Governance
Top tech news today: 3 April, 2025
Explore recent tech news, including Eric Trump’s crypto venture, T-Mobile’s fiber expansion, and new satellite launches.
Headline
Explore recent tech news, including Eric Trump’s crypto venture, T-Mobile’s fiber expansion, and new satellite launches.
Context
Eric Trump has turned to cryptocurrency, citing his family’s struggles as a catalyst. He aims to launch a bitcoin mining venture, American Bitcoin, with Hut 8. Source Bancomat, Bizum, and SIBS have launched a cross-border instant payment service in Europe, enabling users in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Andorra to transfer money via mobile. Source
Evidence
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Analysis
Minnesota’s Border Bank has partnered with Jack Henry to modernize its technology infrastructure, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency as it approaches $1 billion in assets. Source Meridian and Coast Capital plan to acquire motusbank’s assets and liabilities, transitioning services to ensure uninterrupted support for members as motusbank winds down. Source Calvin Ng has been appointed CEO of Hong Kong’s ZA Bank, effective March 27, 2025, focusing on growth and innovation in the digital banking sector. Source Wireless Logic has acquired Arqia, Brazil’s largest independent MVNO, to enhance its IoT connectivity services and expand its presence in the Latin American market. Source
Key Points
- 1. Eric Trump moves to crypto after family challenges
- 2. Cross-border instant payments launched in Europe
- 3. Border Bank upgrades tech with Jack Henry
- 4. Meridian and Coast Capital acquire motusbank
- 5. ZA Bank appoints Calvin Ng as new CEO
Actions
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