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Global Cloud Services Trends
Bitcoin faces pressure as price tests critical support
What happened: Bitcoin tests key support level Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped to an intraday low of $93,054, down 2.7% in the past 24 hours and nearly 13% for the week. According to Andrew Thrasher, portfolio manager at The Financial Enhancement Group, the cryptocurrency is now…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Odds rise for Magnificent 7 company investing in Bitcoin
Magnificent 7 firms, including Amazon and Microsoft, have a 70% chance of investing in Bitcoin by 2025, signalling a corporate crypto shift.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Nvidia’s AI dominance challenged by AMD and Custom Silicon
What happened: AMD gains traction as cloud giants embrace custom AI silicon Nvidia retained its leadership in AI hardware throughout 2024, with shipments of its Hopper GPUs surpassing two million units among its top 12 customers. This milestone underscores Nvidia’s dominance in…
Global Cloud Services Trends
XRP emerges as Binance’s most-traded altcoin in December
What happened: XRP tops Binance altcoin trading in december XRP has become the most-traded altcoin on Binance this December, achieving over $116.6 million in trading volume on Binance Futures. Despite a broader cryptocurrency market downturn, XRP maintained its momentum, ranking…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Binance Australia sued, Interpol issues Red Notice for Hex founder
What happened: Binance and Hex founder face major legal actions Binance Australia is under legal fire as authorities pursue a lawsuit alleging regulatory breaches tied to its operations in the country. The lawsuit claims Binance failed to comply with local financial regulations…
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
Equinix acquires BT’s datacentre business for $63 million
What happened: Equinix buys BT’s datacentre business BT Group announces the sale of its Irish datacentre business, including two facilities in Dublin, to Equinix for approximately $63 million. This strategic move aligns with BT’s ‘asset-light strategy’, allowing the company to…
Companies
ICANN’s 2024 vision: Driving innovation in internet policies
What happened: ICANN’s recent developments and changes As 2024 draws to a close, ICANN enters a new chapter under the leadership of Kurtis Lindqvist, the newly appointed president and CEO. This year has seen significant achievements, including the publication of the Registration…
Companies
Claim RIPE NCC certification vouchers before year-end
What happened: Exam vouchers for RIPE NCC certifications expire on 31 December The RIPE NCC Certified Professionals programme is reminding members to redeem their 2024 exam vouchers before 31 December. Each member is entitled to three vouchers, which can be used to schedule exams…
Global Cloud Services Trends
New chapter for Internet decentralization at ACM CoNEXT 2024
Experts at ACM CoNEXT 2024’s DIN workshop highlight technology services to tackle Internet centralisation
Global Cloud Services Trends
Bitcoin slides further from $100K as whale activity declines
What happened: Whale sell-offs hinder Bitcoin’s $100K goal Bitcoin’s much-anticipated rise to $100,000 has hit another roadblock, as the leading cryptocurrency struggles to maintain momentum. A key driver of this decline is reduced exposure by whale investors, who play a critical…
Companies
FullCtl receives $20,000 ARIN grant for innovative registry tools
What happened: FullCtl develops tools to improve internet infrastructure FullCtl, a company dedicated to enhancing secure interconnection through automation and information sharing, received a $20,000 grant from the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in 2023. The…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Malaysia declares Atomic Wallet as unauthorized operation
What happened: Malaysia flags Atomic Wallet for unlicensed activities Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) has issued a public warning against Atomic Wallet, declaring it an unauthorized operation in the country. According to the SC, the wallet provider has been offering its…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: December 24, 2024
Latest Tech News Summaries 1. Palantir raises 2024 revenue forecast again on robust AI adoption; shares surge Palantir’s forecast for 2024 revenue has been increased once more, driven by strong demand for AI solutions, leading to a surge in stock prices. FinTech Global 2. Robot…
Global Regional ISP Trends
Virgin Media connects 13,000 homes to fibre in Stoke
What happened: Virgin Media launches fibre in Stoke Virgin Media has successfully connected 13,000 homes in Stoke to its gigabit broadband network, introducing full-fibre broadband with speeds of up to 2Gbps. This upgrade promises to transform internet access in the area…
Companies
LACNIC’s role in shaping the future of technology
What happened: LACNIC’s journey to RFC 9660 standardisation LACNIC‘s Hugo Salgado reflects on the lengthy process of standardising RFC 9660, a significant proposal aimed at improving DNS by tracing the origin of data. First presented five years ago, the idea evolved through…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Arm’s licensing clash with Qualcomm ends in mistrial
What happened: Qualcomm’s legal victory over Arm dispute A jury in the US District Court for the District of Delaware delivered a significant verdict in a licensing dispute between Arm and Qualcomm, which began over a $50 million royalty issue. The case arose after Qualcomm…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Bitcoin prices hit new highs this week as various factors drive gains
What happened: Bitcoin surges and pulls back Bitcoin prices surged to a new all-time high during the week ending December 20, reaching over $108,000 on December 17, according to Coinbase data. This rally was driven by several factors, including expectations of Federal Reserve…
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Serverfarm and IPTO launch Gemini in Greece
What happened: Hyperscale data centres drive digital transformation in Greece Data centre operator Serverfarm and Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) have announced a joint venture, Gemini, to construct hyperscale data centres across the country. The…
North America Institutional Trends
Jump Crypto settles SEC case with $123M fine
What happened: Jump Crypto resolves SEC case linked to Google Pay competitor TerraUSD Tai Mo Shan, a subsidiary of Jump Crypto, has reached a $123 million settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegations of misleading investors about the…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Quantum computing to fortify Bitcoin signatures: Adam Back
What happened: Bitcoin and quantum computing security Adam Back, co-founder of Blockstream and a leading cryptographer, believes quantum computing could strengthen Bitcoin’s security in the future. In a Dec. 21 post on X, Back stated that advancements in post-quantum (PQ)…