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Top tech news today: 18 March, 2025
Crypto sales, acquisitions, fiber deals, AI advancements, and EU semiconductor autonomy shaping global innovation and connectivity.
Headline
Crypto sales, acquisitions, fiber deals, AI advancements, and EU semiconductor autonomy shaping global innovation and connectivity.
Context
David Sacks offloaded $200 million in crypto holdings prior to accepting a role in the White House, raising questions about potential conflicts. Source Bilt Rewards announced its first acquisition, purchasing receipt data specialist Banyan to expand its loyalty program capabilities. Source
Evidence
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Analysis
Crypto firm MoonPay acquired Iron, a German stablecoin infrastructure provider, to strengthen its payment solutions portfolio. Source Malaysia’s CelcomDigi struck a deal with PayNet to enhance digital payment services via API integration. Source EU Parliament faces corruption investigation tied to alleged Chinese influence campaigns involving Huawei. Source AT&T set a 1.6 terabits-per-second transmission milestone on its white box-based fiber network. Source
Key Points
- 1. David Sacks sold $200M crypto before WH job
- 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 probes Huawei-linked corruption in parliament
Actions
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