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  • MIL-OSI USA: Remarks by Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham, 100 Impact Leaders Dinner and Annual Awards, Digital Assets Global Forum, UK House of Lords

    Source: US Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Good evening, my lords, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to express my gratitude to Lord Taylor of Warwick and Dr. Lisa Cameron, as well as the Financial Club and the UK US Crypto Alliance, for this recognition at the Digital Assets Global Forum 100 Impact Leaders Dinner and Annual Awards and inviting me to provide remarks. Thank you also to Baroness Uddin and Lord Ranger, and especially to all the event staff at the House of Lords.
    It is a great honor to receive this year’s Legacy Award, and a great privilege to share my views regarding innovation and market structure in financial services. Tonight’s event is a testament to the strength and longevity of the close relationships among UK and U.S. institutions, and the special relationship between our two great Nations.
    Crypto and Digital Assets
    In April, Treasury Secretary Bessent and Chancellor Reeves discussed digital asset regulation and laid the groundwork for our governments to explore ways “to support the use and responsible growth of digital assets.”
    In the context of that discussion, I was pleased to learn that Chancellor Reeves acknowledged the importance of the UK-U.S. Financial Regulatory Working Group (FRWG), which I will discuss in a few minutes. Both the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are members, and our agencies have partnered closely for decades.
    The UK Government has moved quickly on cryptoasset regulatory proposals, including the FCA’s public consultation on various papers and publication of an FCA Crypto Roadmap.
    So, I would like to highlight for you the CFTC’s swift progress on President Trump’s executive orders and policy agenda for digital assets.
    For both our Nations, this is the light at the end of a very long tunnel, the dawn of a new golden age for market innovation, and the culmination of years of hard work by both the public and private sectors.
    Responsible innovation and fair competition
    While UK regulators have recently gained a secondary mandate on competition, the CFTC has long had a dual mandate to promote responsible innovation and fair competition in our markets.
    Our dual mandate enshrines the simple truth that derivatives are financial instruments that are at the cutting edge of market innovation, and therefore our regulatory framework must be principles-based and flexible to adapt to new markets and new products.
    Let me tell you about my personal journey towards ensuring that the CFTC remains not only the first, but also at the forefront, of leadership on digital asset markets.
    The U.S. regulation of spot digital assets is a high priority for the CFTC because the largest digital asset markets are commodities.
    It is also a high priority for me because I have worked on crypto and digital assets initiatives for over 10 years—since 2013, when I was staff at the CFTC and the Bitcoin Foundation came to Washington, DC to engage with regulators on responsible innovation.
    That’s right—the crypto industry did not run away from regulation, they ran towards it, even in those early years, in hopes of finding a clear regulatory roadmap.
    At that time, we at the CFTC thought that Bitcoin was a commodity. Two years later, in 2015, the CFTC made this view known publicly, and has maintained this view ever since as this novel asset class has expanded to include more tokens.
    After my initial experience with crypto at the CFTC, I engaged on crypto again in the private sector.
    I worked on Citi’s digital asset strategy, including product development and strategic equity and venture capital investments, and I worked on transactions, partnerships, vendors, and new clients.
    I led digital assets global regulatory strategy and policy advocacy and initiatives to implement governance, risk, and control frameworks and compliance policies and procedures. That included leading global engagement in supervisory examinations of distributed ledger technology (DLT or blockchain) and digital assets by both U.S. and non-U.S. regulators—including the FCA.
    Based on my hands-on experience, when I became a CFTC Commissioner, I knew providing regulatory clarity for digital assets had to be a priority.
    I first proposed 10 fundamentals for responsible digital asset markets, which could be universally applied in any jurisdiction, in 2022. Then, I proposed a CFTC digital asset markets pilot program as a U.S. regulatory sandbox in 2023. I was gratified to be named to CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2023 list for these efforts.
    Last year, in 2024, the Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee of the CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC), which I sponsor, developed and made two recommendations to the Commission: (1) a U.S. digital asset taxonomy and (2) regulatory treatment of tokenized non-cash collateral.
    I want to thank the firms—many in this audience—from the largest banks and asset managers, to exchanges and clearinghouses, to crypto native startups, who have contributed to the GMAC’s efforts and graciously provided their time and resources to create a consensus view across both traditional and digital asset markets.
    These recommendations for industry standards reflect years of thoughtful, disciplined work from the actual builders in this space who are the industry leaders.
    It’s a common global solution that works for everyone, and also includes input from both international standard setters and non-U.S. regulatory authorities.
    A golden age for market innovation
    This year, in the Trump Administration’s first 100 days, the CFTC has taken decisive action to implement these prior proposals and promote a pro-innovation, pro-growth approach for digital assets.
    The CFTC is a member of the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, which is expected to release a report next month that will be the Administration’s crypto roadmap. We have been working closely with the U.S. Treasury Department, the SEC, and other agencies on this productive and fruitful effort.
    In February, I hosted a first-ever Crypto CEO Forum and participated in the groundbreaking White House Digital Assets Summit.
    The CFTC has withdrawn outdated staff advisories and released new guidance to improve regulatory clarity for American and other innovators and entrepreneurs in crypto and digital assets.
    We have had discussions on a digital asset markets pilot program and will soon participate as an observer in industry tokenization initiatives.
    And, the CFTC recently completed a public comment period on 24/7 trading and perpetual derivatives, two crypto market innovations that may have implications for other asset classes with sufficient liquidity. Perpetual derivatives have been trading live on CFTC-registered designated contract markets (DCMs) since April, and 24/7 trading has been live since May.
    The CFTC has provided technical assistance to Congress on various digital asset legislative proposals, including the CLARITY Act, and stands ready to carry out our mission if our jurisdiction is expanded. The future is bright.
    Looking ahead, the U.S. must have a durable and flexible approach to regulation that will keep up with continuing innovation and stand the test of time.
    Lessons learned
    I appreciate Lord Taylor’s remarks about learning from the past. I will share some lessons learned from my experience at the CFTC and in the private sector with implementing the Dodd-Frank Act, the last time the U.S. enacted legislation that dramatically reshaped market structure.
    The CFTC’s implementation of Dodd-Frank with our swaps regulations had far-reaching unintended consequences. Fifteen years later, the CFTC is still working to eliminate unworkable, overly burdensome requirements and resolve regulatory overreach that have significantly increased costs for all market participants with no meaningful benefits.
    There are two key lessons learned, and we must not repeat the mistakes of the past.
    Regulatory moat
    First, Dodd-Frank’s duplicative, costly, and unnecessary regulatory requirements that cost billions of dollars annually for registration, compliance, and reporting—in addition to enforcement penalties that have become a tax on doing business—have resulted in a regulatory moat that is a barrier to entry for smaller firms, startups, and entrepreneurs.
    This has led to anti-competitive effects and consolidation and concentration of market participants, because only the biggest firms can afford the overhead.
    Any mandate or issuance of new regulations by the CFTC should leverage our existing registration categories and compliance requirements to avoid piling on with another layer of overregulation that has no benefit to market integrity or customer protection.
    Market fragmentation
    Second, Dodd-Frank’s jurisdictional overreach and the CFTC’s initial approach to cross-border activity resulted in swaps market fragmentation. These effects were especially profound in London and New York, the most important trading hubs.
    A lack of harmonization based on principles of international comity, mutual recognition, and regulatory coherence led to fractured market liquidity that is less resilient to market shock or dislocation, increasing both market volatility and systemic risk.
    Market fragmentation also resulted in increased complexity and costs for international financial institutions and other market participants’ legal entity strategy, booking models, and other operational processes. Increasing complexity increases both financial and non-financial risks.
    Again, fifteen years later, the CFTC still has not completed implementing a substituted compliance regime across all CFTC swaps regulation.
    Most of the CFTC’s over 20 staff letters, advisories, or other guidance issued since January under my leadership as acting Chairman have been to fix remaining Dodd-Frank issues based on my experience as an operating executive.
    Because crypto and digital asset markets are borderless by design, it is imperative that the CFTC’s policy approach ensures that substituted compliance will be available from the start for entities that are properly registered in their home country jurisdictions that have comparable regulatory schemes, and that reciprocal mutual recognition for CFTC-registered entities is available as well.
    The close partnership between UK and U.S. authorities can help to achieve this regulatory coherence. By leveraging existing registration categories and cross-border substituted compliance or mutual recognition, the CFTC and our non-U.S. regulatory counterparts would not have to reinvent the wheel and further delay growth and progress for digital asset markets.
    Our current CFTC regulated entities could begin trading crypto on day one, and bring previously offshore activity back onshore to the U.S. with no negative impact to depth of market liquidity.
    Simplicity is the solution
    I have encouraged technology-neutral regulations that do not have to be continually rewritten to keep up with innovation, and activity-based regulations that do not require burdensome and costly entity-registration requirements that stifle competition by raising the gate to new entrants with less capital (namely, start-ups and entrepreneurs).
    It is critical that once further regulatory clarity is provided, including through interpretations and exemptions, that the CFTC is prepared to move quickly rather than waiting to complete the 4 to 5 year process to develop and adopt additional digital asset regulations, for the crypto and financial sector to then spend even more years to implement.
    The regulatory burn rate and the costs of missing out on market share are real.
    A simple approach that can be completed in 12 to 18 months is the fastest way to ensure that the U.S. is no longer left behind when it comes to promoting innovation and welcoming American entrepreneurs and companies to come back home.
    This is how we ensure U.S. competitiveness and that the U.S. leads the way in harnessing the potential of this new technology to create economic opportunities for all Americans.  This is how the U.S. becomes the crypto capital of the world.
    UK and U.S. Relationship
    In the FinTech and digital-assets space, the CFTC’s coordination with our UK counterparts has enabled us to navigate the rapidly changing landscape, mitigate risks, and advance responsible innovation. I especially want to recognize our close cooperation with the FCA in this regard.
    In 2018, the CFTC and the FCA signed a FinTech Innovation Arrangement wherein we each committed to collaborate and support innovative firms through our respective financial technology initiatives.
    CFTC staff members have also benefitted from participating with their UK peers and other regulatory partners in the Financial Innovation Partnership, which is a dialogue like the FRWG, designed to focus on facilitating our mutual engagement in financial innovation.
    In other areas of financial services oversight, we have a long and deep history of collaboration.
    These long-standing examples serve as a formidable blueprint for successful collaboration going forward regarding digital-assets, decentralized finance, and artificial intelligence (AI):

    In 1986, the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Department of Trade and Industry, now succeeded by the FCA.

    In 1989, the CFTC included the UK among the first exemptions issued under Rule 30.10 (allowing UK firms to serve as futures brokers for U.S. customers on UK exchanges without having to register as brokers in the U.S.).   Many UK firms still avail themselves of this 30.10 relief.

    In 1991, we signed a memorandum of understanding amongst the CFTC, SEC, the then Department of Trade and Industry, and the Securities and Investments Board (the latter two succeeded by the FCA, the Prudential Regulation Authority, and the Bank of England) on mutual assistance and the exchange of information.

    In 2009, the CFTC and the Bank of England executed a memorandum of understanding on Central Counterparty Clearing House (CCP) supervision.

    In 2020, the CFTC revised that clearing memorandum of understanding with the Bank of England to reflect the cooperation and exchange of information in the supervision and oversight of CCPs that operate on a cross-border basis in the U.S. and UK.

    In the Spring of 2023, the CFTC and Bank of England announced a further strengthening of our commitment to close cooperation and mutual understandings on the supervision of CCPs.

    Later in 2023, the UK Parliament published its CCP equivalence decision for the CFTC. This was an important milestone in our mutual deferential approach to supervision because it highlights our strong cooperation and allows greater cross-border access for our regulated entities.

    Each of these achievements have been possible because we have a relationship based on trust and mutual respect.
    Since the financial crisis and global derivatives regulatory reform, the CFTC directly regulates the largest UK banks as swap dealers, and much hard work has gone into establishing a substituted compliance and mutual recognition regime. I’m pleased to have furthered these efforts under my chairmanship as well.
    The UK-U.S. Financial Regulatory Working Group
    During the most recent FRWG meeting, representatives of our finance ministries, markets regulators, and prudential authorities discussed the strong current of innovation evident in our jurisdictions as well as the means to collaborate on a foundational framework in the areas of digital-assets and AI.
    Our respective delegations provided updates on proposed legislation to regulate digital assets, including stablecoin. UK participants also noted that you have updated your Digital Securities Sandbox and are building on recent discussions between the Chancellor and the U.S. Treasury Secretary.
    Importantly, the FRWG also discussed exploring potential opportunities to support cross-border innovation. Participants emphasized the importance of effective regulation in promoting economic growth while also addressing risks and continued bilateral and international engagement within the sector and amongst authorities.
    In that regard, FRWG representatives also exchanged views on their respective approaches to AI and both current and future AI use cases within financial services. U.S. and UK authorities discussed means to work together, including as appropriate through international standard-setting and coordination institutions, to realize the potential of this technology and address the risks of AI in financial services.
    Conclusion
    During my chairmanship and as a commissioner, I have tirelessly advocated for a level playing field for global businesses and access to markets. Relationships—especially special ones like ours, the UK and the U.S.—make this possible.
    Through my work with the CFTC’s GMAC and engagement with international standard-setters like the Financial Stability Board (FSB), Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision (BCBS), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and my bilateral relationships with nearly two dozen of the CFTC’s regulatory counterparts around the world, I believe that we can achieve shared prosperity through economic growth and the engine of capital markets.
    As our Nations continue to forge ahead with our pro-innovation agendas through our multiple regulatory initiatives, our markets will be well-served by our continued cooperation.
    Thank you.

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: 27 June 2025 Departmental update Partners unite to launch WHO Disability Health Equity

    Source: World Health Organisation

    WHO has launched the WHO Disability Health Equity Initiative, a landmark global initiative to advance health equity for over 1.3 billion people with disabilities.

    Unveiled on 10 June 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the initiative marks a bold step toward achieving health equity for all. The initiative aims to guide governments, health institutions, and communities in addressing barriers to care, promoting inclusive policies, and strengthening data and research on disability and health. Over 150 participants—government leaders, civil society, academia, and persons with disabilities—gathered in person, while many more joined online.

    Darryl Barrett, WHO’s Technical Lead on Disability presented a bold vision for the initiative. He discussed persistent systemic failures – political inaction, underinvestment, fragmented collaboration, and the exclusion of organizations of persons with disabilities – as critical barriers to progress. “Health systems are not fit-for-purpose,” Barrett said. “If we agree on Health for All, then we must agree that services must be inclusive and accessible. Right now, we can’t say that with confidence.”

    The Initiative is built around four strategic pillars:

    1. Leadership by persons with disabilities and their organizations
    2. Political prioritization of disability-inclusive health
    3. Inclusive health systems and service delivery
    4. Strengthening data and evidence

    Barrett also outlined how this new initiative will facilitate strategic engagement with key partners to advance health equity for persons with disabilities, including through a multi-stakeholder network, partnerships with the private sector, technical guidance development, and support for country-level implementation. He emphasized that WHO’s work has been shaped by years of collaboration with diverse partners, including organizations of persons with disabilities. “We at WHO haven’t done this by ourselves,” Barrett noted. “The strong presence of partners – both in the room and online – reflects the shared commitment needed to drive meaningful, lasting change.”

    David Duncan, Special Olympics athlete and Chair of the Global Athlete Leadership Council, delivered a powerful testimony about the discrimination people with intellectual and developmental conditions often face in health care. “Invisible, unknown, disrespected… but I know it’s possible to do better – and that’s something everyone deserves,” Duncan said.

    Norway’s Minister of Culture and Equality, Lubna Jaffery, issued a powerful call to action, urging governments to close health access gaps and uphold the rights of persons with disabilities. Emphasizing access to health services, reproductive autonomy for women with disabilities, and expanded availability of assistive products, Jaffery affirmed Norway’s leadership in disability-inclusive development. “Inclusion is not just a policy, it is a principle and we are committed to making it a reality for all.”

    Sweden’s Director-General of the Agency for Participation, Malin Ekman-Aldén, echoed this commitment, stressing that advancing health equity for persons with disabilities is a human rights imperative. She highlighted Sweden’s continued investments in inclusive development and welcomed the WHO initiative as a key driver of accountability, better data, and systemic change.

    Dirk Platzen, Director at Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, underscored the need for political leadership in building inclusive health systems. Introducing Australia’s new International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy, he called for recognition of health as a fundamental human right, not a privilege.

    Representing Germany, Michael Schloms of the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development emphasized international collaboration, sustainable financing, and shared responsibility. Reflecting on Germany’s experience hosting global disability events and co-leading the Global Disability Summit, he reaffirmed support for the initiative and the Amman-Berlin Declaration.

    Speakers from civil society, funding agencies, and academia highlighted the importance of funding, civil society engagement, and academic research in sustaining momentum and ensuring accountability. Ola Abualghaib, Director of the Global Disability Fund, emphasized the Fund Strategy’s alignment with the new WHO initiative. Hannah Loryman, Co-Chair of the International Disability and Development Consortium UN Task Force, stressed the vital role of civil society in advocacy, technical input, and accountability. Bonnielin Swenor, Director of the Disability Health Research Center at Johns Hopkins University, highlighted academia’s responsibility to advance disability health equity through inclusive research, education, and community engagement. She called for a paradigm shift from “living with a disability” to “thriving with a disability,” driven by data and implementation science.

