DefenseNews

Investors are waking up to the defense sector

September 3, 2025
For too long, there has been a limited investment base in publicly traded defense stocks — even as the benchmark SPADE Defense Index produced a 15-year return of nearly 17% annually. Many institutional and professional investors remained on the sideline either due to their aversion to the sector’s activities or viewing it as a niche market. That has begun to change. Even though the sector…
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DefenseNews

EU sets military spending record, expects more growth in 2025

September 3, 2025
BERLIN — The European Union collectively spent €343 billion ($402 billion) on defense last year, exceeding projections and setting a new record, according to a new report by the European Defense Agency. The agency said it expected defense spending to increase further in…
CryptoNews

SEC and CFTC Collaborate on Crypto Oversight to Boost US Spot Markets

September 3, 2025
U.S. regulators are aligning to unlock spot crypto asset markets, clearing the way for exchanges to list leveraged digital products while preserving strong oversight and compliance. SEC and CFTC Join Forces to Guide Spot Crypto Asset Markets Staff from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Sept. 2 that they are…
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GamingNews

Sony's Live-Service Ambitions Take Another Blow As Fairgames' Creative Director Leaves Haven Studios Mid-Development

September 2, 2025
The fate of PlayStation’s upcoming live-service game Fairgames is once again under scrutiny as its creative director, Daniel Drapeau, has confirmed he has left Haven Studios to join Warner Bros. Games Montreal. It’s the second high-profile exit of the summer, with studio founder Jade Raymond also exiting back in May, several weeks after an external playtest reportedly met a lukewarm…
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CryptoNews

Is GCUL an ‘XRP Killer’? Critics Question Google’s Centralized Blockchain

September 2, 2025
While some have dubbed Google Cloud Universal Ledger an “ XRP killer,” critics remain skeptical, arguing that its centralized control by Google runs counter to the core principles of decentralization. The Debate Over Centralization vs. Decentralization The recently launched Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a private and permissioned blockchain, is being positioned as a secure platform for…
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