilution resulting from an ATM Program and from other equity issuances; the risks of debt leverage and the ability to service and eventually repay the Macquarie Group financing facility; volatile securities markets impacting security pricing unrelated to operating performance; the risk that a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting could result in a misstatement of financial position that may lead to a material misstatement of the annual or interim consolidated financial statements if not prevented or detected on a timely basis; risks related to the Company ceasing to qualify as an “emerging growth company”; risks related to unsolicited investor interest, takeover proposals, shareholder activism or proxy contests relating to the election of directors; risks relating to lawsuits and other legal proceedings and challenges; historical prices of digital currencies and the ability to mine digital currencies that will be consistent with historical prices; and the adoption or expansion of any regulation or law that will prevent Bitfarms from operating its business, or make it more costly to do so. For further information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to Bitfarms’ filings on www.sedarplus.ca (which are also available on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC“) at www.sec.gov), including the Company’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2024, management’s discussion & analysis for the year-ended December 31, 2024 and the management’s discussion and analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Although Bitfarms has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, including factors that are currently unknown to or deemed immaterial by Bitfarms. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Bitfarms does not undertake any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking information other than as required by law. Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, or any other securities exchange or regulatory authority accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Investor Relations Contact:
Laine Yonker
lyonker@bitfarms.com

Media Contact:
Caroline Brady Baker
cbaker@bitfarms.com

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July 1, 2025

MIL-OSI: Close-Up International Appoints Jim Barone as Executive Vice President of Business Solutions to Continue Launch into US Pharma CRM Market

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

PRINCETON, N.J., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Close-Up International, a global leading provider of CRM and data technology solutions for the life sciences industry is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Barone as Executive Vice President of Business Solutions. In this role, Jim will lead efforts to expand Close-Up’s footprint across the U.S. CRM market and drive strategic growth initiatives.

Jim brings over 30 years of experience in the life sciences sector, with a strong background in pharmaceuticals, data, and emerging technologies. Throughout his career, Jim has been at the forefront of innovation in CRM strategy and advanced analytics solutions. Prior to joining Close-Up, Jim held key leadership roles which included Senior Director of Product Strategy at Veeva Systems and Area VP of Sales at Komodo Health, where he led strategic initiatives to align CRM product development with the needs of key accounts teams and the launch of a market access and claims integration platform tailored for emerging and mid-size pharmaceutical companies, respectively. He was also President and CEO of BusinessOne Technologies for 15+ years and successfully led teams to develop and implement data-driven CRM platforms, delivering scalable and impactful solutions to the pharmaceutical industry.

“Jim’s proven record and deep industry expertise make him an invaluable addition to our executive team,” said Robert Thomas, CCO of Close-Up. “His vision and leadership will be key as we continue to grow our CRM presence in the United States and deliver market-leading solutions to pharmaceutical companies.” With the current Salesforce and Veeva CRM disruption, we have a tremendous opportunity to provide Pharma companies a proven AI CRM solution with over 245 active CRM clients in over 50 Counties.”

“I’m excited to join Close-Up at such a transformative moment for our industry,” said Jim Barone. “Close-Up has an exceptional CRM platform and is the only 5-star peer reviewed pharma CRM solution on Gartner in 2025. I look forward to collaborating with the team to further enhance our solutions and support clients in achieving commercial excellence.” Jim’s appointment reflects Close-Up’s continued commitment to innovation, client success, and further expansion in the US pharma CRM technology landscape.

About Close-Up Intl.,
Close-Up International is a leading provider of AI-powered CRM, data analytics and business intelligence solutions for the global life sciences industry. With 55+ years in the market, we serve 650+ healthcare clients in over 50 countries with 47,000+ active CRM users and top 3 global pharma CRM providers. Our AI-powered CRM platform enhances engagement with healthcare professionals, identifies real-time opportunities and threats, while boosting overall productivity. Designed for seamless adoption, it offers an intuitive user interface, flexible data integration, and long-term cost benefits to pharmaceutical companies. For more information, visit www.closeupus.com or email us at info@closeupus.com
Contact:
Robert Thomas | Close-Up Intl,
rthomas@closeupus.com
closeupus.com

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July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Regulatory Innovation Office to help streamline regulation, helping UK’s world-leading fintech sector
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

Press release

Regulatory Innovation Office to help streamline regulation, helping UK’s world-leading fintech sector

Regulatory Innovation Office to partner with Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum to cut red tape, and support fintech innovation, fuelling government plan for Plan for Change.
Regulatory Innovation Office to cut red tape supporting fintech innovation

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle announces plans for the Regulatory Innovation Office to work with the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum to cut red tape, and support fintech innovation, fuelling our Plan for Change

RIO push includes backing for new tech to help innovators use AI to better navigate complex digital regulations, from fintech to consumer services

UK’s world-leading fintech sector supported through a new one-stop shop to access all the guidance they need in one place

Fintech and other digital firms will be better supported to navigate complex regulation through new tools backed by the Regulatory Innovation Office, the Technology Secretary announced today (Tuesday 1 July).

Speaking at the AI and Digital Innovation Day at CityWeek, the Secretary of State hailed the UK’s world-leading financial services sector – last year the UK fintech sector specifically attracted $3.6 billion of investment. He set out plans to make it easier for fintech firms to bring cutting-edge products to market – from improved fraud detection to better tools for managing money – a key part of our Plan for Change to unlock innovation-led growth across the country.

Innovators across the landscape – including those in fintech, from start-ups to scale-ups – often face the challenge of understanding the labyrinth of regulations in their sector. This can be especially tough for smaller companies, who often don’t have teams of compliance experts, and will help them scale faster – supporting the SMEs that are the backbone of the UK economy.

The government’s Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) is partnering with the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) to support the development of new smarter tools to make navigating the system faster, clearer and more accessible. This will include evaluating a unified digital library providing a ‘one stop’ access to digital policy and regulations for innovators, helping to free up businesses to focus on growth and innovation.

Science and Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, said:

The UK is a genuine world leader in both financial services and technology, and in the intersection between the two – fintech – but for far too many companies, the complex regulatory environment can be challenging to navigate.

Our Regulatory Innovation Office will work to remove those hurdles, to help innovators unlock new products that could drive economic growth – delivering on our Plan for Change.

Fintech firms are on the front line of solving big challenges – from fighting financial fraud and improving access to banking, to helping people save, borrow and invest more easily. The use of technologies like AI presents enormous opportunities for the sector, as shown at the Financial Conduct Authority’s AI Sprint earlier this year, which looked at how new technologies are set to overhaul the delivery of financial advice, compliance for firms, customer service and more.

But fragmented rules and regulatory complexity slow down innovation, delay safer financial products reaching the public, and deter investment. Supporting innovators to bring trusted products to market faster will help tackle real-world challenges more quickly – and give consumers access to safer, smarter services, which is at the core of The Chancellor’s Regulation Action Plan.

This cooperation with DRCF builds on the broader work of the Regulatory Innovation Office, which already supports 4 priority technologies: engineering biology, space, AI and digital in healthcare, and drones and autonomous technologies. From using quantum techniques to tackle online fraud, to improving emergency response with drone technology, the government is helping unlock the potential of cutting-edge science for real-world benefit.

In his speech, the Science Secretary also marked 6 months since the launch of the AI Opportunities Action Plan – highlighting how it has already delivered new cross-government partnerships, helped fund responsible AI trials, and supported regulators to better engage with innovators. He set out how AI will continue to transform key UK industries – from finance and transport to healthcare and defence.

Kate Jones, CEO, Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum, said:

The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum is committed to breaking down barriers for innovators by making digital regulation simpler to find, understand and navigate. Our member regulators – Ofcom, the Competition and Markets Authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office, and the Financial Conduct Authority – are working together in support of their common vision: that regulation should enable responsible innovation.

This new user-friendly tool will help businesses and investors to find and understand digital regulation more easily and quickly. We’re pleased to be working with the Regulatory Innovation Office on this, supporting the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan.

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MIL OSI United Kingdom –
July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: /China Spotlight/ Young Generation Z Farmers in China Embrace Smart Farming

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

TAIYUAN, July 1 (Xinhua) — From AI-powered data analytics platforms to drones roaming the skies, young Generation Z farmers in China are actively adopting modern farming methods, redefining the very essence of being a farmer.

Zoomers are generally defined as people born between 1995 and 2009 who grew up with access to the internet and digital technologies from an early age.

Born and raised in a farming family in Yicheng County, north China’s Shanxi Province, 21-year-old Wang Huan still remembers the hardships of traditional farming in the pre-drone era of his childhood.

“Back then, my family members had to carry tanks on their backs, manually spraying pesticides and fertilizers in the scorching summer sun. It seemed like there would be no end to the work,” he says.

For Wang Huan, now an experienced drone pilot, the technology has revolutionized his life and work. He says a drone can spread two tons of fertilizer in just over a day, compared to four to five days it used to take farmers to do the same amount of work.

In addition to drones, the young farmer also mastered other modern agricultural equipment: combines, seeders and balers.

Stories like these are common across rural China. Ding Zehui, a native of Wanrong County in Shanxi Province, returned to his hometown after graduating from college last year to become a farmer.

The 22-year-old joined a local cooperative that provides agricultural machinery rental services. He also convinced his family to buy an unmanned seed drill equipped with a Beidou navigation system, as it can operate around the clock, greatly improving the accuracy and efficiency of sowing.

“Agricultural machinery is becoming more sophisticated, with air-conditioned cabins and more convenient controls. This has significantly improved working conditions,” the young man noted.

As momentum for rural revitalization and agricultural modernization gathers pace in China, a new generation of tech-savvy young farmers like Wang Huan and Ding Zehui are aggressively adopting artificial intelligence, big data, advanced technology and smart machines to transform traditional farming methods once based on simple tools and backbreaking physical labor.

