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12 Best Cryptos to Buy in 2026 – Don’t Miss Out On Apeing’s Upcoming Presale Which is Set to 100x at Listing
Could the next meme coin breakout be hiding in plain sight? Which digital asset could turn community attention into serious market momentum? The best cryptos to buy in 2026 conversation is becoming increasingly diverse, especially across the meme coin sector. Apeing is attracting attention as an emerging project currently in its whitelist phase. According to […] The post 12 Best Cryptos to Buy in 2026 – Don’t Miss Out On Apeing’s Upcoming Presale Which is Set to 100x at Listing appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria’s Central Bank wants to monitor your stablecoin transactions. Can the plan actually work?
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Automated Data Processing and Financial Process Automation: How They Eliminate Manual Bottlenecks at Scale for Your Business
As your business grows, the amount of financial data can become difficult to manage. Manual processes could involve a huge number of man-hours from your employees, and these are resources that could be better used elsewhere. In addition, manual processes can result in errors and delays as well as inconsistencies, all of which can impact […]
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WSO2 Opens First Africa-Based Office in Johannesburg, Deepening Investment in the Continent’s Modernization
WSO2, a leader in enterprise digital infrastructure technology, today announced the opening of its first Africa-based office in Johannesburg, South Africa, underscoring the continent’s growing importance to the company’s global business. The investment comes as governments, banks, telecommunications providers, and retailers across Africa accelerate efforts to modernize legacy systems and prepare their digital foundations for […]
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UK Labour Market Data Signals Slower Employment Growth as Wages Continue to Rise
The UK government has published its latest official labour market data, offering a detailed picture of employment, unemployment, vacancies and wage growth as the economy moves through 2026. Released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the figures provide important insight into the health of the British labour market and reveal a mixed picture: employment […] The post UK Labour Market Data Signals Slower Employment Growth as Wages Continue to Rise appeared first on Tekedia.
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SEC Crypto Proposal Opens Retail Token Markets as Bitcoin Holds Commodity Status
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest crypto regulatory proposal marks a potentially important turning point for digital-asset markets. Rather than applying traditional securities rules uniformly across the industry. The SEC is proposing tailored pathways that could allow crypto companies to raise capital through token sales while giving investors clearer disclosure and regulatory protections. At […] The post SEC Crypto Proposal Opens Retail Token Markets as Bitcoin Holds Commodity Status appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Korea Blocks Polymarket as Jane Street Reveals More Than $1 Billion in Bitcoin ETF Exposure
The cryptocurrency and digital-asset industry is facing two contrasting developments that highlight the growing tension between regulatory oversight and institutional adoption. South Korea has moved to block domestic access to Polymarket over gambling concerns, while quantitative trading giant Jane Street has disclosed more than $1 billion in U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund holdings. The developments […] The post South Korea Blocks Polymarket as Jane Street Reveals More Than $1 Billion in Bitcoin ETF Exposure appeared first on Tekedia.
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Interview: Tekedia Alum: James Popoola on Youthford’s Maiden Fellowship for 100 Emerging Changemakers
James, who spoke in an interview with The Tekedia Team, said the Youthford Fellowship is a golden opportunity for every fellow because the 100 fellows represent 50+ campuses across 18 countries, working on projects that collectively advance all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Tekedia: James, congratulations on the launch of Youthford Fellowship. Can you tell us […] The post Interview: Tekedia Alum: James Popoola on Youthford’s Maiden Fellowship for 100 Emerging Changemakers appeared first on Tekedia.
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Microsoft Offers Up To $279K For A Lawyer Who Can Build AI As It Moves To Put AI At The Center Of Its Corporate Legal Operations
Microsoft is taking a deeper step into the use of artificial intelligence across its legal operations, seeking a senior lawyer with technical expertise to build AI-powered tools, develop automated workflows, and train attorneys to use the technology as the software giant looks to reshape how its legal department handles routine work. The company is seeking […] The post Microsoft Offers Up To $279K For A Lawyer Who Can Build AI As It Moves To Put AI At The Center Of Its Corporate Legal Operations appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI’s CFO Says 2027 IPO Could Be Accelerated as $40bn Revenue Run Rate Fuels Push to Prove $852bn Valuation
OpenAI’s preparation for a public-market debut in 2027 could be accelerated if the ChatGPT maker’s business continues to grow rapidly, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar told employees on Wednesday. “The IPO is not a finish line, it is a milestone, another fundraise,” Friar said during an all-hands meeting, according to two people familiar with her […] The post OpenAI’s CFO Says 2027 IPO Could Be Accelerated as $40bn Revenue Run Rate Fuels Push to Prove $852bn Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life in Prison as China Draws Line Under Property Giant’s Collapse
Hui Ka Yan, the billionaire founder of China Evergrande Group, has been sentenced to life in prison after a Chinese court found him guilty of multiple financial crimes, bringing a dramatic end to the rise and collapse of one of the country’s most indebted property developers. A Hong Kong court ordered the liquidation of EVergrande […] The post Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life in Prison as China Draws Line Under Property Giant’s Collapse appeared first on Tekedia.
