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XRP surpasses $100B market cap, soars 30% in a week
What happened XRP’s market cap soared above $100 billion for the first time since 2018, driven by optimism around Ripple’s expanding market presence and potential regulatory milestones. The token posted impressive gains, with a 7-day increase of 30% and a 30-day surge nearing…
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Akhetonics secures funding to pioneer all-optical chip revolution
What happened Akhetonics, a advanced startup specializing in photonic computing, has secured a significant round of fresh funding to advance its work on all-optical chips. These chips represent a bold departure from traditional electronic processors, using light instead of…
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Expired DNSSEC signatures disrupt 26 African TLDs
What happened At the end of October 2024, a significant technical issue disrupted 26 African Top-Level Domains (TLDs). One of their authoritative name servers, managed by Afrinic, served outdated data, with DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) signatures flagged as…
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SpaceX celebrates 400th Falcon 9 launch with Starlink satellites
What happened SpaceX marked a historic achievement on November 27, 2024, completing its 400th Falcon 9 rocket launch. This milestone flight carried 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, departing from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission saw the Falcon 9’s…
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Bitcoin nears $100K as long-term holders pose volatility risk
What happened Bitcoin is nearing a significant milestone, with its price climbing close to $100,000, reaching $96,572 recently. This rally has been driven by strong institutional interest, increased adoption, and overall bullish market sentiment. The cryptocurrency is positioned…
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GoCardless simplifies payments for grassroots football
What happened GoCardless has announced a strategic partnership with Total Grassroots and Kelme, a kit manufacturer, aimed at simplifying payment collection for grassroots football clubs.This alliance is designed to alleviate the administrative burden of collecting cash, a common…
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Crypto miners pour $3.6B into new tech advancements
___________ What happened Publicly traded crypto mining companies have spent $3.6 billion on plant, property, and equipment (PP&E) so far in 2024, with most funds allocated to hardware upgrades. The report by TheMinerMag highlights that the third quarter marked the highest PP&E…
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Denmark faces major telecom service outage
What happened Danish telecoms operator TDC Net has suffered a major telecoms outage. The telco, which is Denmark’s largest network provider, has blamed the outage on a software update it implemented on November 27. The outage has meant thousands of customers have been unable to…
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Akhetonics raises $6.33M for innovative all-optical chips
What happened In a bold move to revolutionise the semiconductor industry, German startup Akhetonics raises $6.33 million (€6 million) in seed funding to develop all-optical chips. These chips, relying entirely on photons for data processing, are designed to offer unmatched speed…
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IFX Payments hires Barclays VP as new COO
What happened IFX Payments, a leading fintech firm specializing in global payments, has announced the appointment of Adam Dowling as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Dowling previously served as Vice President at Barclays, where he led operational and strategic projects in…
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COP29 pledges to accelerate climate action in the tech industry
What happened At COP29, a global coalition of governments, companies, and digital organizations made a unified commitment to accelerate climate action within the tech industry. The COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action highlights the dual role of technology. On one hand, it…
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Tech Mahindra and AWS join forces to bring AI to telecom networks
What happened Tech Mahindra has taken a step into the future of telecom with a new partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Together, they’ve unveiled the Autonomous Network Operational Platform (ANOP), a solution designed to transform the way telecom operators manage their…
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The advantages of SaaS: Streamlining business in the cloud
In the modern business landscape, Software as a Service (SaaS) has emerged as a dominant force, transforming the way companies operate. SaaS offers a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. This blog delves into…
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$4M funding powers OpenTrade’s stablecoin growth mission
________________ What happened OpenTrade, a London-based platform for stablecoin yield products, has raised $4 million in a seed extension round led by AlbionVC with participation from a16z Crypto and CMCC Global. The funding will help scale OpenTrade’s operations, enhance its…
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Exploring global spectrum management at WRS-24
What happened The 2024 ITU World Radiocommunication Seminar (WRS-24) gathered global stakeholders in Geneva from December 2-6, focusing on radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit management. The event featured plenary sessions on regulatory procedures and workshops aimed at…
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Aevi partners with LEGI.ONE to boost SMEs’ cashless payments
What happened Aevi, a leading player in in-person payment orchestration, has partnered with LEGI.ONE LTD, a provider of solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to offer advanced payment services to smaller businesses. This collaboration aims to make the sophisticated…
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Binance expands compliance team to match industry growth
What happened Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is on a recruitment drive to bolster its compliance and investigation teams as the industry grows. The company has announced plans to recruit 1,000 new employees, with a significant portion dedicated to compliance roles…
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2024: The year smartphones break free from decline
What happened According to IDC‘s worldwide quarterly mobile phone Tracker report released on November 26, 2024, total shipments will reach 1.24 billion units this year after two years of “significant declines”. Pent-up demand for device upgrades is a key driver of the forecasted…
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Virkkunen and Ribera to lead EU telecoms regulation in 2024
Big changes are coming to Europe’s telecoms landscape. Henna Virkkunen and Teresa Ribera Rodríguez have been confirmed as the new policymakers overseeing the sector, taking on portfolios that will shape key regulations, including the much-anticipated Digital Networks Act. What…
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Nuvei chosen by Delaware North for online gaming and betting payment solutions
What happened Delaware North, a prominent hospitality and entertainment company, has partnered with Nuvei, a leading fintech provider, to enhance the payment capabilities of its online gaming and sports betting brand, Betly. This collaboration will streamline the payment process…