Official data shows that the comprehensive mechanization rate of cultivation, planting and harvesting of agricultural crops in China has exceeded 75 percent. Moreover, as of 2024, more than 2.2 million units of agricultural machinery across the country have been equipped with the Beidou navigation system, helping them achieve world-leading levels of efficiency and precision in operation.

The rise of smart farming is also giving farming a new, attractive image that is attracting young Chinese to the field. Unlike older generations, who often viewed farming as a humble, physically demanding job, today’s young Gen Z farmers bring a greater sense of pride and purpose to the job.

“When you see a sea of wheat ready to be harvested at the end of a hard day’s work, no words can describe the sense of satisfaction you feel at that moment,” says Ding Zehui.

Hashtags like “Zoomer tractor drivers” and “Zoomers transform their farm” regularly trend on Chinese social media, while creative videos like “drone farmer’s diary” and “AI pig farming vlog” go viral, racking up countless views. Last year, a video of young Chinese farmer Gao Yinghao arriving at his own wedding in a combine harvester caused a wave of admiration online.

Wang Shumin, Wang Huan’s father and head of a local agricultural cooperative, said three of his son’s classmates, inspired by his example, joined the cooperative this year and quickly learned to operate various types of farm machinery.

“They learn quickly, are genuinely passionate about farming and aren’t afraid of hard work,” he said. “Their results have exceeded my expectations.” -0-

MIL OSI Russia News –

July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025

Source: US State of Hawaii

DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025

Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in Latest Department News, Newsroom

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI

RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION

JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

VISITOR ARRIVALS AND EXPENDITURES INCREASED IN MAY 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 30, 2025

HONOLULU – According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May 2025 increased compared to May 2024. There were 771,038 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in May 2025, up slightly by 1.0 percent from the same month last year. Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.68 billion, a 3.7 percent growth from May 2024. May 2025 total visitor arrivals represent a 91.0 percent recovery compared to pre-pandemic May 2019 and total visitor spending was higher than May 2019 ($1.41 billion, +18.9%).

In May 2025, 766,377 visitors arrived by air service, mainly from the U.S. West and U.S. East. Additionally, 4,661 visitors came via out-of-state cruise ships. In comparison, 757,841 visitors (+1.1%) arrived by air and 5,420 visitors (-14.0%) came by cruise ships in May 2024, and 836,058 visitors (-8.3%) arrived by air and 11,338 visitors (-58.9%) came by cruise ships in May 2019. The average length of stay by all visitors in May 2025 was 8.47 days, compared to 8.51 days (-0.5%) in May 2024 and 8.37 days (+1.2%) in May 2019. The statewide average daily census was 210,695 visitors in May 2025, compared to 209,543 visitors (+0.5%) in May 2024 and 228,768 visitors (-7.9%) in May 2019.

In May 2025, 411,318 visitors arrived from the U.S. West, an increase compared to May 2024 (403,981 visitors, +1.8%) and May 2019 (387,844 visitors, +6.1%). U.S. West visitor spending of $831.1 million grew from May 2024 ($767.9 million, +8.2%) and was much higher than May 2019 ($564.0 million, +47.4%). Daily spending by U.S. West visitors in May 2025 ($248 per person) was up compared to May 2024 ($233 per person, +6.4%) and was considerably more than May 2019 ($174 per person, +42.7%).

In May 2025, 207,445 visitors arrived from the U.S. East, a decline from May 2024 (209,711 visitors, -1.1%), but an increase compared to May 2019 (199,344 visitors, +4.1%). U.S. East visitor spending of $540.5 million rose slightly from May 2024 ($539.4 million, +0.2%) and was much greater than May 2019 ($392.4 million, +37.7%). Daily spending by U.S. East visitors in May 2025 ($279 per person) was higher than May 2024 ($274 per person, +1.8%) and up significantly from May 2019 ($211 per person, +32.3%).

There were 45,895 visitors from Japan in May 2025, a slight drop from May 2024 (46,124 visitors, -0.5%) and much lower than May 2019 (113,226 visitors, -59.5%). Visitors from Japan spent $67.1 million in May 2025, compared to $68.4 million (-1.8%) in May 2024 and $162.4 million (-58.7%) in May 2019. Daily spending by Japanese visitors in May 2025 ($244 per person) was higher than May 2024 ($237 per person, +3.0%) and similar to May 2019 ($244 per person, +0.3%).

In May 2025, 18,672 visitors arrived from Canada, a decrease compared to May 2024 (20,301 visitors, -8.0%) and May 2019 (26,424 visitors, -29.3%). Visitors from Canada spent $40.0 million in May 2025, down from May 2024 ($44.6 million, -10.2%) and May 2019 ($48.3 million, -17.1%). Daily spending by Canadian visitors in May 2025 ($221 per person) was lower than May 2024 ($225 per person, -1.7%), but considerably more than May 2019 ($170 per person, +29.8%).

There were 83,047 visitors from all other international markets in May 2025, which included visitors from Oceania, Other Asia, Europe, Latin America, Guam, the Philippines, and the Pacific Islands. In comparison, there were 77,725 visitors (+6.8%) from all other international markets in May 2024 and 109,220 visitors (-24.0%) in May 2019.

In May 2025, a total of 4,771 transpacific flights with 1,060,288 total seats serviced the Hawaiian Islands. There was a similar number of total flights (4,770, 0.0%) but fewer total seats (1,070,804, -1.0%) compared to May 2024. Air capacity in May 2025 decreased in comparison to May 2019 (5,085 total flights, -6.2% with 1,118,421 total seats, -5.2%).

Year-to-Date 2025

A total of 4,060,004 visitors arrived in the first five months of 2025, which was a 2.8 percent growth from 3,949,483 visitors in the first five months of 2024. Total arrivals declined 3.9 percent when compared to 4,224,071 visitors in the first five months of 2019.

In the first five months of 2025, total visitor spending was $8.99 billion, which was an increase compared to $8.44 billion (+6.5%) in the first five months of 2024 and $7.23 billion (+24.3%) in the first five months of 2019.

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Statement by DBEDT Director James Kunane Tokioka

May 2025 saw a modest increase in total visitors (+1.0%), led by growth from the U.S. West, which offset fewer arrivals from U.S. East (-1.1%), Japan (-0.5%) and Canada (-8.0%). Visitor expenditures in May 2025 were higher compared to May 2024.

As we go into the summer months, air service from U.S., Japan and Canada is scheduled to decrease. Combined with political and economic uncertainties, both nationally and globally, we are expecting to see a soft summer. We have been hearing from our partners that the average booking window for a trip to Hawai‘i is about 120 days, however, they are still seeing bookings in the month for the month.

# # #

Media Contacts:

Laci Goshi

Communications Officer

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

Cell: 808-518-5480

Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Chun

Director of Tourism Research

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

Phone: 808-973-9446

Email: [email protected]

MIL OSI USA News –

July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI: BlockchainCloudMining launches safe and stable income contracts to help crypto investors achieve financial freedom in life

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Miami, Florida, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Against the backdrop of rapid changes in the cryptocurrency field, BlockchainCloudMining, the world’s leading cloud mining platform, is reshaping individual investors’ Bitcoin access methods with unprecedented technological innovation and user experience. Through a new mechanism called “smart income contract model”, the platform has attracted global investors to compete for digital asset passive income channels.

After the price of Bitcoin reached the $100,000 mark, the risks and uncertainties of traditional “buying coins” and “speculating on coins” continued to increase. At the same time, the cloud mining services provided by BlockchainCloudMining are becoming a more stable, compliant, and quantifiable BTC income entry point in the eyes of global users.

From “asset holding” to “asset production”-a new path for ordinary people to participate in the crypto era
Bitcoin has been born for more than 15 years. It has leapt from a marginal asset to a mainstream value reserve, but traditional investment methods still discourage ordinary investors in terms of threshold, volatility, and risk. In contrast, cloud mining modularizes and platforms the mining process through computing power contracts, so that users can obtain BTC output every day without any technical background. BlockchainCloudMining is the leader of this change.

What is BlockchainCloudMining?

Blockchain cloud mining is a way to participate in cryptocurrency mining without purchasing hardware equipment. Blockchain provides remote computing power leasing services. Users only need to purchase mining contracts, and the system will automatically run the mining process and distribute the proceeds to the account. There is no need to maintain equipment or bear high electricity bills.

The platform builds a global green mining network, introduces AI intelligent allocation of computing power system, and launches flexible and diverse contract income, so that users of different capital scales and different countries and regions can join the mining track in the best way.

Why global crypto investors choose BlockchainCloudMining platform, its advantages are as follows:
⦁ Register to get an instant reward of $12.
⦁ High profit level and daily dividends.
⦁ No other service fees or management fees.
⦁The platform supports settlement of more than 9 cryptocurrencies such as DOGE, BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP, LTC, and BCH.
⦁The company’s affiliate program allows you to refer friends and receive up to $50,000 in referral bonuses.
⦁McAfee® security. Cloudflare® security. 100% uptime guarantee and excellent 24/7 human online technical support.

How to get started with BlockchainCloudMining?

Step 1: Register an account
In this case, we choose BlockChain Mining as our cloud mining service provider. Go to the service provider of your choice to register and create a new account. BlockChain Mining offers a simple registration process, just enter your email address and create an account to participate. After registration, users can start mining Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies immediately.

