U.S. and European stocks are scaling record highs as investors pour money into artificial intelligence, but economists at the European Central Bank are warning that the current rally could eventually give way to a sharp market correction, even if AI delivers the productivity gains investors expect. In a blog published Monday, ECB economists said historical […] The post ECB Economists Warn AI Stock Boom Could End In Sharp Correction appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s aggressive effort to collect, standardize and commercialize data could give Beijing a structural advantage over the United States in the global artificial intelligence race, a U.S. congressional advisory body said on Tuesday. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said China is treating data as a strategic national asset, combining government oversight with industrial-scale […] The post China’s Data Strategy Could Give It An Edge Over the U.S. In AI Race, Congressional Panel Warns appeared first on Tekedia.

The chances of the U.S. Clarity Act becoming law have taken a sharp hit, with prediction market Polymarket, now putting the bill’s odds of passage at just 20%. The figure marks a steep drop of roughly 45 percentage points from earlier levels, according to recent Polymarket data highlighted by Cointelegraph. The steep decline signals growing […] The post Clarity Act Odds Tank to 20% on Polymarket After Sharp Decline appeared first on Tekedia.

Baidu is entering a critical phase of its artificial intelligence transition, with CEO Robin Li promising to restore the company’s Ernie model to the frontier of AI even as the deterioration of its traditional advertising business weighs heavily on revenue and profit. The Chinese search and technology giant reported second-quarter revenue of 31.33 billion yuan […] The post Baidu Bets Big on AI Comeback as Advertising Slump Deepens and Ernie Falls Behind Rivals appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin climbed back above the $65,000 level, marking its first return to that threshold since early this month. The move came during a broader rebound in risk assets and followed several days of tight trading between roughly $62,000 and $65,000. Bitcoin has spent months stuck in a prolonged slump that pushed many retail traders out […] The post Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 as Markets Rebound appeared first on Tekedia.

Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai is building an overseas robotaxi pipeline of more than 4,000 vehicles as it accelerates international expansion, seeking to turn advances in China’s highly competitive autonomous driving market into a global commercial opportunity. The company said on Tuesday that the vehicles have already been contracted, although deployment schedules will depend on […] The post Pony.Ai Builds 4,000-Vehicle Overseas Robotaxi Pipeline As China’s Autonomous Driving Firms Go Global appeared first on Tekedia.

Could the next major crypto opportunity already be forming while traders focus elsewhere? Which early-stage project could capture attention before the next meme coin wave fully arrives? The current crypto market offers very different paths to growth. Uniswap, Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana, Monero, and XRP each bring established technology and ecosystems. Meanwhile, Apeing is entering a […] The post 7 Top 100x Crypto Picks Investors Are Watching: APEING Builds Momentum Before Presale appeared first on Tekedia.

Perplexity’s year-long giveaway of its premium AI service to millions of Airtel customers is emerging as an important early test of whether AI companies can turn free access into durable usage and, eventually, paying customers in India. The experiment generated a huge increase in Perplexity’s reach, according to TechCrunch. But as the first free subscriptions […] The post Perplexity’s Airtel Giveaway Shows India Can Drive AI Growth, but Monetization Remains the Test appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI is launching a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers with additional safety protections and education-focused tools, as the company faces growing scrutiny over the risks of AI chatbots for young users and the use of generative AI in schools. The new ChatGPT for Teens experience, announced Monday, will introduce age-appropriate safeguards designed to limit teenagers’ […] The post OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With New Safety and Anti-Cheating Measures appeared first on Tekedia.

Kalshi is seeking to take a larger role in financial derivatives by launching perpetual futures tied to U.S. equity indexes, expanding a product line that could put the prediction-market operator into more direct competition with established futures exchanges. The company disclosed the plan in a regulatory filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Tuesday, […] The post Kalshi Targets Equity Indexes With New Perpetual Futures In Push Beyond Prediction Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Kraken is moving further into mainstream consumer finance with the launch of a U.S. cashback debit card that allows customers to spend both traditional currencies and crypto directly, as the cryptocurrency industry increasingly shifts from speculative trading toward financial infrastructure. The Krak Card, offered through Krak, the fintech app created by Kraken’s parent company, Payward, […] The post Kraken Launches Krak Debit Card to Push Crypto Deeper Into Everyday U.S. Spending appeared first on Tekedia.

Whether after learning the ropes at major companies in Europe or gaining extensive experience at huge names in the United States of America, Africans everywhere are making their mark in the games industry. In fact, some of them have even returned to the continent of Africa to grow their own businesses and work for some […] The post Africa’s gaming studios continue their rise appeared first on Tekedia.

Pocket has crossed $100 million in Annualized Run Rate. Seven months ago, the company was at $1 million. Today, more than 270,000 Pocket devices are in the hands of users around the world. By moving from $1 million to $100 million in Annualized Run Rate within seven months, Pocket has become one of the fastest […] The post Tekedia Capital Portfolio Startup, Pocket, Hits $100M ARR appeared first on Tekedia.

