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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Highland Council shortlisted for three national awards

    Source: Scotland – Highland Council

    The Highland Council has been shortlisted for three awards at the 2025 APSE Service Awards.

    The awards are specific to frontline services provided by UK local authorities and celebrate excellence in local public services.

    The nominations include:

    • Best Service Team: Parks, Grounds and Horticultural
    • Best Service Team: Technical Services
    • Best Community and Neighbourhood initiative for the Burnside Play Area Project

    Debbie Sutton, Chief Officer – Operations and Maintenance, said: “This is a wonderful achievement for our Operations and Maintenance team which celebrates the team’s hard work and commitment to providing a high standard of public services for our local communities. I wish the team well at the awards ceremony later in the year.”

    Winners will be announced at the APSE Annual Charity Awards Dinner in Glasgow on Thursday 11 September 2025, where the awards will be agreed by a panel of expert judges.

    Speaking about the Awards, Mo Baines, APSE Chief Executive, said:” With reorganisation on the horizon for many councils and increased discussions around greater devolution for local government across the UK, these awards are an opportunity to acknowledge the dedication of our frontline service teams and their tireless work to support and improve their local communities. Through innovation and tenacity, you continue to strive for excellence even in difficult circumstances. Congratulations to all the finalists, we look forward to seeing you in Glasgow!”

    The Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) is a not-for-profit local government body working with over 300 councils throughout the UK to promote excellence in public services.

    21 Jul 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: PaladinMining Launches Seamless XRP Integration for Instant Cloud Mining Profits

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Los Angeles, California, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PaladinMining has officially launched a groundbreaking new feature that allows users to start Bitcoin cloud mining instantly using Ripple (XRP) — delivering real-time payout experiences and redefining accessibility in the cryptocurrency space. 

    In a move that blends speed, innovation, and sustainability, PaladinMining is now offering investors the ability to deploy XRP to activate high-performance Bitcoin mining contracts with daily returns of up to $5,700. Leveraging XRP’s lightning-fast settlement system — often taking just 30–60 seconds — users can now avoid the traditional 10–30-minute settlement windows and start earning virtually in real time. 

    Paladinminin CEO (John Alexander) said: “In order to build a more efficient and interconnected cryptocurrency future, driving updates is essential. Paladinmining has achieved perfect results in phased updates, providing a better user experience, improving liquidity flow, and moving towards true chain abstraction. Users do not need to wait 10-30 minutes to complete the settlement of Ripple (XRP) between chains, and now only need 30 seconds-60 seconds to receive it.”

    Key Features of the New Launch:

    PaladinMining’s approach challenges existing cloud mining platforms by providing many useful features, including:

    Registration bonus: Get $15 when you sign up (can be used for daily check-ins and get $0.6 profit per day)

    Legal compliance: Officially licensed and regulated by British financial institutions.

    Military-grade security: Highly secure encryption and multi-signature wallets provide top protection.

    Transparent business operations: The entire process has simple and reliable functions, with real-time mining analysis and payment visibility.

    Flexible plans: A variety of mining contracts are available; both novice and experienced investors can get rich profits.

    Environmentally friendly infrastructure: 100% sustainable power generation methods are adopted to ensure everyone’s environmental safety and health.
    Technical implementation: This integration uses PaladinMining’s infrastructure to provide a unique consensus protocol for XRP and other cryptocurrencies, enabling smooth and cost-effective transactions. Customers can set computing power using a convenient interface. In addition, investors can receive daily returns and transfer them directly to their wallets.

    The new stable income contracts are as follows:
    ⦁ [New User Experience Contract]: Investment amount: $100, total net profit: $100 + $7.
    ⦁ [ETC Miner E9 Pro]: Investment amount: $1500, total net profit: $1500 + $180.
    ⦁ [Bitcoin Miner S21 Pro]: Investment amount: $4300, total net profit: $4300 + $1100.8.
    ⦁ [Bitcoin Miner S21 XP Imm]: Investment amount: $7900, total net profit: $7900 + $3128.4.
    ⦁ [Bitcoin Miner S21 XP Hyd]: Investment amount: $12000, total net profit: $12000 + $7560.
    ⦁ [Avalon Air Box-40ft]: Investment amount: $28,000, total net profit: $28,000 + $22,400. (For more new contracts, please visit paladinmining platform official website: paladinmining.com)
    You can get the profit the next day after purchasing the contract. When the account funds reach $100, you can choose to withdraw to your wallet or continue to purchase other contracts.

    Security and Sustainability

    In the field of mining, trust and security are crucial. PALADIN MINING knows this well and puts the safety of users first. PALADIN MINING is committed to transparency and legality, ensuring your investment is protected, allowing you to focus on profitability. All mines use clean energy, making cloud mining carbon neutral. Renewable energy protects the environment from pollution and brings super-value returns, allowing every investor to enjoy opportunities and benefits.
    Looking to the future: innovation and opportunity Blockchain, smart contracts and digital currencies are revolutionizing the global financial system. Paladin Mining is at the forefront of this change. Early adopters are already participating in this movement that redefines the world’s value, income and opportunities. The future of finance is no longer exclusive to the elite, but is open to everyone willing to embrace innovation.
    The potential of cryptocurrency is unlimited, and cloud mining with Paladin Mining is one of the safest and most profitable ways to tap into the potential of cryptocurrency. Instead of waiting for market trends, smart investors can take the initiative to create daily passive income and take control of their financial future.

    For more information, visit https://paladinmining.com or contact info@paladinmining.com.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: As Canada’s economy faces serious challenges, the Indigenous economy offers solutions

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mylon Ollila, PhD Candidate in Indigenous Economic Policy, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)

    Canada faces economic headwinds due to geopolitical change, including a trade war with its closest economic partner, the United States.

    Canada’s policymakers are searching for new, sustainable sources of economic strength. One such source is already here and is being overlooked: the emerging Indigenous economy. It has the potential to boost Canada’s economy by more than $60 billion a year.

    But Indigenous Peoples are still largely seen as an economic liability to manage instead of an opportunity for growth. It is time for a mindset shift. For it to happen, the federal government should remove unfair economic barriers and invest in closing the employment and income gap.

    Canada’s future depends on Indigenous Peoples

    Economic growth is projected to decline over the coming years for developed nations, with Canada expected to have the lowest GDP of the 38 OECD countries by 2060. As growth stalls, living standards will decline and governments will face increased fiscal pressure.

    Compounding this challenge is Canada’s aging labour force. The number of people aged 65 and over is growing six times faster than the number of children aged 14 and under — those who will be entering the job market in the coming years. This demographic shift places additional pressure on pensions, the health-care system and the economy.



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    But these gloomy projections often overlook one of Canada’s comparative advantages: a young Indigenous population, growing at a rate outpacing the non-Indigenous population. While Indigenous Peoples comprise five per cent of Canada’s population, they only contribute 2.4 per cent of the total GDP.

    A BNN Bloomberg feature about the Indigenous economy in Canada.

    If Indigenous Peoples could participate in the economy at the same rate as non-Indigenous Canadians, their GDP contribution could increase from about $55 billion to well over $100 billion annually.

    Despite this potential, Canada has largely failed to invest in Indigenous Peoples and reform the colonial structures that create inequality.

    While some progress has been made, such as the First Nations Fiscal Management Act that offers communities tools to strengthen their economies, progress is still too slow.

    Economic barriers hold back First Nations

    There are two parts to every economy: economic advantages and the institutions that make those advantages actionable. Some institutions lower the costs of doing business and encourage investment, while others do the opposite. Investment naturally flows to places that have both economic advantages and low costs of doing business.

    In Canada, strong property rights lower the costs of doing business and support the finance of business ventures. An efficient tax system creates predictability and allows governments to provide services. Business-grade infrastructure reduces logistical costs. All these institutions work together to support Canada’s economic development.

    In contrast, First Nations communities are constrained by Canadian institutions. The Indian Act limits First Nations’ authority over their own affairs, segregating them from mainstream finance mechanisms. Unclear legal jurisdiction between federal, provincial and Indigenous governments and weak property rights discourage business investments.

    Limited authority and fiscal powers mean First Nations governments cannot provide services at national standards and must depend on other governments.

    Compounding these issues is the fragmented, insufficient and culturally inappropriate nature of federal support systems. First Nations people have economic advantages and an entrepreneurial spirit, but they are burdened with unfair economic barriers, such as inadequate infrastructure, limited access to capital and administrative hurdles.

    Investing in Indigenous economies is vital

    In 1997, the Royal Bank of Canada predicted that not investing in Indigenous Peoples would widen the socioeconomic gap. As predicted, this is what happened.

    Canada has consistently chosen to manage poverty instead of investing in growth. While financial support for Indigenous Peoples more than doubled over the last decade, it only resulted in modest improvement in living standards.

    The RoadMap Project, a national initiative led by the First Nations Financial Management Board and other Indigenous organizations, proposes a pathway to economic reconciliation. Investing in the Indigenous economy means supporting Indigenous training, providing access to capital for Indigenous organizations and reforming the institutions that continue to impose systemic barriers.

    Education is one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty, improve health outcomes and drive economic development. The federal government should therefore support training programs designed to meet Indigenous needs.

    Online learning could help remote communities achieve educational goals, but its success depends on major investments in high-speed internet access, which remains lacking in many areas.

    Indigenous organizations are best positioned to understand and respond to local training needs. That is why Indigenous control over revenue transfers and program design must be central to any future investments in education. To support this, the federal government should partner with Indigenous education institutions to develop common goals and values.

    Financing and supporting Indigenous growth

    Indigenous Peoples develop new businesses at nine times the Canadian average, but only receive 0.2 per cent of available credit. Most Indigenous enterprises are small and cannot grow without viable financing options.

    Yet, individual Indigenous entrepreneurs and First Nations governments face challenges securing loans and financial support.

    Internationally, development banks have been used to fill credit gaps when the private sector is unable to meet the needs of emerging economies.

    In Canada, the First Nations Financial Management Board and other Indigenous organizations are calling for a similar solution: the creation of an Indigenous Development Finance Organization. By lending to Indigenous governments and businesses, this finance organization could bridge the gap between the financial markets and the Indigenous economy.

    While investments in capacity and development finance are urgent needs, only the dismantling of economic barriers and increased access to effective institutions can assure Indigenous development.

    Legislation such as the First Nations Fiscal Management Act and the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management can support Indigenous economies through taxation, budgeting, land codes and financial laws. They offer a pathway between the Indian Act framework and self-government, without waiting on lengthy negotiations.

    Growing stronger together

    Canada’s economic future will remain uncertain if short-term solutions keep being prioritized while ignoring the growth potential of the Indigenous economy. Improvements to the status quo are no longer sufficient.

    The federal government must support Indigenous-led initiatives like the RoadMap Project to foster shared growth and prosperity for Indigenous Peoples and all Canadians alike. Investments are needed to narrow the employment and income gap through new supports for capacity, access to capital and institutional reform.

    Mylon Ollila is a Senior Strategist for the First Nations Financial Management Board.

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

    – ref. As Canada’s economy faces serious challenges, the Indigenous economy offers solutions – https://theconversation.com/as-canadas-economy-faces-serious-challenges-the-indigenous-economy-offers-solutions-261252

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: More than just a bad date: Navigating harms on LGBTQ+ dating apps

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Christopher Dietzel, Postdoctoral fellow, the DIGS Lab, Concordia University

    It is crucial to think about what you can do promote your safety while using dating apps, and before you click the download button. (Shutterstock)

    Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Grindr have become a ubiquitous part of modern dating for young people looking to meet potential partners. However, many Gen Z users are increasingly forgoing dating apps, feeling burnt out by the whole process.



    Read more:
    Why in-person dating is making a comeback — and why Gen Z is struggling with it

    Dating apps have been plagued with concerns about harassment, sexual and gender-based violence, romance scams and other safety issues. These risks are elevated for LGBTQ+ people who can experience hate crimes, physical violence and other harms when using dating apps.

    With anti-LGBTQ+ movements rising in Canada, the United States and around the world, it is important to understand the potential dangers of online dating and how LGBTQ+ people can promote their safety.

    We recently conducted an online survey that looks into LGBTQ+ people’s experiences with dating apps in Canada as part of a research project at Concordia University’s Digital Intimacy, Gender & Sexuality (DIGS) Lab. We analyzed 624 participant responses that reveal the different harms LGBTQ+ users face and the strategies they use to mitigate those harms.

    Dating today can feel like a mix of endless swipes, red flags and shifting expectations. From decoding mixed signals to balancing independence with intimacy, relationships in your 20s and 30s come with unique challenges. Love IRL is the latest series from Quarter Life that explores it all.

    These research-backed articles break down the complexities of modern love to help you build meaningful connections, no matter your relationship status.

    Harms against LGBTQ+ dating app users

    LGBTQ+ dating users can experience a variety of harms, including unwanted sexual advances, harassment, coercion, discrimination and catfishing.

    The most common types of harms that participants experienced were sexual harms (like receiving unsolicited sexual content, sexual harassment and sexual assault), emotional harms (like bullying and threatening behavior) and social harms (like discrimination and exclusion). Sexual harm was more common online and emotional harm was more common in person.

    Many trans and non-binary participants were insulted with slurs and told their identity was not real by other dating app users. Some people they matched with would also verbally attack them or make death threats. Other trans and non-binary participants reported that people were often nice and friendly online, but then would harass them in person.

    Like other studies have found, objectification and fetishization were also common for trans and non-binary users.

    Racialized LGBTQ+ users said people often made racist comments or used slurs against them. Racial stereotyping and fetishizing was also common. For example, one participant said that she received “comments about my body based on my race and implications of what a Black woman could do with her lips.”

    As an example of the discrimination Asian men experience, one participant said “white people tend to fetishize Asian bodies and assume they’re submissive.” Other research has similarly found that racial exclusion and racial fetishization are common on dating apps.

    There were participants who reported being drugged or sexually assaulted when they met someone in person. Unfortunately, many people who use dating apps say that they have experienced sexual violence online or in person.

