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BigAds gets $140,000 boost from Avalanche for blockchain ads
Gaming

BigAds gets $140,000 boost from Avalanche for blockchain ads

BigAds secures $140,000 from Avalanche to expand its decentralised in-game ad network, aiming to boost transparency and fair rewards in gaming ads.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Network outages surge, costing firms up to $5 million yearly
Digital Transformation

Network outages surge, costing firms up to $5 million yearly

Network outages have surged globally, costing firms up to $5 million yearly and driving increased investment in AI, OOB management, and edge computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
David Taylor joins ASI Alliance as Chief Marketing Officer
Crypto

David Taylor joins ASI Alliance as Chief Marketing Officer

David Taylor joins ASI Alliance as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global efforts advancing decentralised artificial intelligence and superintelligence projects.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
SingularityNET & Bitgrit form partnership for AGI boost
Unified Communications

SingularityNET & Bitgrit form partnership for AGI boost

SingularityNET has partnered with Bitgrit, uniting over 35,000 AI engineers to enhance its decentralised AI marketplace and accelerate AGI development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
DTCC unveils ComposerX for digital assets lifecycle management
Blockchain

DTCC unveils ComposerX for digital assets lifecycle management

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has unveiled ComposerX, a groundbreaking suite aimed at streamlining digital asset management for financial firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
APhone teams up with Aethir for decentralised cloud services
Unified Communications

APhone teams up with Aethir for decentralised cloud services

APhone and Aethir announce a partnership to decentralise cloud smartphone and GPU cloud computing, enhancing full node deployment accessibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
IWD 2024: SocialFi is a new frontier – here's what you need to know
Crypto

IWD 2024: SocialFi is a new frontier – here's what you need to know

SocialFi, a blend of decentralised finance and social media, is gathering momentum, with platforms like KangaMoon and xNinja.Tech attracting thousands of users, and set to challenge traditional social media platforms.

By Magda Schmid-Debska • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Kaspersky discovers dual-threat NKAbuse malware in Latin America and Vietnam
Malware

Kaspersky discovers dual-threat NKAbuse malware in Latin America and Vietnam

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers a new potent malware, NKAbuse, exploiting the NKN technology to launch twin threats as a flooder and a backdoor/RAT, with victims emerging in Colombia, Mexico, and Vietnam.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
AI revolutionising industries, redefining professional roles
Blockchain

AI revolutionising industries, redefining professional roles

AI is redefining professional roles, demanding a shift toward AI proficiency in recruiting, offering companies access to a global talent pool.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Binance Japan and MUTB explore Issuing a stablecoin tied to fiat currencies
Crypto

Binance Japan and MUTB explore Issuing a stablecoin tied to fiat currencies

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking are pursuing a plan with Binance Japan to issue a new stablecoin tied to fiat.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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The case for Local Government
Outsourcing

The case for Local Government

Councils could cut costs and improve services by sharing functions and involving communities, but amalgamation is still seen as the answer.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Evergreen acquires Sterling, appoints Solei Dyment as new CEO
Customer Experience

Evergreen acquires Sterling, appoints Solei Dyment as new CEO

Evergreen has acquired Sterling Technology Solutions, appointing Solei Dyment as CEO to expand its managed IT services across the US East Coast.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Work-based learning to become industry-led
Education, Learning & Training

Work-based learning to become industry-led

Work-based apprenticeships will shift away from Te Pūkenga next year, with industry groups saying the move should better match training to jobs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Apr 2025
Emergency management reforms could further burden councils
Northland

Emergency management reforms could further burden councils

Councils could face fresh funding pressure after Wellington backed wider emergency management reforms and minimum national standards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
How will we pay for all these new houses?
Taxation

How will we pay for all these new houses?

Councils say rates alone cannot fund the roads, footpaths and services needed for the Government’s housing push, after being left out of talks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Central government keeping local councils down
Taxation

Central government keeping local councils down

Homeowners face average rates rises of 15% as ministers sidestep calls to give councils more funding powers and local autonomy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
How lessons from the past can guide the way for infrastructure
Education, Learning & Training

How lessons from the past can guide the way for infrastructure

A 30-year push to close the infrastructure backlog would absorb resources from schools and police, Dr Matthew Birchall warns.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2023