Who gets the first look at the next crypto breakout, the crowd, or the traders watching before the crowd arrives? With U.S. lawmakers still unable to agree on key cryptocurrency legislation, regulatory clarity remains out of reach as the Senate’s latest effort stalls. Yet that uncertainty has not stopped traders from scanning the market for […] The post Crypto Investors Are Looking Beyond Market Caps: 5 Top 100x Coins Built on Real Utility, Not Just Hype appeared first on Tekedia.

A crypto deposit for playing slots can be confirmed on a blockchain while the receiving account still shows no usable balance. This can happen because the two labels come from different systems. “Confirmed” usually means the network has accepted the transaction into its ledger. “Credited” means the recipient has detected that transfer, matched it to […] The post What Each Status Means in a Crypto Slot Deposit appeared first on Tekedia.

Crypto markets are moving fast this week, delivering mixed signals across major tokens. Traders are closely tracking the Dogecoin price today as on-chain indicators hint at a potential bottom, while the Uniswap price struggles under regulatory pressure and fee updates. At the same time, BlockDAG (BDAG) is making headlines by rolling out its live stablecoin […] The post BlockDAG Launches Beta Stablecoin & $0.0000017 Entry, While Dogecoin & Uniswap Navigate Market Volatility appeared first on Tekedia.

Government bond markets are entering a more difficult era as borrowing costs across the United States, Germany, Japan, France and Britain rise to levels not seen in years, driven by swelling public debt, persistent inflation risks and geopolitical uncertainty. The synchronized selloff is raising financing costs for governments, companies and households while putting pressure on […] The post Global Bond Yields Surge to Multi-Decade Highs as Debt, War and AI Borrowing Reshape Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

The Trump administration’s financial regulators are preparing to advance a more crypto-friendly regulatory agenda as sweeping legislation remains stalled in Congress, giving the digital asset industry a potential short-term reprieve but leaving businesses exposed to future political and legal reversals. The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission are increasingly taking the lead […] The post Trump Regulators Move to Fill Crypto Policy Void as Congress Stalls on Legislation appeared first on Tekedia.

X was built around quick, frequent messages, and X says posts can remain searchable through X Search. That creates a maintenance problem for people who stay active for years. An account can collect posts written for very different moments. Cleanup then becomes a question of scale, not one awkward post. That helps explain why dedicated […] The post 6 Reasons XDeleter Keeps Appearing in X Cleanup Conversations appeared first on Tekedia.

At the turn of the decade, live shopping became a multi-million-dollar thing over in China. It quickly took off, with charismatic sellers on social media and dedicated live shopping platforms shifting tonnes of goods. From collectors to bargain hunters, they’d open their phones, watch a live show, and buy in real time. Forecast to become […] The post Most Subtle Tech Sensation Whatnot Rockets to $20bn Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.

SpaceX’s first financial results since its June Nasdaq IPO sent a mixed signal to the market. The company delivered impressive growth, but continued to post losses amid an unprecedented level of investment. It was the scale of capital expenditures, not the revenue dynamics, that became the main factor putting pressure on the stock. After the […] The post SpaceX’s Earnings Reveal the True Cost of Building an AI Infrastructure Giant appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa has supplied precious metals to the world for generations, but their economic role is beginning to change. Gold, silver, platinum, and related metals could become more important not only as exports, but also as building blocks for investment, manufacturing, infrastructure, and broader economic development. More Than a Source of Raw Materials For much of […] The post The Growing Importance of Precious Metals in Africa’s Economic Future appeared first on Tekedia.

Peacock is raising subscription prices for the fourth time in four years, adding to a broader wave of price increases across the streaming industry as platforms seek to improve profitability while continuing to spend heavily on sports, original programming and new technology. Starting August 18, Peacock’s cheapest ad-supported Select plan will increase to $8.99 a […] The post Peacock Raises Streaming Prices Again as Subscriber Base Reaches 48 Million appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta Platforms went on trial in California on Tuesday in one of the most consequential legal challenges yet over the impact of social media on children, as 29 U.S. states accuse the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep young users hooked while failing to adequately protect them. The six-week trial in federal court […] The post Meta’s Landmark Trial With 29 U.S. States, Over Claims Facebook, Instagram Harmed Children, Kicks Off appeared first on Tekedia.

Beyond visibility: What Africa’s digital economy owes its women leaders By Kadi Diallo, Head of Content for Africa Tech Festival Look across Africa’s technology sector today, and you’ll… TechCity

Africa is scaling at pace. AI adoption is accelerating, digital infrastructure is expanding and industries from finance to public services are transforming. The opportunity is clear. The real question is ownership. Who controls the platforms, the data and the value created along the way?  This is often framed as a trade-off between speed and sovereignty. […]

A new study from global telecom data provider Tarifica finds that small, low-cost postpaid mobile plans are disappearing in a number of markets, pushing up the minimum amount consumers must spend for postpaid service. Using data from Tarifica’s Telecom Pricing Intelligence Platform (TPIP), the study compared the cheapest standard consumer postpaid plans across 44 markets […]

Afriex (https://www.Afriex.com/), the cross-border payments infrastructure company processing more than $600 million in annual payment volume, today announced a new sponsor and settlement banking partnership with Global Innovations Bank (GIB). The relationship strengthens the banking infrastructure behind Afriex’s B2B PaymentsAPI, enabling faster settlement, expanded regulatory support, and Global USD Account access for businesses moving money […]