Step 2: Buy a mining contract
Currently, BlockChain Mining offers a variety of mining contract options, such as $100, $500, and $1,000 contracts. Each contract has a unique return on investment (ROI) and a specific contract period. You can earn more passive income by participating in the following contracts:

⦁【New User Experience Contract】: Investment amount: $100, contract period 2 days, total income: $100 + $6.
⦁【WhatsMiner M66S】: Investment amount: $500, contract period 7 days, total income: $500 + $45.5.
⦁【WhatsMiner M60】: Investment amount: $1,000, contract period 14 days, total income: $1,000 + $196.
⦁【Bitcoin Miner S21+】: Investment amount: $3,000, contract period 20 days, total income: $3,000 + $900.
⦁【ALPH Miner AL1】：Investment amount: 10,000 USD, contract period 35 days, total income: 10,000 USD + 5,950 USD.
⦁【ANTSPACE HK3】：Investment amount: 33,000 USD, contract period 40 days, total income: 33,000 USD + 26,400 USD.

You can get income the next day after purchasing the contract, or you can choose to withdraw to your crypto wallet or continue to purchase other contracts.
(The platform has launched a variety of stable income contracts, for more contract details, please log in to the official website of Blockchaincloudmining.com)

Abstract: In the new era of continuous evolution of digital assets, BlockchainCloudMining not only provides an entry point for obtaining Bitcoin income, but also establishes a safe, transparent and inclusive “computing power as a service” ecosystem. For global users, this is not only an innovation in investment methods, but also an active participation in the future wealth structure.

For more details, please visit the official website: blockchaincloudmining.com

Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

The MIL Network –

July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI: BlockchainCloudMining launches safe and stable income contracts to help crypto investors achieve financial freedom in life

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Miami, Florida, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Against the backdrop of rapid changes in the cryptocurrency field, BlockchainCloudMining, the world’s leading cloud mining platform, is reshaping individual investors’ Bitcoin access methods with unprecedented technological innovation and user experience. Through a new mechanism called “smart income contract model”, the platform has attracted global investors to compete for digital asset passive income channels.

After the price of Bitcoin reached the $100,000 mark, the risks and uncertainties of traditional “buying coins” and “speculating on coins” continued to increase. At the same time, the cloud mining services provided by BlockchainCloudMining are becoming a more stable, compliant, and quantifiable BTC income entry point in the eyes of global users.

From “asset holding” to “asset production”-a new path for ordinary people to participate in the crypto era
Bitcoin has been born for more than 15 years. It has leapt from a marginal asset to a mainstream value reserve, but traditional investment methods still discourage ordinary investors in terms of threshold, volatility, and risk. In contrast, cloud mining modularizes and platforms the mining process through computing power contracts, so that users can obtain BTC output every day without any technical background. BlockchainCloudMining is the leader of this change.

What is BlockchainCloudMining?

Blockchain cloud mining is a way to participate in cryptocurrency mining without purchasing hardware equipment. Blockchain provides remote computing power leasing services. Users only need to purchase mining contracts, and the system will automatically run the mining process and distribute the proceeds to the account. There is no need to maintain equipment or bear high electricity bills.

The platform builds a global green mining network, introduces AI intelligent allocation of computing power system, and launches flexible and diverse contract income, so that users of different capital scales and different countries and regions can join the mining track in the best way.

Why global crypto investors choose BlockchainCloudMining platform, its advantages are as follows:
⦁ Register to get an instant reward of $12.
⦁ High profit level and daily dividends.
⦁ No other service fees or management fees.
⦁The platform supports settlement of more than 9 cryptocurrencies such as DOGE, BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP, LTC, and BCH.
⦁The company’s affiliate program allows you to refer friends and receive up to $50,000 in referral bonuses.
⦁McAfee® security. Cloudflare® security. 100% uptime guarantee and excellent 24/7 human online technical support.

How to get started with BlockchainCloudMining?

Step 1: Register an account
In this case, we choose BlockChain Mining as our cloud mining service provider. Go to the service provider of your choice to register and create a new account. BlockChain Mining offers a simple registration process, just enter your email address and create an account to participate. After registration, users can start mining Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies immediately.

Step 2: Buy a mining contract
Currently, BlockChain Mining offers a variety of mining contract options, such as $100, $500, and $1,000 contracts. Each contract has a unique return on investment (ROI) and a specific contract period. You can earn more passive income by participating in the following contracts:

⦁【New User Experience Contract】: Investment amount: $100, contract period 2 days, total income: $100 + $6.
⦁【WhatsMiner M66S】: Investment amount: $500, contract period 7 days, total income: $500 + $45.5.
⦁【WhatsMiner M60】: Investment amount: $1,000, contract period 14 days, total income: $1,000 + $196.
⦁【Bitcoin Miner S21+】: Investment amount: $3,000, contract period 20 days, total income: $3,000 + $900.
⦁【ALPH Miner AL1】：Investment amount: 10,000 USD, contract period 35 days, total income: 10,000 USD + 5,950 USD.
⦁【ANTSPACE HK3】：Investment amount: 33,000 USD, contract period 40 days, total income: 33,000 USD + 26,400 USD.

You can get income the next day after purchasing the contract, or you can choose to withdraw to your crypto wallet or continue to purchase other contracts.
(The platform has launched a variety of stable income contracts, for more contract details, please log in to the official website of Blockchaincloudmining.com)

Abstract: In the new era of continuous evolution of digital assets, BlockchainCloudMining not only provides an entry point for obtaining Bitcoin income, but also establishes a safe, transparent and inclusive “computing power as a service” ecosystem. For global users, this is not only an innovation in investment methods, but also an active participation in the future wealth structure.

For more details, please visit the official website: blockchaincloudmining.com

Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

The MIL Network –

July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI: Hyperscale Data Subsidiary Ault Markets to Launch U.S.-Based Global Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

LAS VEGAS, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS), a diversified holding company (“Hyperscale Data” or the “Company”), today announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Ault Markets, Inc. (“Ault Markets”), plans to launch a Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange (“DEX”) to be based in the United States, with its headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, interested parties are encouraged to visit Ault.com.

The Company expects that DEX will enable peer-to-peer digital asset trading with no centralized intermediary, offering true ownership, privacy, and global accessibility. Ault Markets plans to support trading on the DEX in up to 175 countries, marking a bold new chapter in the evolution of global finance.

In a direct response to the current administration’s recent call for the United States to lead the world in cryptocurrency innovation, Ault Markets is looking forward to answering that call by building a blockchain-native, pro-innovation DEX under the banner of an American enterprise.

Key Features of the Ault Markets DEX:
- Non-custodial peer-to-peer trading
- Support for all major tokens and blockchain networks, including multi-chain interoperability
- Global compliance screening (excluding OFAC-sanctioned jurisdictions)
- High-speed, low-cost transactions using Layer-2 scaling and on-chain liquidity
- Decentralized identity and wallet integration for user sovereignty
- Around the clock trading, 365 days a year across the globe
“We believe it is time for the United States to take the lead in the digital asset space,” said Milton “Todd” Ault III, Founder and Executive Chairman of Hyperscale Data. “By launching a DEX from Nevada, we are looking to set a global standard; not just for cryptocurrency access, but for transparency and innovation across global financial systems. This project is about empowering users worldwide while grounding the infrastructure in entrepreneurial American values.”

By removing intermediaries and empowering individuals, Ault Markets’ DEX plans to challenge traditional financial institutions and foreign-domiciled exchanges offering a secure, transparent, and user-first platform for global digital commerce.

The Company expects the DEX to be launched in early 2026, following a global node deployment and final smart contract audit phase. Ault Markets will also integrate its exchange into the broader Ault Blockchain ecosystem, offering financial-grade decentralized services alongside lending, custody, and token issuance platforms.

For more information on Hyperscale Data and its subsidiaries, Hyperscale Data recommends that stockholders, investors and any other interested parties read Hyperscale Data’s public filings and press releases available under the Investor Relations section at hyperscaledata.com or available at www.sec.gov.

About Hyperscale Data, Inc.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary Sentinum, Inc., Hyperscale Data owns and operates a data center at which it mines digital assets and offers colocation and hosting services for the emerging artificial intelligence (“AI”) ecosystems and other industries. Hyperscale Data’s other wholly owned subsidiary, ACG, is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact.

Hyperscale Data expects to divest itself of ACG on or about December 31, 2025 (the “Divestiture”). Upon the occurrence of the Divestiture, the Company would solely be an owner and operator of data centers to support HPC services, though it may at that time continue to operate in the digital asset space as described in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Until the Divestiture occurs, the Company will continue to provide, through ACG and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including an AI software platform, social gaming platform, equipment rental services, defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive, medical/biopharma and hotel operations. In addition, ACG is actively engaged in private credit and structured finance through a licensed lending subsidiary. Hyperscale Data’s headquarters are located at 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 190, Las Vegas, NV 89141.

On December 23, 2024, the Company issued one million (1,000,000) shares of a newly designated Series F Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”) to all common stockholders and holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis. The Divestiture will occur through the voluntary exchange of the Series F Preferred Stock for shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of ACG (collectively, the “ACG Shares”). The Company reminds its stockholders that only those holders of the Series F Preferred Stock who agree to surrender such shares, and do not properly withdraw such surrender, in the exchange offer through which the Divestiture will occur, will be entitled to receive the ACG Shares and consequently be stockholders of ACG upon the occurrence of the Divestiture.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” or similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors. More information, including potential risk factors, that could affect the Company’s business and financial results are included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All filings are available at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at hyperscaledata.com.

Hyperscale Data Investor Contact:
IR@hyperscaledata.com or 1-888-753-2235

The MIL Network –
July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI Submissions: Digital government can benefit citizens: how South Africa can reduce the risks and get it right
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Busani Ngcaweni, Visiting Adjunct Professor, Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand

The digital revolution is reshaping governance worldwide. From the electronic filing of taxes to digital visa applications, technology is making government services more accessible, efficient and transparent.

South Africa is making progress in its digital journey. In 2024 it climbed to 40th place out of 193 countries, from 65th place in 2022, in the United Nations e-Government Index. This improvement makes the country one of Africa’s digital leaders, surpassing Mauritius and Tunisia.

