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Associated Press
15 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
XRP Settlement Spurs Cloud Mining Innovation – JA Mining Introduces Mining Utility for Token Holders
Image by JA Mining WARWICK, United Kingdom, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XRP has recently gained renewed momentum in the cryptocurrency space, with its price reaching a high of $3.39 in early 2025. Developments in Ripple's legal proceedings have contributed to growing optimism among investors, reinforcing XRP's position in the evolving global tokenization market. In response to these shifts, JA Mining has introduced a cloud-based mining solution tailored for XRP holders. This offering allows participants to generate passive income through a regulated, hardware-free mining experience that does not require technical knowledge or infrastructure. JA Mining operates under a 'Hashrate-as-a-Service' model, granting users access to distributed cloud computing resources without the need to purchase or maintain mining equipment. Once a mining contract is selected, the platform automatically manages system setup, energy consumption, and return distributions. The system supports a range of digital assets including XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH). Mining rewards are settled daily and credited directly to users' accounts. Participants also have the option to reinvest their daily returns into additional hashrate, enabling potential long-term compounding growth. JA Mining places a strong emphasis on user accessibility, security, and compliance. The company states that it adheres to high standards of transparency and user protection, supporting secure operations and responsible mining practices. Its international mining facilities operate using renewable energy sources to align with sustainability goals. Example Profitability Table: JA Mining: Potential Income Key platform features include: JA Mining also provides users with tools to estimate potential mining outcomes based on real-time metrics and selected service plans. This supports informed decision-making while maintaining a clear and compliant communication framework. As the crypto landscape evolves, JA Mining continues to lower the barriers to entry for individuals interested in participating in digital asset mining. The platform aims to offer a straightforward path to earning passive income through emerging blockchain opportunities. For more information, visit Media Contact: JA Mining [email protected] Photos accompanying this announcement are available at :
7NEWS
2 days ago
- Health
- 7NEWS
Toxic forever chemicals in the blood of most Aussies as researchers uncover EPA testing gap for potential polluters
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has published new data revealing forever chemicals are in the blood of most Australians. These PFAS chemicals, which can accumulate in the body over a lifetime, are linked to cancer — but researchers have also now linked high PFAS concentrations in a Sydney drinking water catchment to sewage sources that the EPA does not test. Detectable levels of the three most prevalent PFAS chemicals — PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS — were found in 85 per cent of the biomedical samples given to the ABS, it said on Tuesday. That data comes just days after Western Sydney University researchers published their own alarming findings about PFAS in Sydney's waterways. 'Essentially, we wanted to look at potential contributors to PFAS in our aquatic ecosystems and were very interested in sewage treatment plants that discharge into Sydney's drinking water catchment,' lead study author Katherine Warwick told The study, built on Warwick's 2024 research, looked into nine dead PFOS-contaminated platypus found in the Warragamba catchment. The Warragamba catchment supplies about 80 per cent of Sydney's water, which is consumed by over five million people. For her latest study, Warwick and her team tested water at sewage treatment plants which pump their treated wastewater back into that catchment, and the researchers found a concerning build-up of PFAS in sediment downstream from the outfalls. 'While PFAS may not be detected in high concentrations in the sewage outfall, it can build up in the downstream sediment, which can pose ecological risks to aquatic wildlife and potentially enter our drinking water supply,' Warwick told 'Currently, these sewage treatment plants are not required to test or monitor for PFAS in either the water or the sediment, and so this issue is largely going undetected.' NSW EPA confirmed it does not currently test for PFAS in the wastewater pumped out into rivers and streams by the sewage treatment plants. But they said that wheels have been in motion to do so for several months. 'As part of the implementation of the revised PFAS National Environmental Management Plan, the EPA has commenced a process to include PFAS monitoring on sewage treatment plant (STP) licences,' the spokesperson said. 'We have commenced targeted engagement on the implementation of monitoring conditions consistent with the NEMP, which was released in March. 'We have also commenced public consultation on our statutory five-yearly review of Sydney Water's STP licences, including on the level of treatment required at STPs. Public submissions close on 12 June 2025 and feedback will inform future licence changes.' Thorough investigation recommended PFAS was not the only pollutant that Warwick's study tested for in the water by sewage treatment plants serving Lithgow, Goulburn, Mittagong, Moss Vale, and Bowral — it also tested for metals, nitrogen and phosphorus. 'The concentration of these pollutants generally exceeded recommended NSW Government catchment guidelines in rivers downstream of the sewage treatment plant outfalls,' the study said. And while PFAS levels measured in running water from the sewage treatment plant outfalls were generally below Australian guideline values, it did found PFAS sediment bioaccumulation areas in water nearby. 'We suggest consideration should be given to establishing effluent disposal licence requirements that impose concentration limits and require the regular measurement of PFAS,' the study said. Sewage treatment plants are not the only possible source of PFAS in the catchment — landfills, or and run off from fire training locations where the chemicals in firefighting foam, could also be at fault. The study recommended that 'the source and concentration of PFAS in Warragamba catchment STPs and rivers is thoroughly investigated over an extended period of time.' Sydney Water does test for PFAS in its drinking water, but asserts that there is a safe level of PFAS that can be consumed daily. Australian standards lag behind the US, where a new safety standard would deem some Sydney drinking water unsafe based on 2024 data. An expert previously told that Australian drinking water standards are an 'international embarrassment'. Warragamba Dam was just one of the places where the 2024 testing by Sydney Water found controversial levels of PFAS in the drinking water. The highest levels were