NATO DIANA will leverage Strider’s strategic intelligence as economic security tool
LONDON, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Strider Technologies, Inc. the leading provider of strategic intelligence, today announced its new partnership with NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA).
Under this partnership, Strider will deliver its economic security capabilities to aid NATO DIANA in identifying contractual and supply chain risks from strategic competitors as set out in the NATO 2022 Strategic Concept. Strider’s strategic intelligence will also be used to evaluate the risk from entities and people wishing to join and collaborate in the DIANA defence innovation ecosystem.
“NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic is building a dynamic ecosystem of innovators, entrepreneurs, and mentors whose contributions are essential to the Alliance’s security,” said Eric Levesque, Co-Founder and COO of Strider Technologies. “Ensuring this ecosystem is both trusted and resilient is vital to scaling the cutting-edge innovations that will shape NATO’s future capabilities. By combining NATO’s internal due diligence with Strider’s strategic intelligence, we are enabling DIANA to adopt and accelerate breakthrough technologies with confidence, while safeguarding the integrity of the institutions, companies, and people driving this progress. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to advancing defence innovation at speed and scale, anchored in trust across the Alliance.”
About NATO DIANA DIANA is a NATO organisation with a mission to locate and accelerate dual-use innovation across the Alliance, and accelerate adoption of those technologies by NATO countries, to strengthen overall Alliance security.
About Strider Strider is the leading strategic intelligence company empowering organisations to secure and advance their technology and innovation. Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology alongside proprietary methodologies, Strider transforms publicly available data into critical insights. This enhanced intelligence enables organisations to proactively address and respond to risks associated with state-sponsored intellectual property theft, targeted talent acquisition, and third-party partners. Strider has operations in 15 countries around the globe with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah; Washington, DC; London; Tokyo; and Sydney.
Dean Chan, a graduate from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and current PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has been named the Hong Kong winner of the James Dyson Award for Reef of Hope
The invention will progress to the international stage of the James Dyson Award, for a chance to win £30,000
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 September 2025 – This year’s James Dyson Award Hong Kong Winner, Reef of Hope, tackles the decline of oyster reefs in the region with a sustainable and innovative solution. Developed by Dean Chan, the modular 3D-printed artificial reef features an innovative topological design and uses a printing substrate infused with oyster shell calcium carbonate, aiming to restore oyster reefs while enhancing marine biodiversity.
Dean Chan, James Dyson Award 2025 Hong Kong winner
Oyster reefs are vital to healthy marine ecosystems—providing habitat for marine life, supporting fish populations, filtering water, and protecting shorelines. However, globally, more than 85% of oyster reefs have disappeared in recent decades[1], and locally, most remain outside of protected areas, facing threats from pollution, overharvesting, and urban development[2].
“Reef of Hope is well-developed and grounded in local ecological relevance,” said Professor Joseph Wong, James Dyson Award Hong Kong Judge. “Its focus on oysters—a species vital to Hong Kong’s marine biodiversity—makes it a meaningful innovation.”
Now in its 20th year globally, the James Dyson Award continues to celebrate and empower young designer and engineers worldwide who tackle real-world problems with innovative solutions. Since its debut in Hong Kong in 2015, the Award has spotlighted numerous local innovators, with several advancing to the global Top 20 and one named a global sustainability winner.
Reef of Hope – The new solution to reef restoration Dean Chan, creator of Reef of Hope, is a designer, engineer, and ecologist. He discovered that conventional reef restoration methods—such as concrete blocks and oyster bags—often lack the ecological effectiveness and long-term sustainability needed for successful recovery, as they generally prioritize bulk and stability over ecological function.
To address these shortcomings for current solutions, Reef of Hope is designed and engineered to actively support and sustain marine life. Its innovative topological structure features a curved, porous geometry that enhances stability in water, improves material efficiency, and optimizes water flow. The interwoven voids increase surface area and circulation, improving nutrient delivery, waste removal, and biofilm formation—all essential for oyster larval settlement.
What sets the project apart is its material innovation: a biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) material, infused with seashell calcium carbonate, marine-safe minerals, and bioactive coatings that actively promote oyster settlement. The deliberate choice of material can avoid microplastic pollution, ensuring both ecological effectiveness and long-term ocean health.
