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TON FOUNDATION: The Open Network (TON) to Attempt World Record for the Fastest Blockchain

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Today, The Open Network Foundation ( TON Foundation ) announces their upcoming attempt to officially be named the world’s fastest blockchain, accredited by Guinness World Records.

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  • Today, The Open Network Foundation ( TON Foundation ) announces their upcoming attempt to officially be named the world’s fastest blockchain, accredited by Guinness World Records.
  • The public network performance test, which is scheduled for October 31, 2023, at 15:00 UTC, will demonstrate the reliability, scalability, and speed of The Open Network (TON) blockchain.
  • TON Foundation will collaborate with Alibaba Cloud, amongst others, to set up 256 servers for validator nodes and start a separate TON blockchain network for performance tests.
  • Throughout this rapid expansion, TON’s blockchain has upheld a notably reliable track record, with no documented major network disruptions.

Cobo and Alibaba Cloud Team Up to Bring Enterprise-Grade Wallet Infrastructure to Web3 Organizations and Teams, Including Startups

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

SINGAPORE, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cobo, a leader in digital asset solutions, has collaborated with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, to bring enterprise-grade wallet infrastructure to Web3 organizations in the international market.

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  • SINGAPORE, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cobo, a leader in digital asset solutions, has collaborated with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, to bring enterprise-grade wallet infrastructure to Web3 organizations in the international market.
  • This collaboration merges Cobo’s deep expertise in digital asset solutions with Alibaba Cloud's scalable, robust and secure cloud computing and intelligent tools.
  • The collaboration introduces a Wallet-as-a-Service solution for developers and organizations, enabling easy integration of advanced wallet technology into applications through APIs and SDKs.
  • This collaboration marks a significant step towards setting new standards in security, performance, and accessibility of the digital wallet infrastructure for web3.

Huobi Rebrands to HTX at TOKEN2049

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Singapore / September 13, 2023 – Huobi, the world's leading virtual assets exchange, today announced at TOKEN2049 that it will rebrand to HTX.

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  • Singapore / September 13, 2023 – Huobi, the world's leading virtual assets exchange, today announced at TOKEN2049 that it will rebrand to HTX.
  • Justin Sun, Founder of TRON and Member of the HTX Global Advisory Board, unveiled the rebranding while celebrating the 10th anniversary of HTX.
  • Major media outlets such as Bloomberg, CoinDesk, WSJ, CNBC, Cointelegraph, and others were also part of this special moment for HTX.
  • Justin Sun announced the official launch of a special edition of the HTX Mars Program at the Huobi X TRON Afterparty at TOKEN2049.

Intel Innovation 2023: Empowering Developers to Bring AI Everywhere

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Intel’s five-nodes-in-four-years process development program is progressing well, Gelsinger said, with Intel 7 already in high-volume manufacturing, Intel 4 manufacturing-ready and Intel 3 on track for the end of this year.

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  • Intel’s five-nodes-in-four-years process development program is progressing well, Gelsinger said, with Intel 7 already in high-volume manufacturing, Intel 4 manufacturing-ready and Intel 3 on track for the end of this year.
  • Gelsinger announced a large AI supercomputer will be built entirely on Intel Xeon processors and 4,000 Intel Gaudi2 AI hardware accelerators, with Stability AI as the anchor customer.
  • To help developers unlock this future, Intel announced:
    General availability of the Intel Developer Cloud: The Intel Developer Cloud helps developers accelerate AI using the latest Intel hardware and software innovations – including Intel Gaudi2 processors for deep learning – and provides access to the latest Intel hardware platforms, such as the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and Intel® Data Center GPU Max Series 1100 and 1550.
  • Tune in on the Intel Newsroom at 9:30 a.m. PDT Wednesday to hear from Intel Chief Technology Officer Greg Lavender on more ways Intel is opening opportunities in AI for developers and accelerating the convergence of AI and security.

PingSafe Expands Coverage to Provide CSPM Support for Alibaba Cloud and Oracle Cloud

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Monday, September 18, 2023

PingSafe, the only CNAPP platform powered by attacker intelligence, today announced its support for Alibaba Cloud and Oracle Cloud.

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  • PingSafe, the only CNAPP platform powered by attacker intelligence, today announced its support for Alibaba Cloud and Oracle Cloud.
  • The additional coverage for Alibaba Cloud and Oracle Cloud, allows PingSafe to provide complete cloud security to clients based out of the APAC and EMEA region.
  • Alibaba Cloud is the largest cloud provider in the Asia-Pacific region and third largest in the world according to Gartner.
  • “Most of the organizations based out of APAC generally have some cloud footprint on Alibaba Cloud.