    This initiative offers a pathway to making better choices – choices that ensure dignity, autonomy, and the right to health for all persons with disabilities.

    Jarrod Clyne / Deputy Director of the International Disability Alliance

    Audience members raised critical issues including the need for sustainable health system funding in humanitarian crises, the inclusion of Deaf people and persons with a psychosocial condition, the importance of training health professionals, digital health acccessibility, and support for independent living – highlighting the diverse and intersectional challenges that must be addressed to achieve true health equity for persons with disabilities.

    Jarrod Clyne, Deputy Executive Director of the International Disability Alliance, closed the event by stressing the importance of persistence, partnership, and shared responsibility. “This initiative offers a pathway to making better choices – choices that ensure dignity, autonomy, and the right to health for all persons with disabilities,” he said.

    MIL OSI United Nations News –

  • MIL-OSI: Is it time to buy XRP? PBKMiner launches the first XRP cloud mining contract with daily dividends – a new era for XRP begins

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, UK, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XRP mining has finally made a breakthrough — PBKMiner has launched a cloud-based daily profit model that could redefine passive income in the XRP ecosystem.
    As the digital asset market waits eagerly for XRP’s next big move, PBKMiner has taken an important step by launching a revolutionary XRP cloud mining contract – an innovative model that brings daily returns to users without any hardware or technical skills. The move has generated a lot of attention among cryptocurrency investors and XRP enthusiasts around the world.
    XRP has been trading in a narrow range for several months, with many believing a breakout is just around the corner. Against this backdrop, the launch of XRP mining contracts by PBKMiner not only provides a new source of income, but also strengthens people’s confidence in the long-term utility and value of XRP.
    Reimagining XRP Mining: Cloud Mining Contracts Designed for XRP Holders
    Visit the Official Website: https://pbkminer.com/

    XRP’s unique consensus protocol makes traditional Proof of Work (PoW) mining impossible. To address this problem, PBKMiner introduced a simulated mining model designed specifically for XRP that rewards users based on their participation in smart contracts, simulating the revenue dynamics of traditional mining.
    The platform provides environmentally friendly, high-performance mining infrastructure through remote contracts. In addition to XRP, users can also mine DOGE, BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, and SOL, making it a diverse and user-friendly passive income solution.
    “This is more than just a mining product, it’s a new way to engage with the XRP network,” said PBKMiner’s CTO. “Our contracts offer real value, real returns, and real impact, backed by smart yield technology that aligns with the XRP architecture.”
    Key features of PBKMiner XRP cloud mining contracts
    – No hardware required: Accessible to all users without mining equipment or technical setup
    – Daily payouts: Earn mining rewards daily based on your contract participation
    – Safe custody: Assets are protected by PBKMiner’s industry-grade security standards
    – Flexible contract terms: Choose short-term, mid-term or long-term options to match your investment strategy
    Customized plans for each investor
    PBKMiner offers over 10 contract types, allowing users to choose the one that fits their goals and budget. Here are some popular options:
    $10 plan – 1 day term – earn $0.60
    $100 plan – 2 days term – earn $3.50 per day
    $1,000 plan – 10 days term – earn $13.50 per day
    $5,000 plan – 30 days term – earn $77.50 per day
    Whether you’re a casual XRP holder or a serious investor, these flexible plans offer you a way to earn steady returns even during periods of sideways market volatility.
    Click here to view all mining contracts.

    Rising participation suggests growing market confidence
    In June 2025, PBKMiner reported a surge in user activity, with tens of thousands of new wallets registered during the early access phase. All new users receive a $10 welcome bonus, and daily login rewards further increase profit potential. Analysts believe that this rapid adoption is a positive sign for XRP and also indicates a growing demand for income-generating tools in the cryptocurrency space.
    What is unique about PBKMiner’s XRP contract?
    – 100% remote access: No hardware, no technical skills required – just log in and activate your plan.
    – Capital protection: The contract guarantees a full return of principal at maturity.
    – AI-driven profitability: Smart optimization ensures returns even during periods of price stagnation.
    – Daily rewards: Predictable XRP payouts improve cash flow and reduce volatility risk.
    How to start mining XRP on PBKMiner in minutes
    1. Sign up – get an instant $10 bonus + $0.60 daily login bonus
    2. Activate your contract – choose a plan that matches your goals
    3. Start earning – watch your XRP balance grow every day
    A smarter way to hold XRP: get paid during market consolidation
    Founded in 2019, PBKMiner is a trusted name in cloud-based digital asset mining. With a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and profitability, the platform has helped users in more than 100 countries earn passive income from assets such as XRP, BTC, BCH, DOGE, LTC, and SOL without incurring high hardware costs or technical difficulties.
    Don’t wait for the next XRP rally – start earning now.
    Start your XRP mining journey now: https://pbkminer.com
    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or a trading recommendation. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and may result in the loss of funds. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

    Media Contact
    Official Email: info@pbkminer.com Company

    Address: 30 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, Surrey, UK

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  • MIL-OSI: Is it time to buy XRP? PBKMiner launches the first XRP cloud mining contract with daily dividends – a new era for XRP begins

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, UK, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XRP mining has finally made a breakthrough — PBKMiner has launched a cloud-based daily profit model that could redefine passive income in the XRP ecosystem.
    As the digital asset market waits eagerly for XRP’s next big move, PBKMiner has taken an important step by launching a revolutionary XRP cloud mining contract – an innovative model that brings daily returns to users without any hardware or technical skills. The move has generated a lot of attention among cryptocurrency investors and XRP enthusiasts around the world.
    XRP has been trading in a narrow range for several months, with many believing a breakout is just around the corner. Against this backdrop, the launch of XRP mining contracts by PBKMiner not only provides a new source of income, but also strengthens people’s confidence in the long-term utility and value of XRP.
    Reimagining XRP Mining: Cloud Mining Contracts Designed for XRP Holders
    Visit the Official Website: https://pbkminer.com/

    XRP’s unique consensus protocol makes traditional Proof of Work (PoW) mining impossible. To address this problem, PBKMiner introduced a simulated mining model designed specifically for XRP that rewards users based on their participation in smart contracts, simulating the revenue dynamics of traditional mining.
    The platform provides environmentally friendly, high-performance mining infrastructure through remote contracts. In addition to XRP, users can also mine DOGE, BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, and SOL, making it a diverse and user-friendly passive income solution.
    “This is more than just a mining product, it’s a new way to engage with the XRP network,” said PBKMiner’s CTO. “Our contracts offer real value, real returns, and real impact, backed by smart yield technology that aligns with the XRP architecture.”
    Key features of PBKMiner XRP cloud mining contracts
    – No hardware required: Accessible to all users without mining equipment or technical setup
    – Daily payouts: Earn mining rewards daily based on your contract participation
    – Safe custody: Assets are protected by PBKMiner’s industry-grade security standards
    – Flexible contract terms: Choose short-term, mid-term or long-term options to match your investment strategy
    Customized plans for each investor
    PBKMiner offers over 10 contract types, allowing users to choose the one that fits their goals and budget. Here are some popular options:
    $10 plan – 1 day term – earn $0.60
    $100 plan – 2 days term – earn $3.50 per day
    $1,000 plan – 10 days term – earn $13.50 per day
    $5,000 plan – 30 days term – earn $77.50 per day
    Whether you’re a casual XRP holder or a serious investor, these flexible plans offer you a way to earn steady returns even during periods of sideways market volatility.
    Click here to view all mining contracts.

    Rising participation suggests growing market confidence
    In June 2025, PBKMiner reported a surge in user activity, with tens of thousands of new wallets registered during the early access phase. All new users receive a $10 welcome bonus, and daily login rewards further increase profit potential. Analysts believe that this rapid adoption is a positive sign for XRP and also indicates a growing demand for income-generating tools in the cryptocurrency space.
    What is unique about PBKMiner’s XRP contract?
    – 100% remote access: No hardware, no technical skills required – just log in and activate your plan.
    – Capital protection: The contract guarantees a full return of principal at maturity.
    – AI-driven profitability: Smart optimization ensures returns even during periods of price stagnation.
    – Daily rewards: Predictable XRP payouts improve cash flow and reduce volatility risk.
    How to start mining XRP on PBKMiner in minutes
    1. Sign up – get an instant $10 bonus + $0.60 daily login bonus
    2. Activate your contract – choose a plan that matches your goals
    3. Start earning – watch your XRP balance grow every day
    A smarter way to hold XRP: get paid during market consolidation
    Founded in 2019, PBKMiner is a trusted name in cloud-based digital asset mining. With a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and profitability, the platform has helped users in more than 100 countries earn passive income from assets such as XRP, BTC, BCH, DOGE, LTC, and SOL without incurring high hardware costs or technical difficulties.
    Don’t wait for the next XRP rally – start earning now.
    Start your XRP mining journey now: https://pbkminer.com
    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or a trading recommendation. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and may result in the loss of funds. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

    Media Contact
    Official Email: info@pbkminer.com Company

    Address: 30 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, Surrey, UK

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    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI: Is it time to buy XRP? PBKMiner launches the first XRP cloud mining contract with daily dividends – a new era for XRP begins

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, UK, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XRP mining has finally made a breakthrough — PBKMiner has launched a cloud-based daily profit model that could redefine passive income in the XRP ecosystem.
    As the digital asset market waits eagerly for XRP’s next big move, PBKMiner has taken an important step by launching a revolutionary XRP cloud mining contract – an innovative model that brings daily returns to users without any hardware or technical skills. The move has generated a lot of attention among cryptocurrency investors and XRP enthusiasts around the world.
    XRP has been trading in a narrow range for several months, with many believing a breakout is just around the corner. Against this backdrop, the launch of XRP mining contracts by PBKMiner not only provides a new source of income, but also strengthens people’s confidence in the long-term utility and value of XRP.
    Reimagining XRP Mining: Cloud Mining Contracts Designed for XRP Holders
    Visit the Official Website: https://pbkminer.com/

    XRP’s unique consensus protocol makes traditional Proof of Work (PoW) mining impossible. To address this problem, PBKMiner introduced a simulated mining model designed specifically for XRP that rewards users based on their participation in smart contracts, simulating the revenue dynamics of traditional mining.
    The platform provides environmentally friendly, high-performance mining infrastructure through remote contracts. In addition to XRP, users can also mine DOGE, BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, and SOL, making it a diverse and user-friendly passive income solution.
    “This is more than just a mining product, it’s a new way to engage with the XRP network,” said PBKMiner’s CTO. “Our contracts offer real value, real returns, and real impact, backed by smart yield technology that aligns with the XRP architecture.”
    Key features of PBKMiner XRP cloud mining contracts
    – No hardware required: Accessible to all users without mining equipment or technical setup
    – Daily payouts: Earn mining rewards daily based on your contract participation
    – Safe custody: Assets are protected by PBKMiner’s industry-grade security standards
    – Flexible contract terms: Choose short-term, mid-term or long-term options to match your investment strategy
    Customized plans for each investor
    PBKMiner offers over 10 contract types, allowing users to choose the one that fits their goals and budget. Here are some popular options:
    $10 plan – 1 day term – earn $0.60
    $100 plan – 2 days term – earn $3.50 per day
    $1,000 plan – 10 days term – earn $13.50 per day
    $5,000 plan – 30 days term – earn $77.50 per day
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  • MIL-OSI: USX Cyber Showcases GUARDIENT® as a Next-Generation SIEM Platform

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VIENNA, Va., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USX Cyber today demonstrated its flagship product, GUARDIENT®, as a Next-Generation Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform, underscoring its evolution beyond traditional log aggregation tools and positioning it as a modern alternative for compliance-driven enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs).

    As cybersecurity threats grow in sophistication and regulatory frameworks expand in scope, the limitations of legacy SIEMs have become untenable. GUARDIENT was engineered from the ground up to address these shortcomings — fusing real-time detection, automated response, compliance intelligence, and operational simplicity into a unified, lightweight architecture supported by a U.S.-based Security Operations Center (SOC).

    “Legacy SIEMs were built to collect logs. Next-gen SIEMs are built to solve problems,” said Cole McKinley, CTO of USX Cyber. “With GUARDIENT, we’ve eliminated the cost, complexity, and noise that plague traditional systems and delivered a platform that not only detects threats — but proves security and compliance posture.”

    Competitive Comparison: GUARDIENT vs. Industry Peers  

    Capability GUARDIENT SentinelOne / CrowdStrike Exabeam / Securonix
           
    Compliance-First Design Native mappings for CMMC, HIPAA, NIST, ISO Third-party or modular integrations Separate compliance tooling
           
    Full-Stack Visibility Integrated SIEM, EDR, SOAR Requires bundled upgrades Partial or siloed integrations
           
    Agent Footprint Lightweight (28MB) Resource-intensive Varies by environment
           
    MSP-Ready Architecture Multi-tenant, single pane of glass Enterprise-focused, limited MSP tools Complex licensing, less MSP focus
           

    These distinctions are not theoretical. Unlike traditional platforms requiring months of tuning and external consultants, GUARDIENT can be fully operational in under one business day — with full telemetry and compliance reporting enabled by default.

    Compliance and Audit Readiness: Embedded by Design

    As organizations work to meet frameworks such as CMMC, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-171, GUARDIENT bridges the divide between security operations and audit deliverables. The platform ingests data from endpoints, cloud, firewalls, and identity systems — automatically mapping findings to control requirements with prebuilt remediation guidance.

    Included capabilities:

    • Real-time alerting and contextual risk scoring
    • Threat hunting and anomaly detection
    • Automated triage and incident response
    • Custom auditor-facing reporting and executive dashboards
    • AI Enriched threat intelligence

    Built for Real-World Constraints

    While many platforms are engineered for Fortune 500 enterprises, GUARDIENT is purpose-built for the real-world constraints of small to mid-sized businesses, MSPs, and compliance-sensitive industries. Its architecture emphasizes affordability, deployment speed, and human-led response.

    “We’re not trying to be everything to everyone,” McKinley added. “We’re focused on what modern businesses actually need — visibility, control, and confidence — without the operational bloat or licensing games that dominate this market.”

    About USX Cyber

    USX Cyber provides security and compliance solutions for regulated industries, growing businesses, and managed service providers. Its flagship platform, GUARDIENT, unifies SIEM, SOAR, XDR, threat intelligence, and compliance automation in a single, easy-to-deploy solution — backed by a human-led SOC.

    For media inquiries, demos, or partnership opportunities, visit www.usxcyber.com or contact:

    Megan Donovan
    Head of Communications
    megan@howllouder.com

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  • MIL-OSI: USX Cyber Showcases GUARDIENT® as a Next-Generation SIEM Platform

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VIENNA, Va., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USX Cyber today demonstrated its flagship product, GUARDIENT®, as a Next-Generation Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform, underscoring its evolution beyond traditional log aggregation tools and positioning it as a modern alternative for compliance-driven enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs).

    As cybersecurity threats grow in sophistication and regulatory frameworks expand in scope, the limitations of legacy SIEMs have become untenable. GUARDIENT was engineered from the ground up to address these shortcomings — fusing real-time detection, automated response, compliance intelligence, and operational simplicity into a unified, lightweight architecture supported by a U.S.-based Security Operations Center (SOC).

    “Legacy SIEMs were built to collect logs. Next-gen SIEMs are built to solve problems,” said Cole McKinley, CTO of USX Cyber. “With GUARDIENT, we’ve eliminated the cost, complexity, and noise that plague traditional systems and delivered a platform that not only detects threats — but proves security and compliance posture.”

    Competitive Comparison: GUARDIENT vs. Industry Peers  

    Capability GUARDIENT SentinelOne / CrowdStrike Exabeam / Securonix
           
    Compliance-First Design Native mappings for CMMC, HIPAA, NIST, ISO Third-party or modular integrations Separate compliance tooling
           
    Full-Stack Visibility Integrated SIEM, EDR, SOAR Requires bundled upgrades Partial or siloed integrations
           
    Agent Footprint Lightweight (28MB) Resource-intensive Varies by environment
           
    MSP-Ready Architecture Multi-tenant, single pane of glass Enterprise-focused, limited MSP tools Complex licensing, less MSP focus
           

    These distinctions are not theoretical. Unlike traditional platforms requiring months of tuning and external consultants, GUARDIENT can be fully operational in under one business day — with full telemetry and compliance reporting enabled by default.

    Compliance and Audit Readiness: Embedded by Design

    As organizations work to meet frameworks such as CMMC, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-171, GUARDIENT bridges the divide between security operations and audit deliverables. The platform ingests data from endpoints, cloud, firewalls, and identity systems — automatically mapping findings to control requirements with prebuilt remediation guidance.

