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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Hong Kong prepares to launch ethereum ETFs ahead of US
Hong Kong’s financial institutions are seizing the lead in the crypto industry with the launch of ethereum ETFs ahead of U.S.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
GrabPay adds crypto top-ups in e-wallet through Triple A partnership
GrabPay users in Singapore can now integrate digital tokens into their e-wallets seamlessly through Triple A partnership.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Chinese electric vehicle Xpeng plans to launch a mass-market brand in a month
OUR TAKEIn China, price wars are hurting the profitability of nearly all EV makers. By introducing the first right-hand drive electric car in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, Xpeng aims to tap into these markets, leveraging competitive pricing and its strong foothold in China’s…
North America Institutional Trends
Italy regulator fines TikTok US$11 million for ‘French scar challenge’
Italy’s competition watchdog has fined three units of social media giant TikTok US$11 million in total for inadequate checks on content potentially harmful to young or vulnerable users on Thursday. Another blow for TikTok The antitrust agency (AGCM), said Thursday that TikTok…
North America Cloud Services Trends
CoinShares acquires Valkyrie ETF business, expanding US market
CoinShares, specialising in digital assets, acquired Valkyrie funds, including the investment advisory arm and sponsor rights.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Bitfarms boosts BTC mining capacity with 51,908 ASICs acquisition
Bitfarms, a Canadian bitcoin mining company, recently acquired 51,908 ASICs, including Bitmain models like T21, S21, and S21 hydro miners.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Interview with Vladimir Kangin, CEO at IPTP Networks, and a 28-year voyage from USSR to Cyprus
How IPTP Networks, led by Vladimir Kangin, has forged success by putting the community first: people over profits, he says.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Reddit Pro launch provides AI insights, publishing and ad engagement features
OUR TAKE:The launch of Reddit Pro marks a significant step for the platform, offering businesses valuable tools to enhance their social strategy and engagement. With AI-powered insights, seamless ad integration, and positive early feedback from brands, Reddit is positioning…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Investor lawsuit against Binance reopens over crypto losses
On March 8, Binance’s alleged violation of US securities laws through the sale of unregistered tokens resurfaced.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
India announces a $12.54 billion investment into AI
The ‘IndiaAI Mission’ project, with a budget of $12.54 billion USD, aims to bolster AI infrastructure and services in India.
Global Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI: Musk’s investment and influence have been small
On Wednesday, OpenAI, the most esteemed AI company, declared its intention to refute every claim made by Elon Musk in a recent legal dispute.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Institutional investment boosts bitcoin’s sustainability, says Reuters
Reuters hints that bitcoin’s recent surge to a new peak may be more sustainable than its 2021 growth, due to institutional investment influx.
North America Cloud Services Trends
Amazon will build data centre in Saudi Arabia with huge investment
Amazon Web Services' Saudi Arabia Region announcement is a cloud-sovereignty and infrastructure-capacity signal, not a generic corporate expansion item. AWS said on 4 March 2024 that it would launch an AWS infrastructure Region in Saudi Arabia in 2026 and invest more than $5.3…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Apple's iCloud class action turns backup restrictions into antitrust risk
Gamboa v. Apple turns iCloud backup design into an antitrust test. Consumers allege Apple blocks rival cloud services from offering a full device-backup substitute for iPhone and iPad users, leaving iCloud as the practical route for restricted backup files and paid storage…
Global Cloud Services Trends
AI Chip Startup Groq acquires Definitive Intelligence
Groq, a rising star in the AI hardware industry, is making bold moves to expand its reach into the enterprise and public sector with the formation of Groq Systems. This new division aims to broaden its customer base and developer ecosystem, offering its high-performance chips to…
Global Institutional Trends
Unauthorised GameStop Memes attracts $4M, but investors left hanging
Unofficial project GameStop Memes (GMS) has amassed $4 million from investors. However, investors said nothing in return.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Military observation satellites expected to launch by Poland
Poland plans to launch its first military observation satellite in 2025, utilizing radar and optical technology. Inspired by the experiences from Ukraine, Poland is concurrently developing space units to strengthen its military. An agreement has been signed between the Ministry…
North America Institutional Trends
U.S. regulators withdraw crypto mining power survey amid legal dispute
U.S. regulators discontinued a survey meant to monitor cryptocurrency mining electricity usage permanently, following the recent lawsuit.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta to launch new AI language model Llama 3 in July
OUR TAKELlama 3, the newest version of its artificial intelligence language model of Meta, will launch in July, adding yet more intrigue to the AI landscape. The new model will better address and understand contentious queries, Meta claims. Currently, Meta researchers are…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google faces a $2.3 billion lawsuit filed by 32 media companies
Google is confronting a €2.1 billion ($2.3 billion) lawsuit from 32 media groups, including Axel Springer and Schibsted, accusing the tech giant of inappropriate conduct in its digital advertising operations,which result in financial losses for media companies. The group filed…