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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Nokia and Aramco achieve 2.4 Tbps optical transmission record
What happened: Breakthrough speeds to boost Aramco’s network capacity and efficiency Nokia and Saudi Aramco have successfully achieved an optical network transmission speed of 2.4 terabits per second (Tbps) during tests conducted on Aramco’s operational network. The tests were…
Global Institutional Trends
Latvia facilitates MiCA compliance for crypto firms
What happened: MiCA compliance initiatives in Latvia The central bank of Latvia, Latvijas Banka, has announced the initiation of free pre-licensing consultations for crypto-asset service providers seeking to achieve compliance with the upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Bank of America introduces Paze for seamless online checkouts
What happened: Paze online checkout introduced by BofA In anticipation of the holiday season, Bank of America (BofA) has announced that all eligible credit and debit cards are now enabled with Paze, an online checkout solution designed to expedite and secure the online shopping…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Nansen partners with Galxe to unlock Gravity’s full potential
What happened: Nansen enhances Galxe’s Gravity blockchain Nansen has entered into a strategic partnership with Galxe to provide its advanced blockchain analytics tools for the Gravity blockchain. A Gravity lite paper was released on December 3. The Gravity mainnet is expected to…
North America Cloud Services Trends
US claims Chinese cyberattack targeted senior officials
What happened: Salt Typhoon cyber campaign targeted senior figures The U.S. believes a Chinese cyber espionage campaign, known as Salt Typhoon, targeted high-ranking American political figures, recording their telephone calls. Anne Neuberger, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor…
North America Institutional Trends
Trump appoints David Sacks as AI and crypto czar
Donald Trump has made a significant move in reshaping US policy on artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, appointing former PayPal Chief Operating Officer (COO) David Sacks as his “AI and Crypto Czar.” This strategic choice comes as Bitcoin surpasses $100,000, with…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft and CISPE trade body launches a technology summit
What happened: CISPE checks if Microsoft complies with commitments to EU regulations Microsoft and the European trade body for Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers (CISPE) launched a technical summit last week to assess the progress Windows makers are making in making Azure…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
Nokia to expand Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison’s 4G and 5G networks
What happened: Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison partners with Nokia Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has partnered with Nokia to expand its 4G and 5G networks across Indonesia. The deal, running from 2025 to 2027, will see Nokia provide its AirScale equipment, including multiband radios…
North America Institutional Trends
FCC urges stricter telecom security after Salt Typhoon hack
What happened: FCC and the Salt Typhoon breach The head of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Jessica Rosenworcel, has proposed stricter network security rules for telecom operators after the Salt Typhoon cyberattack. The new regulations would require telecoms to…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Payment partnership fuels Ribbon’s UK expansion
What happened: Ribbon teams up with Tribe Payments for UK launch Ribbon, a Gibraltar-based digital financial platform, has successfully expanded into the UK by forming a strategic payment partnership with Tribe Payments, a specialist in payment infrastructure and processing.…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: December 9, 2024
1. Microsoft faces EU antitrust cloud criticism European cloud providers accuse Microsoft of anti-competitive practices, citing dominance in cloud services. CISPE calls for stricter regulations (The Register). Microsoft moves to stop M365 Copilot from ‘oversharing’ data 2. Meta…
Global Cloud Services Trends
NFT Sales Surge: Pudgy Penguins and CryptoPunks Lead
Pudgy Penguins lead December NFT surge with $25 million in sales.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Broadcom unveils faster custom chip tech to meet GenAI demand
Broadcom introduces 3.5D XDSiP technology to accelerate custom chip performance.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel names chip industry veterans to board amid CEO search
Intel adds experienced leaders from ASML and Microchip Technology to its board.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Veeam hits $15B valuation after $2B secondary sale
What happened: Veeam raises $2B, boosting valuation to $15B to expand R&D and acquisitions Veeam, a leader in data resilience, has raised $2 billion in a secondary share sale, raising its valuation to $15 billion. The sale, led by TPG and other investors, is set to close in Q1…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Cake secures Google backing to simplify AI infrastructure
What happened: Cake raises $13 million to simplify AI infrastructure for businesses Cake, a managed open-source AI infrastructure platform, has raised $10 million in a seed round led by Google’s Gradient Ventures. Founded in 2022, Cake integrates over 100 open-source components…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Industry backs Rosenworcel’s call for more Replace Cash funding
What happened: Rosenworcel calls for more funding to fix Rip and Replace Cash program US telecoms industry representatives, particularly those from smaller carriers, have strongly backed FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel’s renewed call for additional funding for the Rip and Replace…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Kraken survey: 80% of crypto investors driven by FUD and FOMO
What happened: 0ver 80% of crypto holders driven by FUD and FOMO A Kraken survey has found that over 80% of crypto holders have made investment decisions based on FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) or FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). With Bitcoin recently surpassing $100,000, the…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
NatWest unveils new initiative to support fintech
What happened: NatWest launches Fintech Growth Programme NatWest has launched a new Fintech Growth Programme aimed at supporting five pre-Series A UK-based fintech startups that focus on solving key challenges in the payments sector. Over ten weeks, selected companies will…
Global Cloud Services Trends
IPv4 market: A $60T opportunity hiding in plain sight, says LARUS CEO
Lu Heng, CEO of LARUS Ltd, recently highlighted the massive, untapped potential within the IPv4 address market, calling it “the biggest opportunity hiding in plain sight” for telecom and cloud providers. With over 4-5 billion devices now connected to the internet, the demand for…