    Younger LGBTQ+ users reported feeling pressured or coerced into doing sexual acts by older users. For example, one participant said they felt pushed into doing sexual acts they were not comfortable with.

    Sextortion is on the rise among youth, and dating apps can facilitate sextortion and romance scams.

    Strategies for staying safe

    If you or someone you know uses dating apps, there are steps you can take to make your experience safer.

    The LGBTQ+ people in our study employed strategies like verifying someone’s identity through video calls or by checking out their social media profiles. When meeting someone in person for the first time, participants would choose to meet in a public space and share their location with family or close friends.

    These are some examples of common strategies, often encouraged by dating app companies, that you can employ to promote your safety.

    Safety is not just the individual’s responsibility, however. Dating app companies need to keep their users safe, and participants from the survey gave suggestions to make dating apps safer. For instance, many recommended better content moderation systems to filter out inappropriate messages and problematic users.

    Participants wanted features to make it easier for marginalized communities to connect and avoid people who harass or discriminate. They also wanted better enforcement and stricter consequences for people who violated an app’s community guidelines, like making it impossible, not just harder, for banned users to get back on the apps.

    Some dating apps have recently implemented new safety features, but many users find their moderation systems inadequate.

    Protecting your privacy

    Dating apps have also been criticized for prioritizing profits over users’ security and well-being. That said, users do not want dating apps to police their every move. Too much moderation can impede authenticity and spontaneity.

    Another thing to think about is how new technology is being incorporated into the apps you use and what that means for your safety and privacy. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more popular and accessible, and dating app companies are integrating this technology into their platforms to help manage user safety.

    However, AI in online dating raises new concerns about data privacy, content moderation and technological bias — all of which can negatively impact the user experience.

    App terms and conditions are notoriously long and difficult to understand, and most people are unlikely to read them at all.

    However, there is information publicly available to help you understand how your data will be used and stored. There are also features in some apps to help you manage your privacy.

    With evolving technologies and changes in the sociopolitical climate, these safety issues are not going away. In fact, they may become more complicated in the future. It is crucial to think about what you can do promote your safety while using dating apps, both online and in person.

    Christopher Dietzel receives funding from Le Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC).

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

    – ref. More than just a bad date: Navigating harms on LGBTQ+ dating apps – https://theconversation.com/more-than-just-a-bad-date-navigating-harms-on-lgbtq-dating-apps-252297

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  • MIL-OSI: XRP rebounds close to $4, PBK Miner officially launches AI smart XRP cloud mining contract this week

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, United Kingdom, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As XRP rebounds from a recent dip below $2 to approach the $4 mark, PBK Miner has officially launched a new suite of XRP cloud mining contracts this week to meet growing global demand from holders and short-term investors. The launch has already triggered a 297% spike in platform activity within just 72 hours, confirming the surge of investor interest in low-risk, high-yield crypto mining options.

    This launch comes at a time when the XRP market is regaining momentum after a volatile correction, creating an ideal opportunity for investors looking to capitalize on XRP’s recovery with stable, AI-driven cloud mining plans.While XRP price remains just below the critical $4 threshold, PBK Miner’s groundbreaking cloud mining model is driving more holders to participate and increasing the perceived value of the asset.
    XRP’s performance has caught the market off guard. Just a few days ago, it briefly fell below the psychological $2 mark, sparking market concerns about further declines. However, XRP has since rebounded strongly. This period of consolidation coincided with PBK Miner’s launch of innovative XRP cloud mining contracts – a move that quickly attracted the attention of long-term holders and new market participants.
    Visit the official PBK Miner website: https://pbkminer.com

    Breaking the Rules: Cloud Mining Designed for XRP
    PBK Miner cloud mining is a remote cryptocurrency mining solution that supports multiple digital assets, including XRP. Users can use PBK Miner’s powerful computing infrastructure to earn income without having to purchase mining hardware or perform any technical maintenance. By utilizing high-performance mining facilities, PBK Miner enables users to continuously solve complex blockchain algorithms and receive real-time mining rewards.
    Unlike traditional mining methods that rely on Proof of Work (PoW), XRP uses a consensus protocol, which makes traditional mining infeasible. PBK Miner solves this challenge by simulating a cloud mining model that allows users to receive XRP rewards through mining contracts.
    Key Features of PBK Miner XRP Cloud Mining Contracts
    •No Hardware Required: Open to all users – no mining equipment or technical setup required
    •Daily Payouts: Mining earnings are withdrawn daily based on your active contract
    •Safe Custody: Assets are protected by PBK Miner’s industry-grade security protocols
    •Flexible Contract Terms: Contract amounts range from $10 to $100,000, and terms range from 1 to 50 days
    Flexible XRP Mining Contracts Now Available
    Following the huge success of BTC cloud mining contracts, PBK Miner now offers over 10 different XRP mining contracts. With weekly purchases growing 295%, users can choose a plan that fits their budget and financial goals. All contracts support XRP mining and guarantee a full return of principal at maturity, providing a low-risk entry point for beginners and experienced investors.
    $100 Plan – 2 days – Earn $3.50 per day
    $1,000 Plan – 10 days – Earn $13.50 per day
    $5,000 Plan – 30 days – Earn $77.50 per day
    $10,000 Plan – 45 days – Earn $165.00 per day
    These numbers are not theoretical predictions – they are backed by real-time data from over 8 million users worldwide, powered by PBK Miner’s high-performance infrastructure and AI-optimized profit model.

    [Click here to explore more cloud mining plans.]

    PBK Miner turns market consolidation into opportunity with XRP mining contracts

    A spokesperson for PBK Miner said: “While some believe XRP is still a long way from breaking $3, we see this as a strategic entry point. Our platform allows users to earn real XRP mining rewards in completely secure funds – whether the market is rising, falling or consolidating. This launch comes at a critical time and will inject new vitality into the XRP ecosystem.”
    The announcement triggered a significant increase in platform activity, with contract sales soaring 297% within 72 hours of launch. Users cited low barriers to entry, daily returns, and the ability to reinvest or withdraw profits as the main motivations for participation.
    How to start mining XRP with PBK Miner
    1.Register: Register now to receive a $10 welcome bonus and a $0.60 daily sign-in bonus.
    Click here to register an account
    2. Choose a contract: Select a mining plan that fits your budget and financial goals. PBK Miner offers solutions for both beginners and advanced investors.
    3. Start earning: Once your contract is activated, PBK Miner’s smart platform will take care of the rest – ensuring a seamless and efficient mining operation to maximize your returns.
    About PBK Miner
    Founded in 2019, PBK Miner is a global leader in AI cloud mining, providing secure and transparent digital asset appreciation opportunities. PBK Miner’s business covers more than 183 countries and regions, supporting mining contracts for XRP, BTC, ETH, LTC, DOGE, and SOL. Its cutting-edge technology and customer-first philosophy have won the trust of more than 8 million users worldwide.
    Whether you’re a seasoned investor or new to the cryptocurrency space, PBK Miner offers you an easy way to earn consistent returns – even in volatile market conditions.
    To explore XRP cloud mining, visit: 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 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: Presentation Raises Alarm on Starlink Timeline: “Everything Could Change After August 13”

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Austin, TX, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What if the next major transformation in American communications doesn’t come from Washington or Silicon Valley—but from Earth’s lower orbit?

    That’s the theory bestselling author and entrepreneur James Altucher puts forward in a newly released presentation that connects recent public statements, long-term satellite deployment, and a closed-door meeting involving Elon Musk .

    Momentum Is Building—Fast

    Altucher describes what he believes is an inflection point—not just for Starlink, but for digital sovereignty worldwide. At the center of it all is a moment few are talking about: August 13, 2025.

    According to Altucher, several high-profile media appearances, overlooked interviews, and timing cues are converging toward this date. He claims they suggest Musk may be preparing for a pivotal announcement related to Starlink’s future.

    “This is the moment Elon’s been quietly preparing for—building toward it piece by piece over nearly two decades,” he writes.

    While the outcome of that discussion remains unknown, Altucher believes it ties directly into a broader shift that has already begun—but hasn’t yet made headlines.

    The Power of Unseen Infrastructure

    Altucher suggests that Starlink is more than a tech product. It’s an invisible layer of infrastructure—positioned to become the foundation of a new kind of global network. One that bypasses national grids, local service providers, and even traditional governments.

    What makes this grid different, Altucher argues, is that it exists beyond borders. And that level of control—he warns—could become one of the most powerful tools in modern history.

    Why Timing Matters Now More Than Ever

    Altucher warns that after August 13, the opportunity to understand what’s unfolding may close just as quickly as it opened: “After this date, the window could slam shut—and you may never have this same chance again”.

    About James Altucher

    James Altucher is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and former hedge fund manager. He has launched more than 20 companies across technology, media, and finance. His books—including Choose Yourself, The Power of No, and Skip the Line—have sold over one million copies globally. Altucher is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TechCrunch, and frequently appears on CNBC, Fox Business, and other major outlets. His podcast and daily insights have helped millions navigate the shifting world of business, tech, and personal freedom.

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  • MIL-OSI: GoldenMining Introduces ETH Contract Update Offering Stable Income Up to $9,700 Amid ETH Ecosystem Surge

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, US, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the entry into force of the GENIUS Act, the United States has officially banned income-generating stablecoins, cutting off a major channel through which investors previously earned interest. This regulatory shift is expected to drive capital back into the native ecosystems of leading public chains like Ethereum, fueling a sharp rise in demand for on-chain income tools. In response, GoldenMining has introduced an updated suite of ETH cloud mining contracts—designed to deliver stable daily income of up to $9,700—positioning itself as a key player in helping investors earn consistent returns while benefiting from Ethereum’s continued growth.

    As the core of the DeFi ecosystem, Ethereum undertakes more than 70% of decentralized financial applications. It has become an important way for many people to make stable money through staking and on-chain services. The ETH cloud mining contract launched by GoldenMining eliminates the trouble of buying mining machines, has a low threshold, and the income is settled every day, with a return rate of more than 60%. In the case of Ethereum’s bullish price, this contract helps investors enjoy price increases and get stable income. Now that policies limit the income of stablecoins, it is difficult to resist inflation by holding coins alone. GoldenMining’s contract model has become a choice with both growth potential and relative safety.

    In order to allow more people to participate in Ethereum’s income, GoldenMining has launched a variety of ETH cloud mining contracts. As long as users choose the right investment amount and time, the mining platform will take care of the rest, and the income will be directly credited to your account every day. In this way, everyone does not have to worry about equipment maintenance or technical problems, and can easily get stable mining returns.

    User contract recommendation

    contract Investment Amount Contract Rewards Total income
    VOLCMINER D1 Lite $15 $0.6 $15.6
    Elphapex DG1+ $100 $3 $106
    Bitmain S23 Hyd $500 $32.5 $532.5
    AntminerL916GH $1000   $135 $1135
    L917GH $3000  $621 $3621
    ElphaPex DG Hydro1 $5000 $1400 $6400
    Elphapex DG2 – 25-Day  $8000 $2900 $10900
    Elphapex DG2+ – 30-Day $15000 $6750 $21750

    As the price of Ethereum continues to rise, the benefits of contracts not only come from mining itself, but investors can also enjoy the benefits of asset appreciation. In this way, both income and asset value increase, making investment more secure.

    Simple steps to participate in ETH contracts

    Register an account and you can get a trial fee worth $15. This trial fee can be used directly by users to experience contracts of mainstream currencies such as BTC, ETH, XRP, etc., helping new users quickly familiarize themselves with the operation of the platform and the receipt of income.

    After selecting the contract, the contract will take effect immediately, and the system will automatically settle the income every day and send it directly to your account. The income will be accumulated from the day of signing the contract, and the profit can be withdrawn or reinvested

    Users can use their wallets to directly recharge ETH to the platform account. The platform also supports the recharge and withdrawal of a variety of mainstream cryptocurrencies, such as Dogecoin (DOGE), Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), SOL, Ripple (XRP) and US dollar stablecoin (USDC). After the recharge is completed, you can choose ETH contracts of different amounts and terms according to your needs.

    To ensure the safety of funds, users’ assets are managed by top banks, all personal information is protected by SSL encryption, and the transaction process is safe and reliable. At the same time, the platform provides AIG insurance underwriting for all contract investments to further enhance financial security and enhance user confidence.

    GoldenMining joins hands with Ethereum to seize future profit opportunities

    With the continuous growth of the Ethereum ecosystem and the increase in the demand for on-chain income, GoldenMining’s ETH cloud mining contract has seized this opportunity and provided investors with a platform that can share the growth dividends of Ethereum and obtain stable returns. In the future, as more funds flow into the Ethereum ecosystem, this contract model is expected to become a new choice for more and more people to manage their finances.

    For more information, please visit the official website: www.Goldenmining.com
    For more information, please visit the official email: info@Goldenmining.com

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  • MIL-OSI: GoldenMining Introduces ETH Contract Update Offering Stable Income Up to $9,700 Amid ETH Ecosystem Surge

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, US, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the entry into force of the GENIUS Act, the United States has officially banned income-generating stablecoins, cutting off a major channel through which investors previously earned interest. This regulatory shift is expected to drive capital back into the native ecosystems of leading public chains like Ethereum, fueling a sharp rise in demand for on-chain income tools. In response, GoldenMining has introduced an updated suite of ETH cloud mining contracts—designed to deliver stable daily income of up to $9,700—positioning itself as a key player in helping investors earn consistent returns while benefiting from Ethereum’s continued growth.

    As the core of the DeFi ecosystem, Ethereum undertakes more than 70% of decentralized financial applications. It has become an important way for many people to make stable money through staking and on-chain services. The ETH cloud mining contract launched by GoldenMining eliminates the trouble of buying mining machines, has a low threshold, and the income is settled every day, with a return rate of more than 60%. In the case of Ethereum’s bullish price, this contract helps investors enjoy price increases and get stable income. Now that policies limit the income of stablecoins, it is difficult to resist inflation by holding coins alone. GoldenMining’s contract model has become a choice with both growth potential and relative safety.

