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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)…

Companies
APNIC participates at CNIRC 2024 in Beijing
APNIC strengthens ties with CNNIC at CNIRC 2024 in Beijing, promoting collaboration on IPv6, RPKI, and Internet development.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Spacecoin launches satellite for blockchain in space
Spacecoin XYZ launches its first satellite, advancing an ultra-secure blockchain network in space for decentralised innovation

North America Cloud Services Trends
Chime prepares for potential 2025 IPO in US
Chime Financial plans a 2025 IPO, leveraging its $25B valuation and leadership in digital-first banking to drive growth.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Brevan Howard and Galaxy Digital reap gains from crypto surge
Brevan Howard and Galaxy Digital thrive as Bitcoin hits $100k

Companies
ARIN awards grant to Internet2 for IPv6 Test Pod project
What happened: Internet2 receives $7,000 ARIN grant for IPv6 project The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has provided a $7,000 grant to Internet2, a non-profit advanced technology community, to support its IPv6 Test Pod project. The initiative focuses on…

North America Cloud Services Trends
CFPB sues major banks over Zelle fraud allegations
What happened: CFPB takes legal action over Zelle fraud issues The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed lawsuits against three major US banks—JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo—over allegations of failing to prevent and address fraud on the Zelle…

Global Regional ISP Trends
ACM CoNEXT-2024 workshop tackles Internet Decentralization
What happened: Experts discuss challenges for decentralizing the web The Decentralization of the Internet (DIN) workshop at ACM CoNEXT-2024 gathered network researchers, digital rights activists, and policy experts to explore the growing centralization of Internet services…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Best practices task force shapes networking standards
What happened: BCOP TF tackles IPv6, IoT security, and operational challenges The Best Current Operational Practices Task Force (BCOP TF) was established in 2013 at RIPE 67 to address operational challenges in networking and create standardised guidelines for technology…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Craig Wright gets suspended sentence for court contempt
What happened: Craig Wright sentenced for court contempt Craig Wright, who claims to be the creator of Bitcoin, has been sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for contempt of court. This ruling follows his blatant violation of a March 2024 court injunction…

Global Institutional Trends
IANA to host webinar on PTI 2025–2030 Draft Strategic Plan
What happened: Discuss PTI 2025–2030 draft strategic plan The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is hosting a public webinar on January 14, 2025, at 16:00 UTC to discuss its strategic plan for 2025–2030. This session will focus on IANA’s proposed strategic objectives for…
