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Ryan acquires Altus Group’s property tax business for $518M

Global Cloud Services Trends

Ryan acquires Altus Group’s property tax business for $518M

Ryan finalises a $518 million acquisition of Altus Group’s property tax services, enhancing its global presence and service capabilities.

Jan 6, 2025
Insider wallets net $20M in Solana’s Focai memecoin launch

Global Institutional Trends

Insider wallets net $20M in Solana’s Focai memecoin launch

Allegations of insider trading in Solana’s FOCAI memecoin launch reveal a $20 million profit by just 15 wallets

Jan 6, 2025
Nvidia acquires Runai and plans to open source AI software

Global Cloud Services Trends

Nvidia acquires Runai and plans to open source AI software

Nvidia completes its acquisition of Run:ai for $700 million, announcing plans to open source the AI infrastructure company’s software.

Jan 4, 2025
Employer.com acquires Bench Accounting to expand its offerings

Global Cloud Services Trends

Employer.com acquires Bench Accounting to expand its offerings

What happened: Bench Accounting joins forces with Employer.com On 2nd January 2025, Employer.com, a San Francisco-based start-up, announced its acquisition of Canadian fintech Bench Accounting for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2012, Bench offers bookkeeping, tax filing, and…

Jan 4, 2025
POET Technologies acquires SPX for $6.5m

Global Cloud Services Trends

POET Technologies acquires SPX for $6.5m

What happened: POET Technologies completes Google Pay merger POET Technologies has acquired its former joint venture partner, Super Photonics Integrated Circuit Xiamen Co (SPX), for $6.5 million. The deal gives POET full control of SPX’s operations, including its optical engine…

Jan 4, 2025
UK probes IBM’s $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

UK probes IBM’s $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition

What happened: Regulator examines IBM-HashiCorp deal for competition risks The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated an investigation into IBM’s proposed $6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp, a provider of cloud infrastructure management tools. The CMA is…

Jan 3, 2025
Binance secures key regulatory approval in Brazil

Latin America and Caribbean Institutional Trends

Binance secures key regulatory approval in Brazil

What happened: Binance gains regulatory approval in Brazil Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has secured regulatory approval in Brazil. The approval marks a significant milestone in Binance’s efforts to establish compliance with local laws in…

Jan 3, 2025
Top tech news today: December 30, 2024

Global Cloud Services Trends

Top tech news today: December 30, 2024

News Summaries 1. Squid Game tokens scam alert issued Scammers are using the popularity of Squid Game to promote fraudulent tokens. Experts warn investors to stay cautious amid rising scam activity. Source 2. Memecoins market cap declines in December The market cap of memecoins…

Dec 30, 2024
Court orders recall of signify lighting products in patent dispute

Global Institutional Trends

Court orders recall of signify lighting products in patent dispute

What happened: Patent ruling prompts Signify product recall in LED market A court has ruled in favor of Seoul Semiconductor in a patent infringement case against Signify, ordering a recall of certain Signify lighting products. Seoul Semiconductor, a leading LED technology…

Dec 27, 2024
Netflix sues VMware over virtual machine patent dispute

Global Cloud Services Trends

Netflix sues VMware over virtual machine patent dispute

What happened: Netflix alleges VMware’s vSphere platform infringes five patents related to virtual machine communications. Netflix has filed a lawsuit against VMware, a subsidiary of Broadcom, alleging infringement of five patents related to virtual machine technology. The…

Dec 27, 2024
Israeli securities authority

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Israel to launch six Bitcoin mutual funds after approval

Israel to launch six Bitcoin mutual funds on Dec. 31 with competitive fees and diverse investment strategies.

Dec 27, 2024
Equinix acquires BT’s datacentre business for $63 million

Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends

Equinix acquires BT’s datacentre business for $63 million

What happened: Equinix buys BT’s datacentre business BT Group announces the sale of its Irish datacentre business, including two facilities in Dublin, to Equinix for approximately $63 million. This strategic move aligns with BT’s ‘asset-light strategy’, allowing the company to…

Dec 24, 2024
Serverfarm and IPTO launch Gemini in Greece

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…

Dec 23, 2024
Quantum computing to fortify Bitcoin signatures: Adam Back

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)…

Dec 23, 2024
Nokia and e& UAE launch first gaming network slicing solution

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Nokia and e& UAE launch first gaming network slicing solution

What happened: New fixed end-to-end solution enhances gaming with dedicated network slices Nokia and e& UAE have introduced the world’s first end-to-end network slicing solution specifically designed for gaming. This innovative technology enables telecom operators to…

Dec 20, 2024
BT triumphs in $1.6B lawsuit despite claims of excessive pricing

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

BT triumphs in $1.6B lawsuit despite claims of excessive pricing

What happened: BT faces class action lawsuit outcome The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled on a class action lawsuit against BT, which sought compensation for excessively high prices charged to standalone fixed-line phone customers from 2009 to 2017. Although the…

Dec 20, 2024
US boosts telecom security with new Rip and Replace funding

North America Cloud Services Trends

US boosts telecom security with new Rip and Replace funding

What happened: Telecommunications challenges in Rip and Replace initiative. The recent US$895 billion defence spending package includes significant provisions for the telecommunications sector, particularly through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement…

Dec 20, 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
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
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