Additionally, the reef’s lightweight, modular design allows for easy deployment by divers, adaptability to various site conditions, and cost-effective scaling—whether for degraded shorelines, aquaculture zones, or conservation areas.
Dean conducted field trials along Hong Kong’s shoreline, demonstrating significant environmental benefits: Oyster settlement rates were three times higher than with traditional methods. Within one month, the reef attracted shrimp, small crabs, juvenile fish, and algae, indicating a positive impact on local biodiversity.
“Winning the James Dyson Award is thrilling!” said Dean Chan. “It’s not just about recognition — it’s a platform to raise awareness about oyster reef restoration and marine conservation, amplifying my mission to protect these vital ecosystems.”
As the Hong Kong winner, Reef of Hope receives £5,000 to support the next phase of development and will represent Hong Kong on the global stage, competing with other regions’ innovators. The international Top 20 shortlist will be announced on 15th October, selected by a global team of Dyson engineers, and the global winners will be chosen by James Dyson and announced on 5th November.
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James Dyson Award
The James Dyson Award forms part of a wider commitment by Sir James Dyson, to demonstrate the power of engineers to solve the world’s problems. The competition has supported more than 400 inventions with prize money and a chance to gain global media exposure, and is run by the James Dyson Foundation. Founded in 2002, the Foundation is an international education charity whose mission is to inspire the next generation of engineers. The Foundation also invests in medical research and has donated more than £145m to charitable causes to date.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The brief. Design something that solves a problem. This problem may be a frustration that we all face in daily life, or a global issue. The important thing is that the solution is effective and demonstrates considered design thinking. Unlike other competitions, participants are given full autonomy over their intellectual property.
The process. Entries are judged first at the national level by a panel of external judges and a Dyson engineer. Each operating market awards a national winner and two national runners-up. From these winners, a panel of Dyson engineers then select an international shortlist of 20 entries. The top 20 projects are then reviewed by Sir James Dyson who selects his global winners.
The 2025 prizes
Global winners, chosen by Sir James Dyson, each receive a prize of £30,000.
Luang Prabang to build a new 80-kilometer ring road project connecting the city and Chomphet District. (Photo credit: Luang Prabang authorities / Google Maps).
Luang Prabang authorities have launched a major infrastructure project to build an 80-kilometer ring road connecting Luang Prabang City with Chomphet District. They held a signing ceremony on 9 September to officially begin the process.
The new road will be approximately 23 meters wide and will circle both Luang Prabang City and Chomphet town, across the Mekong River. The goal is to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and support long-term economic and social development in the area.
While parts of the ring road already exist, new construction will be needed in several key areas. These include sections near the road to Kuang Si Waterfall, connections to Route 13 North, and the area around a planned bridge over the Mekong River.
Luang Prabang currently suffers from frequent traffic congestion due to its narrow roads and lack of a complete ring road. Without improvements, traffic problems are expected to increase significantly over the next 20 to 50 years.
Luang Prabang held a signing ceremony on 9 September 2025 to officially begin the new 80-kilometer ring road project. (Photo credit: Luang Prabang authorities).
To prepare for construction, authorities will carry out a full year of planning work. This includes a feasibility study, technical and economic assessments, and social and environmental impact studies.
The project is seen as a crucial step in supporting the region’s growth while helping to manage traffic and improve transportation infrastructure.
Revolutionary J Symbol Makes “Impossible” Become “I’m Possible” for 50 Million Global Users
SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — JuCoin, one of the cryptocurrency industry’s longest-operating exchanges established in 2013, today unveils its transformation into Ju.com through the revolutionary “Rewrite I[J]mpossible” campaign. The comprehensive rebrand demonstrates how the platform’s innovative J symbol literally transforms “IMPOSSIBLE” into “I’M POSSIBLE,” embodying the company’s mission to make complex crypto trading as simple as point-and-click interactions.
JuCoin Rewrites the Impossible and Transforms into Ju.com
The Visual Revolution Behind the Transformation
The rebrand centers on Ju.com’s groundbreaking J symbol that functions as both brand logo and transformation tool. When used as an apostrophe in “Rewrite I[J]mpossible,” the geometric J literally converts impossibility into possibility, providing visual proof of the platform’s core philosophy.
