Latest Updates: XRP and Ripple Labs (2024–2025) Recent years have been eventful for XRP (the cryptocurrency) and Ripple Labs (the company behind it). Key developments include: Background: What Are XRP and Ripple Labs? XRP is a digital asset native to the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a blockchain originally launched in 2012 by Ripple’s founders 21shares.com. It…
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Introduction The global fintech industry in mid-2025 is showing renewed momentum and optimism. After a volatile 2022–2023, fintech funding is rebounding – Q1 2025 saw an 18% quarterly jump to over $10 billion, the highest in two years linkedin.com. Industry experts note that fintech investment and M&A activity are picking up again in 2025 finextra.com. Across…
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Current State of the Industry (Mid-2025) – Summary The semiconductor industry entered 2025 on a strong upswing after a cyclical downturn in 2022–2023. Global chip revenue hit $626 billion in 2024, up 18.1% from the prior year, and is projected to reach a new record of around $705 billion in 2025 semimedia.cc design-reuse.com. This growth…
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ADS-B and Its Evolution Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) is an aircraft surveillance technology that has transformed how air traffic is monitored. In simple terms, ADS-B equips aircraft with GPS-based transponders that automatically broadcast their precise position, identity, altitude, velocity and other data to anyone with the proper receiver faa.gov aireon.com. The system is dependent on…
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ULA Launches 27 Amazon Kuiper Satellites, Expanding LEO Constellation United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched 27 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites aboard an Atlas V rocket, bringing the constellation to 54 satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). The mission supports Amazon’s goal to provide satellite broadband internet to underserved regions, competing with SpaceX’s Starlink. With over 80…
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Overview of Internet Access in Mauritius Mauritius, known for its remote tropical locale, boasts one of Africa’s highest rates of internet connectivity. As of early 2025, an estimated 1.01 million Mauritians were using the internet, representing about 79.5% of the population datareportal.com. In fact, the country now has more broadband subscriptions than people – over…
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From the chip designers dreaming up new architectures to the foundries fabricating silicon wafers at nanoscale precision, the semiconductor industry is built on a global network of companies that fuel our digital age. In this comprehensive report, we highlight 100 of the most important semiconductor companies across all key segments: fabless chip designers, integrated device…
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The period 2024–2029 is poised to be transformative for the satellite industry’s financial landscape. Across launch service providers, satellite manufacturers, operators (commercial and government), and downstream service firms, investment and consolidation trends are reshaping the market. This report provides a global overview of venture financing, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and IPOs/public offerings in the satellite…
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Introduction: Satellite phones – once niche gadgets for explorers and emergency crews – are now at the forefront of a connectivity revolution in 2025. A surge of new developments, from flagship smartphones gaining satellite messaging to space companies partnering with mobile carriers, has pushed satellite communication into mainstream awareness interactive.satellitetoday.com interactive.satellitetoday.com. Multiple generations of iPhones,…
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Starlink Cleared to Operate in India Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has secured an official license in India, marking a major milestone in the country’s telecom sector. In mid-June 2025, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) granted Starlink a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) services license economictimes.indiatimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. This approval – confirmed publicly…
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