    Included capabilities:

    • Real-time alerting and contextual risk scoring
    • Threat hunting and anomaly detection
    • Automated triage and incident response
    • Custom auditor-facing reporting and executive dashboards
    • AI Enriched threat intelligence

    Built for Real-World Constraints

    While many platforms are engineered for Fortune 500 enterprises, GUARDIENT is purpose-built for the real-world constraints of small to mid-sized businesses, MSPs, and compliance-sensitive industries. Its architecture emphasizes affordability, deployment speed, and human-led response.

    “We’re not trying to be everything to everyone,” McKinley added. “We’re focused on what modern businesses actually need — visibility, control, and confidence — without the operational bloat or licensing games that dominate this market.”

    About USX Cyber

    USX Cyber provides security and compliance solutions for regulated industries, growing businesses, and managed service providers. Its flagship platform, GUARDIENT, unifies SIEM, SOAR, XDR, threat intelligence, and compliance automation in a single, easy-to-deploy solution — backed by a human-led SOC.

    For media inquiries, demos, or partnership opportunities, visit www.usxcyber.com or contact:

    Megan Donovan
    Head of Communications
    megan@howllouder.com

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Dingell Announces $4.9 Million for Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

    Dingell Announces $4.9 Million for Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

    Washington, June 25, 2025

    Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) will receive $4,940,100 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.

    “It’s critical we invest in strengthening our supply chains and reducing our dependence on foreign competitors. It matters for our economic security and our national security,” Dingell said. “The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center is carrying out important work to keep Michigan manufacturers front and center as we work to improve supply chain resiliency and advance manufacturing.”

    Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) aims to empower Michigan’s small and medium-sized manufacturers by providing essential resources, expert knowledge, and collaborative support. Through a combination of technical assistance, consulting, and education, MMTC enhances the resilience and competitiveness of Michigan’s manufacturing sector.

    See more details about the award here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Dingell Announces $4.9 Million for Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

    Dingell Announces $4.9 Million for Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

    Washington, June 25, 2025

    Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) will receive $4,940,100 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.

    “It’s critical we invest in strengthening our supply chains and reducing our dependence on foreign competitors. It matters for our economic security and our national security,” Dingell said. “The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center is carrying out important work to keep Michigan manufacturers front and center as we work to improve supply chain resiliency and advance manufacturing.”

    Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) aims to empower Michigan’s small and medium-sized manufacturers by providing essential resources, expert knowledge, and collaborative support. Through a combination of technical assistance, consulting, and education, MMTC enhances the resilience and competitiveness of Michigan’s manufacturing sector.

    See more details about the award here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Dingell, Nunn, Wyden Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Abusers From Targeting Survivors with Technology

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

    U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Zach Nunn (R-IA), along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), today reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help prevent domestic abusers from using technology to stalk, harass, or control survivors.

    In today’s rapidly growing digital environment, technology-enabled abuse has taken many forms, including social media platforms, phone-based apps, and specialty spyware programs. Because of the diversity of platforms in today’s growing digital environment, it’s clear that abuse does not require huge financial resources or sophisticated understanding of technology, and survivors rarely have the tools they need to recognize and prevent abuse.  

    The Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act would provide new grant funding to clinics and other partnerships focused on domestic violence and technology-enabled abuse prevention. It would also support new training that would give organizations the specialized services necessary to help survivors with a range of experiences.

    “It’s critical that we recognize domestic abuse and sexual harassment often extend beyond physical violence,” Dingell said. “To fully protect survivors, we must keep up with the many ways that abusers can use technology to stalk, harass, control, or otherwise endanger their victims. This legislation will support specialized education and resources for advocates and victim service providers to recognize, prevent, and combat tech-enabled abuse.”

    “In the Iowa statehouse, I led efforts to protect survivors from the growing threat of digital abuse. Now, we’re taking that work nationwide,” Nunn said. “This bill strengthens community-based networks that are on the frontlines, giving them the tools to recognize and address tech-enabled abuse and help victims secure their devices. Survivors deserve both safety and support, and this legislation delivers both.”

    “As technology continues to evolve, so do the tactics of abusers who are grossly leveraging many different platforms to stalk, harass, and control survivors of domestic violence – from tracking them on social media to hacking into their email,” Wyden said. “Survivors deserve support and the tools to protect against abuse in any shape or form. More education, training, and health care clinics are needed.”

    The legislation would take two steps in combating technology-enabled domestic abuse:

    1. It would authorize a pilot project run by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to establish more tech-enabled abuse clinics. The program would provide $2 million grants for up to 15 clinics and other organizations that support survivors of sexual and domestic violence who are experiencing technology-enabled abuse.
    2. It would establish another grant program, which is also under the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women, to ensure nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions develop and implement training and technical assistance for groups working to prevent tech-enabled abuse.

    The Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Act is endorsed by National Domestic Violence Hotline, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Legal Momentum, Clinic to End Tech Abuse, EndTAB, New Beginnings, Natalie Dolci of the Technology-Enabled Coercive Control Initiative (endorsed in her personal capacity), Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Sexual Assault Support Services of Oregon, Center for Hope and Safety of Oregon, and the Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force.

    “Technology facilitated abuse is one of the fastest growing threats victims and survivors face today. The reintroduction of the Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act is a vital step toward ensuring survivors have the expert support they need to stay safe in an increasingly digital world. We’re deeply grateful to Rep. Dingell, Rep. Nunn, and Senator Wyden for their leadership in advancing meaningful, survivor-centered solutions to this urgent issue,” said Marium Durrani, Vice President of Policy for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

    “Legal Momentum is proud to endorse the Tech Safety for Victims Act to help ensure that survivors of technology facilitated abuse receive the support and services they need and deserve. As technology makes it easier than ever to upend people’s lives, it’s crucial that survivors are protected not just in their homes and communities, but also in the digital spaces where abuse occurs more and more frequently. This legislation would provide critical resources to help survivors reclaim and rebuild their lives after the trauma of cyber abuse,” said Azaleea Carlea, Legal Director at Legal Momentum.

    “People experiencing tech-enabled abuse often don’t know where to turn. Our clinic has helped hundreds of New Yorkers over the last few years, but survivors around the country urgently need assistance. This Act could expand access to similar support services and develop knowledge about evolving forms of tech-enabled abuse,” said Thomas E. Kadri, Legislative & Policy Director of the Clinic to End Tech Abuse.

    “Programs that serve survivors of gender-based violence need additional support and technical assistance to keep up with increasingly pervasive tech abuse. Failure to provide this enhancement to victim services infrastructure will compromise the safety of survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault,” said Natalie Dolci, of the Technology-Enabled Coercive Control Initiative (endorsed in her personal capacity).

    “Technology can be weaponized to cause harm or by victims seeking safety. I have heard countless stories about various forms of tech being used to harass, stalk and control someone by abusive partners. This bill is needed to further address all forms of technology and the intersection with violence. It will provide anti-domestic violence organizations with needed funding to further develop Safety planning resources technology and be able to respond effectively to the ever changing tech landscape,” said Keri Moran-Kuhn, Executive Director of the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Dingell, Nunn, Wyden Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Abusers From Targeting Survivors with Technology

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

    U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Zach Nunn (R-IA), along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), today reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help prevent domestic abusers from using technology to stalk, harass, or control survivors.

    In today’s rapidly growing digital environment, technology-enabled abuse has taken many forms, including social media platforms, phone-based apps, and specialty spyware programs. Because of the diversity of platforms in today’s growing digital environment, it’s clear that abuse does not require huge financial resources or sophisticated understanding of technology, and survivors rarely have the tools they need to recognize and prevent abuse.  

    The Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act would provide new grant funding to clinics and other partnerships focused on domestic violence and technology-enabled abuse prevention. It would also support new training that would give organizations the specialized services necessary to help survivors with a range of experiences.

    “It’s critical that we recognize domestic abuse and sexual harassment often extend beyond physical violence,” Dingell said. “To fully protect survivors, we must keep up with the many ways that abusers can use technology to stalk, harass, control, or otherwise endanger their victims. This legislation will support specialized education and resources for advocates and victim service providers to recognize, prevent, and combat tech-enabled abuse.”

    “In the Iowa statehouse, I led efforts to protect survivors from the growing threat of digital abuse. Now, we’re taking that work nationwide,” Nunn said. “This bill strengthens community-based networks that are on the frontlines, giving them the tools to recognize and address tech-enabled abuse and help victims secure their devices. Survivors deserve both safety and support, and this legislation delivers both.”

    “As technology continues to evolve, so do the tactics of abusers who are grossly leveraging many different platforms to stalk, harass, and control survivors of domestic violence – from tracking them on social media to hacking into their email,” Wyden said. “Survivors deserve support and the tools to protect against abuse in any shape or form. More education, training, and health care clinics are needed.”

    The legislation would take two steps in combating technology-enabled domestic abuse:

    1. It would authorize a pilot project run by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to establish more tech-enabled abuse clinics. The program would provide $2 million grants for up to 15 clinics and other organizations that support survivors of sexual and domestic violence who are experiencing technology-enabled abuse.
    2. It would establish another grant program, which is also under the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women, to ensure nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions develop and implement training and technical assistance for groups working to prevent tech-enabled abuse.

    The Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Act is endorsed by National Domestic Violence Hotline, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Legal Momentum, Clinic to End Tech Abuse, EndTAB, New Beginnings, Natalie Dolci of the Technology-Enabled Coercive Control Initiative (endorsed in her personal capacity), Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Sexual Assault Support Services of Oregon, Center for Hope and Safety of Oregon, and the Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force.

    “Technology facilitated abuse is one of the fastest growing threats victims and survivors face today. The reintroduction of the Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act is a vital step toward ensuring survivors have the expert support they need to stay safe in an increasingly digital world. We’re deeply grateful to Rep. Dingell, Rep. Nunn, and Senator Wyden for their leadership in advancing meaningful, survivor-centered solutions to this urgent issue,” said Marium Durrani, Vice President of Policy for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

    “Legal Momentum is proud to endorse the Tech Safety for Victims Act to help ensure that survivors of technology facilitated abuse receive the support and services they need and deserve. As technology makes it easier than ever to upend people’s lives, it’s crucial that survivors are protected not just in their homes and communities, but also in the digital spaces where abuse occurs more and more frequently. This legislation would provide critical resources to help survivors reclaim and rebuild their lives after the trauma of cyber abuse,” said Azaleea Carlea, Legal Director at Legal Momentum.

    “People experiencing tech-enabled abuse often don’t know where to turn. Our clinic has helped hundreds of New Yorkers over the last few years, but survivors around the country urgently need assistance. This Act could expand access to similar support services and develop knowledge about evolving forms of tech-enabled abuse,” said Thomas E. Kadri, Legislative & Policy Director of the Clinic to End Tech Abuse.

    “Programs that serve survivors of gender-based violence need additional support and technical assistance to keep up with increasingly pervasive tech abuse. Failure to provide this enhancement to victim services infrastructure will compromise the safety of survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault,” said Natalie Dolci, of the Technology-Enabled Coercive Control Initiative (endorsed in her personal capacity).

    “Technology can be weaponized to cause harm or by victims seeking safety. I have heard countless stories about various forms of tech being used to harass, stalk and control someone by abusive partners. This bill is needed to further address all forms of technology and the intersection with violence. It will provide anti-domestic violence organizations with needed funding to further develop Safety planning resources technology and be able to respond effectively to the ever changing tech landscape,” said Keri Moran-Kuhn, Executive Director of the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Dingell Announces $20.5 Million in NSF Grants for the University of Michigan

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

    Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $20,539,108 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a wide range of research initiatives. The funding will advance work in critical areas including artificial intelligence, quantum photonics, neuroscience, wildfire and flood response, social science, advanced manufacturing, cyber-physical systems, and more.

    “The University of Michigan continues to lead in innovation that addresses real-world challenges and drives economic growth,” said Dingell. “These investments will support breakthrough research across diverse fields, from improving public safety and infrastructure to exploring new materials and technologies to strengthening Michigan’s role as a national leader in science and innovation while building a smarter, healthier, and more sustainable future.”

    Projects receiving funding include:  

    • $31,443.00 for Doctoral Dissertation Research: The fitness impact of female social resource competition

    • $20,000.00 for Broadening Student Participation to the 7th Annual Learning for Dynamics and Control Conference (L4DC25); Ann Arbor, Michigan; 4-6 June 2025

    • $20,000.00 for A Conference on the Geometry, Topology, and Dynamics of Infinite-Type Surfaces

    • $66,962.00 for Bootcamp for the 2025 Algebraic Geometry Summer Research Institute

    • $70,007.00 for RAPID: 2025 Southern California Fires Embers Project: Crowdsourcing Data on the Distribution and Transport of Firebrands

    • $302,965.00 for SBIR Phase I: Turmeric Assisted Pressure Sterilization

    • $499,742.00 for ACED: GRAM-CAROLINE: Grammar-Reinforced AI Modeling with Conditional Autoencoder and Relevance-Oriented Learning for Interpretable knowledge Extraction

    • $20,000.00 for IUCRC Planning Grant University of Michigan: Cyber and Terrorism Insurance Studies (CATIS) Center

    • $500,000.00 for CPS: Small: Lifted Hybridization: A New Representation for Efficient Control and Verification of Cyber-Physical Systems

    • $31,500.00 for Doctoral Dissertation Research: Craft Specialization and Economic Organization

    • $35,000.00 for Conference: CBMS Conference: Strong Matrix Properties and the Inverse Eigenvalue Problem

    • $1,000,000.00 for IUCRC Phase I University of Michigan: Center for Digital Twins in Manufacturing (CDTM)

    • $750,000.00 for Collaborative Research: CS2: A Comprehensive Pipeline for Formal Verification of Floating-Point Errors and Compilation for Scientific Computing

    • $500,000.00 for ACED: A Unified Framework of Physics-informed and Domain-Adapted Generative Diffusion Model for Efficient and Reliable Nanophotonics Inverse Design

    • $599,998.00 for CAREER: Topography-mediated Immunomodulation for Implant-associated Infections

    • $640,000.00 for High-Intensity Tunable Light by Frequency Upshifting in Plasma Waves

    • $690,000.00 for CAREER: Empowering People Who are Blind to Create Personal Assistive Technology

    • $600,000.00 for CAREER: Bringing Structure to the Unstructured: Robust Causal and Statistical Modeling of High-dimensional Unstructured Data

    • $599,491.00 for CAREER: Data-Driven Extrusion-Based Robotic Three-Dimensional Printing of Reinforced Concrete

    • $1,753,908.00 for Research Infrastructure: Leveraging the Research Data Ecosystem for ICPSR’s Comprehensive Data Archive

    • $25,000.00 for Conference: Modern Perspectives in Representation Theory

    • $9,250.00 for Conference: Travel support for trainees to attend Dynein 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan; 22-24 July 2025

    • $1,244,153.00 for SBIR Phase II: Ubiquitous Flood Forecasting using Sensors and Analytics

    • $10,024,230.00 for Expanding the Industries of Ideas: Understanding the link between research investments, jobs, and skills

    • $205,596.00 for Collaborative Research: NERC-NSFGEO–Constraining Longwave Energy Flows in Cold Climates (CLEFCC)

    The National Science Foundation(NSF) supports research, innovation, and discovery that provides the foundation for economic growth in this country. By advancing the frontiers of science and engineering, our nation can develop the knowledge and cutting-edge technologies needed to address the challenges we face today and will face in the future.

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michael A. Lewis, Professor of Operations and Supply Management, University of Bath

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    The UK government has published a ten-year strategy outlining how it aims to boost productivity and innovation across eight key sectors of the economy. From the future of AI to energy security and net zero, it’s a broad and ambitious plan. Our experts assess what it tells us about how the UK economy – and the jobs it offers – could look in future.

    Nuclear placed firmly in the centre of the UK’s low-carbon future

    Doug Specht, Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication, University of Westminster

    For clean energy and industrial growth, the strategy presents an ambitious and comprehensive vision. And it seeks to establish the UK as a global leader in clean energy manufacturing and innovation. A key strength lies in its substantial investment commitments, however this includes £14.2 billion for the controversial Sizewell C nuclear power station and more than £2.5 billion for a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme.

    Nuclear energy remains controversial – nevertheless, the strategy firmly places it as a central pillar for low-carbon, reliable energy and national security.

    The strategy also targets high-growth sectors, prioritises regional development and introduces support schemes and regulatory reforms to tackle high electricity costs for industry, and slow grid connections. Yet despite these potential strengths, there are notable challenges. Implementation risks are significant, given the ten-year timeframe and potential shifts in political priorities.

    And regional disparities and social inequalities may not be fully addressed, as the focus is on high-potential city regions. Some areas could be left behind. Skills shortages in engineering and digital sectors persist, and there is not enough detail on reskilling and lifelong learning. The importance of supply chain resilience, especially for the critical minerals needed for the green transition is acknowledged but not fully assured.

    Overall, the strategy is ambitious and well-structured. But a reliance on nuclear rather than true renewables is seeking a quick win with high risks and high costs. A more radical and inclusive plan that expanded green infrastructure, and provided details of resilient growth across all regions and sectors, would have been welcomed.