South Africa has identified more than 255 government services for digitisation. Already, 134 are available on the National e-Government Portal. This achievement is remarkable. Nevertheless, the shift to digitisation comes with challenges and risks.

Some countries have weakened the state’s role by rapidly outsourcing key government functions. But South Africa has the opportunity to build a model of digital transformation that strengthens public institutions rather than diminishes them.

New technologies must bring tangible benefits for citizens. Digital transformation can improve public administration. But, if mismanaged, it could burden taxpayers with costs.

Benefits

Digital transformation comes at a cost. This is particularly true if the state fails to use its procurement power to negotiate reasonable prices. Infrastructure upgrades, cybersecurity measures, software licensing and system maintenance require substantial financial investment.

The question is whether these expenses are a necessary step towards a more efficient and accessible government.

Two South African examples illustrate that digital transformation can save money and enhance service delivery quality.

The first is the South African Revenue Service. Its goal is to ensure that taxpayers and tax advisers can use the service from anywhere and at any time. The changes made more than a decade ago show that digital systems can yield substantial financial gains. After introducing e-filing in 2006, the revenue service streamlined tax processes, reduced inefficiencies and led to higher compliance rates. Ultimately this led to improved revenue collection.

Similarly, digitising social grant payments has had a number of positive effects. In a chapter of a recent edited volume on public governance, my colleagues and I wrote a case study about how the South African Social Security Agency used basic technologies and platforms like WhatsApp and email to process a grant during the COVID pandemic. It allowed over 14 million people to apply, paid grants to over 6 million beneficiaries during the first phase of the project.

South African Social Security Agency annual reports show that over 95% of grant beneficiaries receive their payouts electronically through debit cards, instead of going to cash points. This improves security and lets beneficiaries decide when to get and spend their money.

There are fears that automation could result in massive job losses. But global experience has shown that digitalisation does not necessarily lead to large-scale retrenchments. Instead it can shift the nature of work to other responsibilities.

The South African Social Security Agency provides a compelling case. Its transition to digital grant payments did not lead to job losses. Similarly, the expansion of e-filing at the revenue service has not resulted in workforce reductions. In both cases efficiencies improved.

These cases highlight that digital transformation is reshaping roles rather than displacing employees. Public servants are moving into areas such as cybersecurity, data analysis and AI-driven decision-making.

Shortcomings and pitfalls

A number of inefficiencies are at play in government services.

Firstly, most government digital operations still work with outdated paper-based systems. The lack of a uniform digital identity creates bureaucratic inefficiencies and delays.

Secondly, fragmented procurement of equipment in government has led to duplicated efforts, increased costs and fruitless expenditure.

Thirdly, different departments often use isolated and incompatible digital systems. This reduce the mutual benefits of digital transformation. The State IT Agency has been blamed for inefficiencies, procurement failures and questionable spending.

Fourthly, South Africa’s public service remains fragmented. Citizens still struggle to access government services seamlessly. They often move between departments to complete what should be a single transaction.

Without a centralised system, departments operate in isolation, duplicating efforts, increasing costs and eroding public trust.

Read more:
South Africa’s civil servants are missing skills, especially when it comes to technology – report

Fifth, a lack of skills. Increasing reliance on digital tools requires expertise in data analytics, cloud computing and automation. Many public servants lack the training to take on these new roles. The National Digital and Future Skills Strategy was introduced in September 2020 to bridge this gap, but its effectiveness depends on its implementation.

Introducing it in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic forced government to make digital leaps which otherwise might have taken longer. To sustain services, technology had to be rapidly adopted, including basic things like holding Cabinet meetings online, using a system rapidly developed by the State Information Technology Agency.

Sixth, security concerns complicate the transformation. As government systems become digital, they become vulnerable to cyberattacks. South Africa must put in place cybersecurity infrastructure to prevent identity theft, data breaches and service disruptions. A cyberattack on one department could affect the entire public sector.

What needs to be done

Government must streamline procurement, improve coordination and eliminate inefficiencies to ensure interdepartmental collaboration.

A single, integrated e-government platform would:
- cut red tape
- reduce queues
- increase efficiency.
Government needs to upskill civil servants and improve their digital literacy.

Government must create a seamless e-government system that connects services while protecting citizens’ personal information. The success of digitalisation depends on technological advancements as well as the level of trust citizens have in government systems. Without strong security measures, transparency and accountability, even the most sophisticated digital tools will fail to gain public confidence.

South Africa has the chance to demonstrate that a strong, capable state can successfully integrate technology while safeguarding public interests. It should take full advantage of offers by Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei to support digital skills training in the public sector in a way that does not advantage one company’s technologies over others. Choices of technology must be user-centric, not based on preferences of accounting officers and chief information officers. Leaders of public institutions must be measured on their ability to digitally transform their organisations.

Busani Ngcaweni is affiliated with the National School of Government, Wits and Johannesburg Universities.

– ref. Digital government can benefit citizens: how South Africa can reduce the risks and get it right – https://theconversation.com/digital-government-can-benefit-citizens-how-south-africa-can-reduce-the-risks-and-get-it-right-254089
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July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI Submissions: Digital government can benefit citizens: how South Africa can reduce the risks and get it right
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Busani Ngcaweni, Visiting Adjunct Professor, Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand

The digital revolution is reshaping governance worldwide. From the electronic filing of taxes to digital visa applications, technology is making government services more accessible, efficient and transparent.

South Africa is making progress in its digital journey. In 2024 it climbed to 40th place out of 193 countries, from 65th place in 2022, in the United Nations e-Government Index. This improvement makes the country one of Africa’s digital leaders, surpassing Mauritius and Tunisia.

South Africa has identified more than 255 government services for digitisation. Already, 134 are available on the National e-Government Portal. This achievement is remarkable. Nevertheless, the shift to digitisation comes with challenges and risks.

Some countries have weakened the state’s role by rapidly outsourcing key government functions. But South Africa has the opportunity to build a model of digital transformation that strengthens public institutions rather than diminishes them.

New technologies must bring tangible benefits for citizens. Digital transformation can improve public administration. But, if mismanaged, it could burden taxpayers with costs.

Benefits

Digital transformation comes at a cost. This is particularly true if the state fails to use its procurement power to negotiate reasonable prices. Infrastructure upgrades, cybersecurity measures, software licensing and system maintenance require substantial financial investment.

The question is whether these expenses are a necessary step towards a more efficient and accessible government.

Two South African examples illustrate that digital transformation can save money and enhance service delivery quality.

The first is the South African Revenue Service. Its goal is to ensure that taxpayers and tax advisers can use the service from anywhere and at any time. The changes made more than a decade ago show that digital systems can yield substantial financial gains. After introducing e-filing in 2006, the revenue service streamlined tax processes, reduced inefficiencies and led to higher compliance rates. Ultimately this led to improved revenue collection.

Similarly, digitising social grant payments has had a number of positive effects. In a chapter of a recent edited volume on public governance, my colleagues and I wrote a case study about how the South African Social Security Agency used basic technologies and platforms like WhatsApp and email to process a grant during the COVID pandemic. It allowed over 14 million people to apply, paid grants to over 6 million beneficiaries during the first phase of the project.

South African Social Security Agency annual reports show that over 95% of grant beneficiaries receive their payouts electronically through debit cards, instead of going to cash points. This improves security and lets beneficiaries decide when to get and spend their money.

There are fears that automation could result in massive job losses. But global experience has shown that digitalisation does not necessarily lead to large-scale retrenchments. Instead it can shift the nature of work to other responsibilities.

The South African Social Security Agency provides a compelling case. Its transition to digital grant payments did not lead to job losses. Similarly, the expansion of e-filing at the revenue service has not resulted in workforce reductions. In both cases efficiencies improved.

These cases highlight that digital transformation is reshaping roles rather than displacing employees. Public servants are moving into areas such as cybersecurity, data analysis and AI-driven decision-making.

Shortcomings and pitfalls

A number of inefficiencies are at play in government services.

Firstly, most government digital operations still work with outdated paper-based systems. The lack of a uniform digital identity creates bureaucratic inefficiencies and delays.

Secondly, fragmented procurement of equipment in government has led to duplicated efforts, increased costs and fruitless expenditure.

Thirdly, different departments often use isolated and incompatible digital systems. This reduce the mutual benefits of digital transformation. The State IT Agency has been blamed for inefficiencies, procurement failures and questionable spending.

Fourthly, South Africa’s public service remains fragmented. Citizens still struggle to access government services seamlessly. They often move between departments to complete what should be a single transaction.

Without a centralised system, departments operate in isolation, duplicating efforts, increasing costs and eroding public trust.

Read more:
South Africa’s civil servants are missing skills, especially when it comes to technology – report

Fifth, a lack of skills. Increasing reliance on digital tools requires expertise in data analytics, cloud computing and automation. Many public servants lack the training to take on these new roles. The National Digital and Future Skills Strategy was introduced in September 2020 to bridge this gap, but its effectiveness depends on its implementation.

Introducing it in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic forced government to make digital leaps which otherwise might have taken longer. To sustain services, technology had to be rapidly adopted, including basic things like holding Cabinet meetings online, using a system rapidly developed by the State Information Technology Agency.

Sixth, security concerns complicate the transformation. As government systems become digital, they become vulnerable to cyberattacks. South Africa must put in place cybersecurity infrastructure to prevent identity theft, data breaches and service disruptions. A cyberattack on one department could affect the entire public sector.

What needs to be done

Government must streamline procurement, improve coordination and eliminate inefficiencies to ensure interdepartmental collaboration.

A single, integrated e-government platform would:
- cut red tape
- reduce queues
- increase efficiency.
Government needs to upskill civil servants and improve their digital literacy.