“Our J symbol does exactly what we do for users,” said Sammi Li, CEO & Co-Founder of Ju.com. “We take what the crypto world calls impossible and make it achievable through thoughtful design. The rebrand to Ju.com represents this transformation made visible.”
This revolutionary approach extends throughout Ju.com’s “Point. Click. Trade.” philosophy, which eliminates traditional crypto complexity by making blockchain interactions as familiar as basic computer operations.
Making the Impossible Possible Through Innovation
Since new leadership transformed the platform in 2024, Ju.com has achieved remarkable growth metrics that validate its user-first approach: 50 million registered users across 100+ countries, $5 billion daily trading volume, and the Ju token’s growth from $0.10 to $20+ representing 20,000%+ returns for early supporters.
The rebrand aligns with breakthrough features that demonstrate Ju.com’s commitment to rewriting what’s possible:
OnChain Trading: Users can trade any blockchain token without external wallets, accessing entire blockchains through familiar exchange interfaces. What was previously impossible for mainstream users – seamless blockchain interaction – becomes as simple as point-and-click.
Futures Loss Protection Plan: Automatic compensation for futures trading losses exceeding 500 USDT with Ju computing power rewrites traditional exchange economics where platforms profit from user losses regardless of outcomes.
U.S. and Hong Kong Stock Trading Zone: Lowered investment barriers enable anyone to trade real U.S. and Hong Kong stocks while fully enjoying dividend rights and staking incentives.
Early Bird Stock Subscription Zone: Early access to subscribe to high-quality stocks creates new investment opportunities while helping companies secure efficient financing.
Revolutionary Features in Development
JuTrust Insurance Protocol: Automatic insurance for DeFi investments with 72-hour claim processing transforms DeFi risk management into familiar insurance experiences that mainstream users understand.
Decentralized Asset Custody: Automatic asset return to user wallets after 24 hours of inactivity transforms the fundamental trust equation between users and exchanges. The impossible becomes possible: users maintain exchange convenience while retaining full asset control.
Comprehensive Ecosystem That Works Together
Ju.com operates as a unified ecosystem where every component reinforces the “making impossible things possible” philosophy:
Ju.com Exchange: Core trading platform with revolutionary CeDeFi integration
JuChain: Layer 1 blockchain delivering 1-second block times with 1M+ on-chain addresses
xBrokers: Global RWA brokerage and liquidity network
JumpFi Payment: Bridging TradFi and Web3 with seamless PayFi infrastructure
JuCard: Payment solutions bridging crypto and traditional spending
Ju Labs: $100M innovation fund supporting 50+ AI and blockchain projects
Proven Foundation for Transformation
The rebrand builds on demonstrated success across multiple metrics:
Compliance: US MSB license, Thailand exchange license, VARA and EU MiCA application in progress
Team: 500+ team members across 30+ countries
Mission Aligned with Visual Identity
Mission: Make crypto trading as intuitive as using any computer interface by removing technical barriers so anyone can access the entire crypto ecosystem through simple actions.
Vision: A world where blockchain technology becomes invisible infrastructure, enabling seamless access to financial opportunities.
Core Philosophy: Technology should disappear into simple interactions. Every point of contact should feel familiar and effortless, regardless of sophisticated blockchain infrastructure working behind the scenes.
Sky, Founder of Ju.com, explains: “The rebrand represents our commitment to making blockchain technology feel natural rather than technical. When users see our J transform ‘impossible’ into ‘I’m possible,’ they understand exactly what we do for them.”
About Ju.com
Founded in 2013, Ju.com has evolved into a comprehensive crypto ecosystem spanning over 100 countries with more than 50 million users. The platform integrates exchange services with JuChain blockchain infrastructure, xBrokers RWA brokerage, JuCard system, JumpFi payment, and innovative features that eliminate traditional barriers between centralized and decentralized finance. Ju.com’s integrated ecosystem reflects its user-first philosophy, designed to remove friction and provide users with seamless, secure, and rewarding crypto experiences across all touchpoints.
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — itel, a global Tech Empowerment brand ranked No.1 Smartphone Brand in 75USD price segment, launched its new model Super 26 Ultra, designed for style, strength, and intelligence. It delivers a premium 144Hz curved AMOLED display, high-quality durability, and smart AI interaction, all at a price point that makes these strong features accessible to millions.
