Daniel Shepherd

4 days ago | tahawultech.com | Daniel Shepherd

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and Ghaf Labs, a MENA-based Web3 boutique advisory and consultancy firm, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enter a multi-year strategic partnership. The alliance aims to drive crypto adoption, ecosystem development, and real-world utility across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

4 days ago | tahawultech.com | Daniel Shepherd

Redington, a leading technology aggregator and innovation powerhouse across emerging markets, recently announced the launch of its AWS Marketplace as a Practice at GISEC Global, marking a major step in expanding its cloud-first portfolio. This initiative will enable Redington’s vast channel ecosystem to unlock new growth opportunities by accessing, purchasing, and delivering third-party software solutions from the AWS Marketplace.

4 days ago | tahawultech.com | Daniel Shepherd

VAST Data, the AI data platform company, recently announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud to help global enterprises and AI pioneers unlock the full potential of the VAST Data Platform. The VAST Data Platform, purpose-built for AI and large-scale data processing, is fully integrated into Google Cloud – offering a unified foundation for training, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), inference, and analytics pipelines that span across cloud, edge, and on-premises environments.

4 days ago | tahawultech.com | Daniel Shepherd

BingX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is proud to unveil ChainSpot, a pioneering CeDeFi (Centralised-Decentralised Finance) feature that empowers users to access decentralised tokens directly from their BingX accounts — without the need for external wallets or complex on-chain processes. As part of its 7th anniversary celebration, BingX becomes one of the first major exchanges to roll out such a hybrid product, signalling a bold leap forward in its product evolution.

4 days ago | tahawultech.com | Daniel Shepherd

Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity at GISEC Global 2025, with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – reaching 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victims dropped by 8% during the same period, reaching an estimated 4,300 victims worldwide. The UAE, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye emerged as the most frequently targeted countries in the region.