    In order to allow more people to participate in Ethereum’s income, GoldenMining has launched a variety of ETH cloud mining contracts. As long as users choose the right investment amount and time, the mining platform will take care of the rest, and the income will be directly credited to your account every day. In this way, everyone does not have to worry about equipment maintenance or technical problems, and can easily get stable mining returns.

    User contract recommendation

    contract Investment Amount Contract Rewards Total income
    VOLCMINER D1 Lite $15 $0.6 $15.6
    Elphapex DG1+ $100 $3 $106
    Bitmain S23 Hyd $500 $32.5 $532.5
    AntminerL916GH $1000   $135 $1135
    L917GH $3000  $621 $3621
    ElphaPex DG Hydro1 $5000 $1400 $6400
    Elphapex DG2 – 25-Day  $8000 $2900 $10900
    Elphapex DG2+ – 30-Day $15000 $6750 $21750

    As the price of Ethereum continues to rise, the benefits of contracts not only come from mining itself, but investors can also enjoy the benefits of asset appreciation. In this way, both income and asset value increase, making investment more secure.

    Simple steps to participate in ETH contracts

    Register an account and you can get a trial fee worth $15. This trial fee can be used directly by users to experience contracts of mainstream currencies such as BTC, ETH, XRP, etc., helping new users quickly familiarize themselves with the operation of the platform and the receipt of income.

    After selecting the contract, the contract will take effect immediately, and the system will automatically settle the income every day and send it directly to your account. The income will be accumulated from the day of signing the contract, and the profit can be withdrawn or reinvested

    Users can use their wallets to directly recharge ETH to the platform account. The platform also supports the recharge and withdrawal of a variety of mainstream cryptocurrencies, such as Dogecoin (DOGE), Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), SOL, Ripple (XRP) and US dollar stablecoin (USDC). After the recharge is completed, you can choose ETH contracts of different amounts and terms according to your needs.

    To ensure the safety of funds, users’ assets are managed by top banks, all personal information is protected by SSL encryption, and the transaction process is safe and reliable. At the same time, the platform provides AIG insurance underwriting for all contract investments to further enhance financial security and enhance user confidence.

    GoldenMining joins hands with Ethereum to seize future profit opportunities

    With the continuous growth of the Ethereum ecosystem and the increase in the demand for on-chain income, GoldenMining’s ETH cloud mining contract has seized this opportunity and provided investors with a platform that can share the growth dividends of Ethereum and obtain stable returns. In the future, as more funds flow into the Ethereum ecosystem, this contract model is expected to become a new choice for more and more people to manage their finances.

    For more information, please visit the official website: www.Goldenmining.com
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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: AI and other future technologies will be necessary — but not sufficient — for enacting the UN’s Pact for the Future

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Joyeeta Gupta, Professor, Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam

    In September 2024, members of the United Nations adopted the Pact for the Future at the Summit of the Future, held in New York City. The pact, including its two annexes on the Declaration on Future Generations and the Global Digital Compact, builds on multilateral agreements following the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.



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    How the United Nations’ Pact for the Future could help heal a fractured world

    The pact commits to “protect the needs and interests of present and future generations through the actions stated in the pact.” These actions address the digital divide, inclusion, digital space that respects human rights and promotes responsible governance of artificial intelligence (AI).

    Additionally, the Declaration on Future Generations includes 10 principles and some actions. The pact also encourages accelerated development of AI, while considering both its positive and negative aspects within a broader aim to protect human rights.

    A 1972 image of the Earth taken during the Apollo 17 mission. Planetary justice means considering human and non-human life, Earth systems and responsible management of resources.
    (NASA)

    Meeting needs

    As the former co-chair of the Earth Commission and current co-chair of the UN 10-member group, I have worked on incorporating justice issues within environmental studies. Along with my colleagues, we recently published an article where we explain how we have developed Earth system boundaries based on the principle of not causing significant harm to others as part of a broader human rights and Earth systems justice approach.

    While the pact acknowledges and builds on the Sustainable Development Goals, it does not adequately take into account the latest science that shows we have crossed many safe and just Earth system boundaries. There’s also a challenge here: if we were to meet everyone’s minimum needs as required by the social Sustainable Development Goals, we will cross boundaries further.

    A human rights approach

    The pact and its annexes make reference to justice, future generations and Africa. Justice is anchored in a human rights approach. The pact only mentions reducing harm in relation to digital platforms and explosive weapons, but this could be strengthened with the addition of the no-harm principle — not causing significant harm to human and non-human others — in other areas such as climate change. Other forms of justice are scarcely accounted for.

    These include epistemic justice (or how different knowledge systems are included), and data justice (the right to create, control, access, apply and profit from data). Procedural justice — the right to information, decision-making, civic space and courts relating to the allocation of resources and responsibilities — is also vital.

    Other important forms of justice include recognition justice, interspecies, and intragenerational justice. Earth system justice is needed to identify and live within Earth system boundaries and equitably share resources and risks.

    The pact notes that “if we do not change course, we risk tipping into a future of persistent crisis and breakdown,” but it does not make reference to the latest science on planetary boundaries.

    Climate justice

    We argue that implementing the pact requires recognizing how boundaries, foundations and inequality are inextricably are linked together. The Earth Commission argues that safe planetary boundaries are not necessarily just. To minimize significant harm to others, it may be necessary to have more stringent targets.

    For example, 1.5 C is the proposed safe climate boundary for climate change, while 1 C is the proposed just boundary since, at this level, already tens of millions of people are exposed to extreme heat and humidity. Eight safe and just boundaries for climate, water, nutrients, biosphere and aerosols have been identified, seven of which have been crossed.



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    What are ‘planetary boundaries’ and why should we care?

    In terms of foundations, theoretically, meeting people’s minimum needs would lead to further crossing these boundaries. We need to recognize that living within safe and just boundaries requires meeting everyone’s minimum needs.

    This requires deploying efficient technologies and redistributing resources to make up the deficit. But governments are reluctant to take this approach, probably because it limits the use of resources and sinks.

    Technological support

    Living within climate boundaries will require a just transition. Globally, if we wish to remain below the safe climate boundary, we will have to completely stop using fossil fuels. Since most remaining fossil fuel reserves are in the developing world, this will put a heavy burden on them. At the same time, climate impacts are considerable, so finance for a just energy transformation is needed.

    While the pact restates the importance of the 2030 agenda in bolstering sustainable development, it lacks a credible mechanism for monitoring whether the national pledges are implemented. This will require strong collaboration among policy, science and the private sector.

    There is a wealth of information in Earth observations from space that can assist in monitoring progress. This information, if made available to researchers and policymakers, can be integrated into national, regional and global environmental risk assessments.

    Digital twins are another technological development that can support these assessments. The European Commission’s Digital Twin of the Ocean, for example, is a virtual model. It integrates diverse ocean data sources and leverages the power of big data, advanced computing and AI to provide real-time insights and scenario simulations under a variety of conditions. Such systems can enhance our ability to cope with environmental challenges.

    As AI is likely to dramatically develop in the few two years, it is critical to be ready to shape and use its potential in a positive way to implement the Pact while reducing its dependence on fossil fuels.

    A ‘cash flow crisis’

    Finally, the pact calls for urgent, predictable and stable funding for the UN and developing countries. This will enable UN bodies to deliver services and administer programs in accordance with international law. The UN Secretariat is facing a severe “cash flow crisis,” as major contributors are paying too late or too little.

    The UN Honour Roll lists member states that have paid membership fees in full: 151 of 193 countries paid in full, but only 51 of them on time in 2024. Among 13 countries with assessed fees of more than US$50 million, only Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Korea, Germany and Italy paid on time.

    With most members paying late, and large ones not paying till later or only partially, this severely constrains the ability of the UN to provide planned, impartial and inclusive services to the global community.

    There is also a need for funding to enable developing countries to adapt and transform. But if such funding comes through loans, this may further exacerbate existing developing country debt: in 2023, developing countries made debt repayments of US$1.4 trillion.

    We need redistribution of resources. Until then, it is critical that new technologies such as AI are deployed to help us return within the boundaries and meet minimum needs without exacerbating climate change through its fossil fuels dependence. The UN plays a critical role in facilitating human, environmental and earthy system justice, but shrinking resources hamper its ability to deliver.

    Joyeeta Gupta receives funding from European Research Council and the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Cloud Mining with EarnMining: A Smarter Way to Earn Passive Crypto Income

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, UK, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global financial ecosystem is undergoing a transformation, and Bitcoin cloud mining is at the heart of this shift. As traditional investment methods lose appeal and blockchain gains traction, EarnMining has emerged as a powerful, reliable, and scalable platform for investors aiming to build passive income through cryptocurrency mining.

    Introducing EarnMining: The Future of Hassle-Free Bitcoin Mining

    EarnMining is a cutting-edge cloud mining platform designed for users who seek a low-barrier, high-reward approach to cryptocurrency mining. It’s completely online and requires no prior knowledge or mining hardware. Whether you’re a beginner exploring digital assets or an advanced investor optimizing your portfolio, EarnMining provides a streamlined and transparent way to generate consistent BTC income.

    With Bitcoin prices staying consistently above $110,000, the demand for accessible mining solutions has surged. EarnMining capitalizes on this momentum by offering legally compliant, secure, and scalable infrastructure that allows users to participate in real-time mining operations from anywhere in the world.

    How to Start Mining with EarnMining

    Getting started is easy and requires just a few simple steps:

    1. Sign up at https://earnmining.com using your email or preferred wallet.
    2. Choose a mining plan based on your budget and income goals.
    3. Fund your account using BTC, ETH, USDT, or other accepted cryptocurrencies.
    4. Start earning immediately, with daily payouts and real-time performance updates.
    5. Withdraw your profits or reinvest to scale your earnings.

    The entire process is designed to be intuitive, fast, and user-friendly, removing the learning curve often associated with crypto mining.

    Flexible Mining Packages for Every Investor

    EarnMining offers a wide range of mining plans suitable for all levels of investors. Whether you’re starting small or deploying a large investment, the platform provides flexible packages that offer competitive hash rates and predictable returns.

    Users can start earning from as little as $100, with scalable plans that can generate anywhere from $200 to over $3,500 in weekly income, depending on the investment size. Many experienced users have reinvested profits into higher-tier plans to accelerate earnings further.

    Key highlights of EarnMining packages include:

    • Daily BTC payouts
    • No hidden fees or maintenance costs
    • Transparent performance reports
    • Option to reinvest for compound growth

    Every plan is crafted to balance risk, return, and scalability, giving investors full control over their strategy.

    Security, Transparency, and Global Trust

    Security and trust are paramount in the crypto space. EarnMining has invested heavily in advanced security protocols to protect user data and funds. From SSL encryption and two-factor authentication to decentralized wallet options, the platform ensures that your assets and privacy are secure at all times.

    Additionally, all mining activities are verifiable, with real-time tracking available through a user-friendly dashboard. Users can observe hash rate performance, monitor income, and track mining progress 24/7. Transparency and accountability are at the core of EarnMining’s operation.

    Regulatory Compliance and Market Readiness

    As global regulatory frameworks like the GENIUS Act begin to reshape the crypto industry, EarnMining stands out by operating within strict legal and compliance boundaries. The platform aligns its operations with current and emerging regulations, ensuring users can mine Bitcoin with confidence and legitimacy.

    This focus on legal compliance is especially appealing to institutional and long-term investors who prioritize sustainable, regulation-proof income streams in the crypto ecosystem.

    Conclusion: Earn Smarter with EarnMining

    Bitcoin cloud mining is no longer a niche opportunity—it’s a powerful tool for wealth generation in the digital age. With EarnMining, anyone can take advantage of Bitcoin’s massive growth without getting caught up in the complexities of traditional mining.

    The platform’s focus on accessibility, transparency, and profitability makes it a top choice for forward-thinking investors. As regulatory clarity brings more legitimacy to the market, EarnMining is perfectly positioned to help users capitalize on the evolving crypto economy.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Take Aim at Social Media Drug Trafficking

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley

    WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act.

    The bipartisan legislation would require social media companies and communication service providers to take an active role in reporting the illegal sale and distribution of drugs on their platforms. This additional data would assist state and local law enforcement in combating online drug trafficking, as well as prosecuting those who prey on America’s youth.

    “Fentanyl overdoses claim the lives of tens-of-thousands of Americans each year, many of whom suffered accidental poisonings after taking deadly pills marketed on social media platforms,” Grassley said. “After successfully passing the HALT Fentanyl Act into law, Senate Republicans are continuing to advance legislation to combat America’s fentanyl crisis and save lives. Congress must hold Big Tech accountable for its ongoing role in the illicit drug trade.”

    “For four years, Joe Biden’s reckless open borders allowed fentanyl to flood our communities, creating a crisis in every state. We still lose a Kansan a day to fentanyl poisoning,” Marshall said. “Cooper Davis was a bright young man from Johnson County who tragically died from a pill laced with fentanyl purchased on the social media platform: Snapchat. The Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act requires social media platforms to report any drug activity on their platform to law enforcement. We will not rest in our fight until no Kansan loses their life to fentanyl poisoning.”

    The Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

    The legislation is endorsed by the families of Cooper Davis and Devin Norring, as well as the National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Directors Association, Partnership for Safe Medicine, the U.S. Deputy Sherriff’s Association, The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies, Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse, the Community Anti-Drug Coalition Association, the Alexander Neville Foundation, the National Fraternal Order of Police and the Kansas Sheriffs Association.

    “Our family continues to be extremely grateful for Senator Marshall and his colleagues’ dedication to this legislation. We are both honored and saddened to have another name, Devin Norring, added to this bill,” said Libby Davis, Mother of Cooper Davis. “However, the harsh reality is that there are thousands of other teenagers’ names that could be added to this bill because they, too, lost their lives in this same tragic way. Each with a story demonstrating that this can happen to ANY FAMILY. We, as parents and grandparents, do so many things to keep our kids safe, from baby gates, car seats, and seatbelts, to bike helmets, sunscreen, and vaccinations. This is no different. We need our legislators to come together and get this bipartisan bill across the finish line so that countless children can be saved, theirs being no exception.”

