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Companies
APNIC’s response to 2024 survey: A roadmap for 2025
What happened: APNIC responds to 2024 survey feedback APNIC’s Executive Council (EC) has published its official response to the 2024 APNIC Survey on December 13. It provides insights into how community feedback will shape its priorities moving forward. The survey, which is…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Ethereum’s $418M move: Is a $4,000 surge coming?
What happened: $418M Ethereum shift signals bullish price surge 108,521 ETH worth above $418 million at current market prices were withdrawn from exchanges on December 14. According to Glassnode, this represented the highest number of ETH removed from cryptocurrency exchanges in…

Global Cloud Services Trends
WeWork redefines flexible workspaces in Munich
Meet member experience by innovative design WeWork’s Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 20 in Munich has undergone a remarkable transformation, blending elevated design with advanced features to redefine member experiences. Originally opened in 2018, the redesigned space reflects the…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Yoast unveils AI optimisation tool for WordPress SEO
Yoast introduces AI optimise for streamlined SEO On 4th September 2024, Yoast, a global leader in SEO for WordPress and a part of Newfold Digital, unveiled its latest feature, Yoast AI Optimise. This AI-powered addition is tailored to make SEO more accessible for small…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Global Encryption Day panel highlights encryption’s role in safety
The 2024 Encryption Summit highlighted encryption’s role in safeguarding children online.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Eviden and Ordo pilot open banking-based payment platform
Eviden and Ordo partner with ByzGen to pilot an open banking platform.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Mastercard introduces Apple Pay to Egypt customers
Mastercard brings Apple Pay to Egypt.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Thailand urged to study crypto for global relevance, says ex-PM
Former Thai PM Thaksin urges Thailand to study crypto and expand digital initiatives for global competitiveness.

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Kuady extends footprint in Ecuador and Argentina
What happened: Kuady expands digital wallet services in Ecuador and Argentina Kuady, a prominent payments service provider, has announced its expansion in Latin America, unveiling a digital wallet service in Ecuador and introducing a virtual prepaid Mastercard in Argentina. The…

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Nuvei expands Google Pay integration in Latin America
What happened: Nuvei integrates Google Pay for merchants in Latin America Nuvei Corporation, a leading Canadian fintech company, has announced the expansion of its partnership with Google to integrate Google Pay for merchants in Latin America. This move builds on their existing…

Global Institutional Trends
Payments industry urged to address environmental impact
What happened: Standard framework proposed to track carbon emissions The Payments Association, through its ESG Working Group, released a report emphasising the need for industry-wide collaboration to address the environmental impact of digital payments. While individual…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft ends updates for Windows 11 on non-compliant PCs
What happened: Windows 11 installation risks clarified by Microsoft Microsoft has updated its support page to clarify its stance on installing Windows 11 on PCs that do not meet minimum hardware requirements. Users can still install the operating system, but they do so at their…

Global National Telecom Trends
Verizon offers network slicing for free with Enhanced Video Calling
What happened: Verizon leverages network slicing to improve consumer video calling without extra fees Verizon has launched Enhanced Video Calling, a new service that utilizes network slicing to improve the video calling experience for its customers. This service is available for…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Alianza acquires Metaswitch from Microsoft
What happened: Metaswitch deal enhances Alianza’s cloud communications platform for telecom providers Microsoft has sold its Metaswitch division to Alianza, a cloud communications platform focused on enabling service providers to modernise their offerings. Metaswitch, known for…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Visa Direct to enable 60-second bank deposits starting April
What happened: Visa Direct to enable 60-second payments Starting in April, Visa will roll out an update to its Direct real-time money movement platform, enabling consumers, businesses, and governments to deposit funds into bank accounts linked to eligible debit cards in under 60…

North America Datacenter Trends
ExxonMobil targets data center energy with carbon capture
What happened: ExxonMobil to offer carbon capture solutions for data centers ExxonMobil is entering the data center sector with plans to provide low-carbon electricity for data centers across the U.S. using natural gas and its carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. The…

Global National Telecom Trends
Boost Mobile and Mavenir achieve first Open RAN handover
What happened: Boost Mobile and Mavenir advance Open RAN interoperability Boost Mobile, in collaboration with Mavenir, has achieved the first-ever inter-vendor Open RAN handover via the 3GPP Xn interface, marking a significant milestone in Open RAN evolution. This innovation…

Companies
The future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in global finance
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have become a significant topic of discussion in global finance. As central banks explore their potential, CBDCs promise to transform payment systems, financial inclusion, and the role of monetary policy. However, challenges remain, and…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin receives green light from NYDFS
What happened: Ripple gets NYDFS approval for RLUSD Ripple Labs has achieved a major regulatory milestone with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) granting final approval for the launch of its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD. This development was confirmed by…

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
ABN AMRO and Two launch ‘Pay Later’ for B2B payments
What happened: New Solutions for B2B Payments ABN AMRO, a leading financial institution based in the Netherlands, has launched a pilot program named ‘Pay Later’ in collaboration with B2B tech company Two. This new feature allows business clients to make payments through online…
