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Bulgarian market joins EU’s Target Instant Payment Settlement service

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Bulgarian market joins EU’s Target Instant Payment Settlement service

What happened: Bulgaria integrates with EU’s TIPS system The Bulgarian financial market has officially joined the European Union’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) service, a key milestone in the country’s payment infrastructure modernization. TIPS, a real-time payment…

Dec 20, 2024
Top tech news today: December 20, 2024

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Top tech news today: December 20, 2024

Tech News Summaries 1. Binance launches Binance Alpha to spotlight new projects Binance introduces Binance Alpha, a platform designed to identify and highlight upcoming blockchain and crypto projects with strong potential for growth and innovation. The Fintech Times 2. New…

Dec 20, 2024
BT reveals Brits embrace multitasking during events

Global National Telecom Trends

BT reveals Brits embrace multitasking during events

What happened: BT finds Brits multitasking during events BT‘s recent Network Wrapped study reveals a shift in how British internet users engage with cultural events, as over 35% admit to multitasking across multiple screens. This trend particularly highlights the rise of…

Dec 19, 2024
Sparkle and Fincantieri partner to secure subsea networks

Global Cloud Services Trends

Sparkle and Fincantieri partner to secure subsea networks

What happened: Sparkle and Fincantieri collaborate on subsea security Sparkle has teamed up with Fincantieri to bolster the security of vital subsea infrastructures through innovative monitoring solutions. This partnership, formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding, aims to…

Dec 19, 2024
Avara’s Lens raises $31M for SocialFi blockchain launch

Global Cloud Services Trends

Avara’s Lens raises $31M for SocialFi blockchain launch

What happened: Avara’s Lens Secures $31M for Blockchain Avara‘s Lens, a layer-2 blockchain tailored for SocialFi, has raised $31 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed Faction. This investment is earmarked for scaling its network infrastructure ahead of the planned mainnet…

Dec 19, 2024
Jared Isaacman leads NASA amidst crypto rise

Global Cloud Services Trends

Jared Isaacman leads NASA amidst crypto rise

What happened: Shift4 founder leads NASA amidst crypto success Shift4 founder Jared Isaacman, a fintech billionaire and accomplished spaceflight commander, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead NASA. Isaacman, who commanded the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission…

Dec 19, 2024
Indonesia courts Elon Musk for xAI data centres in Southeast Asia

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends

Indonesia courts Elon Musk for xAI data centres in Southeast Asia

What happened: Indonesia Seeks xAI Partnership with Musk Indonesian officials are actively pursuing Elon Musk to establish his xAI startup in Southeast Asia, focusing on building new data centres in the country. According to The Wall Street Journal, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, a…

Dec 19, 2024
SpaceX gains new FAA licence for exciting Starship mission

North America Cloud Services Trends

SpaceX gains new FAA licence for exciting Starship mission

What happened: SpaceX secures FAA licence for testing The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a licence modification for SpaceX‘s next test flight of the Starship. This authorisation allows the company to conduct multiple missions under the Flight 7 mission…

Dec 19, 2024
Intel hit with new lawsuit over foundry struggles

Global Cloud Services Trends

Intel hit with new lawsuit over foundry struggles

What happened: Intel Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Over Foundry Intel, the beleaguered chipmaker, is facing another lawsuit from shareholders regarding its struggling foundry business. This derivative lawsuit targets former CEO Pat Gelsinger, interim co-CEO/CFO David Zinsner, and…

Dec 19, 2024
Sygnum partners with Moomoo Singapore to offer crypto fund

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Sygnum partners with Moomoo Singapore to offer crypto fund

Sygnum Singapore partners with Moomoo Singapore to offer its actively managed Digital Asset Multi-Manager Fund

Dec 19, 2024
Leap Financial raises $3.5M seed round to transform remittances

Global Cloud Services Trends

Leap Financial raises $3.5M seed round to transform remittances

Leap Financial raises $3.5M seed round led by Fuel Venture Capital to revolutionise remittances with its AI-powered.

Dec 19, 2024
Taiwan in talks to tap Amazon’s Project Kuiper space broadband

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Taiwan in talks to tap Amazon’s Project Kuiper space broadband

What happened: Taiwan explores partnership with Amazon’s Kuiper for satellite broadband Taiwan is currently in discussions with Amazon about using its Project Kuiper satellite broadband service. The talks were confirmed by Cheng-Wen Wu, Taiwan’s Minister for the National Science…

Dec 19, 2024
Nokia, Charité, and Fraunhofer explore sub-THz for health monitoring

Global Cloud Services Trends

Nokia, Charité, and Fraunhofer explore sub-THz for health monitoring

What happened: Medical sensing tech using sub-THz frequencies Fraunhofer HHI, Charité, and Nokia Bell Labs have partnered to explore how sub-terahertz (sub-THz) frequencies can be used to monitor human vital signs remotely. Sub-THz frequencies (90 GHz to 300 GHz) offer…

Dec 19, 2024
NRO highlights progress in RPKI Program for 2024

Global Regional ISP Trends

NRO highlights progress in RPKI Program for 2024

What happened: NRO reviews 2024 RPKI achievements The Number Resource Organization (NRO) has released a year-end update on its Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) Program, showcasing significant progress in enhancing the security and reliability of internet routing.…

Dec 19, 2024
Temenos-Taurus boosts bank digital services

Global Cloud Services Trends

Temenos-Taurus boosts bank digital services

What happened: Taurus integration accelerates service launch Temenos, a leader in banking software, has announced the integration of its platform with Taurus, a blockchain technology company specializing in digital asset solutions. This strategic integration significantly reduces…

Dec 19, 2024
IPTP Networks and Velo Technologies forge partnership with MoU

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

IPTP Networks and Velo Technologies forge partnership with MoU

IPTP Networks and Velo Technologies solidified their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at IPTP Networks’ office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This agreement signifies a strengthened partnership aimed at fostering innovation and growth across Southeast…

Dec 19, 2024
internet safety

Global Cloud Services Trends

Protect your privacy: Managing your digital footprint

Discover how digital footprints impact your privacy and learn actionable steps to manage your online presence.

Dec 19, 2024
RIPE NCC urges resource reviews ahead of 2025 changes

Companies

RIPE NCC urges resource reviews ahead of 2025 changes

What happened: RIPE NCC shares IPv4 stats, urges resource review RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia, has announced key updates for its members as 2024 draws to a close. Members are advised to review and update billing…

Dec 19, 2024
LACNIC shares strategies to combat traffic abuse at IXPs

Companies

LACNIC shares strategies to combat traffic abuse at IXPs

What happened: Traffic abuse incidents escalate globally Internet exchange points (IXPs) are crucial for the interconnection of autonomous networks, enabling Internet service providers (ISPs) to efficiently exchange traffic. However, these infrastructures are susceptible to…

Dec 19, 2024
Netflix struggles to track AWS costs and usage

Global Cloud Services Trends

Netflix struggles to track AWS costs and usage

What happened: Netflix works on improving AWS cost management despite challenges Netflix, a major user of Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its cloud infrastructure, admitted that tracking and understanding its cloud resource usage and associated costs is a difficult task. In a…

Dec 19, 2024