    “Our family & the Devin J. Norring Foundation wholeheartedly support the Cooper Davis & Devin Norring Act – legislation that serves as a critical step toward protecting families from the deadly threat of fentanyl sold through social media,” said the family of Devin J. Norring and the Devin J. Norring Foundation. “This bill honors the lives of Cooper and Devin by holding tech companies accountable and giving law enforcement the tools they need to respond to this crisis. No parent should have to search for answers in a system that shields predators. It’s time for truth, transparency, and action.”

    Download bill text HERE.

    Background:

    The Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act is named after two young men who tragically lost their lives to fentanyl poisoning after purchasing counterfeit pills from social media.

    Cooper Davis, from Johnson County, Kansas, lost his life after taking half a fake pill that contained a lethal dose of fentanyl. The pill was allegedly purchased from a Missouri drug dealer on the social media platform Snapchat. Following his passing, Cooper’s family launched the non-profit ‘Keepin’ Clean for Coop’ to save lives, raise awareness and educate students and families on the dangers of counterfeit pills.

    Devin Norring was a 19-year-old from Hastings, Minnesota, who lost his life to fentanyl poisoning in 2020. In his honor, his family started the Devin J. Norring Foundation to raise awareness about the dangers of fake pills and other illicit substances.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Shanghai’s Foreign Tourist Inflow Up More Than 50 Percent in First Half

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

    SHANGHAI, July 21 (Xinhua) — Some 3.12 million foreign tourists visited the east Chinese city of Shanghai in the first half of 2025, up 53.3 percent year on year, the city’s Bureau of Culture and Tourism said Monday.

    Rapid growth was driven by key Asian tourism markets, led by the Republic of Korea with 424,000 trips (up 130.7 percent), Thailand with 254,000 trips (up 140 percent), and Japan with 291,000 trips (up 58.5 percent).

    The flow of tourists from distant countries such as the USA, Russia and Australia also showed significant growth.

    Among the key factors that make Shanghai attractive to foreign tourists are the simplified visa regime and improved service quality, clean streets, efficient transportation and creative souvenirs. In addition, tourists are attracted by the new Legoland amusement park, the city’s cosmopolitan atmosphere, diverse attractions and modern infrastructure.

    To strengthen its position as the “first stop” for inbound tourism in China, Shanghai has launched a tourism promotion initiative aimed at enhancing interactive engagement with travelers from around the world. The initiative is themed “This is Shanghai” and includes promotional films featuring “city ambassadors,” a “cultural passport” guidebook, and specially designed tourist routes.

    Efforts are underway to integrate the “first-time experience” with immersive storytelling, which will help position Shanghai as a world-class tourism destination with global appeal, city officials said. –0–

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

    SHANGHAI, July 21 (Xinhua) — Some 3.12 million foreign tourists visited the east Chinese city of Shanghai in the first half of 2025, up 53.3 percent year on year, the city’s Bureau of Culture and Tourism said Monday.

    Rapid growth was driven by key Asian tourism markets, led by the Republic of Korea with 424,000 trips (up 130.7 percent), Thailand with 254,000 trips (up 140 percent), and Japan with 291,000 trips (up 58.5 percent).

    The flow of tourists from distant countries such as the USA, Russia and Australia also showed significant growth.

    Among the key factors that make Shanghai attractive to foreign tourists are the simplified visa regime and improved service quality, clean streets, efficient transportation and creative souvenirs. In addition, tourists are attracted by the new Legoland amusement park, the city’s cosmopolitan atmosphere, diverse attractions and modern infrastructure.

    To strengthen its position as the “first stop” for inbound tourism in China, Shanghai has launched a tourism promotion initiative aimed at enhancing interactive engagement with travelers from around the world. The initiative is themed “This is Shanghai” and includes promotional films featuring “city ambassadors,” a “cultural passport” guidebook, and specially designed tourist routes.

    Efforts are underway to integrate the “first-time experience” with immersive storytelling, which will help position Shanghai as a world-class tourism destination with global appeal, city officials said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI: Ozak AI Surpasses $1.39 Million in Token Sales as Presale Enters Fourth Phase

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ozak AI, a decentralized analytics and automation platform integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with blockchain infrastructure, has announced the successful completion of over $1.39 million in token sales as part of its ongoing presale. The project is currently in Phase 4 of its presale at a token price of $0.005, with plans to increase to $0.01 in the upcoming fifth stage.

    Built on a framework combining AI, the Ozak Stream Network (OSN), and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), Ozak AI aims to offer real-time data analytics and autonomous financial decision-making systems for enterprise-level users.

    Technology and System Overview

    At the core of Ozak AI’s infrastructure is DePIN, which uses blockchain and IPFS technologies to process data securely across distributed nodes. This decentralized setup enhances data availability and resilience by eliminating centralized failure points.

    Complementing this is OSN, which delivers verifiable data from multiple sources to ensure system-wide integrity. These systems support the platform’s long-term objective of providing an autonomous environment for predictive modeling and financial automation.

    Token Metrics and Presale Details

    Ozak AI’s presale is structured in stages:

    • Stage 1: $0.001
    • Stage 2: $0.002
    • Stage 3: $0.003
    • Stage 4: $0.005 (Current Phase)

    To date, 38,751,733.267 tokens have been sold out of the 200 million allocated in the current stage. The total supply of $OZ tokens is capped at 10 billion, with allocations reserved for presale participants, community initiatives, ecosystem development, liquidity provision, and team incentives.

    The platform has been listed on CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, increasing its visibility among digital asset users. A community giveaway is also active: holders with at least $100 worth of $OZ tokens will be entered into a draw to win a share of a $1 million prize pool, distributed among 100 winners.

    Use Cases and Practical Deployment

    Ozak AI integrates predictive AI agents to assist with financial modeling, risk assessment, and real-time automation. Its distributed data structure allows seamless interactions between IoT devices, smart contracts, and data-driven systems.

    The platform’s decentralized approach supports uninterrupted access to operational data, strengthening its value proposition for sectors reliant on accurate, real-time information.

    About Ozak AI
    Ozak AI is a blockchain-powered AI platform focused on secure, autonomous financial analytics and system automation. The project combines decentralized infrastructure with advanced data processing tools to support a range of enterprise and financial applications.

    Website: https://ozak.ai/
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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Microsoft supports making Europe’s languages and cultures more accessible in the digital realm

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Microsoft supports making Europe’s languages and cultures more accessible in the digital realm

    Editor’s Note: This blog is also available in Italian, Spanish, French, and German.

    Europe is home to more than 200 languages and a rich cultural legacy that spans thousands of years, preserved in millions of cultural assets that tell the story of its people. But these languages are more than carriers of heritage and history—they support both culture and commerce by making it possible for people to connect, create, and do business.

    Yet, as the world digitizes, much of Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity risks being left behind. The majority of online web content—the primary source of training data for today’s Large Language Models (LLMs)—is in English. Much of it reflects an American perspective. The European Commission has warned that the continent’s ambition to digitize its vast cultural corpus remains “significantly out of reach.” As Europe’s leaders have recognized, without urgent action, this imbalance is not just a cultural concern—it’s a commercial one. AI that doesn’t understand Europe’s languages, histories, and values can’t fully serve its people, its businesses, or its future.

    That’s why today in Paris, we’re deepening our commitment to Europe’s digital future with two new initiatives focused on making what’s uniquely European more open and accessible—its languages and culture. This builds on our European Digital Commitments, announced earlier this year, to expand AI and cloud infrastructure, strengthen digital resilience and data privacy protections, enhance cybersecurity, and support Europe’s digital sovereignty and broader economy.

    First, to support the development of more multilingual LLMs in Europe and for Europe, we’re basing employees from two of our innovation centers in Strasbourg, France—long a crossroads of cultures and now home to key European institutions. These centers will help expand the availability of multilingual data for AI development—leveraging Microsoft Azure, our technical expertise, and partnerships across Europe to promote more inclusive language representation in AI models. As part of this effort, we’re also issuing a call for proposals to help expand the supply of digital content for 10 European languages.

    Second, to help ensure Europe’s cultural richness is represented and accessible in the digital realm, we’re expanding Microsoft’s Culture AI initiative, which helps to safeguard languages, landmarks, and artifacts through digital replicas and data collaboration. Since 2019, Microsoft has digitally preserved heritage including Ancient Olympia in Greece, Mount St. Michel in France, St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, and the 80th Anniversary of the Allied Beach Landings in Normandy, to name a few. Today we’re announcing that this fall, Microsoft will begin work with the French Ministry of Culture and the French firm Iconem to create a digital replica of Notre Dame—Paris’ newly restored, 862-year-old Gothic masterpiece.

    This type of support for Europe and its diversity is not new to Microsoft. These latest steps to support languages and culture are informed by our more than 40 years of experience serving countries and cultures across Europe and around the world. Early on, we learned that empowering every person on the planet requires that the technologies we offer must be available in the languages the world speaks. That is why today Windows supports over 90 languages, including all official European Union languages as well as languages including Basque, Catalan, Galician, Luxembourgish, Valencian, and more. Microsoft 365 also has a broad reach, with support through Office applications in more than 30 European languages, including all official languages of the European Union.

    The urgency of bridging the language gap

    The European Union has 24 official languages, with dozens more acknowledged at the national or regional level. Yet many of these languages—even those that are part of the official 24, like Danish, Finnish, Swedish, and Greek—represent less than 0.6% of web content. Others, such as Maltese, Irish, Estonian, Latvian, and Slovenian, are barely visible online. While only 5% of the world’s population speaks English as a first language, English text makes up half of web content, dominating the data used to train AI models.

    This digital underrepresentation has real consequences, as LLMs rely heavily on web content for training. When a language lacks sufficient online presence, it risks being excluded from future AI services. While larger, general-purpose models can handle multiple languages, they can still miss the linguistic nuance, cultural context, and regional depth needed for truly inclusive applications. LLMs trained on limited data are less accurate, have higher hallucinations and errors, struggle with vocabulary, and reflect more bias.[1]

    As an example, Llama 3.1, a popular open source model, shows a performance gap of more than 15 percentage points between answering in English and Greek and a gap of more than 25 points when comparing English to Latvian. This mean that if this model was a high school student, she would be at the top of her class in English but at the middle of her class in Greek and at the bottom in Latvian. And this disparity between languages is seen in all major performance LLM tests.[2]

    In many cases, languages with deep cultural heritage, such as Breton, Occitan, and Romansh, which UNESCO classifies as endangered, are largely unsupported in today’s mainstream AI systems.

    The economic power of language

    This lopsided development of language models has real economic consequences. When AI systems can’t understand or respond in a region’s language, they limit access to services and opportunities, undermining both local businesses and broader economic growth.

    Broad AI diffusion—adoption and use across economies—will be one of the most important drivers of innovation and productivity growth over the next decade. Like electricity and other general-purpose technologies in the past, AI represents the next stage of industrialization.

    For communities whose languages are underrepresented online, the benefits of AI risk remaining out of reach. Imagine a small business owner in Malta who speaks only Maltese. Currently, the advanced AI tools for tasks like market analysis or content generation likely don’t operate in Maltese, limiting how this entrepreneur can leverage AI. Or consider a Polish-speaking student in a town outside Warsaw who can’t find AI educational resources in his language, potentially impacting learning opportunities. And even when an AI platform nominally supports a language, the experience may be sub-par.

    European governments and institutions have recognized the importance of addressing this situation. To drive economic competitiveness in the AI era, Europe will need to break down the language barriers and spur AI diffusion across the continent. According to the European Commission, only 13.5% of EU businesses use AI. The EU AI Continent Action Plan notes that breaking down language barriers in the single market could boost intra-EU trade by up to EUR 360 billion.

    New steps to address language gaps

    To help bridge this language gap, Microsoft will collaborate with European partners to increase the availability of multilingual data. In partnership with the ICube Laboratory at the University of Strasbourg—an institution dedicated to engineering, computer science, and imaging—we will support AI training efforts by placing personnel from the Microsoft Open Innovation Center (MOIC) and our AI for Good Lab in Strasbourg, France. This team will be backed by a global internal network of more than 70 Microsoft engineers, data scientists, and policy professionals. This collaboration between the MOIC, Microsoft AI for Good Lab, and the University of Strasbourg will also fund two post-doctoral researchers and provide up to US $1 million in Azure credits.

    This team will start by tapping into Microsoft’s own store of multilingual data, making it accessible and transparent to the European public, including open source developers. This includes, for example, multilingual text data from GitHub and voice data sets. MOIC and GitHub will partner with Hugging Face, a popular collaboration platform for AI model development, to host and make the data broadly accessible. This builds on our existing relationship with Hugging Face to make a broad range of open models in the Hugging Face model collection available for 1-click deployment in the Azure Model Catalogue. This includes last week’s release of the latest contributions toward multilingual AI—the SmoILM3 model, a highly efficient 3B model parameter multi-lingual model with support for 6 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Portuguese.

    MOIC will also partner with Common Crawl, one of the largest free and open repositories of web crawled data. MOIC will fund work at Common Crawl, leveraging native speakers to annotate and seed European language data in the publicly available Common Crawl data set.

    In addition, the MOIC and the AI for Good Lab will issue a call for proposals to help expand the supply of digital content for 10 European languages by making their text collections available responsibly and ethically on their own terms for multilingual AI development and experiences. Applications for grants will be available on the AI for Good Lab website, beginning on 1 September 2025. In selecting recipients, the MOIC and the AI for Good Lab will focus on opportunities to unlock data in languages with relatively low representation in online content, such as Estonian, Alsatian, Slovak, Greek, and Maltese. Grants will provide recipients with Azure credits and engineering and technical support.

    While more multilingual data is essential, better technology tools and know-how can also help. For example, many languages use scripts (writing systems) that currently pose challenges for models originally designed for the Latin alphabet. Cyrillic characters, the Greek alphabet, and Arabic’s cursive script each have different properties. Off-the-shelf “tokenizers” often break these scripts in suboptimal ways. This can hurt a model’s ability to learn long-range context or accurate spelling in those languages. New advances in techniques that enable a model to handle any script uniformly can help. Better mechanisms to create synthetic data and to better process and curate that data can also help, especially when they manage privacy and sensitive data concerns effectively.

