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Indonesian telcos merge to create XLSmart

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Indonesian telcos merge to create XLSmart

What happened: XL Axiata and Smartfren join forces to strengthen Indonesia’s 5G landscape XL Axiata and Smartfren have signed a $6.5 billion merger agreement, creating a new telecom entity called XLSmart. This merger consolidates their operations, with XLSmart starting as the…

Dec 12, 2024
Volante: Mid-tier banks invest heavily in payment modernisation

Global Cloud Services Trends

Volante: Mid-tier banks invest heavily in payment modernisation

What happened: Mid-tier banks prioritise payment modernisation strategies Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), releases its fourth annual survey focusing on mid-tier banks. Conducted in collaboration with Datos Insights, the report highlights…

Dec 12, 2024
Klarna now available at checkout on Apple Pay in Canada

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Klarna now available at checkout on Apple Pay in Canada

What happened: Klarna launches Apple Pay integration for Canadian users Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, announces its availability for Apple Pay users in Canada, enabling seamless checkout options online and in-app for iPhone and iPad users…

Dec 12, 2024
Google taps Intersect Power for clean energy in data centers

North America Datacenter Trends

Google taps Intersect Power for clean energy in data centers

What happened: Google provides renewable energy for AI-powered data centers Google has partnered with Intersect Power and TPG to develop gigawatt-scale data center sites across the U.S., powered by clean energy solutions. Intersect will build renewable energy assets, including…

Dec 12, 2024
Italy eases planned tax hike on cryptocurrency gains

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends

Italy eases planned tax hike on cryptocurrency gains

What happened: Italy to reduce proposed tax increase on cryptocurrency gains The Italian government has decided to reduce its proposed tax increase on cryptocurrency capital gains from 42% to 28% following industry pushback and internal political disagreements. The original plan…

Dec 12, 2024
What is network protocol?

Global Cloud Services Trends

What is network protocol?

A network protocol is a standardized set of rules and conventions that dictate how data is transmitted, received, and interpreted across devices in a network. These protocols ensure seamless communication between devices, regardless of their underlying hardware or software.…

Dec 12, 2024
WhiteBIT unveils Visa debit card for crypto payments

Global Cloud Services Trends

WhiteBIT unveils Visa debit card for crypto payments

What happened: WhiteBIT’s crypto-friendly Visa debit card launch WhiteBIT, a leading European cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to introduce the WhiteBIT Nova debit card, which is designed to facilitate crypto transactions with cashback…

Dec 12, 2024
Mynt fintech lands $23M for spend management tech

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Mynt fintech lands $23M for spend management tech

What happened: Mynt’s expansion in fintech services Swedish spend management fintech Mynt has successfully closed a €22 million ($23 million) Series B funding round, significantly increasing the company’s valuation to approximately €175 million. Led by Vor Capital with…

Dec 12, 2024
What is cloud security?

Global Cloud Services Trends

What is cloud security?

Cloud security is a collection of measures and strategies designed to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in cloud environments. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud computing to improve efficiency and scalability, securing cloud-based assets has become critical.…

Dec 12, 2024
Beware: Telegram verification bots could steal your crypto

Global Cloud Services Trends

Beware: Telegram verification bots could steal your crypto

What happened: Telegram verification bots unleash chaos on crypto wallets Scammers are combining social engineering with phony Telegram verification bots that inject crypto-stealing malware into systems to raid crypto wallets, blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer said. In a…

Dec 12, 2024
Roger Ver: Tax evasion case or crypto suppression?

North America Cloud Services Trends

Roger Ver: Tax evasion case or crypto suppression?

What happened: Roger Ver accuses US of targeting Bitcoin beliefs Roger Ver, widely known as “Bitcoin Jesus” for his early promotion of cryptocurrency, is contesting charges made against him by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Ver, who renounced his US citizenship in…

Dec 12, 2024
Ex-Ava Labs leader’s anti-framework shakes up crypto

Global Cloud Services

Ex-Ava Labs leader’s anti-framework shakes up crypto

What happened: Former Ava Labs exec reveals ‘Commonware’ framework Patrick O’Grady, a former Ava Labs executive, revealed the “Commonware” framework. According to software developer Patrick O’Grady, Commonware raised $9 million from venture capital firms Haun Ventures and…

Dec 12, 2024
What is a network layer protocol?

Global Regional ISP Trends

What is a network layer protocol?

A network layer protocol is a set of rules that governs the transmission of data packets across networks. As part of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model, the network layer plays a pivotal role in routing, addressing, and delivering data from one device to another across…

Dec 12, 2024
BGP hijack on Fastly highlights improved internet resilience

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends

BGP hijack on Fastly highlights improved internet resilience

What happened A recent BGP hijack targeting Fastly, a major Internet services provider, barely caused a ripple, marking a stark contrast to similar incidents in the past. The attack, reminiscent of a 2008 event involving a misconfigured route from Pakistan that caused a global…

Dec 12, 2024
WBA report reveals surge in OpenRoaming plans

Global Cloud Services Trends

WBA report reveals surge in OpenRoaming plans

What happened: WBA report shows surge in OpenRoaming adoption The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) survey indicates a significant rise in OpenRoaming adoption, with 81% of Wi-Fi executives planning deployments by 2025/2026, marking an 18.9% increase from 2024. Currently, 25% are…

Dec 12, 2024
What is a DDoS attack?

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What is a DDoS attack?

What is a DDoS? DDoS, or Distributed Denial-of-Service, attacks represent one of the most formidable types of cyber assaults where the primary goal is to disrupt the normal operations of a targeted server, service, or network. Unlike traditional Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks…

Dec 12, 2024
Scalapay partners with Trustfull to prevent fraud in BNPL

Global Cloud Services Trends

Scalapay partners with Trustfull to prevent fraud in BNPL

What happened: Scalapay secures BNPL with new fraud prevention partnership Scalapay, a Milan-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider, has joined forces with Trustfull, an identity intelligence platform, to address fraud risks in the growing European BNPL market. This…

Dec 12, 2024
AFRINIC IPv6 allocations: Is African internet finally stabilising?

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AFRINIC IPv6 allocations: Is African internet finally stabilising?

What happened AFRINIC has expanded its IPv6 address allocations across the continent, in an attempt to create a more reliable and scalable internet infrastructure. As of November 2024, AFRINIC holds over 1 million /32 blocks of available IPv6 address space, distributed to network…

Dec 12, 2024
ARIN makes second contribution to IETF Endowment

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ARIN makes second contribution to IETF Endowment

What happened The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has announced its second contribution of $1 million to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Endowment. This contribution demonstrates the steadfast commitment of the ARIN community to the Internet protocols and…

Dec 12, 2024
Klarna hit with $50M fine for anti-money laundering violations

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends

Klarna hit with $50M fine for anti-money laundering violations

What happened: Klarna’s AML violations result in fine Klarna, a prominent buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm, has been fined $50 million by Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) for violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The regulator’s investigation…

Dec 12, 2024