Serverfarm has announced the topping out of the first data center at its campus in Arkansas. The newly constructed facility is designed to deliver 108MW of power capacity, encompassing a total footprint of 300,000 square feet.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Original article: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/serverfarm-tops-out-first-data-center-at-arkansas-campus/
Bank NXT, a provider of integrated retail and corporate banking services in Egypt, has announced the extension of its existing partnership with Network International, a fintech company operating across the Middle East and Africa.
This collaboration aims to further modernize Bank NXT's payments infrastructure. Through the extended agreement, the two organizations intend to accelerate the digitalization of the bank's payment services, building on their prior work together.
Source: Finextra
Original article: https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/111220/bank-nxt-and-network-international-extend-payments-partnership?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed
Auckland-based financial technology company Qippay has announced a new funding agreement. The company secured a NZ$5 million investment commitment from the Australian-based All Roads Wholesale Fund. Under the terms of the deal, the investor will acquire a 25% stake in the parent organization, Qippay Group.
Source: Finextra
Original article: https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/111221/nz-fintech-qippay-secures-nz25m-funding-boost?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed
At the Sibos 2026 conference, Coinbase’s Yuga Cohler addressed the evolving landscape of financial technology, specifically regarding the development of agentic payments. The discussion highlighted the role of new agentic protocols and secure infrastructure, created in collaboration with AWS, as the foundation for the future of autonomous AI-driven payments.
Source: Finextra
Original article: https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3609/agentic-payments-how-will-ai-protocols-transform-finance?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed
Orcadian Energy has terminated a non-exclusive agreement concerning a North Sea gas field development project. The arrangement, which involved a US-based digital infrastructure developer, was originally established in July.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Original article: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/orcadian-energy-terminates-data-center-agreement-for-north-sea-gas-field-report/
WEX and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to improve fleet management operations across the Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration is designed to modernize payment processes within the fleet sector, though specific technical details regarding the new network architecture or implementation timelines were not disclosed in the initial announcement.
Source: Finextra
Original article: https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/111222/wex-and-mastercard-launch-apac-fleet-payments-network?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed
Dolphin Telecoms has entered into a new agreement with Grid Crux to provide solar energy for its ACE cable landing station located in Lagos, Nigeria. Under the terms of the deal, Grid Crux is responsible for the design, financing, installation, and ongoing operation of the solar power system intended to support the facility.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Original article: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/dolphin-t/
3iQ Corp., a firm specializing in digital asset investment solutions, has announced that its United Arab Emirates-based sister company, 3iQ Middle East Ltd, has reached a new regulatory milestone. The entity has secured In-Principal Approval (IPA) for a Category 4 license from the Financial Services Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
The ADGM serves as an international financial centre located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. This regulatory step marks a development in 3iQ’s efforts to expand its presence within the region's digital asset sector.
Source: Finextra
Original article: https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/111223/digital-assets-firm-3iq-secures-in-principal-approval-in-abu-dhabi?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed
David Wood of nVent has outlined a perspective on how the implementation of real-time power intelligence could address the issue of stranded data center capacity. According to Wood, such technology may be essential for securing the responsive infrastructure required to support artificial intelligence workloads.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Original article: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/marketwatch/making-every-watt-work/
The development of new data centers is increasingly hampered by lengthy delays in securing grid connections, with wait times now stretching to a decade in some instances.
Beyond infrastructure challenges, the sector is facing intensified scrutiny from local communities. Stakeholders are increasingly requiring developers to provide evidence that their facilities will not place undue strain on existing energy systems or deplete local resources.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Original article: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/product-news/faster-cleaner-data-centers-that-withstand-scrutiny/