    The MOIC and the AI for Good Lab will work to facilitate the development and sharing of knowledge, tools, and capabilities to address these issues and empower European developers. The AI for Good Lab will publish a blueprint to detail how to create high-quality language datasets and train local LLMs to get more power out of the data that exists. These two groups will also support relevant research, organize convenings, co-invest in data commons projects, and ensure that knowledge, tools, and capabilities are available where they’re needed most. These teams also will continue to support efforts such as those of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Basque Center for Language Technology, and the University of Santiago de Compostela to release AI models trained in Spanish, Catalan, Basque, and Galician on Azure AI Foundry. This initiative empowers developers to build AI systems that operate in Spain’s official languages, fostering innovation and inclusivity.

    Finally, to advance responsible AI research and help close the language gap, Microsoft is launching two new academic collaborations in Europe at the University of Strasbourg and IE University School of Science & Technology in Spain. Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab and MOIC will partner with the University of Strasbourg to provide Azure grants to support joint AI research. At IE University School of Science & Technology, the Microsoft AI for Good Lab will provide Azure grants to support joint research targeting low resource languages, including support for related capstone projects to accelerate new solutions focused on language and AI.

    New steps to help digitally safeguard Europe’s cultural legacy

    Since 2019, Microsoft’s Culture AI initiative has focused on using artificial intelligence around the world to help preserve the languages, places, stories, and artifacts that define human history.  Powered by the AI for Good Lab and through partnerships with nonprofits, universities, governments, and cultural institutions, the initiative supports projects that digitize and protect cultural heritage—from endangered languages to iconic landmarks, including in France, Rome, and Greece. Whether it’s creating digital replicas of historic sites or making museum collections more accessible, the goal is to ensure that cultural identity and diversity are not only preserved but made more inclusive and discoverable in the digital age.

    Today we are announcing our next project, building a digital replica in partnership with the French Ministry of Culture and the French firm Iconem. The project will create a digital twin of Notre Dame in Paris, an architectural and cultural landmark shaped over centuries. Construction of Notre Dame began in 1163 and continued for nearly 200 years, resulting in a 128-meter-long Gothic masterpiece with twin towers rising 69 meters above the Seine. After a devastating fire in 2019, Notre Dame re-opened to the public at the end of 2024. The project will use the technology and methods we developed with Iconem to create a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica last year, which was based on more than 400,000 photos and advanced AI algorithms, in partnership with the Vatican.

    Just as last year’s project documented for the Vatican every detail of St. Peter’s, this new project will create a digital replica that will preserve permanently in digital form every detail of Notre Dame, ensuring that its structure, story, and symbolism are protected and accessible for generations to come. By combining advanced imaging with AI, we will create and donate to the French State a digital twin that can be used by preservationists and be displayed in the future Musée Notre Dame de Paris.

    In addition to the project at Notre Dame, we are also announcing today a partnership with the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and in collaboration with Iconem to digitize nearly 1,500 cinematic model sets from shows at the Opera National de Paris between 1800 and 1914. The digitized model sets will be made available through interactive, educational experiences and exhibitions and as a dataset made available on the Bibliothèque Nationale de France’s Gallica platform for cultural AI and research projects.

    Finally, we are embarking on new work with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs to make publicly accessible the detailed digital descriptions of approximately 1.5 million artifacts from the Middle Ages to the present day. This step will enable researchers in history, art history, and conservation to access this new information for study and use in their own AI-driven research.

    Looking ahead: Taking a principled approach

    We take these new steps today with humility and respect, recognizing that the preservation of Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity is a task for Europeans to be led by Europeans. The European Union has already launched a multi-state effort to pool EU language data and digitize all types of cultural heritage. Our role is to contribute to and support these and similar efforts. None of what we are announcing today will create any proprietary data or technology for Microsoft itself.

    Ultimately, the best way to empower more people across Europe to address these needs is to equip them with the AI skills that will enable them to be successful in these fields. As the European Commission recently concluded, a deficit of digital skills in the cultural sector is inhibiting efforts to digitalize cultural heritage works across Europe. To help bridge this skills gap, the MOIC and the AI for Good Lab will share what we know and learn about how to do this critical work.

    Technology should reflect the richness of humanity—not strip it away. By taking intentional steps now, we can help ensure that AI doesn’t erase linguistic and cultural diversity but strengthens it.

    This is one of the defining equity challenges of the AI era. And if we work together—with purpose and urgency—we can close the gap and build a digital future that honors every language, every culture, and every community across Europe.

    [1] P. Rohera, C. Ginimav, G. Sawant, and R. Joshi, “Better To Ask in English? Evaluating Factual Accuracy of Multilingual LLMs in English and Low-Resource Languages,” Apr. 28, 2025, arXiv: arXiv:2504.20022. doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2504.20022.

    [2] K. Thellmann et al., “Towards Multilingual LLM Evaluation for European Languages,” Oct. 17, 2024, arXiv: arXiv:2410.08928. doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2410.08928.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Introducing the new Power Apps: Generative power meets enterprise-grade trust

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Introducing the new Power Apps: Generative power meets enterprise-grade trust

    Today, we’re taking another big leap forward in applying AI to the future of app development: you can now work with agents to generate code directly in Microsoft Power Apps. This brings the speed and flexibility of vibe coding together with the connectivity, security, and scale of a robust enterprise platform.

    We first demonstrated this new vision at Microsoft Build 2025 and have been working closely with a select group of Early Access Preview users to hone the capability. We’ve now expanded Preview access to all users across North America and will soon enable the rest of our global regions.

    This rounds out an entirely new, end-to-end app development experience that is agent-first at every step. Power Apps makers can start with a plan, collaborating with a team of agents to shape user stories, requirements, processes, data, and solution architecture. That collaboration continues as they craft and customize fully featured user experiences. Generative pages break free from the rigidity of traditional low-code tools—under the hood, they are built with code written directly by agents, based on multiple rounds of maker input and feedback.

    Agent-first app development represents a major shift. Traditional low-code tools (including the Power Apps canvas) relied on complex abstraction layers to enable drag-and-drop configuration of pre-built components. While this unlocked productivity for those who preferred not to write code, it also came with limitations on what could be customized.

    By generating pages directly in code, we unlock far greater potential for creativity and customization. By bringing this capability to the mature, enterprise-grade Power Apps platform—trusted by millions for mission-critical business apps—we’re making it practical for organizations to adopt at scale. Other tools for agent-based code generation are emerging, but while they may quickly produce visually appealing prototypes, they often lack the robustness and secure integration needed for enterprise systems.

    Power Apps brings the best of both worlds together. The market-leading enterprise low-code platform—with world-class managed governance, security, availability, and operations—now also has the speed and agility of agent-first app generation.

    AI-powered app creation with full control

    With generative pages, you can get from a simple prompt to a fully customized app experience in seconds. Just describe the app you want, optionally upload a whiteboard sketch, choose your Dataverse tables, and a production-ready, fully customized app is instantly generated with no coding required. This builds on the strengths of low-code development, ushering in a new era of app development built on Microsoft’s reliable, scalable platform.

    The agentic AI generates code for your app page that you can review, customize, and refine—keeping you in full control. Built on open standards, your apps remain portable, extensible, and future-proof.

    Generative pages brings together the best of both worlds: seamless AI-assisted app creation paired with full transparency and control over the data, logic, and security layers. This empowers both business users and pro developers to build enterprise-grade applications confidently. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just getting started, you can move fluidly between no-code and pro-code experiences when using Power Apps:

    • No-code to pro-code: Start building by describing what you want in natural language, add elements with code, or build with drag-and-drop components if you choose to—all in the same app.
    • Full transparency: View the React code behind your app, giving you complete visibility and control.
    • Iterative design: Easily update your app by simply saying what you want—like “add a search bar,” “switch to dark mode,” or “make this mobile friendly.” You can even roll back to previous versions with a single click.

    Real customers, real impact

    Organizations are already using Power Apps to solve real business challenges. We are seeing firsthand how customers across industries are using generative pages to work in ways that are truly inspiring.

    • Time tracking, transformed: A global manufacturer finally said goodbye to manual spreadsheets. With generative pages, they quickly built a drag-and-drop time reporting app, complete with analytics and automated reporting, all in record time.
    • Modernizing the old, effortlessly: A financial services firm reimagined a 25-year-old desktop tool as a modern web app for investment simulations. No massive rewrite, just a fresh start with generative pages.
    • Student support, enhanced: At a major university, a team built an advising app to help first-year students stay on track, book appointments, and monitor their progress. It’s making a real difference for students who need it most.
    • Game day, simplified: A youth sports league used generative pages to create a team manager app. Now, the league schedules, stats, and game-day logistics are all in one place—easy for coaches, parents, and players alike.
    • Equipment tracking, streamlined: One retail chain shared how they now track equipment for stores in real time. The result? Less loss, faster audits, and a lot less hassle for their teams.

    These are just a few of the ways customers are unlocking new potential, but the common thread is clear: Teams move faster, modernize with confidence, and keep their focus on what matters most, with Power Apps.

    Enterprise-grade, AI-native

    With generative pages, we’re bringing the power of AI-native app creation to enterprises, backed by the security, governance, and global scale you expect from Microsoft. Power Apps stands apart because it was built for the enterprise from day one. Here’s how:

    • Robust security and governance: Microsoft Power Platform delivers built-in security, monitoring, and governance. Your apps inherit the same enterprise-grade protections that govern the rest of your Microsoft ecosystem. Every app has Microsoft Entra ID authentication, role-based access, monitoring, and auditing. Data loss prevention (DLP) policies, environmental boundaries, and application lifecycle management (ALM) pipelines—all functionalities used to secure scalable deployment.
    • Open, transparent code: Unlike platforms that generate opaque or proprietary code, Power Apps uses open React and TypeScript—no black boxes, no lock-in.
    • Easy Dataverse integration: Built on Microsoft Azure and trusted by enterprises around the world, Dataverse is a battle-tested platform managing petabytes of sensitive customer data with enterprise-grade security and scalability. It’s designed to handle the most demanding workloads and is deeply integrated with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Azure—giving your apps seamless access to a rich ecosystem of data and services. You can connect to your data instantly and simply choose the tables you need—no complex data modeling required.
    • Rich, interactive user interface (UI): Generative pages support rich UI elements like drag-and-drop, file upload, charts, dark mode theming, and even text-to-speech. These features used to take days or weeks with traditional low-code tools. Now, your ideal UI is only a prompt away.

    Get started

    The future of software development is AI-assisted, agent-powered, and fast. But speed without security is a risk. Flexibility without governance? That’s chaos.

    Generative pages in preview mark a new chapter for Microsoft Power Apps and for enterprise app development. With AI-powered, native creation, open code, and built-in security and governance, every team can go from great idea to amazing app in minutes—no coding, no compromise—all backed by the trust and control of enterprise infrastructure. This is what makes Power Platform the right choice for organizations that need to move fast without breaking things.

    To get started, simply add a page in any model-driven Power App—including those created from plans—and describe what you want to build, or explore our tutorials on the Learn page.  

    Already using generative pages? We’d love to know about your experiences—your opinion is a key factor in how our team works to shape the future of AI-native app development. 

    We can’t wait to see what you build. 

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  • MIL-OSI: GoldUSD Coin Vows to Put the US Dollar Back on the Gold Standard—Launched This 4th of July

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    San Francisco, California , July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoldUSD Coin (GLDUSD) officially launched on Independence Day, bringing an innovative and stable digital currency solution backed directly by physical gold reserves. Released symbolically on July 4th, GoldUSD Coin represents a bold commitment to reviving the gold standard through modern blockchain technology.

    GoldUSD Coin backed by gold

    “GoldUSD isn’t just backed entirely by physical gold; we’ve enhanced protection with a secondary layer of backing in productive farmland,” stated Shawn Debbad, Founder & CEO. “This Fourth of July, we declare independence—not just from tyranny, but from fiat.”

    Solving the Volatility Problem:
    GoldUSD Coin provides an unmatched passive yield of 1% per month (12.68% annually), offering investors steady growth without the need for staking. These consistent returns are achievable through gold’s historical appreciation rate of 7.8% annually over the past 50 years, combined with a unique structure where 50% of all transaction fees are redistributed directly to GoldUSD holders.

    Secure and Transparent Backing:
    Each GoldUSD token is secured by tangible, audited gold reserves, offering unmatched stability and real-world value compared to traditional fiat and cryptocurrencies. Regular independent audits by major accounting firms guarantee transparency, and quarterly reports are publicly accessible to all investors.

    Investors no longer need to choose between stability and profitability—GoldUSD Coin confidently delivers both, redefining digital assets with security, transparency, and solid returns.

    Get the Whitepaper:
    To access comprehensive details about GoldUSD Coin’s innovative structure and gold-backed mechanism, subscribe at https://www.goldusd.org

    Secure Your Opportunity Now:
    With significant investor interest, GoldUSD Coin’s availability at launch is highly limited. Early subscribers will be the first notified to lock in their tokens. Sign up at the official website. Follow on X: @goldusd

    For Crypto Exchanges:
    Exchanges interested in listing GLDUSD can contact Shawn Debbad directly at shawn@goldusd.org

    Contact:
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    GoldUSD Foundation
    shawn@goldusd.org | (213) 334-1441
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    GoldUSD Coin

    About GoldUSD Foundation

    GoldUSD Coin(GLDUSD) is an innovative, gold and farmland-backed digital yield coin that delivers consistent, predictable returns of 1% per month (12.68% annually). Unlike traditional stablecoins, GoldUSD transparently leverages real, tangible assets—physical gold and productive farmland—to offer both financial security and impactful ESG benefits. The GoldUSD Foundation, a nonprofit entity, manages and audits these asset reserves, ensures transparency, and spearheads global initiatives. Revenues directly fund environmental projects (massive reforestation, carbon capture via Paulownia trees and Redwood trees), humanitarian efforts (ending hunger, free mental health services), and economic empowerment initiatives—particularly focused on supporting Gen Z and underserved global communities. Website: www.goldusd.org 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Markey, Democratic Colleagues Query FAA Administrator Bedford on the Impact of Staff Cuts and Use of Artificial Intelligence on Aviation Safety

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey

    Letter Text (PDF)

    Washington (July 21, 2025) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, led 11 of his Democratic colleagues in writing a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford, requesting answers on the impact of FAA workforce reductions on aviation safety, including among analytical staff who proactively identify safety risks. The senators also inquired about comments by FAA officials suggesting the agency is using artificial intelligence to analyze safety data to identify risks.