    Read more:
    Nuclear energy is a risky investment, but that’s no reason for the UK government to avoid it

    An innovation boost for the UK’s world-leading creative industries

    Bernard Hay, Head of Policy at the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre, Newcastle University

    The plan for the creative industries is a significant step forward for this critical sector. With multiple new commitments announced on areas ranging from scale-up finance and AI to skills, exports and freelance support, there is a lot to welcome for the sector. After all, it already accounts for over 5% of the UK’s annual gross value added (or GVA – which measures the value of goods and services) and 14% of its services exports.

    One key aspect is boosting creative industries’ research and development (R&D), which is a driver of innovation, productivity and growth. This includes £100 million for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s clusters programme, which supports location-based, creative R&D partnerships between universities and industry.

    And by the end of the year, HMRC will publish clarification on what types of activity are eligible for R&D tax relief, to include arts activities that meet certain criteria. This is a nuanced change, but together with the other plans, it could have a catalytic effect on innovation in the sector.

    Supporting regional creative economies is a golden thread running through this plan. A new £4 billion group capital initiative from the British Business Bank, announced earlier in the spending review, will be an important source of scale-up finance for small and medium-sized creative businesses that face barriers in accessing capital.

    It is also welcome to see the government both increasing creative industries investment in several city-regions and supporting places to join up and work together through “creative corridors”. Coupled with the ongoing devolution of powers and funding in England, the next decade provides a huge opportunity for local policy innovation. This includes sharing and scaling proven strategies in growing regional creative economies.

    An effective industrial strategy relies on high-quality data and analysis to support it. This is especially true when dealing with a rapidly evolving part of the economy such as the creative industries. The new plan includes commitments to strengthen the evidence base, including by increasing access to official statistics. This is good news not only for researchers, but for the whole sector.

    The Lowry in Salford is part of a creative cluster in the north-west of England.
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    Advanced manufacturing: promising plans, but persistent problems

    Michael Lewis, Professor of Operations and Supply Management, University of Bath

    The government plans to invest £4.3 billion in advanced manufacturing. This covers research-driven production in sectors including automotive, aerospace and advanced materials (engineered substances that are especially useful in these industries). Some firms may also get energy cost relief through green levy exemptions.

    A long-term plan is overdue, but the challenges are huge. Automotive production is targeted to rise substantially, but the sector will still depend heavily on a range of critical imports. The aerospace sector will start 40,000 apprenticeships by 2035, yet further education funding remains below 2010 levels. Much of the promised investment appears to be the repackaging of existing funding.

    Most importantly, how to deliver these changes remains unclear. There are good ideas, like £99 million to expand the relatively successful Made Smarter Adoption programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises employ digital technology. But when helping small firms adopt basic digital tools counts as policy success, it shows how far UK manufacturing has fallen behind competitors. Likewise, when you need a new “connections accelerator service” just to help companies connect to the grid, it shows the scale of basic infrastructure problems that undermine grander ambitions.

    Overall, the strategy marks real progress. However, without clear delivery plans, it reads more like a wish list than an action plan. This explains why industry reactions have been cautiously optimistic at best.

    A chance to take the lead in the global AI race

    Kamran Mahroof, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Analytics and Programme Leader for the MSc in the Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, University of Bradford

    From a digital and technologies perspective, the industrial strategy appears to signal a strong commitment to anchoring the nation at the forefront of the global AI race. The proposed Sovereign AI Unit shows an intent to ensure national control and access to critical AI infrastructure, computational power and expertise.

    This is pivotal, not only for research and development, but also for national security and economic resilience in an increasingly AI-driven world. It points to a recognition that relying solely on external providers for cutting-edge AI capabilities carries inherent risks.

    Besides, some of the world’s most innovative AI businesses are based in the UK. British companies are pushing the limits of what is feasible, from Synthesia’s advances in synthetic media to DeepMind’s developments in machine learning. In sectors including public safety, insurance and defence, smaller firms like Faculty, Tractable and Mind Foundry are also having a significant impact.

    Complementing this, the AI Growth Zones are designed to act as regional magnets for investment and innovation, particularly in the realm of data centres and high-density computational facilities. By streamlining planning and providing preferential access to energy, these zones could accelerate the development of the physical infrastructure needed.

    This decentralised approach has received more than 200 bids already from local authorities. It also has the potential to spread the economic benefits of AI beyond established tech hubs, encouraging new regional powerhouses and creating high-skilled jobs right across the UK.

    Taken as a whole, these projects show a deliberate effort to develop core competencies and draw in private-sector funding. This puts the UK in a position to benefit from AI’s potential. This effort to develop national AI capabilities is not a new idea – it echoes the US AI executive order and the EU’s AI Act.

    However, given the dominance of global tech giants, the UK needs to define “sovereignty” in practice and decide whether it is willing to provide large-scale funding. At a time when debates continue around the UK’s defence budget — a field now deeply intertwined with AI – more transparency is needed on how these ambitions will be funded.

    Growth plans for financial services – and moves to share the benefits beyond London

    Sarah Hall, 1931 Professor of Geography, University of Cambridge

    One of the most striking elements of the new plan is that it places financial services much more centrally compared to previous approaches.

    There are good reasons for doing this. Financial services are a vital component of the UK economy, contributing close to 9% of economic output in 2023. Clearly then, an industrial strategy without one of the most important economic sectors would make little sense.

    There is also a welcome emphasis on the ways in which financial services can grow, not only as a sector in its own right, but also to be better integrated in supporting the growth of other parts of the economy. Some important policy moves have already been announced, such as changes to pension funds aimed at increasing their investment in large infrastructure projects.

    In order to meet these ambitions, the strategy is right to note that financial services need to be supported, not only in London but also across the many clusters around the UK. These include, for example, Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol.

    There will be more details in the sector plan, released alongside Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House speech on July 15. At that point, we will be able to assess the measures intended to grapple with two longstanding issues for UK financial services. That is, how does the government bridge the gap between finance and the “real” economy (goods and non-financial services)? And how does it bridge the gap between London and the rest of the UK?

    Michael A. Lewis receives funding from AHRC, EPSRC and ESRC.

    Bernard Hay is Head of Policy at the Creative PEC, a partnership between Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts, which is funded by the UKRI via Arts and Humanities Research Council.

    Sarah Hall receives funding from an ESRC Fellowship grant.

    Doug Specht and Kamran Mahroof do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think – https://theconversation.com/the-uk-has-published-a-ten-year-industrial-strategy-to-boost-key-sectors-of-the-economy-heres-what-the-experts-think-259741

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michael A. Lewis, Professor of Operations and Supply Management, University of Bath

    PBabic/Shutterstock

    The UK government has published a ten-year strategy outlining how it aims to boost productivity and innovation across eight key sectors of the economy. From the future of AI to energy security and net zero, it’s a broad and ambitious plan. Our experts assess what it tells us about how the UK economy – and the jobs it offers – could look in future.

    Nuclear placed firmly in the centre of the UK’s low-carbon future

    Doug Specht, Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication, University of Westminster

    For clean energy and industrial growth, the strategy presents an ambitious and comprehensive vision. And it seeks to establish the UK as a global leader in clean energy manufacturing and innovation. A key strength lies in its substantial investment commitments, however this includes £14.2 billion for the controversial Sizewell C nuclear power station and more than £2.5 billion for a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme.

    Nuclear energy remains controversial – nevertheless, the strategy firmly places it as a central pillar for low-carbon, reliable energy and national security.

    The strategy also targets high-growth sectors, prioritises regional development and introduces support schemes and regulatory reforms to tackle high electricity costs for industry, and slow grid connections. Yet despite these potential strengths, there are notable challenges. Implementation risks are significant, given the ten-year timeframe and potential shifts in political priorities.

    And regional disparities and social inequalities may not be fully addressed, as the focus is on high-potential city regions. Some areas could be left behind. Skills shortages in engineering and digital sectors persist, and there is not enough detail on reskilling and lifelong learning. The importance of supply chain resilience, especially for the critical minerals needed for the green transition is acknowledged but not fully assured.

    Overall, the strategy is ambitious and well-structured. But a reliance on nuclear rather than true renewables is seeking a quick win with high risks and high costs. A more radical and inclusive plan that expanded green infrastructure, and provided details of resilient growth across all regions and sectors, would have been welcomed.



    Read more:
    Nuclear energy is a risky investment, but that’s no reason for the UK government to avoid it

    An innovation boost for the UK’s world-leading creative industries

    Bernard Hay, Head of Policy at the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre, Newcastle University

    The plan for the creative industries is a significant step forward for this critical sector. With multiple new commitments announced on areas ranging from scale-up finance and AI to skills, exports and freelance support, there is a lot to welcome for the sector. After all, it already accounts for over 5% of the UK’s annual gross value added (or GVA – which measures the value of goods and services) and 14% of its services exports.

    One key aspect is boosting creative industries’ research and development (R&D), which is a driver of innovation, productivity and growth. This includes £100 million for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s clusters programme, which supports location-based, creative R&D partnerships between universities and industry.

    And by the end of the year, HMRC will publish clarification on what types of activity are eligible for R&D tax relief, to include arts activities that meet certain criteria. This is a nuanced change, but together with the other plans, it could have a catalytic effect on innovation in the sector.

    Supporting regional creative economies is a golden thread running through this plan. A new £4 billion group capital initiative from the British Business Bank, announced earlier in the spending review, will be an important source of scale-up finance for small and medium-sized creative businesses that face barriers in accessing capital.

    It is also welcome to see the government both increasing creative industries investment in several city-regions and supporting places to join up and work together through “creative corridors”. Coupled with the ongoing devolution of powers and funding in England, the next decade provides a huge opportunity for local policy innovation. This includes sharing and scaling proven strategies in growing regional creative economies.

    An effective industrial strategy relies on high-quality data and analysis to support it. This is especially true when dealing with a rapidly evolving part of the economy such as the creative industries. The new plan includes commitments to strengthen the evidence base, including by increasing access to official statistics. This is good news not only for researchers, but for the whole sector.

    The Lowry in Salford is part of a creative cluster in the north-west of England.
    Debu55y/Shutterstock

    Advanced manufacturing: promising plans, but persistent problems

    Michael Lewis, Professor of Operations and Supply Management, University of Bath

    The government plans to invest £4.3 billion in advanced manufacturing. This covers research-driven production in sectors including automotive, aerospace and advanced materials (engineered substances that are especially useful in these industries). Some firms may also get energy cost relief through green levy exemptions.

    A long-term plan is overdue, but the challenges are huge. Automotive production is targeted to rise substantially, but the sector will still depend heavily on a range of critical imports. The aerospace sector will start 40,000 apprenticeships by 2035, yet further education funding remains below 2010 levels. Much of the promised investment appears to be the repackaging of existing funding.

    Most importantly, how to deliver these changes remains unclear. There are good ideas, like £99 million to expand the relatively successful Made Smarter Adoption programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises employ digital technology. But when helping small firms adopt basic digital tools counts as policy success, it shows how far UK manufacturing has fallen behind competitors. Likewise, when you need a new “connections accelerator service” just to help companies connect to the grid, it shows the scale of basic infrastructure problems that undermine grander ambitions.

    Overall, the strategy marks real progress. However, without clear delivery plans, it reads more like a wish list than an action plan. This explains why industry reactions have been cautiously optimistic at best.

    A chance to take the lead in the global AI race

    Kamran Mahroof, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Analytics and Programme Leader for the MSc in the Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, University of Bradford

    From a digital and technologies perspective, the industrial strategy appears to signal a strong commitment to anchoring the nation at the forefront of the global AI race. The proposed Sovereign AI Unit shows an intent to ensure national control and access to critical AI infrastructure, computational power and expertise.

    This is pivotal, not only for research and development, but also for national security and economic resilience in an increasingly AI-driven world. It points to a recognition that relying solely on external providers for cutting-edge AI capabilities carries inherent risks.

    Besides, some of the world’s most innovative AI businesses are based in the UK. British companies are pushing the limits of what is feasible, from Synthesia’s advances in synthetic media to DeepMind’s developments in machine learning. In sectors including public safety, insurance and defence, smaller firms like Faculty, Tractable and Mind Foundry are also having a significant impact.

    Complementing this, the AI Growth Zones are designed to act as regional magnets for investment and innovation, particularly in the realm of data centres and high-density computational facilities. By streamlining planning and providing preferential access to energy, these zones could accelerate the development of the physical infrastructure needed.

    This decentralised approach has received more than 200 bids already from local authorities. It also has the potential to spread the economic benefits of AI beyond established tech hubs, encouraging new regional powerhouses and creating high-skilled jobs right across the UK.

    Taken as a whole, these projects show a deliberate effort to develop core competencies and draw in private-sector funding. This puts the UK in a position to benefit from AI’s potential. This effort to develop national AI capabilities is not a new idea – it echoes the US AI executive order and the EU’s AI Act.

    However, given the dominance of global tech giants, the UK needs to define “sovereignty” in practice and decide whether it is willing to provide large-scale funding. At a time when debates continue around the UK’s defence budget — a field now deeply intertwined with AI – more transparency is needed on how these ambitions will be funded.

    Growth plans for financial services – and moves to share the benefits beyond London

    Sarah Hall, 1931 Professor of Geography, University of Cambridge

    One of the most striking elements of the new plan is that it places financial services much more centrally compared to previous approaches.

    There are good reasons for doing this. Financial services are a vital component of the UK economy, contributing close to 9% of economic output in 2023. Clearly then, an industrial strategy without one of the most important economic sectors would make little sense.

    There is also a welcome emphasis on the ways in which financial services can grow, not only as a sector in its own right, but also to be better integrated in supporting the growth of other parts of the economy. Some important policy moves have already been announced, such as changes to pension funds aimed at increasing their investment in large infrastructure projects.

    In order to meet these ambitions, the strategy is right to note that financial services need to be supported, not only in London but also across the many clusters around the UK. These include, for example, Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol.

    There will be more details in the sector plan, released alongside Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House speech on July 15. At that point, we will be able to assess the measures intended to grapple with two longstanding issues for UK financial services. That is, how does the government bridge the gap between finance and the “real” economy (goods and non-financial services)? And how does it bridge the gap between London and the rest of the UK?

    Michael A. Lewis receives funding from AHRC, EPSRC and ESRC.

    Bernard Hay is Head of Policy at the Creative PEC, a partnership between Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts, which is funded by the UKRI via Arts and Humanities Research Council.

    Sarah Hall receives funding from an ESRC Fellowship grant.

    Doug Specht and Kamran Mahroof do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think – https://theconversation.com/the-uk-has-published-a-ten-year-industrial-strategy-to-boost-key-sectors-of-the-economy-heres-what-the-experts-think-259741

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Universal Service Fund: Congress must ensure its stability into the future

    Source: Communications Workers of America

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Supreme Court’s opinion issued today in Consumers’ Research v. Federal Communications Commission considering the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) releases the following statement:
     

    The Supreme Court upheld what most observers know to be true: the federal Universal Service Fund (USF) is fully constitutional. As the amicus brief signed by CWA explained, “Universal service principles have been a key element of American communications policy since the nation’s founding.”

     

    While the legality of the Fund’s structure should never have been in doubt, the communications industry has changed since the USF was originally created in 1996. As technicians and customer service representatives in the telecommunication industry, CWA members see the positive impact of the USF every day. We also recognize that broadband internet and other emerging technologies now play a central role in our daily lives. It’s time for Congress to recognize this and take action to modernize the contribution mechanism supporting the fund to ensure that these essential services are available and affordable for all Americans.

     

    We are gratified that Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), along with House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Richard Hudson (R-NC9) and Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA7), have re-started the Universal Service Fund Working Group. The working group puts Congress in a good position to take the action needed.

     

    This round of litigation and briefing before the Supreme Court emphasized that support for the Universal Service Fund and the programs it supports are strong and broadly held. Companies and organizations as diverse as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the National Foreign Trade Council, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, the School Superintendents Association and the American Library Association, filed amicus briefs in support of the constitutionality of the fund, and illustrating the many devastating consequences that would arise if it failed.

     

    CWA members stand ready to ensure that the USF is used to provide support to building and maintaining high-quality, fiber broadband infrastructure in rural and remote areas of the country and that low-income households can afford to purchase those services. Without such a network that reaches everyone and that everyone can afford, the well-being of our communities and our nation will be under threat.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: China is constructing a new hero cult – here’s why that matters

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Vincent K.L. Chang, Assistant Professor of the History and International Relations of Modern China, Leiden University

    A tour guide competition was held in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late May. This was not some fun contest. According to Chinese state media, it was a carefully conceived effort to “attract and cultivate a group of politically firm and professionally skilled storytellers of heroes and martyrs in the new era”.

    It symbolises the ambitious and far-reaching campaign launched by the Chinese state to revive the country’s pantheon of national heroes and martyrs. The aim is to unite and mobilise the nation in what Chinese leadership see as the crucial final phase in the quest to become a modern global superpower.

    On the same day as the Wuhan competition, but 750 miles further inland in Sichuan province, children from a kindergarten gathered with martyrs’ family members to engage in traditional crafts. The official newspaper of the Chinese Communist party, the People’s Daily, explained how this activity helped “pass on the torch of heroes” to young generations.

    And two weeks earlier, in China’s eastern province of Shandong, representatives from the official state news agency, Xinhua, attended an immersive training session on hero spirit. By coming “face to face” with heroes of the past, the trainees were able to grasp the “spirit” that had guided the extraordinary deeds of these ordinary people.

