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Top tech news today: 17 March, 2025
Crypto sales, cloud deals, fiber records, and global semiconductor strategies shaping 2025’s digital landscape.
Headline
Crypto sales, cloud deals, fiber records, and global semiconductor strategies shaping 2025’s digital landscape.
Context
David Sacks sold $200M in crypto holdings before accepting a White House advisory position, raising ethics concerns. Source Bilt Rewards expands its loyalty platform with its first acquisition of receipt data specialist Banyan. Source
Evidence
Pending intelligence enrichment.
Analysis
MoonPay strengthens payment infrastructure with the acquisition of Iron, a German stablecoin tech provider. Source CelcomDigi collaborates with PayNet to enhance digital payment services through API integration. Source EU Parliament investigates corruption allegations tied to China’s Huawei involving undisclosed lobbying efforts. Source AT&T sets a 1.6 terabits-per-second transmission milestone using its white-box fiber-optic network. Source
Key Points
- 1. David sacks sells crypto ahead of WH role
- 2. Bilt rewards acquires receipt tech firm Banyan
- 3. Moonpay buys German stablecoin startup Iron
- 4. CelcomDigi partners with PayNet for API payments
- 5. EU parliament faces Huawei-linked corruption probe
Actions
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