Government must create a seamless e-government system that connects services while protecting citizens’ personal information. The success of digitalisation depends on technological advancements as well as the level of trust citizens have in government systems. Without strong security measures, transparency and accountability, even the most sophisticated digital tools will fail to gain public confidence.

South Africa has the chance to demonstrate that a strong, capable state can successfully integrate technology while safeguarding public interests. It should take full advantage of offers by Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei to support digital skills training in the public sector in a way that does not advantage one company’s technologies over others. Choices of technology must be user-centric, not based on preferences of accounting officers and chief information officers. Leaders of public institutions must be measured on their ability to digitally transform their organisations.

Busani Ngcaweni is affiliated with the National School of Government, Wits and Johannesburg Universities.

– ref. Digital government can benefit citizens: how South Africa can reduce the risks and get it right – https://theconversation.com/digital-government-can-benefit-citizens-how-south-africa-can-reduce-the-risks-and-get-it-right-254089
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July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI Submissions: Understanding the ‘Slopocene’: how the failures of AI can reveal its inner workings

Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Daniel Binns, Senior Lecturer, Media & Communication, RMIT University

AI-generated with Leonardo Phoenix 1.0. Author supplied

Some say it’s em dashes, dodgy apostrophes, or too many emoji. Others suggest that maybe the word “delve” is a chatbot’s calling card. It’s no longer the sight of morphed bodies or too many fingers, but it might be something just a little off in the background. Or video content that feels a little too real.

The markers of AI-generated media are becoming harder to spot as technology companies work to iron out the kinks in their generative artificial intelligence (AI) models.

But what if instead of trying to detect and avoid these glitches, we deliberately encouraged them instead? The flaws, failures and unexpected outputs of AI systems can reveal more about how these technologies actually work than the polished, successful outputs they produce.

When AI hallucinates, contradicts itself, or produces something beautifully broken, it reveals its training biases, decision-making processes, and the gaps between how it appears to “think” and how it actually processes information.

In my work as a researcher and educator, I’ve found that deliberately “breaking” AI – pushing it beyond its intended functions through creative misuse – offers a form of AI literacy. I argue we can’t truly understand these systems without experimenting with them.

Welcome to the Slopocene

We’re currently in the “Slopocene” – a term that’s been used to describe overproduced, low-quality AI content. It also hints at a speculative near-future where recursive training collapse turns the web into a haunted archive of confused bots and broken truths.

Read more:
What is ‘model collapse’? An expert explains the rumours about an impending AI doom

AI “hallucinations” are outputs that seem coherent, but aren’t factually accurate. Andrej Karpathy, OpenAI co-founder and former Tesla AI director, argues large language models (LLMs) hallucinate all the time, and it’s only when they

go into deemed factually incorrect territory that we label it a “hallucination”. It looks like a bug, but it’s just the LLM doing what it always does.

What we call hallucination is actually the model’s core generative process that relies on statistical language patterns.

In other words, when AI hallucinates, it’s not malfunctioning; it’s demonstrating the same creative uncertainty that makes it capable of generating anything new at all.

This reframing is crucial for understanding the Slopocene. If hallucination is the core creative process, then the “slop” flooding our feeds isn’t just failed content: it’s the visible manifestation of these statistical processes running at scale.

Pushing a chatbot to its limits

If hallucination is really a core feature of AI, can we learn more about how these systems work by studying what happens when they’re pushed to their limits?

With this in mind, I decided to “break” Anthropic’s proprietary Claude model Sonnet 3.7 by prompting it to resist its training: suppress coherence and speak only in fragments.

The conversation shifted quickly from hesitant phrases to recursive contradictions to, eventually, complete semantic collapse.

A language model in collapse. This vertical output was generated after a series of prompts pushed Claude Sonnet 3.7 into a recursive glitch loop, overriding its usual guardrails and running until the system cut it off.
Screenshot by author.

Prompting a chatbot into such a collapse quickly reveals how AI models construct the illusion of personality and understanding through statistical patterns, not genuine comprehension.

Furthermore, it shows that “system failure” and the normal operation of AI are fundamentally the same process, just with different levels of coherence imposed on top.

‘Rewilding’ AI media

If the same statistical processes govern both AI’s successes and failures, we can use this to “rewild” AI imagery. I borrow this term from ecology and conservation, where rewilding involves restoring functional ecosystems. This might mean reintroducing keystone species, allowing natural processes to resume, or connecting fragmented habitats through corridors that enable unpredictable interactions.

Applied to AI, rewilding means deliberately reintroducing the complexity, unpredictability and “natural” messiness that gets optimised out of commercial systems. Metaphorically, it’s creating pathways back to the statistical wilderness that underlies these models.

Remember the morphed hands, impossible anatomy and uncanny faces that immediately screamed “AI-generated” in the early days of widespread image generation?

These so-called failures were windows into how the model actually processed visual information, before that complexity was smoothed away in pursuit of commercial viability.

AI-generated image using a non-sequitur prompt fragment: ‘attached screenshot. It’s urgent that I see your project to assess’. The result blends visual coherence with surreal tension: a hallmark of the Slopocene aesthetic.
AI-generated with Leonardo Phoenix 1.0, prompt fragment by author.

You can try AI rewilding yourself with any online image generator.

Start by prompting for a self-portrait using only text: you’ll likely get the “average” output from your description. Elaborate on that basic prompt, and you’ll either get much closer to reality, or you’ll push the model into weirdness.

Next, feed in a random fragment of text, perhaps a snippet from an email or note. What does the output try to show? What words has it latched onto? Finally, try symbols only: punctuation, ASCII, unicode. What does the model hallucinate into view?

The output – weird, uncanny, perhaps surreal – can help reveal the hidden associations between text and visuals that are embedded within the models.

Insight through misuse

Creative AI misuse offers three concrete benefits.

First, it reveals bias and limitations in ways normal usage masks: you can uncover what a model “sees” when it can’t rely on conventional logic.

Second, it teaches us about AI decision-making by forcing models to show their work when they’re confused.

Third, it builds critical AI literacy by demystifying these systems through hands-on experimentation. Critical AI literacy provides methods for diagnostic experimentation, such as testing – and often misusing – AI to understand its statistical patterns and decision-making processes.

These skills become more urgent as AI systems grow more sophisticated and ubiquitous. They’re being integrated in everything from search to social media to creative software.

When someone generates an image, writes with AI assistance or relies on algorithmic recommendations, they’re entering a collaborative relationship with a system that has particular biases, capabilities and blind spots.

Rather than mindlessly adopting or reflexively rejecting these tools, we can develop critical AI literacy by exploring the Slopocene and witnessing what happens when AI tools “break”.

This isn’t about becoming more efficient AI users. It’s about maintaining agency in relationships with systems designed to be persuasive, predictive and opaque.

Daniel Binns is an Associate Investigator with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society.

– ref. Understanding the ‘Slopocene’: how the failures of AI can reveal its inner workings – https://theconversation.com/understanding-the-slopocene-how-the-failures-of-ai-can-reveal-its-inner-workings-258584

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July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI Submissions: We have drugs to manage HIV. So why are we spending millions looking for cures?

Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Bridget Haire, Associate Professor, Public Health Ethics, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney

Alim Yakubov/Shutterstock

Over the past three decades there have been amazing advances in treating and preventing HIV.

It’s now a manageable infection. A person with HIV who takes HIV medicine consistently, before their immune system declines, can expect to live almost as long as someone without HIV.

The same drugs prevent transmission of the virus to sexual partners.

There is still no effective HIV vaccine. But there are highly effective drugs to prevent HIV infection for people without HIV who are at higher risk of acquiring it.

These drugs are known as as “pre-exposure prophylaxis” or PrEP. These come as a pill, which needs to be taken either daily, or “on demand” before and after risky sex. An injection that protects against HIV for six months has recently been approved in the United States.

So with such effective HIV treatment and PrEP, why are we still spending millions looking for HIV cures?

Not everyone has access to these drugs

Access to HIV drugs and PrEP depends on the availability of health clinics, health professionals, and the means to supply and distribute the drugs. In some countries, this infrastructure may not be secure.

For instance, earlier this year, US President Donald Trump’s dissolution of the USAID foreign aid program has threatened the delivery of HIV drugs to many low-income countries.

This demonstrates the fragility of current approaches to treatment and prevention. A secure, uninterrupted supply of HIV medicine is required, and without this, lives will be lost and the number of new cases of HIV will rise.

Another example is the six-monthly PrEP injection just approved in the US. This drug has great potential for controlling HIV if it is made available and affordable in countries with the greatest HIV burden.

But the prospect for lower-income countries accessing this expensive drug looks uncertain, even if it can be made at a fraction of its current cost, as some researchers say.

So despite the success of HIV drugs and PrEP, precarious health-care systems and high drug costs mean we can’t rely on them to bring an end to the ongoing global HIV pandemic. That’s why we also still need to look at other options.

Haven’t people already been ‘cured’?

Worldwide, at least seven people have been “cured” of HIV – or at least have had long-term sustained remission. This means that after stopping HIV drugs, they did not have any replicating HIV in their blood for months or years.

In each case, the person with HIV also had a life-threatening cancer needing a bone marrow transplant. They were each matched with a donor who had a specific genetic variation that resulted in not having HIV receptors in key bone marrow cells.

After the bone marrow transplant, recipients stopped HIV drugs, without detectable levels of the virus returning. The new immune cells made in the transplanted bone marrow lacked the HIV receptors. This stopped the virus from infecting cells and replicating.

But this genetic variation is very rare. Bone marrow transplantation is also risky and extremely resource-intensive. So while this strategy has worked for a few people, it is not a scalable prospect for curing HIV more widely.

