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Pakistan sets up dedicated unit to probe crypto crimes targeting money laundering, terror financing

Pakistan has set up a dedicated investigation unit to respond to crypto-related financial crimes such as money laundering and terror financing. The Federal Investigation Agency placed the unit under the newly launched National Command and Control Centre, which consolidates financial crime functions. While the unit investigates criminal misuse, the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority oversees market regulation and operator supervision. Pakistan is also reviewing exchange licensing, tokenisation and cross-border stablecoin use, while religious debate remains a variable.

Industry

U.S. Air Force to replace B-52 bomber weapon pylons with fiber-optic, gigabit links

The U.S. Air Force is pursuing a modernisation programme to replace wing weapon pylons on 75 B-52H strategic bombers with new digital equipment. The upgrade applies a next-generation interface supporting fiber-optic connections and gigabit-class data transfer and is expected to improve data exchange with precision-guided weapons. Budget documents cite higher payload requirements, with a new pylon designed for up to 20,000 pounds of conventional or nuclear weapons.

Industry

Delivery drones and air taxis near commercial rollout; key task is response after failure

As commercial use of delivery drones and air taxis draws closer, securing safety after an aircraft failure has emerged as a key task, researchers said. Queensland University of Technology researchers said that as autonomous aircraft increase over cities, a system to respond safely after a failure is essential. They cited a drone show in Sydney where about 90 drones fell. They said emergency response must rapidly detect risks, choose the least dangerous option and guide the aircraft safely.