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North America regional intelligence explains how companies, people, policy moves, network operations, investment signals, data centre demand, telecom execution, and market constraints shape infrastructure delivery in the same geographic market or governance area. The page connects public articles with evidence, regional actors, operating dependencies, market context, and customer or regulatory exposure that may otherwise sit across separate topic or company pages. Readers can compare who is active, which signals are backed by public evidence, how local execution risk connects to broader internet infrastructure strategy, and what changes may affect customers, partners, regulators, or capital planning. Search users can understand the geography, the relevant infrastructure sectors, the public evidence base, and the practical questions that make the regional page more useful than a short listing of articles.

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Blockchain groups sue US IRS over new DeFi regulations
Blockchain groups sue the IRS over new DeFi regulations

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BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF leads with $37 billion in net inflows
What happened: BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF dominates inflows In 2024, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust has garnered over $37 billion in net inflows, making it the leading Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, according to Farside Investors. This surge places it…

Institutional
ARIN to retire FTP services by 31 March 2025
What happened: ARIN to retire FTP by March 2025 The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has announced its plan to retire the use of File Transfer Protocol (FTP) services by 31 March 2025. This decision is part of ARIN’s ongoing efforts to enhance security and streamline…

ARIN
ARIN allocates 60 IPv4 blocks, urges IPv6 adoption
What happened: ARIN addresses 76 waiting list requests and urges IPv6 adoption American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) allocated 60 IPv4 address blocks, fulfilling 76 requests from its IPv4 waiting list on December 26, 2024. These address blocks were previously on…

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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…

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Max Keiser predicts US struggles under Bitcoin standard adoption
Max Keiser warns that a global Bitcoin standard could weaken the US economy while strengthening resource-rich nations like Russia.

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American Airlines flights temporarily grounded due to technical problems
What happened: Tech glitch grounds flights during holiday rush On Christmas Eve, a technical issue briefly grounded all American Airlines flights across the United States. The airline attributed the disruption to a “vendor technology” problem, which impacted systems essential for…

ARIN
ARIN shares key updates in December 2024 newsletter
What happened: ARIN’s latest updates focus on internet In the December 2024 edition of “ARIN Bits,” ARIN provides a comprehensive overview of its activities and developments over the past quarter. Key highlights include the successful conclusion of the ARIN 54 meeting, where…

Institutional
FullCtl receives $20,000 ARIN grant for innovative registry tools
What happened: FullCtl develops tools to improve internet infrastructure FullCtl, a company dedicated to enhancing secure interconnection through automation and information sharing, received a $20,000 grant from the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in 2023. The…

Institutional
Crypto.com launches institutional custody service in the US
What happened: Crypto.com debuts institutional custody solution in the US Crypto.com has launched an institutional-grade custody service in the United States, designed to meet the unique needs of large-scale investors and businesses managing digital assets. The service focuses on…

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Jump Crypto settles SEC case with $123M fine
What happened: Jump Crypto resolves SEC case linked to Google Pay competitor TerraUSD Tai Mo Shan, a subsidiary of Jump Crypto, has reached a $123 million settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegations of misleading investors about the…

ARIN
ARIN awards grant to Internet2 for IPv6 Test Pod project
What happened: Internet2 receives $7,000 ARIN grant for IPv6 project The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has provided a $7,000 grant to Internet2, a non-profit advanced technology community, to support its IPv6 Test Pod project. The initiative focuses on…

ARIN
ARIN locks inactive accounts without multifactor authentication
What happened: ARIN strengthens security by locking inactive accounts The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has enforced a security measure locking ARIN Online accounts that lack multifactor authentication (MFA) and have been inactive for a prolonged period. This…

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BVNK raises $50M to fuel US stablecoin expansion
BVNK secures $50M Series B to grow US stablecoin infrastructure.

ARIN
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.…

Regional ISP
Fincantieri and Telecom Italia Sparkle unite for cable safety
What happened: Fincantieri partners with Sparkle for cable protection Italy’s Fincantieri and Telecom Italia’s submarine cables unit, Sparkle, announced a partnership to develop solutions for the surveillance and protection of submarine telecommunications cables. This…

Institutional
Paystone expands footprint with Ackroo acquisition for $21M
What happened: Paystone’s strategic acquisition Canadian fintech company Paystone has declared the acquisition of Ackroo, a loyalty and gift card technology provider, for a sum of $21 million. This acquisition is a strategic step that signifies Paystone’s commitment to broadening…

National Telecom
Visa Direct enables real-time bank transfers in under 60 seconds
What happened: Visa Direct introduces real-time bank transfers in the U.S. Visa Direct, Visa’s global real-time payments platform, has announced a major upgrade to its domestic services in the United States, ensuring bank transfers are completed in under 60 seconds. This…

Institutional
IETF Administration LLC reveals its 2025 draft budget plans
What happened: IETF Administration LLC announces 2025 budget The IETF Administration LLC has released its draft budget for 2025, inviting community feedback on its financial plans. Key figures include total revenue projected at approximately $13.6 million, up from $13.4 million…

ARIN
ARIN supports network time foundation with community grant
What happened The Network Time Foundation (NTF), a 2023 ARIN Community Grant recipient, used the funding to design, implement, and test the NTP TCP Services Daemon (ntptsd). This project upgrades the traditional NTP system, which relies on the less secure UDP protocol, by…