A Tech Empowerment Brand, itel Always Consider Consumers First
By leveraging an integrated global supply chain and lean operations running for over 15 years, itel continues to deliver smart life products with exceptional value, lowering smart technology barriers for consumers in emerging markets. The launch of Super 26 Ultra marks a milestone in itel’s brand upgrade this year, bringing AI experience into the hands of the masses and ensuring that T3-5 Tiers of users can access intelligent mobile experience with the same ease and enjoyment as those in developed markets.
itel Super 26 Ultra Curved Screen Durable Smartphone
Meet itel Super 26 Ultra — Durable Curved Display with Unbeatable Performance
The itel Super 26 Ultra delivers a powerful and immersive visual experience, featuring a stunning 6.78″ 3D Curved AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, a silky-smooth 144Hz refresh rate, come together defined as a combination rarely found in this price segment.
Built to endure daily challenges, the phone incorporates Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i protection, a robust TitanShield Architecture body, and an AI-powered rain-proof touchscreen that prevents false touches in wet conditions. With IP65 splash resistance, along with enhanced drop and scratch protection, itel Super 26 Ultra is designed for ultra-durable, worry-free everyday use.
Powered by Unisoc T7300 6nm processor, itel Super 26 Ultra achieves an impressive AnTuTu benchmark score of over 510,000 making it one of the highest-performing chipsets in 4G segment. This exceptional processing power ensures reliable and consistent performance, supporting 6 years of stable operation and offering users a fully enhanced multimedia entertainment. Despite packing a massive 6000mAh battery for all-day power, it maintains an ultra-slim 6.8mm sleek profile. Also, it supports smart convenience features like NFC one-touch sharing, 1.2 KM Ultra-link free connection and infrared remote control make network transfer effortless.
Another highlighting point that truly elevates itel Super 26U is its smart AI integration. Intelligent tools enhance creativity and productivity, from its powerful image editor automatically organizing photo gallery and beautifying portraits to generating cinematic vlogs in seconds. More than that, its AI Camera Eraser feature can help users remove unwanted objects instantly, while Circle to Search allows users to highlight anything on-screen for immediate answers. With itel AI assistant Sola, you gain a smart daily companion to streamline your entertainment.
With its blend of sleek design, exceptional rugged build quality, stable performance, along with practical AI, itel Super 26 Ultra truly refine the value in budget-friendly smartphone, poised to become the new benchmark for what consumers can expect from an accessible smartphone, effectively bringing a smooth experience to the masses.
About itel
Established over 15 years, itel is a Technology Empowerment Brand for masses. Adopting “Enjoy better life” as its brand philosophy, itel’s mission is to provide budget-friendly consumer electronic products to emerging markets consumers. In 2025, itel has expanded its presence in more than 80 emerging markets globally, including SSA, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East and Latin American. itel has a product portfolio of smartphones, electronics accessories, home appliances, and lifestyle products. In 2024 it ranked No.1 Global Smartphone brand under $75 and No.1 feature phone brand.
SOMERVILLE, Mass., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — oneZero, a global leader in multi-asset enterprise trading technology, today announced the launch of its Swap Curve Manager, an innovative solution designed to transform FX swap pricing for regional banks. Traditionally, banks have relied on external, third-party systems that limit trader control and have significant economic and technical barriers to entry. oneZero’s Swap Curve Manager addresses these challenges by delivering a scalable, cost-efficient solution that returns control to traders. The new offering complements oneZero’s established suite of FX pricing and trading capabilities.
Regional banks have typically managed FX and interest rate curves through external providers, importing them into eFX platforms for price construction, tiering and markups before quotes reach customers. This process removed traders from direct control and constrained their ability to adapt to changing market conditions. Costly solutions also kept many banks from accessing advanced pricing tools, leaving them with simplified or reactive approaches.
oneZero’s Swap Curve Manager consolidates these workflows into a centralized platform that delivers real-time curve control, flexible client-specific adjustments, and embedded analytics for decision support. It supports multiple data sources – including New Change FX Forwards365 – enabling granular management of tiers, skews, and volume rungs. Traders can respond faster to market shifts, spot anomalies, and capture opportunities, while reducing reliance on spreadsheets and fragmented vendor tools. Clear visualizations track curve evolution, market supply and demand, and client trading flows, giving banks actionable insight into risk and performance. The standalone system can be integrated with a bank’s existing pricing engine, via oneZero’s range of APIs, or integrates “off the shelf” with oneZero’s existing Hub product.
