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Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
MoonPay acquires Helio to enhance crypto payment services
What happened: MoonPay acquires Helio to improve crypto payment solutions MoonPay, a leading cryptocurrency payment gateway, has announced its acquisition of Helio, a company known for its technology services in the cryptocurrency payment sector. This acquisition is set to…

North America Institutional Trends
Klarna and Stripe forge major partnership
Klarna partners with Stripe to offer its BNPL service to merchants in 26 countries, as it eyes a $20 billion IPO in the U.S.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Ericsson unveils genAI assistant to simplify 5G network operations
What happened: Ericsson launches AI assistant to simplify 5G network operations Ericsson has introduced a new generative AI-based assistant, NetCloud Assistant (ANA), to help manage 5G wireless networks more easily. ANA uses large language model (LLM) technology to understand and…

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
Albanese to invest $3B to upgrade NBN’s copper connections
What happened: Albanese announces $3B investment to upgrade NBN Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged $3 billion to improve Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) by replacing old copper connections with fibre-optic technology. The upgrade will benefit 622,000 homes…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia wins deal to connect TenneT’s North Sea wind platforms
What happened: Nokia connects TenneT’s offshore wind platforms Nokia has been selected by TenneT, a leading European offshore transmission system operator, to provide critical optical networking technology for eight new offshore wind platforms in the Dutch North Sea. These…

Global National Telecom Trends
T-Mobile acquires Vistar Media for $600M to enhance ad business
What happened: T-Mobile acquires Vistar Media for $600 million T-Mobile has announced its acquisition of Vistar Media for $600 million, a strategic move aimed at strengthening its advertising business. Vistar Media, known for its advanced programmatic advertising platform…

Global Regional ISP Trends
Top tech news today: January 15, 2025
Tech news roundup: covering crypto payments, global IPO updates, AI innovation, 6G standards, data breaches, fiber upgrades.

North America Cloud Services Trends
HP wins $53M in CHIPS Act funding to expand Oregon plant
What happened: HP secures $53M in CHIPS Act funding to expand Oregon plant HP has been awarded $53 million from the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act to expand its semiconductor facility in Corvallis, Oregon. This funding aims to enhance the company’s capabilities in producing…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
KAF Digital Bank gets BNM and MOF approval
What happened: KAF Digital Bank Launches Operations in Malaysia KAF Digital Bank has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to commence operations as a digital bank in Malaysia. This approval follows a thorough operational readiness…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Investor Cliff Asness warns bitcoin is a bubble without new uses
What happened: Bitcoin bubble warning from investor Cliff Asness Investor Cliff Asness, a prominent figure in the financial world, has recently expressed his views on bitcoin, labelling it a bubble. He argues that without significant use cases beyond speculation and criminal…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Nscale to invest $2.5B in UK data centres
London-based AI hyperscaler Nscale plans $2.5bn investment in UK data centres over 3 years to support UK’s AI ambitions.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Ethiopia’s telco IPO marks key step for new stock exchange
What happened: Ethio telecom launches IPO to kickstart stock exchange Ethiopia will launch its first stock exchange later this year, with Ethio Telecom’s IPO playing a key role. On 17 October, the state-owned telecom company began selling 10% of its shares to the public, marking…

Global National Telecom Trends
BT to launch 2G network shutdown in UK by 2033
What happened: BT to shut down 2G network in the UK by 2033 BT has revealed plans to decommission its 2G network in the UK by 2033, marking a major shift towards more modern mobile technologies. The decision is part of BT’s strategy to streamline its network and focus resources…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: NVDA, RGTI, MRNA
What happened: NVDA, RGTI, and MRNA see significant midday stock movements Several stocks are making notable moves in the market, with NVDA, RGTI, and MRNA seeing significant changes in their value. NVIDIA (NVDA) is continuing its upward momentum, driven by strong demand for its…

Global Cloud Services Trends
SpaceX offers free Starlink to aid LA fire victims
What happened: SpaceX offers free Starlink to support LA fire victims SpaceX has announced that it will offer free Starlink satellite internet to residents impacted by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. The move is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to assist communities…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Indosat and ZTE collaborate to boost Indonesia’s 5G infrastructure
What happened: Indosat partners with ZTE to enhance 5G infrastructure in Indonesia Indosat, a leading telecommunications company in Indonesia, has entered into a strategic partnership with ZTE, a global telecommunications equipment provider, to enhance the country’s 5G…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
BigPay experiences mass exodus with top executives resigning
What happened: BigPay sees mass resignation of top executives amid restructuring BigPay, a leading digital payments platform in Malaysia, has experienced a mass resignation of top executives. This sudden shift in leadership includes key figures across various departments…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
XTransfer gets MAS licence for cross-border payments
What happened: XTransfer secures MAS licence for payments XTransfer has successfully secured a licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), enabling the company to offer cross-border payment solutions in the region. This development comes as part of a strategic effort…

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
iQ Networks and GBI sign Iraq’s first dark fibre deal
What happened: iQ Networks and GBI Sign Dark Fibre Agreement On 7th January, iQ Networks, a subsidiary of Sulaymaniya’s iQ Group, signed Iraq’s first-ever dark fibre IRU framework agreement with Gulf Bridge International (GBI) in Baghdad. This agreement is a significant move…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
JP Morgan sues WeRealize and Viva Wallet board members
What happened: JP Morgan launches legal action against Viva Wallet JP Morgan has initiated two new lawsuits concerning its investment in Viva Wallet, a European cloud-based payments technology firm. The lawsuits have been filed in both the UK and Greece, marking a significant…