    In the letter, the lawmakers write, “The tragic crash of American Airlines flight 5342 highlighted serious gaps in our aviation safety system and demonstrated the need for a robust and experienced analytical workforce at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Unfortunately, over the past six months, your agency has significantly reduced its workforce.”

    The lawmakers continued, “In the aftermath of the crash, the FAA should be analyzing the near miss data from events at Reagan National Airport and reviewing the sufficiency of FAA staffing. Instead, the agency has moved ahead with workforce reductions. In particular, FAA fired hundreds of probationary employees in critical support roles key to assisting air traffic controllers in doing their jobs.”

    The lawmakers request the following information by August 11, 2025:

    1. For each FAA line of business and its relevant suboffices, please provide the (a) number of employees employed as of January 1, 2025, (b) number of employees employed as of July 1, 2025, and (c) the current number of job openings.
    2. For each FAA line of business and its relevant suboffices, please indicate whether any of its job positions are currently subject to a hiring freeze as of January 20, 2025.
    3. Please provide the analysis conducted by the Office of Airports related to the impact of workforce cuts on its safety mission.
    4. Besides the Office of Airports, please explain if any other FAA line of business has conducted an analysis of the impact of workforce cuts on its ability to deliver its mission. If so, please provide those analyses.
    5. Please explain all relevant FAA lines of business and relevant suboffices charged with identifying aviation safety trends and possible safety risks affecting airport operations in congested airspace.
    6. What specific AI tools is the FAA using to analyze aviation safety impacts and flight data and how is this improving FAA’s analysis? Does the FAA have adequate staff, familiar with these tools, to manage this analysis and ensure the security of the data used and generated by AI?

    The letter was co-signed by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va,), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.).

    Senator Markey is one of the leading aviation safety champions in the Senate. In February 2025, he led twelve of his Senate colleagues in a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting information about impacts of staffing cuts on transportation safety. In April 2025, Senator Markey introduced his Safety Starts at the Top Act, which would require large aerospace manufacturers have representation from labor unions and safety experts on the company’s board of directors.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: OpenAI to expand UK office and work with government departments to turbocharge the UK’s AI infrastructure and transform public services

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    OpenAI to expand UK office and work with government departments to turbocharge the UK’s AI infrastructure and transform public services

    OpenAI and the UK government have today signed a new strategic partnership.

    OpenAI and UKL sign strategic partnership.

    • One of the world’s leading AI labs inks a new government partnership, revealing plans to explore investing in UK AI infrastructure and regional growth zones to revitalise communities with jobs and growth.

    • Initiative will also see OpenAI share more technical information with UK AI Security Institute to deepen government knowledge of AI capabilities and security risks, as well as supporting the government’s mission to use AI to transform taxpayer-funded services.

    • OpenAI also confirms its intention to increase its footprint in the UK, building up its research and engineering teams to deliver on the partnership arrangement.

    OpenAI and the UK government have today signed a new strategic partnership setting out plans to expand AI security research collaborations, explore investing in UK AI infrastructure like data centres, and find new ways for taxpayer funded services like security and education to make best use of the latest tech.

    It comes as OpenAI deepens its commitment to the UK, with plans to increase the size of its London office to follow. The move will build out what started as the company’s first international location just 2 years ago, where research and engineering teams contribute to the development of frontier AI models, and support is provided to UK business, developers and start-ups.

    The partnership will explore where it can deploy AI in areas such as justice, defence and security, and education technology in line with UK standards and guidelines to demonstrate the opportunity to make taxpayer funded services more efficient and effective.

    Signed today by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ sets out intent to build on the UK’s strengths in science, innovation and talent to “maintain a world-leading UK AI ecosystem rooted in democratic values”.

    Under the partnership, OpenAI will also explore potential routes to deliver the infrastructure priorities laid out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, recognising the importance of UK sovereign capability in achieving the economic benefits of AI. The move could mean that world-changing AI tech is developed in the UK, driving discoveries that will deliver growth.

    It expands to share that OpenAI could look to invest in and support AI Growth Zones, first announced in the AI Opportunities Action Plan which has since been backed by £2 billion in the Spending Review.

    With over 200 bids from across the country, AI Growth Zones are set to become hotbeds for AI infrastructure attracting billions of pounds in investment each. Today’s news follows the UK government confirming that Scotland and Wales will both host AI Growth Zones in its Compute Strategy.

    The initiative follows the UK investing up to £500 million in sovereign AI that will be spent backing national AI champions and partnering with world leading companies like OpenAI. This partnership is an important element of our mission to ensure the UK continues to participate actively in the development of frontier AI, and that UK citizens continue to benefit from the economic growth provided by cutting-edge models.

    Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said:

    AI will be fundamental in driving the change we need to see across the country – whether that’s in fixing the NHS, breaking down barriers to opportunity or driving economic growth. That’s why we need to make sure Britain is front and centre when it comes to developing and deploying AI, so we can make sure it works for us.

    This can’t be achieved without companies like OpenAI, who are driving this revolution forward internationally. This partnership will see more of their work taking place in the UK, creating high-paid tech jobs, driving investment in infrastructure, and crucially giving our country agency over how this world-changing technology moves forward.

    OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, said:

    AI is a core technology for nation building that will transform economies and deliver growth. Britain has a strong legacy of scientific leadership and its government was one of the first to recognise the potential of AI through its AI Opportunities Action Plan.

    Now, it’s time to deliver on the plan’s goals by turning ambition to action and delivering prosperity for all.

    The AI lab could also work with government to identify how advanced AI models could help to improve the public services that millions of people use every day, and driving economic growth across the country.

    OpenAI’s large language model, ChatGPT, already underpins multiple tools in ‘Humphrey’, Whitehall’s AI assistant that aims to speed up the civil service by taking away admin burdens.

    For example, GPT 4o is used in ‘Consult’, the bespoke tool that speeds up the policy making process by automatically sorting public responses to consultations – doing a task that takes officials weeks in minutes, while leaving important decisions to experts.

    In addition to supporting infrastructure plans laid out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, OpenAI may also explore developing state-of-the-art, AI-enabled R&D infrastructure in the UK, focused on shared areas of strategic interest with the UK government.

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  • MIL-OSI: XRP rose strongly by more than 23%. Siton Mining launched a new XRP cloud mining solution, attracting global investors to join the craze!

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Houston, Texas, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  XRP has surged 23% in the past week, hitting a record high of $3.68, pushing the market’s daily trading volume to over $23 billion. This surge is closely related to the GENIUS Act and the Digital Financial Transparency Act passed by the U.S. Congress, which provide unprecedented compliance protection and growth space for blockchain technology and digital asset investments.

    In this positive market context, Siton Mining, the world’s leading cloud mining platform, officially launched a new “double income” mining contract designed specifically for XRP users. This solution not only provides stable daily US dollar income, but also supports the use of mainstream cryptocurrencies such as XRP for recharge, settlement and withdrawal, allowing users to enjoy stable income while also benefiting from the value growth brought by the rise in currency prices.

    Double income model opens a new era of XRP passive income
    Siton Mining‘s innovative mining model allows users to:
    Invest XRP (or other crypto assets) to activate the mining contract
    Get a fixed dollar income every day (settled at the real-time exchange rate)
    After the contract ends, if XRP appreciates, the withdrawal value will be further increased

    Example: If a user invests $3,000 worth of XRP to activate a 13-day contract, the daily return is $41.4, and the total return is $538.2. If XRP rises by 10% during this period, the user will also enjoy the price appreciation of the same amount of XRP.

    XRP recent market highlights
    New high price: XRP rose more than 23% to $3.68, with a market value of over $219 billion
    Policy-driven: The United States passed the GENIUS Act, which explicitly supports the development of digital assets and mining compliance
    Institutional influx: XRP futures open interest exceeded $10.7 billion, and institutional funds continued to pour in

    Popular contract examples:

    MiningEquipment Contract Amount Net income Total net profit
    Zcash Miner $100 $8 $108（$100 + $8）
    ETC Miner $500 $30 $530（$500 + $30）
    IceRiver AE2 $1,200 $140.40 $1,340.40
    Bitcoin Miner $3,000 $538.20 $3,538.20
    iPollo V2 $7,000 $1,839.60 $8,839.60
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    Source: Government of Canada regional news (2)

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  • MIL-OSI: As Bitcoin Surges, AIXA Miner Launches High-Yield Cloud Mining Contracts to Convert BTC into Daily Passive Income

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Denver, Colorado, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AIXA Miner has announced the launch of a new series of high-yield BTC cloud mining contracts, designed to help users convert Bitcoin into consistent, daily passive income. The update comes amid renewed market momentum, as the cryptocurrency sector experiences a strong upswing in confidence and prices. Bitcoin, in particular, has captured global attention by holding firm above the $115,000 threshold, signaling the start of a new cycle of heightened participation and infrastructure demand.

    With this announcement, AIXA Miner reinforces its role as a performance-driven cloud mining platform that prioritises accessibility, automation, and long-term user value. The new BTC contracts are engineered to accommodate varying investor profiles, offering both short-term and extended durations, all supported by smart contract-based automation, AI-optimised power distribution, and a seamless onboarding process.

    “We view this moment as an opportunity to empower users with smarter, more sustainable ways to benefit from Bitcoin’s growth,” said a spokesperson from AIXA Miner’s Strategy Division. “Our latest BTC mining plans are built not just to reflect the strength of the market, but to provide users with an income model that scales with confidence, not speculation.”

    As price volatility remains a defining trait of the crypto sector, AIXA Miner’s new offerings are designed for users seeking a more predictable and structured return on their BTC holdings. Rather than holding or trading Bitcoin in response to short-term fluctuations, users can now allocate their assets to cloud mining contracts that yield daily income through real infrastructure operations.

    Once a BTC contract is activated, AIXA Miner’s backend systems—powered by its proprietary AI mining engine—handle all operational logistics: from hash rate allocation and uptime optimization to energy balancing and payout scheduling. Users receive their mining rewards daily, deposited directly through smart contracts into their designated wallets, without needing to manage hardware, energy costs, or manual adjustments.

    This release builds on AIXA Miner’s commitment to making crypto mining accessible, efficient, and environmentally responsible. All of the platform’s operations run through a network of globally distributed data centers powered primarily by clean energy, including hydroelectric, wind, and solar power. These mining facilities are strategically located across North America, Southeast Asia, and South America to take advantage of favorable energy conditions and sustainable infrastructure partnerships.

    AIXA Miner’s new BTC contract suite includes several tiers, with minimums designed to accommodate casual participants as well as institutional-level allocations. Contracts range from rapid 3-day engagements to longer-term plans spanning multiple weeks—each with a clearly defined reward structure and return timeline.

    Transparency remains central to the user experience. Every contract includes access to a full performance dashboard, displaying real-time mining output, contract progress, energy source distribution, and payout histories. These insights help users make informed decisions, monitor results, and adapt their strategy over time—all without needing deep technical knowledge or market timing expertise.

    The surge in Bitcoin’s value has brought a wave of renewed optimism to the digital asset economy. However, AIXA Miner recognizes that passive participation—anchored in infrastructure rather than price speculation—is becoming a preferred strategy among both seasoned and new users. As such, these newly launched contracts reflect not only favorable market conditions but also a fundamental shift toward high profit platforms that prioritize automation, transparency, and reliability.

    “Bitcoin’s price activity may fluctuate, but the underlying value of network participation remains steady,” added the spokesperson. “We’ve built these new contracts to offer consistent returns, rooted in tangible infrastructure and governed by smart contract logic—not hype.”

    The BTC cloud mining contracts are now available globally on the AIXA Miner platform. New users can register, select their preferred plan, and begin receiving rewards within 24 hours—without needing to purchase mining rigs, manage maintenance, or worry about hardware depreciation.

    With this launch, AIXA Miner continues to deliver on its mission: to build an inclusive and intelligent mining ecosystem that turns volatility into opportunity—and turns BTC into daily, dependable income.

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  • MIL-OSI: As Bitcoin Surges, AIXA Miner Launches High-Yield Cloud Mining Contracts to Convert BTC into Daily Passive Income

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Denver, Colorado, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AIXA Miner has announced the launch of a new series of high-yield BTC cloud mining contracts, designed to help users convert Bitcoin into consistent, daily passive income. The update comes amid renewed market momentum, as the cryptocurrency sector experiences a strong upswing in confidence and prices. Bitcoin, in particular, has captured global attention by holding firm above the $115,000 threshold, signaling the start of a new cycle of heightened participation and infrastructure demand.

    With this announcement, AIXA Miner reinforces its role as a performance-driven cloud mining platform that prioritises accessibility, automation, and long-term user value. The new BTC contracts are engineered to accommodate varying investor profiles, offering both short-term and extended durations, all supported by smart contract-based automation, AI-optimised power distribution, and a seamless onboarding process.

    “We view this moment as an opportunity to empower users with smarter, more sustainable ways to benefit from Bitcoin’s growth,” said a spokesperson from AIXA Miner’s Strategy Division. “Our latest BTC mining plans are built not just to reflect the strength of the market, but to provide users with an income model that scales with confidence, not speculation.”

    As price volatility remains a defining trait of the crypto sector, AIXA Miner’s new offerings are designed for users seeking a more predictable and structured return on their BTC holdings. Rather than holding or trading Bitcoin in response to short-term fluctuations, users can now allocate their assets to cloud mining contracts that yield daily income through real infrastructure operations.