“We have listened to the needs of regional banks, who have long been at a disadvantage in FX swap pricing. With our new Swap Curve Manager, we are increasing transparency, lowering costs and putting advanced swap pricing tools directly into the hands of traders,” commented oneZero CEO and Co-Founder Andrew Ralich.
The launch of the Swap Curve Manager builds on oneZero’s momentum and recognition as a trusted partner for financial institutions worldwide. Last month, oneZero announced the appointment of Adam Collins as Head of Institutional Sales – Americas and EMEA, and the company was named to the Inc 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies for the fourth consecutive year. In 2024, oneZero secured a double win in the Euromoney FX Awards as The World’s Best FX Technology Provider and The World’s Best Technology Provider for FX Liquidity.
About oneZero
oneZero Financial Systems has been a leading innovator in multi-asset class enterprise trading technology since 2009. Its powerful software encompasses the Hub, EcoSystem and Data Source – three components that together provide a complete solution for execution, distribution and analytics. Through reliable connectivity, technology, infrastructure and market access, oneZero empowers financial institutions and brokers to compete effectively in the global financial markets. oneZero is certified to the standards of ISO 27001 information security management systems, and has development and operations centers in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.
SYDNEY, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Real estate fund manager Irongate Group (“Irongate”) has further added to its Australian industrial and logistics platform with the acquisition of manufacturing facility in Glendenning, NSW.
Located in Power Street, Glendenning the two warehouses are leased to Wire Industries, a leading Australian steel manufacturer, with four years remaining on the lease.
As one of Australia’s most active industrial real estate investors the Glendenning property is the sixth acquisition Irongate has completed in just nine months.
Backed by offshore global investors, the industrial platform has now grown to well over $400 million of industrial and logistics assets across both New South Wales and Queensland. Total AUM for Irongate has now reached close to $1.3 billion. These assets have an on-completion valuation nearing $3.75 billion.
The most recent acquisition, 182 Power Street, Glendenning, comprises two warehouses with a combined NLA of 11,189sqm on a site area of 20,058sqm. The property was acquired for $39.0m.
In line with recent acquisitions, Irongate remains focused on warehouses that are well located, can be acquired below replacement cost and would benefit from Irongate’s on-the-ground active asset management expertise.
The Glendenning asset ticks all these boxes – being in one of Sydney’s premier industrial suburbs, acquired significantly below land and replacement costs and with access to high power supply which is becoming ever scarcer.
Despite increasing demand from investors, Irongate CEO, Graeme Katz, sees no reason that the Group cannot continue to deploy in this highly desirable asset class.
“We have been active in this market for twenty years and benefit from a strong team who is well connected on-the-ground. With a strong track record, we continue to maintain the support from some of the world’s leading real estate investors. We don’t take this support lightly and remain focused on continuing to service our partners,” said Katz.
“We also benefit from a strong balance sheet, through our major shareholder, the JSE-listed Burstone Group. This allows us to be a meaningful co-investor alongside all our partners.”
Burstone Group CEO Andrew Wooler also confirmed his ongoing commitment to the Australian market.
“The Irongate business has continued to perform ahead of expectations, maintaining strong relationships with its core investor base while actively engaging with new capital partners. With the Australian market benefiting from its renowned stability, the performance of the Irongate business is turning out to be a blueprint for our business globally,” Wooler said.
The Glendenning asset was sold by Matthew Flynn and Paul McGlynn from Colliers.
182 Power Street, Glendenning, NSW
About Irongate Group
Irongate Group has its origins as the Investec Group’s Australian and New Zealand property investment and asset management business. Having invested in and managed over A$5bn of assets for the Investec Group, the long-standing management team evolved to become the Irongate Group to continue its growth trajectory. Having built and exited one of Australia’s leading publicly listed real estate investment trusts (REIT), the management team, with the support of Burstone Group, continues to manage capital and assets on behalf of some of the world’s leading investors.
On 5 September, the Lao government has formally recognized the success of the Xayabouly Hydroelectric Power Plant as a regional model of international best practices in sustainable clean energy.