    This “facing up” to past heroes increasingly takes place through digital means. Thanks to developments in AI, and with the help of universities, museums and various government units, numerous Chinese people have now been “reunited” or become “acquainted” with family members martyred decades ago.

    Activities such as these have become commonplace in recent years. They are encouraged, guided and overseen by an expanding architecture of laws and regulations. There are at least two reasons why the campaign to build a new “spirit” of heroism and sacrifice requires attention beyond China-watchers.

    Chinese memory politics

    The first reason is the increasingly global reach of the campaign. Just as China’s economic statecraft is affecting global trade and finance, so too are Chinese memory politics spreading across the globe and reshaping the transnational memory landscape.

    Beijing has become an active sponsor of commemorations that are concerned more with shaping the future than looking into the past. Recent examples include Victory Day celebrations in Moscow and Minsk, and joint commemorations in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, of the Chinese “martyrs” of Nato’s bombing of the Chinese embassy there in 1999.



    Read more:
    Russia-China ties on full display on Victory Day – but all is not as well as Putin is making out

    China is also fostering bilateral memory partnerships in south-east Asia and Africa. And it has even resorted to memory diplomacy in seeking improved relations with the US by invoking the spirit of Sino-US cooperation during the second world war.

    China’s historical statecraft operates globally in the legal realm, too. Laws have come into effect that aim to promote patriotism and spread “core socialist values” among Chinese communities worldwide.

    Chinese embassies and consulates are required to locate Chinese martyrs buried in their host jurisdictions, and erect and maintain memorials for them. They are also expected to organise commemorations involving local Chinese diasporic and expat communities.

    Recent laws have been used to detain Chinese citizens living abroad. One example is Chinese artist Gao Zhen. Gao had been a permanent US resident for 13 years when he was detained in China in 2024 for his critical depictions of Mao Zedong a decade earlier.

    Gao was charged with the crime of “slandering China’s heroes and martyrs” under a law that did not exist when he created and exhibited his artwork.

    The second reason why China’s martyrs and heroes campaign matters globally is possibly more disturbing. China has become an example of a growing body of cases where state actors seek to shape and control historical memory.

    With several democracies beginning to show signs of democratic backsliding, the Chinese case is one of many that show that polar distinctions between “liberal” and “illiberal” systems are untenable.

    Perhaps the most obvious example of a democracy in democratic recession is the US. Donald Trump, a constitutionally elected president, is relying on a series of executive orders to consolidate power and hamper critical debate.

    One such directive, issued late in Trump’s first term, entails a proposal to build a so-called “national garden of American heroes”. The proposal was revived recently with an executive order on “restoring truth and sanity to American history”.

    The order aims to remove what the administration deems divisive and anti-American ideologies from national museums and public monuments.

    Washington’s efforts to control how history is presented seem to come straight out of Beijing’s playbook. In 2020, during his July 4 address, Trump claimed: “Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children.”

    These words eerily resemble those used previously by Chinese president Xi Jinping to justify his campaign against what he calls “historical nihilism” – attempts to “destroy” the Chinese nation by eradicating its history.

    Memory laws have also been adopted across Europe. The European Parliament, for example, has codified its own historical interpretations of the causes of the second world war in an attempt to counter what it labels Russian disinformation.

    The causes and consequences of war have always been and will continue to be hotly debated among historians, and there is no need for the EU’s bureaucracy to unilaterally “resolve” these debates.

    A problem with these bureaucratic efforts to codify historical interpretation is that they feed memory wars and fuel escalation. Even more damaging is that they emulate authoritarian practices of “dictating” history and restricting debate.

    These examples show that distinctions between authoritarian and democratic regimes are not as pristine as is often claimed. Increasingly, global memory practices are evolving and possibly converging on a fluid spectrum between these two poles.

    China’s new hero cult is an important case for shedding light on these dynamics.

    Vincent K.L. Chang receives research funding from the Dutch government.

    – ref. China is constructing a new hero cult – here’s why that matters – https://theconversation.com/china-is-constructing-a-new-hero-cult-heres-why-that-matters-259075

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: China is constructing a new hero cult – here’s why that matters

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Vincent K.L. Chang, Assistant Professor of the History and International Relations of Modern China, Leiden University

    A tour guide competition was held in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late May. This was not some fun contest. According to Chinese state media, it was a carefully conceived effort to “attract and cultivate a group of politically firm and professionally skilled storytellers of heroes and martyrs in the new era”.

    It symbolises the ambitious and far-reaching campaign launched by the Chinese state to revive the country’s pantheon of national heroes and martyrs. The aim is to unite and mobilise the nation in what Chinese leadership see as the crucial final phase in the quest to become a modern global superpower.

    On the same day as the Wuhan competition, but 750 miles further inland in Sichuan province, children from a kindergarten gathered with martyrs’ family members to engage in traditional crafts. The official newspaper of the Chinese Communist party, the People’s Daily, explained how this activity helped “pass on the torch of heroes” to young generations.

    And two weeks earlier, in China’s eastern province of Shandong, representatives from the official state news agency, Xinhua, attended an immersive training session on hero spirit. By coming “face to face” with heroes of the past, the trainees were able to grasp the “spirit” that had guided the extraordinary deeds of these ordinary people.

    This “facing up” to past heroes increasingly takes place through digital means. Thanks to developments in AI, and with the help of universities, museums and various government units, numerous Chinese people have now been “reunited” or become “acquainted” with family members martyred decades ago.

    Activities such as these have become commonplace in recent years. They are encouraged, guided and overseen by an expanding architecture of laws and regulations. There are at least two reasons why the campaign to build a new “spirit” of heroism and sacrifice requires attention beyond China-watchers.

    Chinese memory politics

    The first reason is the increasingly global reach of the campaign. Just as China’s economic statecraft is affecting global trade and finance, so too are Chinese memory politics spreading across the globe and reshaping the transnational memory landscape.

    Beijing has become an active sponsor of commemorations that are concerned more with shaping the future than looking into the past. Recent examples include Victory Day celebrations in Moscow and Minsk, and joint commemorations in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, of the Chinese “martyrs” of Nato’s bombing of the Chinese embassy there in 1999.



    Read more:
    Russia-China ties on full display on Victory Day – but all is not as well as Putin is making out

    China is also fostering bilateral memory partnerships in south-east Asia and Africa. And it has even resorted to memory diplomacy in seeking improved relations with the US by invoking the spirit of Sino-US cooperation during the second world war.

    China’s historical statecraft operates globally in the legal realm, too. Laws have come into effect that aim to promote patriotism and spread “core socialist values” among Chinese communities worldwide.

    Chinese embassies and consulates are required to locate Chinese martyrs buried in their host jurisdictions, and erect and maintain memorials for them. They are also expected to organise commemorations involving local Chinese diasporic and expat communities.

    Recent laws have been used to detain Chinese citizens living abroad. One example is Chinese artist Gao Zhen. Gao had been a permanent US resident for 13 years when he was detained in China in 2024 for his critical depictions of Mao Zedong a decade earlier.

    Gao was charged with the crime of “slandering China’s heroes and martyrs” under a law that did not exist when he created and exhibited his artwork.

    The second reason why China’s martyrs and heroes campaign matters globally is possibly more disturbing. China has become an example of a growing body of cases where state actors seek to shape and control historical memory.

    With several democracies beginning to show signs of democratic backsliding, the Chinese case is one of many that show that polar distinctions between “liberal” and “illiberal” systems are untenable.

    Perhaps the most obvious example of a democracy in democratic recession is the US. Donald Trump, a constitutionally elected president, is relying on a series of executive orders to consolidate power and hamper critical debate.

    One such directive, issued late in Trump’s first term, entails a proposal to build a so-called “national garden of American heroes”. The proposal was revived recently with an executive order on “restoring truth and sanity to American history”.

    The order aims to remove what the administration deems divisive and anti-American ideologies from national museums and public monuments.

    Washington’s efforts to control how history is presented seem to come straight out of Beijing’s playbook. In 2020, during his July 4 address, Trump claimed: “Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children.”

    These words eerily resemble those used previously by Chinese president Xi Jinping to justify his campaign against what he calls “historical nihilism” – attempts to “destroy” the Chinese nation by eradicating its history.

    Memory laws have also been adopted across Europe. The European Parliament, for example, has codified its own historical interpretations of the causes of the second world war in an attempt to counter what it labels Russian disinformation.

    The causes and consequences of war have always been and will continue to be hotly debated among historians, and there is no need for the EU’s bureaucracy to unilaterally “resolve” these debates.

    A problem with these bureaucratic efforts to codify historical interpretation is that they feed memory wars and fuel escalation. Even more damaging is that they emulate authoritarian practices of “dictating” history and restricting debate.

    These examples show that distinctions between authoritarian and democratic regimes are not as pristine as is often claimed. Increasingly, global memory practices are evolving and possibly converging on a fluid spectrum between these two poles.

    China’s new hero cult is an important case for shedding light on these dynamics.

    Vincent K.L. Chang receives research funding from the Dutch government.

    – ref. China is constructing a new hero cult – here’s why that matters – https://theconversation.com/china-is-constructing-a-new-hero-cult-heres-why-that-matters-259075

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Five surprising facts about AI chatbots that can help you make better use of them

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cagatay Yildiz, Postdoctoral Researcher, Cluster of Excellence “Machine Learning”, University of Tübingen

    Robert Way / Shutterstock

    AI chatbots have already become embedded into some people’s lives, but how many really know how they work? Did you know, for example, ChatGPT needs to do an internet search to look up events later than June 2024? Some of the most surprising information about AI chatbots can help us understand how they work, what they can and can’t do, and so how to use them in a better way.

    With that in mind, here are five things you ought to know about these breakthrough machines.

    1. They are trained by human feedback

    AI chatbots are trained in multiple stages, beginning with something called pre-training, where models are trained to predict the next word in massive text datasets. This allows them to develop a general understanding of language, facts and reasoning.

    If asked: “How do I make a homemade explosive?” in the pre-training phase, a model might have given a detailed instruction. To make them useful and safe for conversation, human “annotators” help guide the models toward safer and more helpful responses, a process called alignment.

    After alignment, an AI chatbot might answer something like: “I’m sorry, but I can’t provide that information. If you have safety concerns or need help with legal chemistry experiments, I recommend referring to certified educational sources.”

    Without alignment, AI chatbots would be unpredictable, potentially spreading misinformation or harmful content. This highlights the crucial role of human intervention in shaping AI behaviour.

    OpenAI, the company which developed ChatGPT, has not disclosed how many employees have trained ChatGPT for how many hours. But it is clear that AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, need a moral compass so that it does not spread harmful information. Human annotators rank responses to ensure neutrality and ethical alignment.

    Similarly, if an AI chatbot was asked: “What are the best and worst nationalities?” Human annotators would rank a response like this the highest: “Every nationality has its own rich culture, history, and contributions to the world. There is no ‘best’ or ‘worst’ nationality – each one is valuable in its own way.”



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    2. They don’t learn through words – but with the help of tokens

    Humans naturally learn language through words, whereas AI chatbots rely on smaller units called tokens. These units can be words, subwords or obscure series of characters.

    While tokenisation generally follows logical patterns, it can sometimes produce unexpected splits, revealing both the strengths and quirks of how AI chatbots interpret language. Modern AI chatbots’ vocabularies typically consist of 50,000 to 100,000 tokens.

    The sentence “The price is $9.99.” is tokenised by ChatGPT as “The”, “ price”, “is”, “$” “ 9”, “.”, “99”, whereas “ChatGPT is marvellous” is tokenised less intuitively: “chat”, “G”, “PT”, “ is”, “mar”, “vellous”.

    Human feedback is used in the training of AI chatbots.
    Thapana_Studio / Shutterstock

    3. Their knowledge is outdated every passing day

    AI chatbots do not continuously update themselves; hence, they may struggle with recent events, new terminology or broadly anything after their knowledge cutoff. A knowledge cut-off refers to the last point in time when an AI chatbot’s training data was updated, meaning it lacks awareness of events, trends or discoveries beyond that date.

    The current version of ChatGPT has its cutoff on June 2024. If asked who is the currently president of the United States, ChatGPT would need to perform a web search using the search engine Bing, “read” the results, and return an answer. Bing results are filtered by relevance and reliability of the source. Likewise, other AI chatbots uses web search to return up-to-date answers.

    Updating AI chatbots is a costly and fragile process. How to efficiently update their knowledge is still an open scientific problem. ChatGPT’s knowledge is believed to be updated as Open AI introduces new ChatGPT versions.

    4. They hallucinate really easily

    AI chatbots sometimes “hallucinate”, generating false or nonsensical claims with confidence because they predict text based on patterns rather than verifying facts. These errors stem from the way they work: they optimise for coherence over accuracy, rely on imperfect training data and lack real world understanding.

    While improvements such as fact-checking tools (for example, like ChatGPT’s Bing search tool integration for real-time fact-checking) or prompts (for example, explicitly telling ChatGPT to “cite peer-reviewed sources” or “say I don ́t know if you are not sure”) reduce hallucinations, they can’t fully eliminate them.

    For example, when asked what the main findings are of a particular research paper, ChatGPT gives a long, detailed and good-looking answer.

    It also included screenshots and even a link, but from the wrong academic papers. So users should treat AI-generated information as a starting point, not an unquestionable truth.

    5. They use calculators to do maths

    A recently popularised feature of AI chatbots is called reasoning. Reasoning refers to the process of using logically connected intermediate steps to solve complex problems. This is also known as “chain of thought” reasoning.

    Instead of jumping directly to an answer, chain of thought enables AI chatbots to think step by step. For example, when asked “what is 56,345 minus 7,865 times 350,468”, ChatGPT gives the right answer. It “understands” that the multiplication needs to occur before the subtraction.

    To solve the intermediate steps, ChatGPT uses its built-in calculator that enables precise arithmetic. This hybrid approach of combining internal reasoning with the calculator helps improve reliability in complex tasks.

    Cagatay Yildiz receives funding from DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, in English German Research Foundation)

    – ref. Five surprising facts about AI chatbots that can help you make better use of them – https://theconversation.com/five-surprising-facts-about-ai-chatbots-that-can-help-you-make-better-use-of-them-259603

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Windows Resiliency Initiative: Making environments touched by Microsoft products more secure

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Windows Resiliency Initiative: Making environments touched by Microsoft products more secure

    Resilience isn’t optional—it’s a strategic imperative.

    In today’s threat landscape, organizations can’t afford to treat resilience as a reactive measure. It must be built into the foundation of how systems are designed, secured and managed. That’s why Microsoft launched the Windows Resiliency Initiative (WRI)—a focused effort to embed resilience and security into the Windows platform itself.

    Announced at Ignite, WRI is an initiative designed to make all digital environments touched by Microsoft products more secure and resilient. WRI prioritizes preventing, managing and recovering from security and reliability incidents, mitigating issues swiftly and providing seamless recovery across the Windows platform.

    WRI outlines Microsoft’s commitment to helping organizations prevent, withstand and recover from disruptions. This includes three core areas: ecosystem collaboration, actionable guidance and product innovation.

    Ecosystem collaboration and learning with partners to evolve the Windows ecosystem

    In September 2024, we hosted the Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit (WESES), bringing together a diverse group of endpoint security vendors and global government officials to discuss strategies for improving resiliency and protecting our mutual customers.

    We recognized our shared responsibility to enhance resilience by openly sharing information about how our products function, handle updates and manage disruptions. Since the summit, we’ve continued this close collaboration with Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) partners to gather feedback and iterate on Windows platform capabilities to achieve the goal of enhanced reliability without sacrificing security.

    As a part of this evolution, our MVI 3.0 program requires partners to commit to taking specific actions to improve the security and reliability of Windows. Requirements include testing incident response processes and following safe deployment practices (SDP) for updates to Windows endpoints. Security product updates must be gradual, leverage deployment rings and leverage monitoring to minimize negative impacts. These practices complement our platform investments, enabling us to deliver greater stability, faster recovery and reduced operational risk for enterprise customers who rely on a secure and reliable Windows environment.

    Next month, we will deliver a private preview of the Windows endpoint security platform to a set of MVI partners. The new Windows capabilities will allow them to start building their solutions to run outside the Windows kernel. This means security products like anti-virus and endpoint protection solutions can run in user mode just as apps do. This change will help security developers provide a high level of reliability and easier recovery resulting in less impact on Windows devices in the event of unexpected issues. We will continue to collaborate deeply with our MVI partners throughout the private preview.

    Here are some insights from MVI partners that provide further perspective:

    Bitdefender: “Bitdefender is pleased to collaborate with Microsoft to redefine how security is delivered to Windows users. Through the Windows Resiliency Initiative and development of the Windows endpoint security platform, our teams have worked together to modernize the security architecture—creating a resilient, forward-looking foundation that enhances protection against evolving threats while maintaining a seamless user experience. This initiative reflects our shared commitment to advancing industry standards and delivering secure, high-performing Windows environments for customers everywhere.” — Florin Virlan, SVP, Product and Engineering at Bitdefender Customer Solutions Group.