    Once a BTC contract is activated, AIXA Miner’s backend systems—powered by its proprietary AI mining engine—handle all operational logistics: from hash rate allocation and uptime optimization to energy balancing and payout scheduling. Users receive their mining rewards daily, deposited directly through smart contracts into their designated wallets, without needing to manage hardware, energy costs, or manual adjustments.

    This release builds on AIXA Miner’s commitment to making crypto mining accessible, efficient, and environmentally responsible. All of the platform’s operations run through a network of globally distributed data centers powered primarily by clean energy, including hydroelectric, wind, and solar power. These mining facilities are strategically located across North America, Southeast Asia, and South America to take advantage of favorable energy conditions and sustainable infrastructure partnerships.

    AIXA Miner’s new BTC contract suite includes several tiers, with minimums designed to accommodate casual participants as well as institutional-level allocations. Contracts range from rapid 3-day engagements to longer-term plans spanning multiple weeks—each with a clearly defined reward structure and return timeline.

    Transparency remains central to the user experience. Every contract includes access to a full performance dashboard, displaying real-time mining output, contract progress, energy source distribution, and payout histories. These insights help users make informed decisions, monitor results, and adapt their strategy over time—all without needing deep technical knowledge or market timing expertise.

    The surge in Bitcoin’s value has brought a wave of renewed optimism to the digital asset economy. However, AIXA Miner recognizes that passive participation—anchored in infrastructure rather than price speculation—is becoming a preferred strategy among both seasoned and new users. As such, these newly launched contracts reflect not only favorable market conditions but also a fundamental shift toward high profit platforms that prioritize automation, transparency, and reliability.

    “Bitcoin’s price activity may fluctuate, but the underlying value of network participation remains steady,” added the spokesperson. “We’ve built these new contracts to offer consistent returns, rooted in tangible infrastructure and governed by smart contract logic—not hype.”

    The BTC cloud mining contracts are now available globally on the AIXA Miner platform. New users can register, select their preferred plan, and begin receiving rewards within 24 hours—without needing to purchase mining rigs, manage maintenance, or worry about hardware depreciation.

    With this launch, AIXA Miner continues to deliver on its mission: to build an inclusive and intelligent mining ecosystem that turns volatility into opportunity—and turns BTC into daily, dependable income.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Afreximbank Annual Meetings record project preparation deals expected to unlock about US$ 1.0 billion in investments

    Source: APO

    The 32nd Annual Meetings of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), also known as AAM2025, witnessed a flurry of deal signings with four project preparation transactions signed between the Bank and various entities that are expected to unlock investments valued at about US$ 1.0 billion.

    In an agreement signed by Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, for Afreximbank, and Mrs. Temwani Simwaka, CEO, for NBS Bank Plc (NBS), Malawi, the two institutions executed a Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework Agreement under which they will pool resources to provide early project preparatory financing to progress projects in Malawi from pre-feasibility stage to bankability in a timely manner.

    As set out in the agreement, Afreximbank and NBS will support public and private sector investors by availing financing and technical support services to de-risk projects in priority sectors, including energy, transport and logistics, logistical platforms (such as special economic zones and industrial parks), manufacturing, agro-processing, hospitality and tourism, extractives, solid minerals, and services (such as ICT, healthcare, and creative economy). Embedded in the framework agreement is a capacity building programme that will empower NBS staff to undertake project preparation activities in the medium term.

    Afreximbank and NBS expect to bring onstream investments of about US$ 300 million in Malawi in the near term.

    In another transaction, Afreximbank signed a US$ 4.4-million Project Preparation Facility Agreement in favour of Med Aditus Pharmaceutical Kenya Limited. The facility will be deployed to finance the preparation of feasibility and bankability studies towards the development of a state-of-the-art fill and finish pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, with a production capacity of at least two billion tablets and capsules per annum, located in Kibos, Kisumu County, Kenya.

    The project will improve access to quality, affordable life-saving medicines across the Great Lakes region, contributing to better health outcomes in a region that contends with heavy loads of infectious and other diseases. The project will also facilitate medical and manufacturing blockchain technology transfer to Africa, supporting the long-term growth and strengthening the wider region’s health sector. The project preparation facility will bring onstream assets of about US$ 40 million.

    Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, signed the agreement on behalf of Afreximbank while Dr. Dhiren Thakker, Founder and CEO of Med Aditus Pharma, signed for his company.

    Afreximbank also signed a Heads of Terms agreement for a US$4.4-million project preparation facility in favour of Green Hybrid Power Private Limited. The facility will be deployed towards the preparation of bankability and feasibility studies and procurement of transaction advisors for a 1-Gigawatt (GW) hybrid floating solar photovoltaic power system on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe.

    The project, to be implemented in two phases, includes a pilot phase targeting a generation capacity of 500 MW to be sold wholly to the Intensive Energy Users Group, a consortium of blue-chip industrial and mining energy users in Zimbabwe, under a “take-or-pay” 20-year power purchase agreement with a cost-reflective tariff. The project is expected to supply affordable and reliable power that will support value-addition and beneficiation of Zimbabwe’s minerals, thereby boosting the country’s foreign exchange earnings.

    The project preparation facility will unlock an investment estimated at US$ 350 million.

    Signing the agreement were Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, on behalf of Afreximbank, and Mr. Eddie Cross, Chairman, for Green Hybrid Power Private Limited.

    Afreximbank, in addition, signed a Project Preparation Facility Heads of Terms Agreement of US$ 4.0 million in favour of Proton Energy Limited, a Nigerian independent power producer. The facility will be deployed towards financing the preparation of feasibility studies and procurement of transaction advisory services for the development of a grid-connected gas-fired power plant with a nameplate capacity of 500 MW in Sapele, Nigeria. The project will commence with an initial generation capacity of 150 MW.

    The project will evacuate the electricity generated primarily to Eko Electricity Distribution Company under a 20-year power purchase agreement with a cost-reflective tariff.

    The facility is expected to bring on stream assets estimated at US$ 300 million.

    Signing the agreement were Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, on behalf of Afreximbank, and Mr. Oti Ikomi, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, for Proton Energy Limited.

    AAM2025 took place from 25 to 28 June and attracted an estimated 8,000 participants, including presidents, prime ministers, ministers and business leaders, from across Africa, the Caribbean and beyond. It ended with the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders where Dr. George Elombi was appointed the next President of the Bank who succeeds Prof. Benedict Oramah whose tenure is ending after two five-year terms in the position.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Afreximbank.

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    Email: press@afreximbank.com

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    About Afreximbank:
    African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra- and extra-African trade. For over 30 years, the Bank has been deploying innovative structures to deliver financing solutions that support the transformation of the structure of Africa’s trade, accelerating industrialisation and intra-regional trade, thereby boosting economic expansion in Africa. A stalwart supporter of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Afreximbank has launched a Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) that was adopted by the African Union (AU) as the payment and settlement platform to underpin the implementation of the AfCFTA. Working with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the AU, the Bank has set up a US$10 billion Adjustment Fund to support countries effectively participating in the AfCFTA. At the end of December 2024, Afreximbank’s total assets and contingencies stood at over US$40.1 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$7.2 billion. Afreximbank has investment grade ratings assigned by GCR (international scale) (A), Moody’s (Baa2), China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-) and Fitch (BBB-). Afreximbank has evolved into a group entity comprising the Bank, its equity impact fund subsidiary called the Fund for Export Development Africa (FEDA), and its insurance management subsidiary, AfrexInsure (together, “the Group”). The Bank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

    For more information, visit: www.Afreximbank.com

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: From painkillers to antibiotics: five medicines that could harm your hearing

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University

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    When we think about the side effects of medicines, we might think of nausea, fatigue or dizziness. But there’s another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting – and sometimes permanent – consequences: hearing loss. A wide range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs are known to be ototoxic, meaning they can damage the inner ear and affect hearing or balance.

    Ototoxicity refers to drug or chemical-related damage to the cochlea, which affects hearing, and the vestibular system, which controls balance. Symptoms can include tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing loss (often starting with high-frequency sounds), dizziness or balance problems or a sensation of fullness in the ears.

    These effects can be temporary or permanent, depending on the drug involved, the dose and duration and a person’s susceptibility.

    The inner ear is highly sensitive, and most experts believe ototoxic drugs cause damage by harming the tiny hair cells in the cochlea or disrupting the fluid balance in the inner ear. Once these hair cells are damaged, they don’t regenerate – making hearing loss irreversible in many cases.

    Around 200 medicines are known to have ototoxic effects. Here are some of the most commonly used drugs to watch out for:

    1. Antibiotics

    Aminoglycoside antibiotics like gentamicin, tobramycin and streptomycin are typically prescribed for serious infections such as sepsis, meningitis, or tuberculosis – conditions where prompt, aggressive treatment can be lifesaving. In these cases, the benefits often outweigh the potential risk of hearing loss.

    These drugs, usually given intravenously, are among the most well-documented ototoxic medications. They can cause irreversible hearing loss, particularly when used in high doses or over extended periods. Some people may also be genetically more vulnerable to these effects.

    These drugs linger in the inner ear for weeks or even months, meaning damage can continue after treatment has ended.

    Other antibiotics to be aware of include macrolides (such as erythromycin and azithromycin) and vancomycin, which have also been linked to hearing problems, particularly in older adults or people with kidney issues.

    2. Heart medicines

    Loop diuretics like furosemide and bumetanide are commonly used to manage heart failure or high blood pressure. When given in high doses or intravenously, they can cause temporary hearing loss by disrupting the fluid and electrolyte balance in the inner ear. Around 3% of users may experience ototoxicity.

    Some blood pressure medications have also been linked to tinnitus.



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    These include ACE inhibitors – drugs like ramipril that help relax blood vessels by blocking a hormone called angiotensin, making it easier for the heart to pump blood – and calcium-channel blockers like amlodipine, which reduce blood pressure by preventing calcium from entering the cells of the heart and blood vessel walls. While these associations have been observed, more research is needed to fully understand the extent of their effect on hearing.

    3. Chemotherapy

    Certain chemotherapy drugs, especially those containing platinum – like cisplatin and carboplatin – are known to be highly ototoxic. Cisplatin, often used to treat testicular, ovarian, breast, head and neck cancers, carries a significant risk of permanent hearing loss. That risk increases when radiation is also directed near the head or neck.

    Up to 60% of patients treated with cisplatin experience some degree of hearing loss. Researchers are exploring ways to reduce risk by adjusting dosage or frequency without compromising the drug’s effectiveness.



    Read more:
    Chemotherapy can be a challenging treatment – here’s how to deal with some of the side-effects

    4. Painkillers

    High doses of common pain relievers, including aspirin, NSAIDs – non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen, commonly used to relieve pain, inflammation and fever – and even paracetamol, have been linked to tinnitus and hearing loss.

    A large study found that women under 60 who regularly took moderate-dose aspirin (325 mg or more, six to seven times per week) had a 16% higher risk of developing tinnitus. This link was not seen with low-dose aspirin (100 mg or less). Frequent use of NSAIDs as well as paracetamol was also associated with a nearly 20% increased risk of tinnitus, particularly in women who used these medications often.

    Another study linked long-term use of these painkillers to a higher risk of hearing loss, especially in men under 60. In most cases, tinnitus and hearing changes resolve once the medication is stopped – but these side effects typically occur after prolonged, high-dose use.

    5. Antimalarial drugs

    Drugs like chloroquine and quinine – used to treat malaria and leg cramps – can cause reversible hearing loss and tinnitus. One study found that 25–33% of people with hearing loss had previously taken one of these drugs.

    Hydroxychloroquine, used to treat lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, has a similar chemical structure and poses a similar risk. While some people recover after stopping the drug, others may experience permanent damage, particularly after long-term or high-dose use.

    People with pre-existing hearing loss, kidney disease, or genetic susceptibility face higher risks – as do those taking multiple ototoxic drugs at once. Children and older adults may also be more vulnerable.

    If you’re prescribed one of these medications for a serious condition like cancer, sepsis or tuberculosis, the benefits usually outweigh the risks. But it’s still wise to be informed. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if your medicine carries a risk to hearing or balance. If you experience ringing in your ears, dizziness, or muffled hearing, report it promptly.

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

    – ref. From painkillers to antibiotics: five medicines that could harm your hearing – https://theconversation.com/from-painkillers-to-antibiotics-five-medicines-that-could-harm-your-hearing-260671

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  • MIL-OSI: Little Pepe Raised Above $10,000,000 in Presale as Stage 7 Kicks Off With EVM Layer 2 Tech

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has just crossed a major milestone, surpassing $10 million in total presale funding as Stage 7 continues at a token price of $0.0016. The project’s rapid growth is attracting attention from both retail and institutional crypto investors—not just because of its meme appeal, but also due to the strong utility it offers through its Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 infrastructure.

    With each stage of the presale selling out faster than the last, Little Pepe is now on a fast track to becoming one of the most influential meme-utility projects in the current market cycle.

    Milestone Moment: $10M Raised and Counting

    The $10 million in funds raised in the $LILPEPE presale marks a defining milestone, placing it among the top-performing new crypto projects of 2025. Unlike many meme projects that depend completely on hype, Little Pepe has progressively built momentum by providing a roadmap filled with tangible technology, inclusive of the rollout of its EVM Layer 2 blockchain, low gas fees, and future dApp integration.

    Raising such a large amount before its official token launch shows strong confidence in the team and the broader vision. Each stage of the presale has attracted a wider range of investors—from casual meme coin fans to serious blockchain users—indicating that the appeal of $LILPEPE goes far beyond memes alone.

    Little Pepe—The Rise of a Meme Coin With Real Utility

    Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has raised more than $10 million till now in total and is continuing its upward trajectory in the crypto space. The project’s ability to continually meet and exceed presale desires is a testament to growing investor interest and its wonderful approach to the meme coin market. Unlike other meme tokens that frequently depend completely on hype, Little Pepe backs its viral energy with a strong technological foundation: a custom-built Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 blockchain.