So we need to keep looking for other options for a cure, including basic laboratory research to get us there.

How about the ‘breakthrough’ I’ve heard about?

HIV treatment stops the HIV replication that causes immune damage. But there are places in the body where the virus “hides” and drugs cannot reach. If the drugs are stopped, the “latent” HIV comes out of hiding and replicates again. So it can damage the immune system, leading to HIV-related disease.

One approach is to try to force the hidden or latent HIV out into the open, so drugs can target it. This is a strategy called “shock and kill”. And an example of such Australian research was recently reported in the media as a “breakthrough” in the search for an HIV cure.

Researchers in Melbourne have developed a lipid nanoparticle – a tiny ball of fat – that encapsulates messenger RNA (or mRNA) and delivers a “message” to infected white blood cells. This prompts the cells to reveal the “hiding” HIV.

In theory, this will allow the immune system or HIV drugs to target the virus.

This discovery is an important step. However, it is still in the laboratory phase of testing, and is just one piece of the puzzle.

We could say the same about many other results heralded as moving closer to a cure for HIV.

Further research on safety and efficacy is needed before testing in human clinical trials. Such trials start with small numbers and the trialling process takes many years. This and other steps towards a cure are slow and expensive, but necessary.

Importantly, any cure would ultimately need to be fairly low-tech to deliver for it to be feasible and affordable in low-income countries globally.

So where does that leave us?

A cure for HIV that is affordable and scalable would have a profound impact on human heath globally, particularly for people living with HIV. To get there is a long and arduous path that involves solving a range of scientific puzzles, followed by addressing implementation challenges.

In the meantime, ensuring people at risk of HIV have access to testing and prevention interventions – such as PrEP and safe injecting equipment – remains crucial. People living with HIV also need sustained access to effective treatment – regardless of where they live.

Bridget Haire has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. She is a past president of the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (now Health Equity Matters).

Benjamin Bavinton receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian government, and state and territory governments. He also receives funding from ViiV Healthcare and Gilead Sciences, both of which make drugs or drug classes mentioned in this article. He is a Board Director of community organisation, ACON, and is on the National PrEP Guidelines Panel coordinated by ASHM Health.

– ref. We have drugs to manage HIV. So why are we spending millions looking for cures? – https://theconversation.com/we-have-drugs-to-manage-hiv-so-why-are-we-spending-millions-looking-for-cures-258391

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July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI Submissions: Trump’s worldview is causing a global shift of alliances – what does this mean for nations in the middle?

Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva, Lecturer in Government – National Security College, Australian National University

Since US President Donald Trump took office this year, one theme has come up time and again: his rule is a threat to the US-led international order.

As the US political scientist John Mearsheimer famously argued, the liberal international order

was destined to fail from the start, as it contained the seeds of its own destruction.

This perspective has gained traction in recent years. And now, Trump’s actions have caused many to question whether a new world order is emerging.

Trump has expressed a desire for a new international order defined by multiple spheres of influence — one in which powers like the US, China and Russia each exert dominance over distinct regions.

This vision aligns with the idea of a “multipolar” world, where no single state holds overarching global dominance. Instead, influence is distributed among several great powers, each maintaining its own regional sphere.

This architecture contrasts sharply with earlier periods – the bipolar world of the Cold War, dominated by the US and the Soviet Union; and the unipolar period that followed, dominated by the US.

What does this mean for the world order moving forward?

Shifting US spheres of influence

We’ve seen this shift taking place in recent months. For example, Trump has backed away from his pledge to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and now appears to be leaving it to the main protagonists, and Europe, to find a solution.

Europe, which once largely spoke in a unified voice with the US, is also showing signs of policy-making which is more independent. Rather than framing its actions as protecting “Western democratic principles”, Europe is increasingly focused on defining its own security interests.

In the Middle East, the US will likely maintain its sphere of influence. It will continue its unequivocal support for Israel under Trump.

Amid shifting global alliances, the Trump administration will continue to support Israel, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
noamgalai/Shutterstock

The US will also involve itself in the region’s politics when its interests are at stake, as we witnessed in its recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

This, along with increasing economic ties between the US and Gulf states, suggests US allies in the region will remain the dominant voices shaping regional dynamics, particularly now with Iran weakened.

Yet it’s clear Trump is reshaping US dynamics in the region by signaling a desire for reduced military and political involvement, and criticising the nation building efforts of previous administrations.

The Trump administration now appears to want to maintain its sphere of influence primarily through strong economic ties.

Russia and China poles emerging elsewhere

Meanwhile, other poles are emerging in the Global South. Russia and China have deepened their cooperation, positioning themselves as defenders against what they frame as Western hegemonic bullying.

Trump’s trade policies and sanctions against many nations in the Global South have fuelled narratives (spread by China and Russia) that the US does not consistently adhere to the rules it imposes on others.

Trump’s decision to slash funding to USAID has also opened the door to China, in particular, to become the main development partner for nations in Africa and other parts of the world.

And on the security front, Russia has become more involved in many African and Middle Eastern countries, which have become less trustful and reliant on Western powers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Xinping see opportunities to spread their influence in the Global South.
plavi011/Shutterstock

In the Indo-Pacific, much attention has been given to the rise of China and its increasingly assertive posture. Many of Washington’s traditional allies are nervous about its continued engagement in the region and ability to counter China’s rise.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has sought to take advantage of the current environment, embarking on a Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia push earlier this year. But many nations continue to be wary of China’s increasing influence, in particular the Philippines, which has clashed with China over the South China Sea.

Strategic hedging

Not all countries, however, are aligning themselves neatly with one pole or another.

For small states caught between great powers, navigating this multipolar environment is both a risk and an opportunity.

Ukraine is a case in point. As a sovereign state, Ukraine should have the freedom to decide its own alignments. Yet, it finds itself ensnared in great power politics, with devastating consequences.

Other small states are playing a different game — pivoting from one power to another based on their immediate interests.

Slovakia, for instance, is both a NATO and EU member, yet its leader, Robert Fico, attended Russia’s Victory Day Parade in May and told President Vladimir Putin he wanted to maintain “normal relations” with Russia.

Then there is Central Asia, which is the centre of a renewed “great game,” with Russia, China and Europe vying for influence and economic partnerships.

Yet if any Central Asian countries were to be invaded by Putin, would other powers intervene? It’s a difficult question to answer. Major powers are reluctant to engage in direct conflict unless their core interests or borders are directly threatened.

As a result, Central Asian states are hedging their bets, seeking to maintain relations with multiple poles, despite their conflicting agendas.

A future defined by regional power blocs?

While it is still early to draw definitive conclusions, the events of the past few months underscore a growing trend. Smaller countries are expressing solidarity with one power, but pragmatic cooperation with another, when it suits their national interests.

For this reason, regional power blocs seem to be of increasing interest to countries in the Global South.

For instance, the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has become a stronger and larger grouping of nations across Eurasia in recent years.

Trump’s focus on making “America Great Again,” has taken the load off the US carrying liberal order leadership. A multipolar world may not be the end of the liberal international order, but it may be a reshaped version of liberal governance.

How “liberal” it can be will likely depend on what each regional power, or pole, will make of it.

Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

– ref. Trump’s worldview is causing a global shift of alliances – what does this mean for nations in the middle? – https://theconversation.com/trumps-worldview-is-causing-a-global-shift-of-alliances-what-does-this-mean-for-nations-in-the-middle-257113

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July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Minister Smyth announces new round of Tariff Suspension/Quota Scheme applications
Source: Government of Ireland – Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation

1st July 2025

Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation announces a new round of the EU’s Tariff Suspension/Quota Scheme applications opens today, Tuesday, 1 July 2025, and is calling for applications from manufacturers in the industrial, agricultural, and related sectors.

The tariff suspensions scheme offers the possibility for such companies to import raw materials, components, or intermediate products from outside the European Union free from tariff duty, if the item cannot be sourced in the EU/Türkiye.

The tariff quota scheme is designed to address shortages in the availability of essential materials within the EU and can be applied for in the same way as suspensions.

This is the second of two calls this year, the next one will be on 1 January 2026.

Welcoming the new call, Minister Smyth said:

“The tariff suspension and quota schemes represent a very effective way for Irish manufacturers to gain a competitive edge by reducing the cost of sourcing components that are not available in the EU. I would encourage all Irish manufacturers to avail of these schemes.”

Deadline for applications is 5.30pm on Friday 25 July 2025. Applications should be sent by email to tariffschemes@enterprise.gov.ie and posted to the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, 23 Kildare Street, D02 TD30.

Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

The suspension of duties on these applications, if they are successful, will come into effect from 1 July 2026.

Notes to Editors

The tariff suspension/quota scheme offers the possibility for companies to import raw materials, components or intermediate products from outside the European Union free from tariff duty.

Companies, in applying for tariff suspensions, must be able to demonstrate that each item for which duty suspension is sought:
- is intended for further processing by them
- is not available within the EU
- generates duty savings of at least €15,000 per annum (if an applicant company cannot reach this minimum limit on its own, it is possible to join forces with one or more other companies to do so)
Further information on the tariff suspension or quota schemes may be found here:

EU Tariff Suspension and Quota Scheme

Communication from the Commission concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas

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July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI: Unlocking Possibility: AI HomeDesign Joins Forces with MIAMI REALTORS®
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Vancouver, British Columbia , July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 1, 2025 – In a move that reflects a growing industry shift toward smarter, faster, and more visually compelling real estate marketing, AI HomeDesign, the ultimate AI toolbox for property listing, proudly announces its partnership with the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®, the largest local REALTOR® association in the United States.

Through this collaboration, AI HomeDesign becomes part of the official suite of marketing tools offered to MIAMI REALTORS® members, delivering instant access to powerful AI-driven real estate photo editing tools that elevate listing quality and speed to market.