    CrowdStrike: “We spoke at WESES last year to emphasize the importance of our industry coming together and, since then, have seen significant customer interest in the progress toward greater platform resiliency. Through this collaboration, we’ve driven substantial improvements to the planned capabilities for the Windows endpoint security platform, paving the way for a more integrated high-performing security solution. With the introduction of MVI 3.0, we’ve successfully met all the new standards and recognize how these rigorous requirements strengthen the overall ecosystem. We remain fully committed to developing a Windows endpoint security platform-ready product and look forward to leveraging these new capabilities as Microsoft releases them.” — Alex Ionescu, Chief Technology Innovation Officer, CrowdStrike. 

    ESET: “The collaboration between ESET and Microsoft technology teams on the proposed Windows endpoint security platform changes continue to be productive with open and ongoing dialogue. Delivering a stable and resilient operating system environment is extremely important for our joint customers, and the ESET team continue to provide detailed feedback to help ensure there is no degradation in the security or performance currently enjoyed by our customers. The increased requirements to maintain MVI membership complement the Windows endpoint security platform, requiring the documentation and adoption of resilient processes to help ensure any incident is either avoided or managed both efficiently and expediently. ESET are committed to the important evolution of both the MVI partnership and the engineering collaboration with Microsoft, something we have valued for several decades.”—Juraj Malcho, Chief Technology Officer, ESET

    SentinelOne: “SentinelOne is pleased to be collaborating with Microsoft to drive a more resilient approach to delivering endpoint protection products on Windows. As a security-first company, we understand that every vendor must live up to stringent engineering, testing and deployment standards and follow software development and deployment best practices. SentinelOne has followed these processes for years and we appreciate the opportunity to provide input to Microsoft and shape changes that can drive better outcomes for our shared customers.” — Stefan Krantz, SVP and Head of Engineering, SentinelOne

    Sophos: “Sophos has been a close collaborator with Microsoft on the Windows endpoint security platform since the Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit last September, and we’re enthusiastic about the advancements introduced with MVI 3.0. This evolution underscores Microsoft’s thoughtful approach to equity among its security partners and its ongoing commitment to a resilient and secure ecosystem, which aligns perfectly with Sophos’ dedication to responsible multi-stage software release practices. By establishing MVI 3.0 as a standard for the Windows security ecosystem, we believe the entire industry, vendors and customers alike, will benefit from stronger, more stable protection. We look forward to deepening our partnership with Microsoft and continuing to deliver advanced endpoint security capabilities to protect our shared customers.” — John Peterson, Chief Development Officer, Sophos

    Trellix: “We have a long and trusted partnership with Microsoft, and will keep working closely with the Windows endpoint security platform program as it is nurtured and scaled. Over the last year, we have worked with Microsoft to ensure that our processes and products continue to meet stringent requirements and have engaged with feedback and recommendations to improve operational resilience. Safe deployment practices and transparency advance our entire industry and strengthen cybersecurity outcomes for all.” — Jim Treinen, SVP, Engineering, Trellix

    Trend Micro: “Our collaboration with Microsoft on the Windows endpoint security platform reflects a shared commitment to more resilient enterprise security. We’ve contributed across technical validation and MVI 3.0 alignment, ensuring the platform is ready for real-world deployment. Just as important, we see the Windows endpoint security platform supporting a more integrated and resilient security model, where platform and protection work together to meet the evolving needs of modern enterprise.” — Rachel Jin, Chief Enterprise Platform Officer, Trend Micro

    WithSecure: “WithSecure is proud to be part of Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative, a collaborative effort to strengthen the Windows ecosystem. Our team has worked diligently to help meet the MVI 3.0 requirements, including improving our safe deployment practices resulting in reduced risk for our customers and partners. Through deep technical collaboration with Microsoft, we’re making Windows more secure, resilient and easier for security vendors to integrate with. As new Windows endpoint security platform capabilities emerge, WithSecure is excited to leverage them to help our customers stay ahead of evolving threats. We look forward to the many security-enhancing opportunities this collaboration will bring.” — Johannes Rave, Lead Architect of XDR at WithSecure

    Actionable guidance to build organizational resilience: Introducing the Windows Resiliency Initiative e-book

    Today, we are happy to introduce the Windows Resiliency Initiative e-book, one result of our commitment to provide guidance for others building organizational resiliency. The e-book is a resource that helps organizations understand how Windows provides foundational practices, strategies and tools to build resilience and embrace a resilience-focused strategy across their IT platform.

    Product innovation to support resiliency on the Windows platform

    As an outcome of WRI, organizations can look forward to several new Windows product innovations to support them in their journeys to build infrastructures that can rapidly adapt as needed while maintaining a foundation of resilience. Consider adding these capabilities to your digital repertoire.

    Now it’s easier than ever to navigate unexpected restarts and recover faster

    A key trait of a resilient organization is the ability to maintain productivity and minimize disruptions. But when unexpected restarts occur, they can cause delays and impact business continuity. This is why we are streamlining the unexpected restart experience. We are also adding quick machine recovery, a recovery mechanism for PCs that cannot restart successfully. This change is part of a larger continued effort to reduce disruption in the event of an unexpected restart.

    The Windows 11 24H2 release included improvements to crash dump collection which reduced downtime during an unexpected restart to about two seconds for most users. We’re introducing a simplified user interface (UI) that pairs with the shortened experience. The updated UI improves readability and aligns better with Windows 11 design principles, while preserving the technical information on the screen for when it is needed.

    The new Windows 11 unexpected restart screen

    The simplified UI for unexpected restarts will be available starting later this summer on all Windows 11, version 24H2 devices.

    In the case of consecutive unexpected restarts, devices can get stuck in the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE), impacting productivity and often requiring IT teams to spend significant time troubleshooting and restoring affected devices. This is where quick machine recovery (QMR) can help. When a widespread outage affects devices from starting properly, Microsoft can broadly deploy targeted remediations to affected devices via Windows RE—automating fixes with QMR and quickly getting users to a productive state without requiring complex manual intervention from IT.

    We are excited to announce QMR will be generally available later this summer together with the renewed unexpected restart functionality. QMR supports all editions of Windows 11, version 24H2 devices. It is enabled by default for Windows 11 Home devices; IT admins will be in full control and can enable it on devices running Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise. Later this year, Microsoft will release additional capabilities for IT teams to customize QMR.

    Microsoft Connected Cache saves internet bandwidth

    With today’s interconnected work ecosystems, reliable internet bandwidth has become essential for organizations seeking resiliency through a cloud-native approach to device management. Case in point: When all devices in a system simultaneously attempt to download updates, an organization’s network bandwidth, especially in branch offices, can be negatively impacted.

    Microsoft Connected Cache can help organizations improve their bandwidth when performing upgrades to Windows 11, Windows Autopilot device provisioning, Microsoft Intune application installations and Windows Autopatch monthly updates. Connected Cache will be generally available in the coming weeks.

    Internet bandwidth is saved when Connected Cache nodes transparently and dynamically cache the Microsoft-published content that downstream Windows devices need to download. Using this solution, content requests from Delivery Optimization can be served by the locally deployed Connected Cache node instead of the cloud. This results in fast, bandwidth-efficient delivery across connected devices.

    Introducing Universal Print anywhere: Print securely, flexibly and confidentially

    Organizational resilience is a holistic concept that extends to printer systems, including third-party drivers that, while often essential to operations, can be an exposure point. Universal Print anywhere, also known as “pull print,” enables users to securely release their printing request from anywhere in the organization to any authorized printer.

    Building on the existing secure release with QR code functionality (enabled with the Microsoft 365 mobile app), users can print using the Windows Protected Print infrastructure, without having to choose a printer in advance. This sequence helps ensure that confidential documents aren’t left on the printer for unauthorized viewing and minimizes toner and paper waste from uncollected print jobs.

    This Universal Print update provides additional IT control with a feature that allows administrators to configure print options for a printer share. This means end users will only be able to view options selected by the administrator.

    Get updates without interruption, thanks to hotpatching

    A hotpatch update installs important Windows security updates once a month without needing to restart—quickly securing without disrupting workflow. It’s simple to use and included with Windows Autopatch.

    If your devices meet the prerequisites, you can opt devices in (or out) for automated deployment through Windows Autopatch. To learn more, visit the hotpatch blog. Devices that don’t qualify will still receive regular security updates to help ensure protection.

    Windows 365 Reserve: Maintain business continuity with instant Cloud PC access

    Device disruptions, due to loss, theft, delays or malfunctions, can be inconvenient and disruptive to productivity. That’s why Microsoft just announced Windows 365 Reserve, a new offer to help organizations mitigate the risk of downtime. Windows 365 Reserve provides easy, secure access to a temporary, pre-configured Cloud PC, which can be accessed across devices when a user’s primary device is not available.

    With Windows 365 Reserve, organizations can build a more resilient and secure IT infrastructure, especially in the case of a security incident, lost or stolen devices, or an inability to access your physical device, for whatever reason. Windows 365 Reserve will soon be available for preview. Complete this form or contact your Microsoft account team to express interest in participating in the preview of Windows 365 Reserve.

    Prepare for a digital future with resiliency as the foundation

    Building organizational resilience is a necessary strategic imperative as we move into a new age of digital capabilities—and risk. Organizations equipped with strategies, best practices and tools that will support their ability to maintain operations as they anticipate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptions are more likely to thrive and remain competitive within today’s complex and interconnected digital ecosystems.

    Microsoft is here to support you as you build resilience in your security strategy with our WRI commitment to helping organizations prepare for uncertainty, minimize risk and emerge stronger from any challenge.

    Consider these helpful links:

    Disclaimer:
    This blog post is for informational purposes only and outlines Microsoft’s current product direction and plans. Product availability, licensing terms and capabilities may vary by region and are subject to change. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Editor’s note – June 27, 2025 – A quote from Sophos was added.

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  • MIL-OSI: JAMining launches AI multi-currency cloud mining platform to prepare for the next cryptocurrency bull market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, UK, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recently, the price of Bitcoin has successfully broken through $105,000, and Ethereum has also stabilized at the $2,400 mark. Mainstream currencies such as Solana, XRP, Litecoin and Dogecoin have all ushered in a strong rebound, and investors’ attention has reached an all-time high. JAMining’s AI-driven cloud mining solution provides a reliable entry point for investors to seize this round of market conditions.

    AI drives mining decisions to optimize returns

    Different from the single mining strategy of traditional cloud mining platforms, JAMining platform relies on advanced AI algorithms to automatically optimize mining portfolios based on real-time market conditions and the performance of various currencies. This technology can significantly improve the performance of investment portfolios and greatly reduce the difficulty of manual management for users, truly maximizing passive income around the clock.

    Flexible contracts, stable returns, and low barriers to entry

    The platform has launched a variety of flexible contract plans. Whether investors are pursuing short-term gains or long-term stable returns, they can choose a suitable investment plan based on their own financial situation and risk preferences:

    Affiliate program and new user benefits to enhance investment experience

    In order to further encourage investors to share and participate, the JAMining platform has specially launched a multi-level alliance program, where users can get up to 5% referral commission for successful referrals. At the same time, new users can receive a cloud mining experience package worth $100 for free after completing registration and enjoy daily income.

    Real feedback from users

    “I never thought that investing in cryptocurrency could be so simple and efficient. JAMining’s AI system allows me to avoid spending time managing equipment or analyzing the market, and the income is credited to my account on time every day. This experience is far beyond my expectations!” —— Sophia R., JAMining senior user, Germany

    The industry has broad prospects, and smart mining has become the mainstream trend

    As cryptocurrencies enter the mainstream, more and more investors are turning to cloud mining, which does not require equipment or expertise. The launch of JAMining marks a milestone in the deep integration of artificial intelligence and crypto investment, providing a replicable intelligent investment paradigm for the next wave of crypto asset investment.

    About JAMining

    Dedicated to providing simple, secure and stable cloud mining services. and currently has millions of users around the world. It provides users with industry-leading intelligent cloud mining solutions through AI algorithms and security technologies.

    Take Action Now

    For more details and to register for free cloud mining packages, please visit the official link: https://jamining.com/

     

    Media Contact:
    JAMining PR Department
    Email: info@jamining.com
    Official website: https://jamining.com/

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or trading recommendations. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and the possibility of losing funds. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

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  • MIL-OSI: Eavor Announces Leadership Transition: John Redfern to Step Down as CEO

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CALGARY, Alberta, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eavor Technologies Inc., a leader in next generation geothermal technology, today announced that John Redfern will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer for personal reasons. Redfern, as an eight-year company veteran and co-founder, will continue his association with the company in a strategic advisory role. As CEO, Redfern has led the company from inception through numerous major accomplishments, including raising over half a billion in equity, overseeing first of a kind technology development through several demonstrations globally, and driving the team to its first commercial project in Geretsried, Germany which is scheduled to come on stream later this year.  

    “I am immensely proud of all my colleagues at Eavor and what they’ve accomplished,” said Redfern. “We’ve gone from having this initially counter-intuitive idea for a closed-loop geothermal system, to now implementing the technology on a commercial-scale. It has been a privilege to be part of such an extraordinary team and its mission. You can be certain I will continue to support the Eavor team in any way I can as it embarks on this next stage of its journey and again redefines what is possible.”

    In the interim, Robert Winsloe, currently serving as EVP Origination, will assume the role of CEO while the company conducts its search for a permanent successor. Winsloe has been with Eavor for eight years, demonstrating exceptional leadership and strategic vision, making him well-positioned to guide the organization during this transitional period.

    “We are grateful for John’s leadership and dedication to Eavor,” said Doug Beach, Chair of the Board. “John’s vision has been instrumental in driving our success, and we are pleased he will continue his work with us in an advisory role. As we begin the search for our next CEO, we are confident that Robert will provide the requisite leadership and stability.”

    Winsloe, one of Eavor’s co-founders and the architect behind Eavor’s market development strategy and the pipeline of Eavor-Loop™ projects around the world, also expressed his appreciation for Redfern’s significant contribution and the opportunity to step in as CEO: “I would like to thank John for his visionary leadership and dedication to Eavor in bringing us to within touching distance of first power at our commercial project in Germany. It’s an exciting time to step into the role and lead our incredibly talented team as we continue to focus on our long-held mission of making geothermal power development possible at scale, everywhere.”

    Additional Information

    • In June 2025, Eavor secured up to C$138 million to support the global scale-up of our proprietary Eavor-Loop™ system.
    • Located in Bavaria, the Geretsried project is the first commercial deployment of the Eavor-Loop™ system. It is designed to deliver approximately 8.2 MW of electricity and 64 MW of thermal energy for district heating, with a projected annual offset of over 44,000 tonnes of CO₂.
      • The project was awarded €91.6 million from the EU Innovation Fund.
      • Named “Geothermal Deal of the Year” by IJGlobal (2024).
    • For more, read our 2024 Year in Review and learn about Eavor’s technology developments here.

    For media inquiries, please contact:

    Tracy Larsson
    Senior Communications Specialist
    368-338-8154
    tracy.larsson@eavor.com

    About Eavor Technologies Inc.
    Eavor (pronounced “Ever”) is a next-generation geothermal technology company led by a team dedicated to creating a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future on a global scale. Eavor’s solution (Eavor-Loop™) represents the world’s first truly scalable form of clean, dispatchable, baseload capable, and flexible heat and power. Eavor achieves this by mitigating or eliminating many of the issues that have traditionally hindered geothermal energy. Eavor instead circulates a benign working fluid that is completely isolated from the environment in a closed-loop, through a massive subsurface radiator. This radiator simply collects heat from the natural geothermal gradient of the Earth via conduction. Eavor has been supported by equity investments made by several leading global energy producers, investors, developers, and venture capital funds including Vickers Venture Partners, bp Ventures, Chubu Electric Power, BDC Capital, Temasek, BHP Ventures, OMV, Canada Growth Fund, Kajima Corporation, and Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. Learn more at Eavor.com.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russia produces hundreds of thousands of fiber-optic drones every month.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    As part of a working visit to the Novgorod Region, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, together with Acting Governor of the Region Alexander Dronov, familiarized himself with the activities of industrial enterprises in the region.

    “Our industry demonstrates sustainable growth from year to year. Thank you and the Federal Ministry of Industry and Trade for your support, all our requests find a response from your colleagues,” stressed Acting Governor of the Novgorod Region Alexander Dronov.

    The First Deputy Prime Minister visited one of the production sites of the fiber-optic drones “Prince Vandal Novgorodsky”. The drone, developed in Novgorod land, was first used in the SVO in August 2024 in the Kursk direction and is currently the most effective fpv drone in the world in terms of cost/effectiveness. During its use in the SVO zone, the KVN drone destroyed enemy equipment worth more than $2 billion. The production of fiber-optic drones in Russia is growing, and today domestic enterprises can produce hundreds of thousands of such drones per month, fully satisfying any needs of the Armed Forces.

    During a visit to JSC Special Design and Technology Bureau for Relay Technology, part of the Ruselectronics holding company of the Rostec state corporation, the First Deputy Prime Minister was presented with innovative serial products of the enterprise, as well as promising projects for the creation of modern domestic electronic components based on materials and components manufactured in Russia.

