DefenseNews

Polish government eyes Chinook buy as heavy-lift military workhorse

U.S. Army soldiers conduct preflight checks and load cargo onto CH-47 Chinooks helicopters Aug. 27, 2023, at al-Asad air base, Iraq. (Sgt. 1st Class Shane Hamann/Army National Guard) WARSAW, Poland — Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has announced the country is mulling plans to purchase heavy-lift helicopters for its armed forces, opening the door for another sizable…
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DefenseNews

US Navy ousts top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan

Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela, former commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka, Japan, and his executive officer were relieved of command over the weekend. (U.S. Navy) The Navy fired both the commanding and…
CryptoNews

SEC's Crypto Crackdown Questioned — Will Clear Guidance Finally Emerge?

The enforcement-heavy approach of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to crypto regulation is stifling innovation and leaving the market without clear standards, an SEC commissioner has warned. Criticizing the reliance on litigation, he argued that case-by-case enforcement delays the creation of a consistent regulatory framework, depriving investors and innovators of necessary…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Are electric boats going mainstream? X Shore lands its biggest order ever

X Shore, a leading Swedish electric boat maker, has just announced its largest single sale yet. The company is preparing to fulfill an order of 32 electric boats signed with M Yachts, a yacht management service. Electric boats are still a minority in most marinas around the world, but every year sees new advances in the industry and wider availability. X Shore’s latest announcement underscores…
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CryptoNews

Industry Stakeholders Cautious as Argentina Drafts New Crypto Regulations

Cryptocurrency industry members in Argentina expressed their opinions regarding a new draft that proposes restrictions on the operation of crypto institutions in the country. If the draft is approved, each institution will register with a minimum capital amount to operate on Argentine soil. Argentina Submits Draft for VASP Rules to Public Consultation Argentina is innovating its cryptocurrency…
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