But this partnership goes beyond platform integration. It sets a model for how forward-thinking associations, MLSs, and brokerages can empower their agents with transformative, easy-to-use technology. By offering seamless access to tools like AI Virtual Staging—which turns vacant rooms into fully styled, buyer-ready spaces in seconds—MIAMI REALTORS® is equipping its members with the clarity, creativity, and conversion power today’s market demands.

This type of integration isn’t just a one-off benefit for a single association; it’s a scalable solution that can bring similar value to any organization looking to give its agents a competitive edge in an increasingly visual marketplace.

A Tailored Solution for MIAMI REALTORS®: Built-In Access to AI HomeDesign

To honor this partnership and spark fresh momentum for South Florida’s real estate visionaries, AI HomeDesign is offering an exclusive 20% discount on its Pro subscription plan, available only to MIAMI REALTORS® members.

The offer is delivered through a custom integration built specifically for the MIAMI platform, allowing members to seamlessly access the discount via single sign-on (SSO) through their association dashboard.

The Pro plan unlocks access to AI HomeDesign’s full creative arsenal, including:
- AI Virtual Staging: Fill any empty space with aesthetic precision and inviting design
- AI Day to Dusk: Add a twilight touch that turns exteriors into irresistible invitations
- AI Item Removal: Sweep away distractions with a few clicks. Decluttered, elevated, done
- AI Photo Enhancement: Illuminate, refine, and polish every pixel for maximum impact
Not to mention scores of other AI-powered property photo generation and editing tools, all editable in seconds and built to help agents and their property listings stand out.

Empowering Real Estate Professionals at Scale: Strategic Impact of the AI HomeDesign-MIAMI Partnership

With AI HomeDesign, professional-grade listing visuals are no longer a luxury or a logistical burden. From the immediate impact of AI virtual staging, an ultra-efficient solution for transforming empty spaces into styled, buyer-ready rooms, to rapid-fire photo edits and enhancements, agents can now showcase a property’s full potential faster, more intelligently, and more affordably than ever.

At just $0.24 per photo, with 30-second turnaround times and unlimited free revisions, AI HomeDesign enables real estate professionals to operate at the speed of today’s market without compromising quality.

For associations, MLSs, and brokerages seeking to offer agents a true competitive edge, this is a game-changer. From first impression to final walkthrough, AI HomeDesign empowers agents to create compelling visual narratives that drive interest, engagement, and action, no matter the property type or price point.

A partnership built on momentum and vision

“This partnership isn’t just about tools. It’s about transforming how property listings are marketed in a fast-moving, visual-first industry,” said Salar Davari, CEO and Founder of AI HomeDesign. “We believe that every REALTOR®, regardless of their location, company size, or market, should have access to cutting-edge, creative power without needing a design degree or a big marketing budget. Through our collaboration with MIAMI REALTORS®, that belief becomes a daily possibility for MIAMI agents.”

How to access the offer?

MIAMI REALTORS® members can now explore AI HomeDesign under the association’s official marketing tools section and redeem their exclusive 20% Pro discount via a special partner page. This is their gateway to creative freedom and next-level property marketing.

From AI virtual staging that breathes life into empty spaces, to day-to-dusk enhancement, clutter removal, and photo refinement tools that polish every detail, AI HomeDesign gives agents the power to turn ordinary images into easy sales potentials.

Sometimes, all it takes to spark a buyer’s imagination is an empty room professionally designed into a charming living space.

About AIHomeDesign.com

AI HomeDesign is the ultimate AI toolbox for property listing; an advanced real estate photo editing platform serving both B2B and B2C markets. AI HomeDesign partners with brokerages, associations, and MLSs, while also empowering individual REALTORS® and brokers. By combining artificial intelligence with user-friendly, design-driven technology, this SaaS platform streamlines visual marketing workflows, enhances listing visuals, and reduces turnaround times.

From AI virtual staging and photo enhancement to item removal, day-to-dusk photos, home renovation, and complete room redesigns, AI HomeDesign enables real estate professionals to present every property at its best, quickly, affordably, and at scale.

AI HomeDesign’s official website is www.aihomedesign.com.

About the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®

The MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) was chartered by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® in 1920, and is celebrating 105 years of service to REALTOR® members, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Composed of six boards: MIAMI-RESIDENTIAL, MIAMI-COMMERCIAL; BROWARD-MIAMI, a division of MIAMI REALTORS®; JTHS-MIAMI, a division of MIAMI REALTORS® in the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound area; MIAMI YPN, our Young Professionals Network Council; and the Corporate Board of Directors. MIAMI REALTORS® represent 58,000 total real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local REALTOR® association in the U.S. and has official partnerships with 287 international organizations worldwide.

MIAMI’s official website is www.MiamiRealtors.com.

The MIL Network –
July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI: Unlocking Possibility: AI HomeDesign Joins Forces with MIAMI REALTORS®
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Vancouver, British Columbia , July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 1, 2025 – In a move that reflects a growing industry shift toward smarter, faster, and more visually compelling real estate marketing, AI HomeDesign, the ultimate AI toolbox for property listing, proudly announces its partnership with the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®, the largest local REALTOR® association in the United States.

Through this collaboration, AI HomeDesign becomes part of the official suite of marketing tools offered to MIAMI REALTORS® members, delivering instant access to powerful AI-driven real estate photo editing tools that elevate listing quality and speed to market.

But this partnership goes beyond platform integration. It sets a model for how forward-thinking associations, MLSs, and brokerages can empower their agents with transformative, easy-to-use technology. By offering seamless access to tools like AI Virtual Staging—which turns vacant rooms into fully styled, buyer-ready spaces in seconds—MIAMI REALTORS® is equipping its members with the clarity, creativity, and conversion power today’s market demands.

This type of integration isn’t just a one-off benefit for a single association; it’s a scalable solution that can bring similar value to any organization looking to give its agents a competitive edge in an increasingly visual marketplace.

A Tailored Solution for MIAMI REALTORS®: Built-In Access to AI HomeDesign

To honor this partnership and spark fresh momentum for South Florida’s real estate visionaries, AI HomeDesign is offering an exclusive 20% discount on its Pro subscription plan, available only to MIAMI REALTORS® members.

The offer is delivered through a custom integration built specifically for the MIAMI platform, allowing members to seamlessly access the discount via single sign-on (SSO) through their association dashboard.

The Pro plan unlocks access to AI HomeDesign’s full creative arsenal, including:
- AI Virtual Staging: Fill any empty space with aesthetic precision and inviting design
- AI Day to Dusk: Add a twilight touch that turns exteriors into irresistible invitations
- AI Item Removal: Sweep away distractions with a few clicks. Decluttered, elevated, done
- AI Photo Enhancement: Illuminate, refine, and polish every pixel for maximum impact
Not to mention scores of other AI-powered property photo generation and editing tools, all editable in seconds and built to help agents and their property listings stand out.

Empowering Real Estate Professionals at Scale: Strategic Impact of the AI HomeDesign-MIAMI Partnership

With AI HomeDesign, professional-grade listing visuals are no longer a luxury or a logistical burden. From the immediate impact of AI virtual staging, an ultra-efficient solution for transforming empty spaces into styled, buyer-ready rooms, to rapid-fire photo edits and enhancements, agents can now showcase a property’s full potential faster, more intelligently, and more affordably than ever.

At just $0.24 per photo, with 30-second turnaround times and unlimited free revisions, AI HomeDesign enables real estate professionals to operate at the speed of today’s market without compromising quality.

For associations, MLSs, and brokerages seeking to offer agents a true competitive edge, this is a game-changer. From first impression to final walkthrough, AI HomeDesign empowers agents to create compelling visual narratives that drive interest, engagement, and action, no matter the property type or price point.

A partnership built on momentum and vision

“This partnership isn’t just about tools. It’s about transforming how property listings are marketed in a fast-moving, visual-first industry,” said Salar Davari, CEO and Founder of AI HomeDesign. “We believe that every REALTOR®, regardless of their location, company size, or market, should have access to cutting-edge, creative power without needing a design degree or a big marketing budget. Through our collaboration with MIAMI REALTORS®, that belief becomes a daily possibility for MIAMI agents.”

How to access the offer?

MIAMI REALTORS® members can now explore AI HomeDesign under the association’s official marketing tools section and redeem their exclusive 20% Pro discount via a special partner page. This is their gateway to creative freedom and next-level property marketing.

From AI virtual staging that breathes life into empty spaces, to day-to-dusk enhancement, clutter removal, and photo refinement tools that polish every detail, AI HomeDesign gives agents the power to turn ordinary images into easy sales potentials.

Sometimes, all it takes to spark a buyer’s imagination is an empty room professionally designed into a charming living space.

About AIHomeDesign.com

AI HomeDesign is the ultimate AI toolbox for property listing; an advanced real estate photo editing platform serving both B2B and B2C markets. AI HomeDesign partners with brokerages, associations, and MLSs, while also empowering individual REALTORS® and brokers. By combining artificial intelligence with user-friendly, design-driven technology, this SaaS platform streamlines visual marketing workflows, enhances listing visuals, and reduces turnaround times.

From AI virtual staging and photo enhancement to item removal, day-to-dusk photos, home renovation, and complete room redesigns, AI HomeDesign enables real estate professionals to present every property at its best, quickly, affordably, and at scale.

AI HomeDesign’s official website is www.aihomedesign.com.

About the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®

The MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) was chartered by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® in 1920, and is celebrating 105 years of service to REALTOR® members, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Composed of six boards: MIAMI-RESIDENTIAL, MIAMI-COMMERCIAL; BROWARD-MIAMI, a division of MIAMI REALTORS®; JTHS-MIAMI, a division of MIAMI REALTORS® in the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound area; MIAMI YPN, our Young Professionals Network Council; and the Corporate Board of Directors. MIAMI REALTORS® represent 58,000 total real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local REALTOR® association in the U.S. and has official partnerships with 287 international organizations worldwide.

