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Top tech news today: 4 March, 2025

Latest fintech, telecom, and space tech updates, including investments, AI-driven networking, 5G advancements, and satellite innovations.

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Latest fintech, telecom, and space tech updates, including investments, AI-driven networking, 5G advancements, and satellite innovations.

Context

Fintech giant Ramp has completed a $150 million secondary sale, bringing its valuation to $13 billion as it continues expanding its expense management and financial automation solutions. Source Madison County Federal Credit Union has teamed up with InvestiFi to integrate digital investing tools into its banking services, allowing members to invest seamlessly from their checking accounts. Source

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Analysis

Payments firm PayNet has partnered with a Malaysian university to introduce a fully cashless campus, enhancing digital payment adoption among students and staff. Source SoftBank claims its AI-RAN technology enhances Open RAN’s capabilities, optimizing network performance through AI-driven automation and efficiency improvements. Source Intelsat emphasizes the future of satellite communications lies in seamless integration with terrestrial networks, ensuring better global connectivity. Source Nokia has introduced a cloud-native 5G voice core for Boost Mobile, enhancing voice service performance and network efficiency. Source

Key Points

  • 1. Ramp secures $150M, valuation hits $13B
  • 2. InvestiFi and Madison County FCU partner
  • 3. PayNet and university launch cashless campus
  • 4. SoftBank says AI-RAN builds on Open RAN
  • 5. Intelsat pushes satellite-terrestrial integration

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Author

Grace Ge