    Among the new products of SKTB RT is a line of microwave modules. The devices, which will replace American, German and French analogues, are capable of withstanding multiple impacts with acceleration up to 50g and operating at temperatures from -60 to 85 degrees Celsius. It is important to note that the use of a modern domestic electronic component base reduces the price of new microwave modules by 40-55% compared to foreign analogues.

    Another enterprise included in the working trip was the branch of the scientific and production corporation “Precision Instrument-Making Systems” in Veliky Novgorod, which is involved in the development and production of electronic modules and units for systems for measuring the parameters of space objects’ movement, hardware and software systems for providing the GLONASS global navigation system, as well as inter-satellite laser systems for exchanging broadband information.

    The First Deputy Prime Minister, in particular, was shown other products of the enterprise: serial production of microprocessor knee modules “Active-2” for people with lower limb amputations has been launched here.

    Denis Manturov visited the site of the innovative scientific and technological center “Intelligent Electronics – Valdai”, created on the instructions of President Vladimir Putin in 2021. The territory of the INTC houses the advanced engineering school of Novgorod University, the programming school from Sber “School 21”, as well as about 60 residents of the center, including companies from the fields of radio electronics, control system software, and the industrial Internet of things.

    As part of the construction of the new stage of the ISTC, which is planned to be completed in 2026, a new laboratory building for semiconductor materials science will be created. Research and development of high-performance heterostructures for the modern electronics industry based on semiconductor materials will be organized there, as well as a full cycle of production of microassemblies and microcircuits – from processing silicon substrates to casing and packaging finished products.

    “Novgorod enterprises are involved in the production of products for the implementation of special military operation tasks. As part of the diversification of production, these same enterprises are actively developing the production of civilian products, and the university where we are today works in close cooperation with them,” Denis Manturov noted, summing up the results of the working trip.

    The First Deputy Prime Minister also instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to study the possibility of recapitalizing the regional industrial development fund of the Novgorod region to support projects for the production of high-tech products.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Responsibility to Protect More Than a Principle — It Is a Moral Imperative’, Secretary General Tells General Assembly

    Source: United Nations MIL OSI

    As the General Assembly marked the twentieth anniversary of the responsibility to protect, the UN Chief emphasized that the principle remains a moral imperative amid growing global turmoil, escalating identity-based violence, widespread breaches of international law and deepening impunity.

    Opening the session, Philémon Yang (Cameroon), President of the General Assembly, recalled that, 20 years ago, at the 2005 World Summit, world leaders affirmed the responsibility of individual States to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.  Born from the horrors of Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, that commitment represented a pledge that “never again would the international community stand silent as innocent lives were destroyed by the gravest crimes”.

    Nevertheless, today, two decades later, “we must ask ourselves how we have allowed ourselves to fall short”, he said.  From Gaza to Ukraine, from Sudan to Myanmar, there is blatant disregard for human rights, early warnings are ignored and the Security Council is failing to act.

    Also acknowledging commendable gains, he noted the establishment of international mechanisms for atrocity prevention.  Prevention and protection strategies have been implemented across peacekeeping operations.  “We must find ways to deliver on the promise of ‘never again’,” he stressed.

    Picking up that thread, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that the world is witnessing the highest number of armed conflicts since the end of the Second World War.  Further, conflicts are becoming more protracted, complex and interconnected, while emerging threats such as the weaponization of new technologies and the proliferation of advanced weaponry require a constant adaptation to prevent the commission of atrocity crimes and to protect populations.

    However, he continued, too often, early warnings go unheeded, and alleged evidence of crimes committed by States and non-State actors is met with denial, indifference, or repression.  “Responses are often too little, too late, inconsistent or undermined by double standards,” he said, adding that “civilians are paying the highest price”.

    “We must recognize that the responsibility to protect is more than a principle — it is a moral imperative, rooted in our shared humanity and the UN Charter,” he emphasized, spotlighting the seventeenth report of the Secretary-General on the responsibility to protect.

    The report highlights efforts achieved through national prevention mechanisms or under regional leadership, demonstrating that early diplomacy, early warning and institutional innovation can be effective in preventing and responding to atrocity crimes.  It also underscores the need to mainstream atrocity prevention across the United Nations system — from humanitarian action to peacekeeping to human rights.  Additionally, it calls for integrating early warning, supporting national prevention mechanisms and embedding atrocity prevention in the broader agendas of sustaining peace, human rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

    “No society is immune from the risk of atrocity crimes,” he asserted, emphasizing that “prevention must begin at home — with leadership that protects rights, embraces diversity and upholds the rule of law”. And it must be supported globally through multilateral cooperation, principled diplomacy, and early and decisive action to effectively protect populations.  Two decades on, the responsibility to protect remains both an urgent necessity and an unfulfilled promise.  “Let us keep the promise, deepen our commitment, strengthen our cooperation and ensure that atrocity-prevention and protecting populations becomes a permanent and universal practice,” he stated.

    In the ensuing debate, numerous Member States emphasized that — amid growing violence against civilians and worsening humanitarian crises — the responsibility to protect must remain central to efforts aimed at promoting peace and security.

    Speaking on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Responsibility to Protect, the representative of Morocco expressed concern that, despite unanimous support for ending atrocity crimes, serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law persist.  “This growing gap between rhetoric and action is especially concerning given the international community’s improved understanding of risk factors and increased capacity to respond,” he pointed out.  He also acknowledged the key role of the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect in advancing this principle.

    Expressing concern about the increased use of the veto in the Council, the representative of the European Union, speaking in its capacity as observer, said all Member States — especially those holding veto power — must support both the Code of Conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes, as well as the French-Mexican initiative on refraining from the use of veto in the case of mass atrocities.

    “While some advances in military technology can bring increased precision and a reduction of civilian harm,” she said, the recent evolution of warfare, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), may lead to diluted human control and increased brutality in conflict.  Further, “when prevention fails, we need to make every effort to ensure that the perpetrators of atrocity crimes are held accountable,” she said, reaffirming support for the International Criminal Court.

    Relatedly, Denmark’s delegate, also speaking for Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, urged the Council “to renew and strengthen its focus on prevention” and acknowledged the efforts of the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, as well as civil society experts.  Stressing the importance of the fight against sexual and gender-based violence, she added:  “Independent and impartial international courts and tribunals, in particular the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court, are central to accountability for the most serious crimes.”

    Slovenia’s delegate stressed that the veto power in the Council should not be used in situations where there is a clear threat of mass atrocity crimes, as it hinders effective decision–making and prevents action that would help to protect populations in a timely and effective manner. Her country was among the first to appoint a national Responsibility to Protect Focal Point, she said, highlighting the Ljubljana-Hague Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and Other International Crimes.  “This is the first major international treaty in the field of international criminal law since the Rome Statute that enables States to cooperate effectively internationally in the investigation and prosecution of international crimes by filling legal gaps in the fields of international legal assistance and extradition,” she pointed out.

    The representative of France, speaking also for Mexico, said that while civilians worldwide are victims of large-scale violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, “the Council is too often paralysed by the use of the veto”.  He welcomed the mention in the Secretary-General’s report of the French-Mexican initiative on the voluntary regulation of the use of the veto in the Council in cases of mass atrocities.  “The veto is not a privilege but a responsibility,” he said, noting that this proposal is already supported by over 100 States and inviting all other States to join this commitment, starting with the Council’s elected and permanent members.  He also emphasized the crucial role of national human rights institutions, civil society and the Human Rights Council’s mechanisms as essential tools for early warning, prevention and accountability.

    “Now, more than ever, we must continue to promote and defend our collective political commitment to [the] responsibility to protect and its implementation,” said Australia’s delegate, speaking also on behalf of Canada and New Zealand.  The world is facing the highest level of conflict since the Second World War, with reported violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Myanmar, Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen.  “We cannot allow impunity,” he asserted, calling for full accountability for atrocity crimes through appropriate national and international investigative and justice mechanisms, such as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.

    However, other delegates voiced concern that the responsibility to protect principle is increasingly being instrumentalized to justify interventions under a humanitarian pretext, or to undermine States’ sovereignty through the application of unilateral coercive measures.

    Among them was the representative of Venezuela, speaking on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations, who cited the notion as “non-consensual and controversial”.  Accordingly, he voiced concern over the principle “selective and politically motivated” application.

    Paradoxically, at the same time, the world is witnessing a “resounding failure” to ensure the protection of civilians caught in the armed conflict in Gaza, where the Palestinian people are suffering an increasingly brutal Israeli occupation, which represents a systematic violation of international law and requires urgent action to protect and save civilian lives, in accordance with international humanitarian law.

    Poland’s representative emphasized that invoking the responsibility to protect to justify military aggression — such as the Russian Federation’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine — constitutes a deliberate distortion of the principle.  In March 2022, the International Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling finding that Moscow did not have grounds to attack Ukraine based on claims of genocide, he noted.  He also expressed support for the mandates of the Special Advisers on Genocide Prevention and on the Responsibility to Protect.

    Other delegates highlighted their countries’ experiences with genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.

    “The crisis in Myanmar is the heartbreaking case in point,” said that country’s representative, adding that the military junta continues to commit widespread atrocities with impunity, violating the core principles of the responsibility to protect.  Noting that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court applied in 2024 for an arrest warrant against Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, he said a swift decision is vital.  He also called for the issuance of the arrest warrant against Min Aung Hlaing “to save lives and protect the people of Myanmar from the military junta’s further heinous crimes”.  The Security Council must act decisively, he asserted, noting that a follow-up to resolution 2669 (2022) should include monitoring and enforcement.

    Noting that the application of the responsibility to protect principle “remains uneven”, Burundi’s delegate emphasized that it “cannot be selective on the basis of temporal or material considerations”.  Drawing attention to the 1972 genocide committed against the Hutu ethnic group, he said that, during this “massacre of terrible proportions”, which occurred between April and July 1972, hundreds of thousands of Burundians of the Hutu ethnic group were hunted down, arrested, executed without trial and very often buried in mass graves.

    “This has a name in international law:  genocide,” he said.  And while Burundi’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission officially described the events of 1972 as such, identifying over 4,000 potential mass graves and collecting thousands of witness testimonies, “no international body has recognized this crime as such”.  Citing this silence as “a form of abandoning innocent victims whose souls need to be put to rest”, he underscored that “the responsibility to protect is not a slogan”, but a “legal, moral and political commitment”.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Responsibility to Protect More Than a Principle — It Is a Moral Imperative’, Secretary General Tells General Assembly

    Source: United Nations MIL OSI

    As the General Assembly marked the twentieth anniversary of the responsibility to protect, the UN Chief emphasized that the principle remains a moral imperative amid growing global turmoil, escalating identity-based violence, widespread breaches of international law and deepening impunity.

    Opening the session, Philémon Yang (Cameroon), President of the General Assembly, recalled that, 20 years ago, at the 2005 World Summit, world leaders affirmed the responsibility of individual States to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.  Born from the horrors of Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, that commitment represented a pledge that “never again would the international community stand silent as innocent lives were destroyed by the gravest crimes”.

    Nevertheless, today, two decades later, “we must ask ourselves how we have allowed ourselves to fall short”, he said.  From Gaza to Ukraine, from Sudan to Myanmar, there is blatant disregard for human rights, early warnings are ignored and the Security Council is failing to act.

    Also acknowledging commendable gains, he noted the establishment of international mechanisms for atrocity prevention.  Prevention and protection strategies have been implemented across peacekeeping operations.  “We must find ways to deliver on the promise of ‘never again’,” he stressed.

    Picking up that thread, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that the world is witnessing the highest number of armed conflicts since the end of the Second World War.  Further, conflicts are becoming more protracted, complex and interconnected, while emerging threats such as the weaponization of new technologies and the proliferation of advanced weaponry require a constant adaptation to prevent the commission of atrocity crimes and to protect populations.

    However, he continued, too often, early warnings go unheeded, and alleged evidence of crimes committed by States and non-State actors is met with denial, indifference, or repression.  “Responses are often too little, too late, inconsistent or undermined by double standards,” he said, adding that “civilians are paying the highest price”.

    “We must recognize that the responsibility to protect is more than a principle — it is a moral imperative, rooted in our shared humanity and the UN Charter,” he emphasized, spotlighting the seventeenth report of the Secretary-General on the responsibility to protect.

    The report highlights efforts achieved through national prevention mechanisms or under regional leadership, demonstrating that early diplomacy, early warning and institutional innovation can be effective in preventing and responding to atrocity crimes.  It also underscores the need to mainstream atrocity prevention across the United Nations system — from humanitarian action to peacekeeping to human rights.  Additionally, it calls for integrating early warning, supporting national prevention mechanisms and embedding atrocity prevention in the broader agendas of sustaining peace, human rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

    “No society is immune from the risk of atrocity crimes,” he asserted, emphasizing that “prevention must begin at home — with leadership that protects rights, embraces diversity and upholds the rule of law”. And it must be supported globally through multilateral cooperation, principled diplomacy, and early and decisive action to effectively protect populations.  Two decades on, the responsibility to protect remains both an urgent necessity and an unfulfilled promise.  “Let us keep the promise, deepen our commitment, strengthen our cooperation and ensure that atrocity-prevention and protecting populations becomes a permanent and universal practice,” he stated.

    In the ensuing debate, numerous Member States emphasized that — amid growing violence against civilians and worsening humanitarian crises — the responsibility to protect must remain central to efforts aimed at promoting peace and security.

    Speaking on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Responsibility to Protect, the representative of Morocco expressed concern that, despite unanimous support for ending atrocity crimes, serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law persist.  “This growing gap between rhetoric and action is especially concerning given the international community’s improved understanding of risk factors and increased capacity to respond,” he pointed out.  He also acknowledged the key role of the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect in advancing this principle.

    Expressing concern about the increased use of the veto in the Council, the representative of the European Union, speaking in its capacity as observer, said all Member States — especially those holding veto power — must support both the Code of Conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes, as well as the French-Mexican initiative on refraining from the use of veto in the case of mass atrocities.

    “While some advances in military technology can bring increased precision and a reduction of civilian harm,” she said, the recent evolution of warfare, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), may lead to diluted human control and increased brutality in conflict.  Further, “when prevention fails, we need to make every effort to ensure that the perpetrators of atrocity crimes are held accountable,” she said, reaffirming support for the International Criminal Court.

    Relatedly, Denmark’s delegate, also speaking for Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, urged the Council “to renew and strengthen its focus on prevention” and acknowledged the efforts of the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, as well as civil society experts.  Stressing the importance of the fight against sexual and gender-based violence, she added:  “Independent and impartial international courts and tribunals, in particular the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court, are central to accountability for the most serious crimes.”

    Slovenia’s delegate stressed that the veto power in the Council should not be used in situations where there is a clear threat of mass atrocity crimes, as it hinders effective decision–making and prevents action that would help to protect populations in a timely and effective manner. Her country was among the first to appoint a national Responsibility to Protect Focal Point, she said, highlighting the Ljubljana-Hague Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and Other International Crimes.  “This is the first major international treaty in the field of international criminal law since the Rome Statute that enables States to cooperate effectively internationally in the investigation and prosecution of international crimes by filling legal gaps in the fields of international legal assistance and extradition,” she pointed out.

    The representative of France, speaking also for Mexico, said that while civilians worldwide are victims of large-scale violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, “the Council is too often paralysed by the use of the veto”.  He welcomed the mention in the Secretary-General’s report of the French-Mexican initiative on the voluntary regulation of the use of the veto in the Council in cases of mass atrocities.  “The veto is not a privilege but a responsibility,” he said, noting that this proposal is already supported by over 100 States and inviting all other States to join this commitment, starting with the Council’s elected and permanent members.  He also emphasized the crucial role of national human rights institutions, civil society and the Human Rights Council’s mechanisms as essential tools for early warning, prevention and accountability.

    “Now, more than ever, we must continue to promote and defend our collective political commitment to [the] responsibility to protect and its implementation,” said Australia’s delegate, speaking also on behalf of Canada and New Zealand.  The world is facing the highest level of conflict since the Second World War, with reported violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Myanmar, Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen.  “We cannot allow impunity,” he asserted, calling for full accountability for atrocity crimes through appropriate national and international investigative and justice mechanisms, such as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.

    However, other delegates voiced concern that the responsibility to protect principle is increasingly being instrumentalized to justify interventions under a humanitarian pretext, or to undermine States’ sovereignty through the application of unilateral coercive measures.

    Among them was the representative of Venezuela, speaking on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations, who cited the notion as “non-consensual and controversial”.  Accordingly, he voiced concern over the principle “selective and politically motivated” application.

    Paradoxically, at the same time, the world is witnessing a “resounding failure” to ensure the protection of civilians caught in the armed conflict in Gaza, where the Palestinian people are suffering an increasingly brutal Israeli occupation, which represents a systematic violation of international law and requires urgent action to protect and save civilian lives, in accordance with international humanitarian law.

