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Global Cloud Services Trends
Expired DNSSEC signatures disrupt 26 African TLDs
What happened At the end of October 2024, a significant technical issue disrupted 26 African Top-Level Domains (TLDs). One of their authoritative name servers, managed by Afrinic, served outdated data, with DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) signatures flagged as…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Intel’s $7.86B CHIPS Act funding comes with strict conditions
What happened Intel has secured $7.86 billion in funding under the United States CHIPS Act, but the deal comes with firm restrictions. The conditions, revealed in a recent filing, require Intel to retain at least 50.1% ownership and control of its foundry business if spun out as…
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Ex-Tesco leader’s plan to channel Moroccan energy to the UK
What happened Sir Dave Lewis, the former boss of Tesco, is spearheading an ambitious project to build the world’s longest subsea power cable, stretching 4,000 km from Morocco to Great Britain. This initiative, backed by Xlinks, will harness renewable energy from vast wind and…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
KPMG UK and FinTech Scotland unite for fintech growth
What happened KPMG UK has joined FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organization for fintech in Scotland, to work closely on fostering innovation, accelerating growth, and driving technology adoption within the Scottish financial technology sector. This commitment by KPMG…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Vodafone partners with Quantum Accelerator to advance network optimization
What happened Vodafone announced its collaboration with Digital Catapult’s Quantum Accelerator program, a UK-based initiative designed to enhance quantum technology integration. The program will focus on optimizing Vodafone’s network performance, including capacity management and…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Chinese ship accused of Baltic undersea cable sabotage
What happened A Chinese commercial ship, Yi Peng 3, is under scrutiny for allegedly cutting two undersea data cables in the Baltic Sea. Investigators believe the ship intentionally dragged its anchor, causing extensive damage to internet links between Sweden, Lithuania, Finland…
Global Institutional Trends
SpaceX celebrates 400th Falcon 9 launch with Starlink satellites
What happened SpaceX marked a historic achievement on November 27, 2024, completing its 400th Falcon 9 rocket launch. This milestone flight carried 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, departing from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission saw the Falcon 9’s…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Bitcoin nears $100K as long-term holders pose volatility risk
What happened Bitcoin is nearing a significant milestone, with its price climbing close to $100,000, reaching $96,572 recently. This rally has been driven by strong institutional interest, increased adoption, and overall bullish market sentiment. The cryptocurrency is positioned…
Latin America and Caribbean Institutional Trends
Brazil restricts on stablecoin transferring to curb financial risks
What happened Brazil is considering a proposal to restrict stablecoin transfers to self-custody wallets in order to increase financial transparency and combat illicit activities. The policy would limit the ability of users to transfer stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USDC…
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
BSO intents to build Europe’s largest AI data center in France
What happened BSO has announced plans to build one of Europe’s largest AI-focused data centers, named DataOne, in France. The company has taken over an existing Tier-3 data center and plans to expand it into a 400MW facility by 2028. The project is led by Charles-Antoine Beyney…
Global Cloud Services Trends
GoCardless simplifies payments for grassroots football
What happened GoCardless has announced a strategic partnership with Total Grassroots and Kelme, a kit manufacturer, aimed at simplifying payment collection for grassroots football clubs.This alliance is designed to alleviate the administrative burden of collecting cash, a common…
Companies
Supreme Court ruling on AFRINIC: New members no rights, elections by June 2025
The Supreme Court of Mauritius has issued a landmark ruling impacting the governance of AFRINIC, the African Regional Internet Registry (RIR) responsible for managing IP address allocation across the continent. Responding to a motion filed by Cloud Innovation, the court declared…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Crypto miners pour $3.6B into new tech advancements
___________ What happened Publicly traded crypto mining companies have spent $3.6 billion on plant, property, and equipment (PP&E) so far in 2024, with most funds allocated to hardware upgrades. The report by TheMinerMag highlights that the third quarter marked the highest PP&E…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Explosion shatters Japan’s rocket test, halting ambitious plans
What happened Japan’s space agency aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket on Tuesday (November 26) after it exploded and caught fire, a repeated failure that will likely push the rocket’s debut launch beyond the March-end target and delay the national space programme.…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK invests $4.34M in satellite comms for remote areas
What happened To boost the trend in the satellite telecommunications industry, the UK Space Agency announced a funding package of up to £3.5 million($4.34 million) on November 27. This will be used to test innovative hybrid connectivity solutions in some very difficult to reach…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Denmark faces major telecom service outage
What happened Danish telecoms operator TDC Net has suffered a major telecoms outage. The telco, which is Denmark’s largest network provider, has blamed the outage on a software update it implemented on November 27. The outage has meant thousands of customers have been unable to…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
North Korean hackers infiltrate firms as IT workers and recruiters
What happened North Korean hackers are increasingly posing as job seekers, recruiters, and venture capitalists to infiltrate multinational companies, security researchers at Cyberwarcon 2024 in Washington, DC, have warned. Their goal is to fund North Korea’s nuclear programme by…
Africa Cloud Services Trends
M-KOPA targets $400M revenue despite economic challenges
What happened M-KOPA, the African fintech offering pay-as-you-go asset financing, is on track to exceed an annual revenue of $400 million by the end of the year. Serving 5 million underbanked Africans, the company has grown its customer base from 4 million last year, despite…
Companies
ICANN Board Seat 10: Nomination period closes soon
The nomination window for Seat 10 on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board of Directors is closing in a few weeks. The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) has set the deadline for submissions to 16 December 2024, 23:59 UTC.…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Akhetonics raises $6.33M for innovative all-optical chips
What happened In a bold move to revolutionise the semiconductor industry, German startup Akhetonics raises $6.33 million (€6 million) in seed funding to develop all-optical chips. These chips, relying entirely on photons for data processing, are designed to offer unmatched speed…