detected at Cascade Dam in Blackheath and Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. Toxic national blood findings There were 11 different types of PFAS that the ABS sought to detect in the blood of the Australians over the age of 12, for its National Health Measures Survey. ABS head of health statistics James Eynstone-Hinkins said that the data is will work 'to create a national baseline for levels of PFAS in the Australian population' and 'support further research into PFAS and the potential impacts of these chemicals on human health.' It will allow the nation to monitor the levels of PFAS in Australians in the future, he said. While the 85 per cent of Australians were found to contain a combination of the three most common PFAS chemicals, the most common of the three, PFOS, was found in 99.1 per cent of men, and 98.3 per cent of women. Two of the other types of PFAS, that the ABS was testing for, were detected in Aussie blood samples at rates between 15 per cent and 45 per cent. Six other types of PFAS were also detected in less than 10 per cent of people. Older people were found to have higher levels of PFAS in general, despite varying levels among survey respondents 'This was in line with expectations as there have been changes in the population's exposure to PFAS over time,' Eynstone-Hinkins said. 'PFAS levels were also generally higher for males than for females.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Cyber security experts reveal the chilling number of images predators need to make deepfakes of children
Cybersecurity experts have revealed that predators need just 20 images to create deepfake videos of children, prompting urgent warnings over the growing dangers of sharing family photos online. Professor Carsten Maple, a leading expert from the University of Warwick and the Alan Turing Institute, said advanced AI tools can use a shockingly small number of pictures to generate realistic fake profiles and videos of minors. The consequences, he warned, can include identity theft, blackmail, and online exploitation. Parents are unknowingly giving criminals exactly what they need, with many doing it simply by uploading family pictures to social media and cloud storage platforms. 'It takes just 20 images for sophisticated AI tools to create a realistic profile of someone, or even a 30-second video,' said Professor Maple. New research commissioned by privacy tech firm Proton found that UK parents share an average of 63 photos each month, most of them including children. One in five parents post family pictures multiple times a week. Two in five do so several times a month. The findings suggest today's children often have a digital footprint from birth, long before they understand the internet, or can give consent. But it's not just criminals that experts are worried about. Big tech firms are also harvesting these images for their own purposes. Professor Maple pointed to Instagram's recent policy change, which allows the platform to use user photos to train its AI systems. He called the move 'deeply concerning.' He said: 'These companies use consumer data to build advertising profiles, analyse trends, train algorithms and track behaviour — often without people fully realising what's being collected.' Over half of parents now automatically back up their family images to cloud storage. The average parent has around 185 photos of their child saved online at any given time. Yet almost half admit they didn't know that tech companies can access and analyse those photos. The study found four in ten parents believe tech firms only gather basic metadata, things like time, location, or device used, while 11 percent had no idea what kind of information is being collected at all. Experts now warn that a generation of children could face serious long-term risks — including fraud, grooming, and deepfake abuse, simply because of the volume of images being shared. 'Oversharing can lead to digital records that are difficult or impossible to delete,' said Professor Maple. 'This opens the door not just to identity fraud, but also to more sinister forms of exploitation.' Despite this, many parents remain unaware of how vulnerable their images really are. While 72 per cent say photo privacy is important to them, a staggering 94 per cent believe tech firms should be more transparent about how they use stored data. Parental anxiety appears to be rising, with around 32 per cent of parents saying they are constantly worried about their phone or cloud accounts being hacked. Nearly half say they worry about it from time to time. More than half have already taken extra security steps, using Face ID, PIN codes, limiting app downloads, and keeping devices updated. But Professor Maple says that's not enough. With the rapid growth of AI and rising numbers of data breaches, the need to strengthen protection for children has never been more urgent. 'We are building digital profiles of children without their consent,' he said. 'The risks are real, and the damage, in many cases, irreversible.'
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
University of Warwick appeals for theatre graduates to join reunion
A university is asking for theatre and performance studies graduates to get in touch to help celebrate the department's 50th birthday. Gavin and Stacey writer and star Ruth Jones is among those to have studied at the University of Warwick since its opening in is asking for former students to take part in a reunion event on 28 June in order to reconnect and share their stories. "Our alumni are an essential part of our story as well as our best advocates and inspiration for future generations of students," said Assistant Professor David Coates, who is organising the event. As part of the anniversary, the department is also working to expand the university archive."Our theatre studies archive is currently too formal, and we would like more colour and character," added Professor Coates. "We're appealing for photos, programmes, module notes, flyers and any other memorabilia material that can help capture the spirit of student life in the department over our five decades," he added. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ticket sale as Bryan Adams joins Warwick Castle headliners
Tickets for Bryan Adams go on sale on Friday, as part of a concert series at Warwick Castle taking place in Canadian singer-songwriter will perform on 28 August, followed by already-announced acts Texas on 29 August and Pet Shop Boys on 30 is best known for his hits throughout the 80s and 90s, including Everything I Do (I Do It For you) and Summer Of ' will be joined by former Spice Girl Melanie C, with whom he duetted for the 1998 single When You're Gone. His career has spanned more than four decades, and he is the recipient of numerous industry recently announced his 17th studio album Roll With The Punches which will be released on 29 August gigs at Warwick Castle, set in the venue's 64 acres of grounds and gardens, have seen performances from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Johnny Marr, McFly and Ministry of Sound Classical. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
