CryptoNews

Brazilian Police Arrest Singers Linked to $320 Million Crypto Laundering Ring

The arrests of the two singers and others were part of Operation Narco Fluxo, a high-level operation executed by the Brazilian Federal Police across several states. The flows intermediated using cryptocurrency reached well over $320 million, according to an official statement. Key Takeaways: The Federal Police arrested MC Ryan SP in a $320M crypto laundering ring, with suspects facing charges…
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AI & RoboticsNews

DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice

DeepL, a translation company best known for its text tools, released a voice-to-voice translation suite today that covers use cases like meetings, mobile and web conversations, and group conversations for frontline workers through custom apps. The company is also releasing an API that lets outside developers and businesses build on top of DeepL’s tech for customized use cases, such as call…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

AIR’s heavy-lift eVTOL cargo drone completes first flight with 550 lb payload [Video]

Unmanned eVTOL aircraft developer AIR shared a key milestone this morning, successfully completing its first flight in a heavy-lift cargo aircraft – one of the world’s largest in its class. For those unaware, AIR is an Israel-based developer and manufacturer of smart aircraft. That includes two versions of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft called the AIR ONE. The clean…
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DefenseNews

Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain’s armed forces

LONDON — The Iran war has left Britain’s armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest in defense, after years of warnings from military bosses about the U.K.’s shrinking capabilities. When a British military…
DefenseNews

EU pumps over $1 billion into defense R&D, centered around Ukraine war lessons

GRAZ, Austria — The European Commission this week unveiled the results of its 2025 European Defence Fund call for proposals, selecting 57 collaborative research and development projects for a combined €1.07 billion ($1.26 billion) in EU funding − a package that makes clear where the bloc’s defense priorities lie: drones, autonomy, and an increasingly institutionalized partnership with…
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