DefenseNews

US Army sets development plan for future tactical drone

The U.S. Army approved the characteristics it wants in a Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System after awarding contracts to two teams competing to build the drone. The service approved an Abbreviated Capabilities Development Document, or A-CDD, on May 17, setting up the prototyping development plan for the capability, according to Lt. Gen. Karl Gingrich, Army G-8. While the Army decided this…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

The battle over Elon Musk's Tesla comp package heats up

The battle over Elon Musk’s compensation package is heating up as a big advisory firm is recommending shareholders vote against it, and Musk fans are resorting to scare tactics. Over the last few weeks, Tesla shareholders have been voting on several new proposals put forward by the board. The two main proposals that the board is trying to get through are a new vote on Musk’s 2018 CEO…
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CryptoNews

US Jury Convicts Two in $8M Crypto-Linked Dark Web Drug Scheme

A federal jury in Salt Lake City convicted Oluwole Adegboruwa and Enrique Isong, foreign nationals, of multiple drug-related charges. From 2016 to 2019, they generated over $8 million in cryptocurrency, including bitcoin and ethereum. Adegboruwa operated under the names “King Odua” and “Alagbada726,” converting cryptocurrencies to traditional currency. Sentencing is scheduled for August.
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CryptoNews

Justin Sun Advocates Supporting a Crypto-Friendly U.S. Presidential Candidate

TRON founder Justin Sun has made a public call to back a U.S. presidential candidate favorable to cryptocurrencies. Sun emphasizes the importance of recognizing the cryptocurrency community—including companies and protocols—as key stakeholders in the political arena. He urges that their voices be heard and their interests safeguarded, highlighting the growing influence of digital currencies in…
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