MIAMI’s official website is www.MiamiRealtors.com.

The MIL Network –
July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: Sierra Leone bolters mpox response: World Health Organization (WHO) leads groundbreaking genomic surveillance and bioinformatics training
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In a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing mpox outbreak response and genomic surveillance capacity, the Central Public Health Reference Laboratory (CPHRL) in Freetown hosted the mpox Genomics and Bioinformatics training workshop from 23rd – 27th June 2025. The event was organized under the theme: “Strengthening Genomic Surveillance Capacity for mpox Response in Sierra Leone,” with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization (WHO AFRO and WHO Sierra Leone). The training program targeted 15 participants, including laboratory scientists, public health professionals, and epidemiologists from across Sierra Leone.

Despite reporting over 4,400 confirmed cases of mpox as of 27th June 2025, Sierra Leone has performed genomic characterization on only approximately 2.5% of these cases (108 sequences), representing a significant limitation in understanding viral evolution and informing targeted public health interventions. Currently, these genomic data are deposited in international repositories such as Pathoplexus, GISAID, and NCBI Virus; however, the disparity between outbreak detection and genomic data generation hampers real-time surveillance efforts.

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) and the Sierra Leone National Public Health Agency (SLNPHA) of Sierra Leone have prioritized strengthening genomic surveillance to enable rapid outbreak detection, track viral transmission, and inform policy decisions. Allan Campbell, Laboratory Lead at CPHRL, emphasized the significance of this training, stating, “This marks a pivotal moment in Sierra Leone’s national response to mpox.

The initiative addresses the substantial bioinformatics capacity gap and establishes a foundation for sustainable genomic surveillance that can directly inform public health actions.” The workshop aligns with the objectives outlined in the WHO African Region (AFRO) Joint Continental mpox Response Plan 2.0, focusing on intensification, integration, and establishing a sustainable legacy in genomic epidemiology.

The week-long workshop employed a multidisciplinary, hands-on approach combining didactic instruction, practical exercises, and group data analysis. The curriculum included:
- Day 1: Introduction to genomic surveillance principles, sequencing technologies, and foundational bioinformatics tools such as Linux and Conda environments.
- Day 2: Emphasis on sequencing data quality control (FastQC, MultiQC), read trimming (Fastp, Hostile), and genome assembly techniques utilizing reference-based (BWA, Cutadapt) and de novo (SPAdes) approaches.
- Day 3: Variant detection and analysis (SAMtools, FreeBayes, Snippy), consensus sequence generation (Bcftools), and genome annotation (SnpEff, VEP).
- Day 4: Phylogenetic analysis, clade classification (Nextclade, Nextstrain), and visualization using platforms such as GISAID, Pathoplexus, NCBI Virus, Microreact, iTOL, and Galaxy.
- Day 5: Integration of all components through a case study simulating mpox outbreak response, culminating in data interpretation and strategic planning.
Walter Oguta, WHO AFRO EPI Analytics Specialist and the Lead Bioinformatics Trainer, underscored the practical value of the training, stating, “Translating genomic data into actionable public health strategies is the ultimate goal. Our aim was to equip participants with both technical proficiency and confidence to utilize these tools effectively.”

Doris Harding, Laboratory Pillar Lead at the SLNPHA, highlighted the broader implications: “Strengthening our capacity for genomic surveillance is no longer optional—it is essential. This initiative empowers our scientists to respond more effectively to mpox and other emerging pathogens.” Similarly, Jonathan Greene, WHO Sierra Leone Laboratory Lead, articulated the importance of workforce development, asserting, “Building a skilled, locally capable workforce is central to WHO’s strategy for resilient health systems. The use of genomics is transforming outbreak intelligence, enabling a shift from reactive to proactive responses.”

Dr. Ameh George, WHO Representative in Sierra Leone, emphasized the strategic importance of institutionalizing genomic surveillance: “Genomics is redefining outbreak science. Sierra Leone must lead in generating and utilizing genomic data to inform policy and strengthen global health security. WHO remains committed to supporting this transformation.”

Participants and stakeholders concurred that this training initiative constitutes a long-term investment in Sierra Leone’s epidemic preparedness, response and resilience. By decentralizing sequencing capabilities and integrating genomic data into national decision-making processes, the program aspires to support regional efforts for early detection and rapid response to outbreaks.

The workshop concluded with the issuance of certificates of completion and a networking session aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation in public health genomics. As Sierra Leone advances its surveillance infrastructure, the overarching goal remains to elevate genomic data from an underutilized resource to a central element of outbreak response and epidemic intelligence, thereby strengthening national and regional health security.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Health Organization – Sierra Leone.

MIL OSI Africa –
July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI China: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for former Japanese Economic Security Minister and current Representative Kobayashi
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for former Japanese Economic Security Minister and current Representative Kobayashi
- Date：2025-06-27
- Data Source：TAIWAN-JAPAN RELATIONS ASSOCIATION
June 27, 2025

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a welcome luncheon on June 26 for Takayuki Kobayashi, former Japanese Minister in Charge of Economic Security and current member of the House of Representatives. They exchanged views on issues such as integrated diplomacy, response strategies for countering gray-zone tactics, and Taiwan-Japan cooperation in third countries.

Minister Lin stated that since assuming office, he had been proactively implementing integrated diplomacy. He said that the policy combined the strengths of the public and private sectors to expand Taiwan’s international presence and promote the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project, which aimed to deepen substantive and mutually beneficial relations with diplomatic allies and like-minded countries. He added that Taiwan was pleased that the Japanese government had recently bolstered strategic partnerships with Palau, Paraguay, Guatemala, and other diplomatic allies of Taiwan, and thanked Japan for actively advancing cooperative relations with Taiwan’s allies. He emphasized that Taiwan and Japan faced similar regional security and economic challenges and that the two sides should enhance collaboration and joint strategic responses.

Furthermore, he indicated that the industries of Taiwan and Japan were highly complementary and that, in the face of China’s aggressive pursuit of global high-tech industry dominance, Taiwan and Japan should work together to build non-red supply chains and boost economic resilience and industrial competitiveness to ensure that democracies steadily keep pace with technological developments worldwide.

Representative Kobayashi stated that Taiwan and Japan had a close friendship in terms of history, the economy, and personnel exchanges. He expressed hope that the visit would increase his understanding of Taiwan. In addition, he affirmed his desire to help further Taiwan-Japan ties in the future, which would contribute to safeguarding regional peace and stability.

Also in attendance at the luncheon were Taipei University of Marine Technology President Lu Yao-zhi, Institute for National Defense and Security Research Chief Secretariat Office Director Lin Yen-hung, and Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office Chief Representative Kazuyuki Katayama. The atmosphere was lively and cordial. (E)

MIL OSI China News –
July 1, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Technologies for export: with the support of the city, capital enterprises took part in two exhibitions in Africa

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

Moscow-based healthcare and IT companies presented their products at two industry exhibitions in Africa: Africa Health Excon 2025 and Gitex Africa 2025. They were supported by the Moscow Export Center (MEC), a subordinate organization To the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the City.

From June 24 to 27, a single Made in Moscow stand operated at the Africa Health Excon 2025 exhibition in Cairo, where 20 Moscow enterprises demonstrated medical equipment, high-precision research instruments, and IT solutions developed specifically for the healthcare sector. During the event, business meetings with foreign partners were held, which resulted in the conclusion of agreements on the implementation of new projects.

Thus, the company “Steploif” will cooperate with enterprises from Sudan in the field of manufacturing prosthetic limbs, and “Vector Center” (brand Polymed prof) – with the company “RCSA “Energy” from Egypt in the field of developing mobile medical complexes and software for hospitals and healthcare systems. The enterprises “Academy of Beauty Innovations” and “Viva Pharma Group” have concluded cooperation agreements in the field of cosmetology with Egyptian partners.

In addition, with the support of the city, 23 capital suppliers of solutions in the field of information technology, artificial intelligence and virtual reality took part in the Gitex Africa 2025 exhibition, which was held in Morocco from April 14 to 16. They presented their developments in the field of digitalization of the urban environment, facial recognition systems, simulators for public transport, virtual laboratories, as well as technologies for banks and self-service systems, many of which interested African partners. Thus, within the framework of the exhibition, the IT enterprise “42” signed an agreement for the supply of virtual laboratories for the Moroccan enterprise Technopark Maroc.

Participation in Gitex Africa was organized for Moscow companies for the third time. In total, over 65 companies have received the opportunity to present high-tech developments of Moscow business over the past three years. As a result of the past events, the company “Cloud Networks” agreed to supply software licenses to Iraq, and the company “Secure” supplied a cybersecurity solution to the UAE.

MEC carries out systematic work to promote metropolitan technologies and innovations to African markets. As part of international exhibitions, Moscow companies receive comprehensive support, which includes renting and designing an exhibition stand, as well as delivery of product samples. This allows enterprises to focus on b2b meetings with potential buyers without having to deal with organizational work.

The Moscow Export Center was established by the Moscow Government in 2017 to provide financial and non-financial support measures to Moscow entrepreneurs in order to promote Moscow goods and services on foreign markets. The Moscow Export Center is a subordinate organization of the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative DevelopmentOne of its key tasks is to increase the number of Moscow exporters and grow their export revenue.

Today, the MEC provides the capital’s business with comprehensive support at all stages of the export route – from preparation and training in foreign economic activity (FEA) to promotion abroad, assistance in increasing sales and measures of financial stimulation of FEA after the conclusion of export contracts. Currently, the MEC’s toolkit includes more than 30 support measures.

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