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Market intelligence groups reporting by primary domain so readers can follow a focused area of internet infrastructure, governance, connectivity markets, or digital capital. The page brings together related articles, public evidence, institutions, companies, people, regional exposure, operating dependencies, and market context that may otherwise sit across separate category pages. It explains the domain, the likely actor class, the market or governance context, and the source material readers should use when comparing signals. Operators, analysts, and governance readers can see how the same domain appears across events, profiles, market shifts, public-source evidence, regional dependencies, and longer-cycle infrastructure decisions over time.
Institutional
Hong Kong regulators warn against unlicenced Bybit exchange
The Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong issued a warning on March 14 against crypto exchange Bybit for operating without licensing.
Cloud Service
MicroStrategy offers $500M more in bonds for bitcoin purchase #2
MicroStrategy, a software provider, plans to use convertible bonds to purchase bitcoin for the second time in less than 10 days.
Cloud Service
Nvidia to bring eye-popping new chips next week
OUR TAKE:The unveiling of Nvidia’s B100 AI processor marks a significant leap in AI computing, cementing the company’s position as a market leader. With soaring demand for its chips and software, Nvidia’s expansion into cloud services poses a potential threat to existing…
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Apple buys Canadian start-up DarwinAI as it races to add features
OUR TAKEHe acquisition allows for the visual inspection of parts in the manufacturing process with DarwinAI’s technology and serves customers in a range of industries. Also, it can use its core technology to make AI systems smaller and faster. This work will help Apple focused on…
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Top tech news stories today: March 15, 2024
Solana’s popularity could lead to potential threat, Nvidia offers developers a peek at new AI chip next week and other tech news.
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Apple buys AI startup DarwinAI, absorbing some tech staffers, Bloomberg reports
OUR TAKE:Apple’s acquisition of DarwinAI marks a strategic move into generative AI, aligning with CEO Tim Cook’s promise to innovate in this space. This signals Apple’s intent to integrate AI capabilities directly into its devices and software, potentially reshaping user…
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Oracle adds generative AI features across its corporate software lineup
OUR TAKE:This move by Oracle to incorporate generative intelligence features into its financial services shows its commitment to staying competitive in the market. By investing in AI technologies and collaborating with tech industry experts, they aim to enhance productivity and…
Leaders
Interview with Lu Heng: The man who wants to decentralise IP addresses and save the internet
Lu Heng, CEO AT LARUS Ltd, wants to completely reconfigure how the building blocks of the internet – IP addresses – are managed.
Cloud Service
Spotify launches video feature in 11 markets
Spotify introduces MV for Premium subscribers globally, offering global hits and local favourites, with user feedback-driven improvements.
Cloud Service
Visa, Western Union expand cross-border money transfers
Visa and Western Union established a seven-year partnership to enhance cross-border money transfers to bank accounts and Visa cards.
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South Africa to licence 60 digital asset exchanges by month end
South Africa to mandate licenses for about 60 cryptocurrency firms by month-end, leading the continent in digital asset exchange regulation.
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OKX Singapore secures crucial payments licence for crypto expansion
OKX’s Singaporean subsidiary secured in-principle clearance for a payments licence, enabling cross-border money transfer services.
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LANCK Telecom wins Platinum Award for Best AGT/AIT Fraud Solution
LANCK Telecom has won the Platinum Award for the “Best AGT/AIT Fraud Solution” in the Security & Fraud Innovation category at the Future Digital Awards for Telco Innovation 2024, presented by Juniper Research. Expertise in AGT/AIT prevention LANCK Telecom’s expertise in AGT/AIT…
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NTT’s IOWN empowered by photonic-electronic convergence devices
NTT Corporation (NTT) introduced NTT Innovative Devices Corporation to develop, design, and manufacture photonic-electronic convergence (PEC) devices. These devices are pivotal in NTT’s deployment of its Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) initiative, aiming to…
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US passes bill that could ban TikTok despite resistance from Trump
The U.S. House passed a bill demanding ByteDance to divest TikTok within 165 days or face a ban, with uncertain prospects in the Senate.
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The world’s first AI programmer, Devin, is born
Cognition unveils Devin, an AI that could replace software engineers, sparking debate among tech experts about the future of coding.
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Artificial Intelligence Act: World’s first global AI law passed in EU
European Parliament has approved a comprehensive framework to address the risks posed by AI, marking a step in regulating AI tech globally.
Companies
Blizzard is planning to return to China in 2024
OUR TAKEBlizzard is returning to China in the coming weeks after the US video gaming giant resumed a partnership with NetEase following a high-profile bust-up last year. Blizzard positively contributes to the growth of the gaming industry in China, it provides Chinese gamers with…
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US House overwhelmingly passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok
OUR TAKEThe demand for ByteDance to divest TikTok reflects heightened concerns over national security and data privacy, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.This move shows the growing scrutiny and regulatory challenges faced by tech companies operating in global markets…
Institutional
The US House claimed that unless ByteDance divests or TikTok will be banned
OUR TAKE:TikTok now boasts countless users in the US, including both audiences and content creators. The unjust threat to TikTok could result in a ban, depriving people not only of a platform for free expression but also of opportunities to earn a living.— Iris Deng, BTW reporter…