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MDEC Mandates Malaysian Big Data and Blockchain Competency Centre Initiative
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has given Multimedia University (MMU) the mandate of establishing the first national industry competency center on big data and blockchain.
IBM Opens Quantum Computation Center in New York
On September 18th, IBM announced the opening of the IBM Quantum Computation Center in New York State which will house the world's largest fleet of quantum computing systems for commercial and research activity that exist outside of an experimental lab environment.
CoreWeave Invests $2.2 Billion in European AI Infrastructure Expansion
CoreWeave announces $2.2 billion investment to expand AI infrastructure in Europe.
NVIDIA and Leading Computer Manufacturers Collaborate on AI Factories and Data Centers
NVIDIA partners with top computer manufacturers to build AI factories and data centers, driving the next generation of AI advancements.
NVIDIA Air Integrates SONiC for Enhanced Network Testing
NVIDIA Air now supports SONiC, providing a free, scalable, and customizable network operating system for data centers.
NVIDIA Grace Family: Revolutionizing Data Center Efficiency
NVIDIA's Grace CPU family aims to meet the growing demands for data processing with high efficiency, leveraging Arm Neoverse V2 cores and a new architecture.
NVIDIA to Showcase Data Center Innovations at Hot Chips 2024
NVIDIA engineers to unveil advancements in the Blackwell platform, liquid cooling, and AI-driven chip design at Hot Chips 2024.
Bitfarms Expands U.S. Operations with Control of Sharon, PA Data Center
Bitfarms Ltd. has assumed control of its first large-scale site in the U.S., increasing its American footprint from 20 MW to 140 MW.
NVIDIA Unveils Spectrum-X to Enhance Large-Scale AI Workloads
NVIDIA introduces Spectrum-X, a high-performance Ethernet fabric, to optimize AI workloads and enhance data center efficiency.
NVIDIA Reports Record Q2 Fiscal 2025 Revenue with Strong Data Center Growth
NVIDIA announces record Q2 fiscal 2025 revenue, driven by strong demand in data centers and significant growth in earnings per share.
Leveraging AI Agents and OODA Loop for Enhanced Data Center Performance
NVIDIA introduces an observability AI agent framework using the OODA loop strategy to optimize complex GPU cluster management in data centers.
Arkansas passes Bitcoin mining regulation bill
Arkansas has passed a bill to regulate Bitcoin mining activity in the state, protecting miners from discriminatory regulations and taxes. Digital asset miners must pay applicable taxes and operate without causing stress to public utility generation capabilities. The move follows a similar initiative in Montana and New York's proof-of-work mining moratorium.
Core Scientific to Host CoreWeave's AI and HPC Workloads in $100M+ Deal
Core Scientific has signed a multi-year contract to provide CoreWeave with up to 16 MW of data center infrastructure for AI and HPC workloads, with potential revenue exceeding $100 million.
Hive Digital Technologies Bolsters Global Reach with Swedish Data Center Acquisition
Hive Digital Technologies acquires a data center in Boden, Sweden, enhancing its Bitcoin production and affirming its commitment to green energy and AI.
Core Scientific and Celsius Mining Settle Litigation with Texas Data Center Purchase Agreement
Core Scientific has agreed to sell its Cedarvale Bitcoin mining site in Texas to Celsius Mining LLC for $14 million. The deal will settle ongoing litigation and allow Celsius to expand its Texas data centers. The Cedarvale site, valued at $45 million, will be overseen by US Bitcoin Corp. The transaction is not impacting Core Scientific's mining fleet.
US Authorities Uncover Chinese-linked Bitcoin Mining Operations
US authorities have identified a significant number of Chinese-linked Bitcoin mining operations across the United States, sparking national security concerns. Published by The New York Times on October 13, the report highlights the close proximity of some of these operations to critical military and infrastructure sites. Amidst escalating US-China political tensions, the surge in Chinese Bitcoin mining operations in the US, coupled with their substantial energy consumption, poses critical questions regarding cybersecurity, energy sustainability, and geopolitical dynamics.
Nvidia's Soaring Data Center Revenue Signals Strong AI and GPU Market Position
Nvidia's Q3 fiscal 2024 results show a 279% increase in data center revenue and a 206% overall revenue increase to $18.12 billion, highlighting its success in AI and GPU markets. Analysts predict further growth in 2024.
Bitfury Floats 28MW Bitcoin Mining Farm in Canada
Amsterdam-based Bitcoin mining company, Bitfury, has announced the launch of a new data centre in Sarnia, Ontario.
Polkadot: A Decentralized Center for Specialized Blockchain Interoperability
Polkadot could be one of the most carefully crafted blockchain projects to date, allowing for better coordination and communication between blockchains.
South Korean Hospitals to Usher in New Healthcare Era Using Blockchain Technology, AI and Big Data
South Korean hospitals intend to set the ball rolling in ushering in a new healthcare era using industry 4.0 technology like blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data.
NSA’s Mass Phone Tapping and Data Collection was Illegal Says United States Federal Court
The NSA’s controversial phone data collection program first brought to light by former NSA agent Edward Snowden has been called illegal by a US Federal Court.
Kraken Donates $100K to Cryptocurrency Think Tank Coin Center, Following Grayscale’s Footsteps
Kraken crypto exchange has applauded Coin Center for the crypto research institute has played in furthering the cryptocurrency industry.
Blockchain Adoption Wins Center Stage in Africa
Blockchain technology is continuously reigning supreme across the globe based on the distributed ledger network it avails, making transparency, immutability, and traceability inevitable.
China Accounts for 65 Percent of Bitcoin’s Hash Power, New Research Reveals
An interactive map published by the University of Cambridge’s Alternative Finance Center (CCAF) revealed Chinese miners accounted for 65 percent for the global hashing power used by Bitcoin. The CCAF tracked mining data for over a year from websites like BTC.com, ViaBTC, and Poolin, with the premier university claiming the map is the first-of-its-kind effort in visualizing hash power data by geography.
Impending Central Bank Digital Currency: Data Shows Not All Central Banks Support the Move
The paradox of the situation is that banks with the capacity to push the world into the digital currency era are actually not showing much interest towards adoption; with the reason for their reluctance remaining a question with no answer.
Malware Botnets Hijacked Microsoft SQL Databases to Mine Cryptocurrency Causing Concern
Guardicore, a cloud security and data center firm, has issued a report showing how a malware botnet, tracked as Vollgar botnet, has been hijacking Microsoft SQL Server (MS-SQL) databases around the world and forcing them to mine the cryptocurrencies Vollar and Monero.
Microsoft’s Crypto Patent Fuels Another Right Wing Satanic Conspiracy By Ex-CIA Agent
Ex-CIA agent Kevin Shipp has dragged Microsoft's crypto-mining patent right back into the center of another right-wing conspiracy.
Blockchain-Powered App to Seamlessly Assist Patients Request Medical Care and Insurance Cover
Seoul Medical Center is set to launch a blockchain-enabled medical information mobile app dubbed Seoul Care this month. This app will help patients plan medical treatments, look up prescription details, and check test results using their smartphones.