    Poland’s representative emphasized that invoking the responsibility to protect to justify military aggression — such as the Russian Federation’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine — constitutes a deliberate distortion of the principle.  In March 2022, the International Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling finding that Moscow did not have grounds to attack Ukraine based on claims of genocide, he noted.  He also expressed support for the mandates of the Special Advisers on Genocide Prevention and on the Responsibility to Protect.

    Other delegates highlighted their countries’ experiences with genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.

    “The crisis in Myanmar is the heartbreaking case in point,” said that country’s representative, adding that the military junta continues to commit widespread atrocities with impunity, violating the core principles of the responsibility to protect.  Noting that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court applied in 2024 for an arrest warrant against Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, he said a swift decision is vital.  He also called for the issuance of the arrest warrant against Min Aung Hlaing “to save lives and protect the people of Myanmar from the military junta’s further heinous crimes”.  The Security Council must act decisively, he asserted, noting that a follow-up to resolution 2669 (2022) should include monitoring and enforcement.

    Noting that the application of the responsibility to protect principle “remains uneven”, Burundi’s delegate emphasized that it “cannot be selective on the basis of temporal or material considerations”.  Drawing attention to the 1972 genocide committed against the Hutu ethnic group, he said that, during this “massacre of terrible proportions”, which occurred between April and July 1972, hundreds of thousands of Burundians of the Hutu ethnic group were hunted down, arrested, executed without trial and very often buried in mass graves.

    “This has a name in international law:  genocide,” he said.  And while Burundi’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission officially described the events of 1972 as such, identifying over 4,000 potential mass graves and collecting thousands of witness testimonies, “no international body has recognized this crime as such”.  Citing this silence as “a form of abandoning innocent victims whose souls need to be put to rest”, he underscored that “the responsibility to protect is not a slogan”, but a “legal, moral and political commitment”.

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  • MIL-OSI: WinnerMining Launches AI-Driven, Eco-Friendly Cloud Mining Platform with Global Reach

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, UK , June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WinnerMining, a UK-based digital infrastructure company, has announced the global rollout of its AI-powered cloud mining platform designed to offer a sustainable and user-friendly approach to cryptocurrency mining.

    Founded in 2021, WinnerMining now serves over 13 million users across 195 countries. The platform’s latest update introduces an AI intelligent scheduling system, which dynamically allocates computing power to maximize mining efficiency. By eliminating the need for users to manage hardware or handle technical complexities, WinnerMining aims to make digital asset mining more accessible to everyday users and institutional investors alike.

    In addition to its AI enhancements, the company has also implemented environmentally sustainable practices, including the integration of solar-powered systems and permanent magnetic smart fans to minimize carbon output. These upgrades reflect the platform’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility in the crypto space.

    “WinnerMining was built with the mission to simplify cryptocurrency participation while maintaining high standards of security and transparency,” said a company spokesperson. “Our latest innovations reflect our vision for a more inclusive and eco-conscious digital economy.”

    Customizable Contracts for Every User
    To meet a wide variety of investment goals and comfort levels, winner Mining provides flexible mining contracts designed to suit different user needs. These are categorized into classic, premium, and super tiers, each offering progressively higher earning potential. The platform’s contract options allow users to choose a plan that aligns with their personal strategy and growth expectations. Additional contract details can be found on the official website.

    Notable Features Include:

    • Remote Access: Monitor and manage mining operations anytime, anywhere.
    • Secure & Trusted: Entrusted security protection protocols ensure safe and encrypted usage.
    • Flexible Plans: Contract options range from low-cost trials to high-yield packages.
    • Global Support: 24/7 availability and multilingual customer service ensure seamless assistance.

    Security & Infrastructure
    WinnerMining emphasizes robust data and fund protection through offline cold storage, end-to-end encryption protocols (including McAfee® SECURE and Cloudflare® SECURE), and regular audit practices. User assets are stored in a combination of regulated financial institutions and secure digital wallets.

    Global Expansion & User Support
    The platform’s global infrastructure enables crypto enthusiasts and emerging investors to participate seamlessly in mining activities from anywhere. Round-the-clock customer support and multilingual interfaces ensure ease of use across regions.

    About WinnerMining
    WinnerMining is a UK-registered cloud mining platform specializing in AI-based digital asset management. With a growing user base and environmentally responsible operations, the company is reshaping access to cryptocurrency mining for individuals and institutions worldwide.

    For more information, visit www.winnermining.com or contact info@winnermining.com.

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or a trading recommendation. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and may result in the loss of funds. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: ORUN Studios unveils its immersive narrative universe in Abidjan, on the sidelines of International Exhibition of Audiovisual Content (SICA) 2025

    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

    On the occasion of the International Exhibition of Audiovisual Content (SICA), ORUN Studios (www.ORUN.Africa) officially launched at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan. Conceived as a Pan-African studio for visual storytelling, animation, and immersive creation, ORUN Studios aims to give Africa back the power to tell its own worlds — through its forms, rhythms, and symbols. 

    This launch is more than just an inauguration: it is a manifesto. A manifesto from a continent choosing to craft its narratives from within, using a contemporary language while honoring its legacies. ORUN thus opens up a new narrative space that is rooted, bold, and intergenerational. 

    For the first time, the public is invited to discover the universe of ORUN, envisioned as a creative empire built around seven symbolic kingdoms, each representing a core priority for Africa: health, education, culture, ecology, craftsmanship, circular economy, and sustainable infrastructure. 

    Through these worlds, ORUN Studios lays the foundation for a contemporary African mythology, designed to reconnect younger generations with their living memory — using a language they understand: 3D animation, comics, and immersive design — to help them build the future. 

    An immersive, sensory, and proudly Pan-African launch 

    The highlight of the event is an immersive installation inside a 6-meter geodesic dome, conceived as an audiovisual portal into the worlds of ORUN. Video mapping, spatialized sound, dance, and visual storytelling are combined to offer a 360° artistic experience. 

    The program also includes: 

    • Thematic talks on contemporary African imagination 
    • A Pan-African creative challenge around the ORUN universe 
    • B2B meetings between studios, creators, investors, and institutions 
    • Contributions from artists, thinkers, and influencers from the continent and the  diaspora 
    • Exclusive immersive sessions for the media 
       

    On the occasion of its launch at SICA, ORUN Studios had the pleasure of collaborating with Loza Maleombho — a visionary designer committed to the continent’s development — who led the artistic direction of the stand. 

    A vision rooted in autonomy and transmission 

    “ORUN Studios is a house of stories for an Africa that no longer waits to be narrated but speaks out with confidence. Our ambition is to build a bridge between African roots and future technologies. ORUN Studios aims to heal forgetting through image — it speaks to youth in their language, so they can remember, take root, and rise,”  says Habyba Thiero, Founder of ORUN Studios. 

    An initiative led by Africa Currency Network (ACN) 

    ORUN is an initiative by the Africa Currency Network (ACN), a strategic group of Pan-African experts committed to the continent’s structural transformation and a member of the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC). 

    Driven by the belief that Africa must build its own systems, stories, and talents, ACN designs sustainable solutions in the fields of finance, culture, digital inclusion, and creative education. 

    Its approach is based on three core pillars: 

    Financial inclusion 

    Intergenerational impact 

    Africa’s internationalization 

    Through these interconnected pillars, Africa Currency Network envisions a continent that is financially autonomous, culturally vibrant, and globally influential. By combining economic strategies with cultural affirmation, ACN fosters an ecosystem where African talent thrives and takes the lead — recognizing that transformation requires strong social, cultural, and economic frameworks centered on African agency. 

    Location: Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 
     Dates: June 26–28, 2025

    – on behalf of ORUN Studios.

    Media contact & RSVP: 
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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Dissertation Council, united with the V.G. Shukhov BSTU, held a meeting at the State University of Management

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    On June 27, 2025, a meeting of the joint dissertation council for the scientific specialty 2.9.9. “Logistics transport systems” was held at the State University of Management, created on the basis of the State University of Management and the Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov.

    The meeting was chaired by the chairman of the joint dissertation council, rector of the BSTU named after V.G. Shukhov Sergey Glagolev. The event was attended by 12 members of the dissertation council, 10 of them in person. Also present at the meeting were invited experts, including the vice-rector of the State University of Management Maria Karelina.

    The agenda included the issues of accepting for preliminary consideration two dissertations on the topic of “Method of Ensuring the Unity of Performance Measures for Various Types of Transport in Logistics Transport Systems” and “Development of Passenger Transportation in an Integrated Logistics Transport System of a Megacity Based on a Contact Schedule”, submitted for the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences in the specialty 2.9.9. Logistics Transport Systems.

    At the request of the chairman of the dissertation council, commissions were appointed to conduct a preliminary examination of the applicants’ works. The academic secretary familiarized the council members with the conclusion of the preliminary examination and reported on the documents submitted by the applicants for an academic degree. The council unanimously decided to accept the dissertations of Nikolai Solovyov and Irina Rybakova for preliminary consideration.

    The members of the dissertation council also held a preliminary hearing of dissertation research for the academic degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences and for the academic degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: ILLEGAL ALIEN PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSING A FIREARM WHILE ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Oscar Cruz-Baldo, 40, of Mexico, pled guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm and ammunition by an alien unlawfully in the United States. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

    U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “The aggressive prosecution and removal of violent illegal aliens is central to the promise of President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America. My office is committed to working with our dedicated law enforcement partners to fulfill that promise, and as a result, we are making our communities safer.”

    Court documents reflect that Cruz-Baldo, a Mexican national, unlawfully entered the United States without inspection or authorization by an immigration officer. On February 12, 2025, he was involved in a domestic violence incident in Williston, Florida. According to the victim, Cruz-Baldo threatened to shoot her and her dog with a loaded shotgun. Levy County Deputies arrested Cruz-Baldo without further incident and located the loaded shotgun on the property.

    Cruz-Baldo faces up to fifteen years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and deportation from the United States.  

    The case involved a joint investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Levy County Sheriff’s Office.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner.

    Sentencing is scheduled for September 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm, at the United States Courthouse in Gainesville, Florida before Chief United States District Judge Allen Winsor.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline ) a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). 

    The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General.  To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.

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  • MIL-OSI: EnigmaFund Venture Capital Launches Strategic Solana Reserve ($SSR)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Mimetic Cross-Chain Index Fund Debuts with Over $28M Trading Volume in 24 Hours

    BELIZE CITY, Belize, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnigmaFund Venture Capital, a web3-focused venture capital fund and advisory, announces the stealth launch of the Strategic Solana Reserve ($SSR) index fund on Pump.fun.

    Initially perceived as a meme token, $SSR is now unveiled as the cornerstone of an ambitious cross-chain index fund poised to redefine decentralized finance (DeFi) investment opportunities.

    The Strategic Solana Reserve ($SSR) is designed to harness the high-performance, low-cost capabilities of the Solana blockchain while integrating cross-chain assets to create a diversified, resilient, and accessible index fund. This initiative reflects EnigmaFund’s commitment to bridging traditional finance with the rapidly evolving world of DeFi, fostering a retail-centric approach to accessibility.

    “$SSR – and the Strategic Solana Reserve – is designed to give retail investors a really simple mimetic way to get exposure to the Solana, and later other, ecosystem value creation. When we launched we received over $28M in trading volume generated on-chain in less than 24 hours. The response was overwhelming,” said Enigma, General Partner and Founder of EnigmaFund Venture Capital.

    “When it happened, we had $1M USD of unlocked tokens in our wallets and chose not to sell, avoiding harm to early participants. Some may see DeFi as a casino, but that’s not our vision or what we are committed to. We’ve since invested months of work and substantial capital into a rapidly forming strategy. Soon the full vision of a robust, cross-chain index fund built on Solana’s scalability and speed will become evident. I think the 2,000% increase in value of $SSR over the past 4 weeks reflects that,” Enigma added.

    Embracing the memetic qualities of the Strategic Solana Reserve, the team has dedicated significant hours to design and storytelling, crafting a compelling lore centered around the chairman of the reserve. This character champions “Eagleitarianism,” adding a unique narrative to the project.

    The mission of the Strategic Solana Reserve includes supporting builders and injecting liquidity into top-tier assets, all tracked in a live, on-chain index fund. Initially launching on Solana, $SSR will support legitimate projects, builders, and communities.

    “Our goal is to demonstrate that projects like $SSR can embrace the worlds of decentralized finance and memes in an upstanding, transparent, and accessible way. DeFi is often seen as a lofty concept, but $SSR offers a fresh perspective on how such projects can operate. Platforms like Pump.fun are powerful, community-centric collaboration tools, far beyond their simplistic portrayals,” said Enigma.

    The $SSR token will retain its meme status, fueled by buybacks from the index fund’s profits, with proceeds locked in three-year linear vesting schedules, all conducted on-chain.

    For more information about the Strategic Solana Reserve ($SSR) and EnigmaFund Venture Capital, visit www.enigma-fund.com or follow for updates.

    About EnigmaFund Venture Capital

    EnigmaFund Venture Capital is a forward-thinking investment firm and advisory specializing in blockchain technology and decentralized finance. With a mission to drive innovation and accessibility in the digital economy, EnigmaFund supports groundbreaking teams and projects with capital, creativity, and mindshare.

    About the Strategic Solana Reserve

    .$SSR is the official meme of the Strategic Solana Reserve. Launched by EngimaFund Venture Capital, the SSR is designed to restore liquidity to the best projects in Web3 and support their teams and communities. A the heart of the SSR is a plan to incept a series of cross-chain index funds with initial liquidity incepted by EngimaFund.

    Discover more about $SSR, The Strategic Solana Reserve index fund.

    Note: EnigmaFund Venture Capital encourages media outlets to verify details and reach out for interviews or additional information

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  • MIL-OSI: ETF Buzz Around Ethereum, SHIB, and Solana Fuels Meme Coin Rally—LILPEPE Presale Tops $2.5M

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Little Pepe has taken the meme coin industry by storm, with presale stage 3 officially closed and over $2.5M raised. Now in its fourth presale phase, the LILPEPE token is gaining momentum, effective for its meme enchantment and also for its utility within a dedicated Layer 2 blockchain space. Moreover, the broader crypto market is witnessing renewed optimism following ETF developments tied to Ethereum, SHIB, and Solana, in addition fueling interest in high-upside altcoins like LILPEPE.

    Little Pepe: The Meme Coin with Real Infrastructure

    Little Pepe is redefining what meme coins can be by merging viral culture with real blockchain scalability. Rather than relying purely on momentum, it offers a full-stack ecosystem where utility drives ongoing demand. At the same time, its strong connection to meme culture keeps the community actively engaged and fuels continuous excitement.

    $LILPEPE is an ERC-20 token and the native utility token of the Little Pepe space. Little Pepe is a next-gen Layer 2 blockchain designed to supply fast transactions, security, and ultra-low fees—even as it embraces the viral enchantment of meme culture. Built with EVM compatibility, it offers a seamless experience for builders and users alike, permitting DeFi apps, NFTs, and meme-based games to thrive within its surroundings.

    LILPEPE Presale Success

    LILPEPE presale’s rapid growth is a clear reflection of increasing investor enthusiasm. With each presale round selling out quickly, LILPEPE has already raised over $2.5 million from early supporters. The project’s commitment to transparency, utility, and community-building is driving momentum, as crypto traders look for meme coins with stronger fundamentals. LILPEPE is available exclusively through its official website at LittlePepe.com, ensuring safety and clarity for new buyers.

    ETF Momentum Revives Altcoin and Meme Coin Markets

    Discussions around Ethereum and Solana-based ETFs heat up, institutional capital is beginning to trickle into altcoins. Meanwhile, meme coins like SHIB and PEPE are seeing renewed enthusiasm, not just from retail traders, but also from influencers and crypto media.

    This ETF-driven optimism is reviving speculative appetite, and meme projects like LILPEPE are uniquely poised to benefit. With a combination of real blockchain architecture and meme culture resonance, LILPEPE is tapping into both the emotional energy of the meme world and the technical backbone of modern DeFi infrastructure.

    Built for the Meme Economy of the Future

    Little Pepe is not a one-off token—it’s an entire ecosystem designed for long-term scalability. Its Layer 2 architecture is optimized for lightning-fast transactions, fractional costs, and developer accessibility. NFT creators, memecoin traders, and even DeFi builders can deploy seamlessly on the Little Pepe Chain using the same tools they use on Ethereum—only faster and cheaper.

    The project’s roadmap includes partnerships with community-driven NFT projects, staking dApps, meme games, and a governance protocol that empowers $LILPEPE holders to shape the future of the network. Combined with an ever-growing online community, the project is laying the foundation for a meme-powered economy that is built to last.

    About Little Pepe

    Little Pepe is a next-gen Layer 2 blockchain designed to merge the meme culture with high-speed, low-cost decentralized infrastructure. Built for scalability, security, and accessibility, Little Pepe Chain helps EMV-compatible applications and is fueled by means of the $LILPEPE token. The project’s mission is to create a meme coin environment wherein utility meets virality, empowering users through cutting-edge technology and lightning-fast transactions.

    For more information:
    Website: https://littlepepe.com/
    Telegram: https://t.me/littlepepetoken
    Twitter: https://x.com/littlepepetoken

    Contact Details:
    COO- James Stephen
    media@littlepepe.com

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