    With Stage 7 going on and tokens available at $0.0016. The speed at which the presale stages have sold out shows rising demand and a strong urge for a meme coin that offers both network enchantment and scalable blockchain infrastructure. For those seeking to get in early, the project continues to present a compelling opportunity.

    Built for Scalability and Speed

    At the heart of Little Pepe’s success is its Layer 2 architecture. Built on an EVM-compatible chain, the project offers quicker transaction speeds and decreases gas fees in comparison to the Ethereum mainnet. This technical edge lets it support a range of real-world use cases, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond. As scalability is still a major challenge within the blockchain world, Little Pepe positions itself as a forward-thinking solution with real staying power.

    The Layer 2 design no longer enhances overall performance but additionally keeps the platform less expensive and reachable, which is key for meme-driven communities. The project has smartly capitalized on this by creating an ecosystem that invites developers, creators, and investors to take part without being hindered by high fees or network congestion.

    Strong Community Driving Growth

    Another foremost motive behind Little Pepe’s speedy achievement is its vibrant and passionate community. Across X (formerly Twitter), Telegram, and other social platforms, customers are actively discussing the project, sharing memes, and encouraging others to get involved. This natural momentum is critical for meme coins, as network engagement regularly determines long-term viability.

    The project has also gained attention from numerous crypto influencers and analysts who see $LILPEPE as one of the few meme coins with real long-term potential. As an end result, the project has visible strong participation from both retail investors and crypto fans eager to be part of the following huge meme coin movement.

    Furthermore, Little Pepe’s journey from meme concept to blockchain innovation is proving to be one of the most compelling tales of 2025. With Stage 7 going on and over $10 million raised, the project has already exceeded expectations. As the presale continues and new milestones are hit, $LILPEPE is proving that meme coins can evolve beyond jokes and speculation to offer true value to the crypto space. Investors looking for a next-gen meme project with real potential may just find what they’re looking for in Little Pepe.

    About Little Pepe

    Little Pepe is a next-gen Layer 2 blockchain designed to merge meme culture with high-speed, low-cost decentralized infrastructure. Built for scalability, security, and accessibility, Little Pepe supports EVM-compatible applications and is powered 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 Email: media@littlepepe.com

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Little Pepe. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice. Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed. Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility. Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

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  • MIL-OSI: Little Pepe Raised Above $10,000,000 in Presale as Stage 7 Kicks Off With EVM Layer 2 Tech

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has just crossed a major milestone, surpassing $10 million in total presale funding as Stage 7 continues at a token price of $0.0016. The project’s rapid growth is attracting attention from both retail and institutional crypto investors—not just because of its meme appeal, but also due to the strong utility it offers through its Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 infrastructure.

    With each stage of the presale selling out faster than the last, Little Pepe is now on a fast track to becoming one of the most influential meme-utility projects in the current market cycle.

    Milestone Moment: $10M Raised and Counting

    The $10 million in funds raised in the $LILPEPE presale marks a defining milestone, placing it among the top-performing new crypto projects of 2025. Unlike many meme projects that depend completely on hype, Little Pepe has progressively built momentum by providing a roadmap filled with tangible technology, inclusive of the rollout of its EVM Layer 2 blockchain, low gas fees, and future dApp integration.

    Raising such a large amount before its official token launch shows strong confidence in the team and the broader vision. Each stage of the presale has attracted a wider range of investors—from casual meme coin fans to serious blockchain users—indicating that the appeal of $LILPEPE goes far beyond memes alone.

    Little Pepe—The Rise of a Meme Coin With Real Utility

    Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has raised more than $10 million till now in total and is continuing its upward trajectory in the crypto space. The project’s ability to continually meet and exceed presale desires is a testament to growing investor interest and its wonderful approach to the meme coin market. Unlike other meme tokens that frequently depend completely on hype, Little Pepe backs its viral energy with a strong technological foundation: a custom-built Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 blockchain.

    With Stage 7 going on and tokens available at $0.0016. The speed at which the presale stages have sold out shows rising demand and a strong urge for a meme coin that offers both network enchantment and scalable blockchain infrastructure. For those seeking to get in early, the project continues to present a compelling opportunity.

    Built for Scalability and Speed

    At the heart of Little Pepe’s success is its Layer 2 architecture. Built on an EVM-compatible chain, the project offers quicker transaction speeds and decreases gas fees in comparison to the Ethereum mainnet. This technical edge lets it support a range of real-world use cases, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond. As scalability is still a major challenge within the blockchain world, Little Pepe positions itself as a forward-thinking solution with real staying power.

    The Layer 2 design no longer enhances overall performance but additionally keeps the platform less expensive and reachable, which is key for meme-driven communities. The project has smartly capitalized on this by creating an ecosystem that invites developers, creators, and investors to take part without being hindered by high fees or network congestion.

    Strong Community Driving Growth

    Another foremost motive behind Little Pepe’s speedy achievement is its vibrant and passionate community. Across X (formerly Twitter), Telegram, and other social platforms, customers are actively discussing the project, sharing memes, and encouraging others to get involved. This natural momentum is critical for meme coins, as network engagement regularly determines long-term viability.

    The project has also gained attention from numerous crypto influencers and analysts who see $LILPEPE as one of the few meme coins with real long-term potential. As an end result, the project has visible strong participation from both retail investors and crypto fans eager to be part of the following huge meme coin movement.

    Furthermore, Little Pepe’s journey from meme concept to blockchain innovation is proving to be one of the most compelling tales of 2025. With Stage 7 going on and over $10 million raised, the project has already exceeded expectations. As the presale continues and new milestones are hit, $LILPEPE is proving that meme coins can evolve beyond jokes and speculation to offer true value to the crypto space. Investors looking for a next-gen meme project with real potential may just find what they’re looking for in Little Pepe.

    About Little Pepe

    Little Pepe is a next-gen Layer 2 blockchain designed to merge meme culture with high-speed, low-cost decentralized infrastructure. Built for scalability, security, and accessibility, Little Pepe supports EVM-compatible applications and is powered 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 Email: media@littlepepe.com

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: AI in universities: How large language models are transforming research

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Ali Shiri, Professor of Information Science & Vice Dean, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, University of Alberta

    Generative AI, especially large language models (LLMs), present exciting and unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges for academic research and scholarship.

    As the different versions of LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity.ai and Grok) continue to proliferate, academic research is beginning to undergo a significant transformation.

    Students, researchers and instructors in higher education need AI literacy knowledge, competencies and skills to address these challenges and risks.

    In a time of rapid change, students and academics are advised to look to their institutions, programs and units for discipline-specific policy or guidelines regulating the use of AI.

    Researcher use of AI

    A recent study led by a data science researcher found that at least 13.5 per cent of biomedical abstracts last year showed signs of AI-generated text.



    Read more:
    AI-detection software isn’t the solution to classroom cheating — assessment has to shift

    Large language models can now support nearly every stage of the research process, although caution and human oversight are always needed to judge when use is appropriate, ethical or warranted — and to account for questions of quality control and accuracy. LLMs can:

    • Help brainstorm, generate and refine research ideas and formulate hypotheses;

    • Design experiments and conduct and synthesize literature reviews;

    • Write and debug code;

    • Analyze and visualize both qualitative and quantitative data;

    • Develop interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological frameworks;

    • Suggest relevant sources and citations, summarize complex texts and draft abstracts;

    • Support the dissemination and presentation of research findings, in popular formats.

    However, there are significant concerns and challenges surrounding the appropriate, ethical, responsible and effective use of generative AI tools in the conduct of research, writing and research dissemination. These include:

    • Misrepresentation of data and authorship;

    • Difficulty in replication of research results;

    • Data and algorithmic biases and inaccuracies;

    • User and data privacy and confidentiality;

    • Quality of outputs, data and citation fabrication;

    • And copyright and intellectual property infringement.

    AI research assistants, ‘deep research’ AI agents

    There are two categories of emerging LLM-enhanced tools that support academic research:

    1. AI research assistants: The number of AI research assistants that support different aspects and steps of the research process is growing at an exponential rate. These technologies have the potential to enhance and extend traditional research methods in academic work. Examples include AI assistants that support:

    • Concept mapping (Kumu, GitMind, MindMeister);

    • Literature and systematic reviews (Elicit, Undermind, NotebookLM, SciSpace);

    • Literature search (Consensus, ResearchRabbit, Connected Papers, Scite);

    • Literature analysis and summarization (Scholarcy, Paper Digest, Keenious);

    • And research topic and trend detection and analysis (Scinapse, tlooto, Dimension AI).

    2. ‘Deep research’ AI agents: The field of artificial intelligence is advancing quickly with the rise of “deep research” AI agents. These next-generation agents combine LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation and sophisticated reasoning frameworks to conduct in-depth, multi-step analyses.

    Research is currently being conducted to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of deep research tools. New evaluation criteria are being developed to assess their performance and quality.

    Criteria include elements such as cost, speed, editing ease and overall user experience — as well as citation and writing quality, and how these deep research tools adhere to prompts.

    The purpose of deep research tools is to meticulously extract, analyze and synthesize scholarly information, empirical data and diverse perspectives from a wide array of online and social media sources. The output is a detailed report, complete with citations, offering in-depth insights into complex topics.

    In just a short span of four months (December 2024 to February 2025), several companies (like Google Gemini, Perplexity.ai and ChatGPT) introduced their “deep research” platforms.

    The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a non-profit AI research institute based in Seattle, is experimenting with a new open access research tool called Ai2 ScholarQA that helps researchers conduct literature reviews more efficiently by providing more in-depth answers.

    Emerging guidelines

    Several guidelines have been developed to encourage the responsible and ethical use of generative AI in research and writing. Examples include:

    LLMs support interdisciplinary research

    LLMs are also powerful tools to support interdisciplinary research. Recent emerging research (yet to be peer reviewed) on the effectiveness of LLMs for research suggests they have great potential in areas such as biological sciences, chemical sciences, engineering, environmental as well as social sciences. It also suggests LLMs can help eliminate disciplinary silos by bringing together data and methods from different fields and automating data collection and generation to create interdisciplinary datasets.

    Helping to analyze and summarize large volumes of research across various disciplines can aid interdisciplinary collaboration. “Expert finder” AI-powered platforms can analyze researcher profiles and publication networks to map expertise, identify potential collaborators across fields and reveal unexpected interdisciplinary connections.

    This emerging knowledge suggests these models will be able to help researchers drive breakthroughs by combining insights from diverse fields — like epidemiology and physics, climate science and economics or social science and climate data — to address complex problems.



    Read more:
    The world is not moving fast enough on climate change — social sciences can help explain why

    Research-focused AI literacy

    Canadian universities and research partnerships are providing AI literacy education to people in universities and beyond.

    The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute offers K-12 AI literacy programming and other resources. The institute is a not-for profit organization and part of Canada’s Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

    Many universities are offering AI literacy educational opportunities that focus specifically on the use of generative AI tools in assisting research activities.

    Collaborative university work is also happening. For example, as vice dean of the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Alberta (and an information science professor), I have worked with deans from the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg and Vancouver Island University to develop guidelines and recommendations around generative AI and graduate and postdoctoral research and supervision.

    Considering the growing power and capabilities of large language models, there is an urgent need to develop AI literacy training tailored for academic researchers.

    This training should focus on both the potential and the limitations of these tools in the different stages of the research process and writing.

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

    – ref. AI in universities: How large language models are transforming research – https://theconversation.com/ai-in-universities-how-large-language-models-are-transforming-research-260547

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: MHRA’s 2024–25 Annual Report and Accounts and Impact Report show progress on safety, innovation, and regulatory excellence

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    MHRA’s 2024–25 Annual Report and Accounts and Impact Report show progress on safety, innovation, and regulatory excellence

    The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its 2024–25 Annual Report and Accounts, and accompanying Impact Report.

    The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its 2024–25 Annual Report and Accounts, and accompanying Impact Report, demonstrating how we have enhanced patient safety across the UK, restored our performance to ensure we are meeting regulatory timelines, and sharing our success in enabling access to life-changing medical products.

    As an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care, the MHRA plays a critical role in protecting public health while supporting the UK’s £100 billion life sciences sector. Over the past year, the agency has significantly improved its core operations by enhancing safety systems, clearing licensing backlogs, and helping bring safe innovative treatments and technologies to patients faster.

    Highlights of the MHRA’s work in 2024–25 include:

    • Clearing all statutory backlogs by March 2025 and consistently meeting statutory targets for clinical trials.
    • Approving more than 2,000 licences for medicines, including 54 new medicines, such as treatments for Alzheimer’s, rare diseases, and cancer.
    • Assessing over 5,000 clinical trial applications and launching the UK’s most significant clinical trial regulatory reform in over two decades.
    • Supporting patient safety through the assessment of over 100,000 adverse drug reaction reports and blocking over 1.5 million unregulated online listings.
    • Piloting a world-first AI Airlock to safely develop artificial intelligence in medical devices.
    • Providing over 127,000 units of biological standards worldwide and launching new World Health Organisation-endorsed standards to strengthen global pandemic preparedness.

    The reports also reflect the MHRA’s strengthened focus on patient and public engagement, environmental sustainability, and global regulatory collaboration, with over £7 million in research grants supporting cutting-edge regulatory science.

    The reports also highlight the MHRA’s focus on strengthening internal capability and real-world evidence. Through the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), the agency continues to support public health research with anonymised data from UK GP practices.

    Internally, the MHRA has enhanced its digital infrastructure, improved cyber resilience, and modernised customer services, while investing in its people through graduate schemes, apprenticeships, and strong governance.

    View the MHRA Annual Report and Accounts 2024–25 and MHRA Impact Report 2024–25.

    For media enquiries, please contact: newscentre@mhra.gov.uk or call 020 3080 7651.

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    Published 21 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Okalio Mining: One account to start the journey of cloud mining of BTC, XRP, and ETH!

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Millions of users around the world have chosen Okalio Mining to obtain stable daily income from mainstream currencies such as BTC, XRP, and ETH, and easily realize passive income!

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