Shariah Compliant Digital Asset Exchange Haqqex Launching on HAQQ

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Through its partnership with HAQQ, Haqqex's operations will be overseen and regulated for Shariah compliance by HAQQ's distinguished Shariah Board.

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  • Through its partnership with HAQQ, Haqqex's operations will be overseen and regulated for Shariah compliance by HAQQ's distinguished Shariah Board.
  • Haqqex is the first exchange to offer professional trading in accordance with Islamic law, uniquely providing user protection against market manipulation that includes sandwich trading, front-running, and other unfair practices.
  • “The partnership marks the launch of a digital asset exchange that will provide fairer, more transparent and ethics-infused trading for the Muslim world and beyond, and we are incredibly excited to work with the Haqq network,” Haqqex Managing partner commented.
  • By intertwining Shariah-compliant offerings with time-tested financial tools, Haqqex and HAQQ present a pioneering blend that prioritizes ethical values while delivering the advantages modern investors seek.

Denodo’s Inaugural In-Person Annual User Conference in Singapore Attracts Close to 300 Attendees

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Denodo , a leader in data management, recently concluded its highly anticipated global user conference, Denodo DataFest, in the APAC region, with resounding success.

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  • Denodo , a leader in data management, recently concluded its highly anticipated global user conference, Denodo DataFest, in the APAC region, with resounding success.
  • This event, held in-person in Singapore on July 12 and 13, had an impressive turnout of close to 300 attendees, bringing together customers, partners, analysts, and subject matter experts in data management across Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and Australia.
  • Denodo partners played a vital role in making this event a success, through their participation and presentations at the event.
  • “I am thrilled by the enthusiasm shown by our customers and partners who joined us at the conference.

LF Asia, LLC & the Cloud Native Computing Foundation Announce Schedule for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + Open Source Summit China 2023

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software and LF Asia, LLC, today announced the schedule for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + Open Source Summit China, taking place in Shanghai from September 26 – 29, 2023. The event will feature 123 sessions – with 28 maintainer track sessions – highlighting experts from organizations including Alibaba Cloud, DaoCloud, Intel, ByteDance, and more will cover the most pressing topics in cloud native innovation.

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  • Back in person in Shanghai, the biggest open source event in China will showcase the growing cloud native momentum in the region and innovation across industries
    SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation ® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software and LF Asia, LLC, today announced the schedule for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + Open Source Summit China , taking place in Shanghai from September 26 – 29, 2023.
  • The event will feature 123 sessions – with 28 maintainer track sessions – highlighting experts from organizations including Alibaba Cloud, DaoCloud, Intel, ByteDance, and more will cover the most pressing topics in cloud native innovation.
  • Thousands of attendees from across China will connect at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + Open Source Summit China, including maintainers and end users of CNCF-hosted projects .
  • The community-curated schedule for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + Open Source Summit China 2023 will feature sessions including:

United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Investment Analysis Report 2023: A $1.91 Billion Market by 2028 - Assessment of Investments by Colocation, Hyperscale, and Enterprise Operators

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Friday, July 7, 2023

DUBLIN, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United Arab Emirates Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United Arab Emirates Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • United Arab Emirates Data Center Market is forecast to reach a value of $1.91 billion in 2028 from $1.25 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 7.3%
    This report analyses the UAE data center market share.
  • The UAE data center market is one of the prominent markets in the Middle East region.
  • The UAE data center market has the presence of several local and global data center operators, such as Gulf Data Hub, Khazna Data Centers, Equinix, CtrlS Datacenters, and others.

Alibaba Cloud Unveils AI Image Generation Model Tongyi Wanxiang to Help Businesses to Unleash Creativity and Productivity

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Friday, July 7, 2023

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 7 July 2023 - Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, today unveiled its latest AI image generation model, Tongyi Wanxiang ('Wanxiang' means 'tens of thousands of images') at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2023.

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  • SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 7 July 2023 - Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, today unveiled its latest AI image generation model, Tongyi Wanxiang ('Wanxiang' means 'tens of thousands of images') at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2023.
  • ModelScope is an open-source Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform introduced by Alibaba Cloud last year, featuring over 900 AI models.
  • "Tongyi Wanxiang represents another significant milestone in our pursuit of advanced generative AI models as we continue to explore paradigm-shifting technologies that empower businesses and communities to unleash greater creativity and productivity," said Jingren Zhou, CTO of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence.
  • Tongyi Wanxiang was developed using Composer , Alibaba Cloud's proprietary large model that enables greater control over the final image output, such as spatial layout and palette, while maintaining image synthesis quality and creativity.