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Apple Reworks iPhone Tracking Prompts in Europe After Antitrust Pressure
Apple is changing the way iPhone and iPad users in Europe are asked to approve app tracking, bringing an important competition investigation by Germany’s Federal Cartel Office to an end. The changes follow years of criticism from regulators and the advertising industry over Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework, which was introduced as a major […] The post Apple Reworks iPhone Tracking Prompts in Europe After Antitrust Pressure appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria’s SEC wants crypto firms to share transaction data
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Strategy Ends Bitcoin Sales Streak as Nasdaq Moves Toward Overnight Stock Trading
Two important developments are reshaping the relationship between traditional financial markets and digital assets: Strategy is ending a period of Bitcoin selling, while Nasdaq prepares to introduce overnight trading for U.S. equities. The moves highlight how financial markets are becoming increasingly continuous, globally accessible and closely connected to the evolving digital-asset economy. Strategy, the corporate […] The post Strategy Ends Bitcoin Sales Streak as Nasdaq Moves Toward Overnight Stock Trading appeared first on Tekedia.
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China Orders Companies Not to Cooperate with EU Investigation Into JD.com’s $2.5bn Ceconomy Deal
China has escalated a growing regulatory dispute with the European Union by ordering companies and individuals not to cooperate with a Brussels investigation into JD.com’s proposed $2.5 billion acquisition of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, accusing the EU of exercising “improper extraterritorial jurisdiction.” The directive, issued by China’s Ministry of Justice on Wednesday, marks the second […] The post China Orders Companies Not to Cooperate with EU Investigation Into JD.com’s $2.5bn Ceconomy Deal appeared first on Tekedia.
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Trump Vows to Keep U.S. as ‘Undisputed Leader’ in Bitcoin, Crypto And AI
U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his administration’s ambition to position the United States at the forefront of the rapidly evolving digital economy, declaring that the country must remain the “undisputed leader” in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and related technologies. Trump made this statement while speaking with a group of cryptocurrency executives at the White […] The post Trump Vows to Keep U.S. as ‘Undisputed Leader’ in Bitcoin, Crypto And AI appeared first on Tekedia.
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Stripe Bets on AI Infrastructure With $7.5 Billion OpenRouter Acquisition
Stripe is making a major push into the artificial intelligence economy with plans to acquire OpenRouter, a fast-growing platform that gives developers access to a wide range of AI models, including popular open-weight systems from Chinese and U.S. developers. The fintech company announced the deal on Wednesday without disclosing financial terms. The New York Times, […] The post Stripe Bets on AI Infrastructure With $7.5 Billion OpenRouter Acquisition appeared first on Tekedia.
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Farcaster Seeks Another New Owner as Revenue Plummets, as Pump.fun, Compound and Ansem Signal a New Phase for DeFi, Memecoin Innovation
Farcaster, once one of the most prominent decentralized social networking protocols in the crypto industry, is facing renewed questions over its long-term sustainability as revenues fall sharply and its ownership structure continues to evolve. The platform’s struggles highlight the difficult economics of building decentralized social networks in an industry where user attention is highly competitive […] The post Farcaster Seeks Another New Owner as Revenue Plummets, as Pump.fun, Compound and Ansem Signal a New Phase for DeFi, Memecoin Innovation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Google is giving Nigerian students a year of free AI access
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U.S. Debt Tops $40tn as Rising Interest Costs and Deficits Deepen Fiscal Strain: DOGE Fails to Halt Fiscal Deterioration
U.S. government debt has crossed the $40 trillion threshold for the first time, exposing the widening gap between Washington’s ambitions to reduce federal spending and the fiscal realities of an economy in which interest costs, Social Security and healthcare obligations are growing faster than government revenues. The Treasury Department’s latest daily statement showed total public […] The post U.S. Debt Tops $40tn as Rising Interest Costs and Deficits Deepen Fiscal Strain: DOGE Fails to Halt Fiscal Deterioration appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin ETFs See $130 Million in Net Inflows
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are once again attracting significant investor attention, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recording approximately $130 million in net inflows. The development highlights a renewed appetite for regulated Bitcoin exposure at a time when cryptocurrency markets remain sensitive to macroeconomic uncertainty, shifting interest-rate expectations and fluctuations in risk appetite. The latest inflow […] The post Bitcoin ETFs See $130 Million in Net Inflows appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin Hits $70,000 for The First Time Since June Amid Short Squeeze and Liquidity Boost
Bitcoin has surged back above the $70,000 mark for the first time since June, marking a sharp rebound as increased market liquidity and a wave of short liquidations fuel renewed buying pressure across the crypto market. The cryptocurrency climbed from the mid-$64,000 range earlier in the session to exceed the psychologically important $70,000 mark on […] The post Bitcoin Hits $70,000 for The First Time Since June Amid Short Squeeze and Liquidity Boost appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Africa’s Jem Secures $8.4M Series A to Expand WhatsApp-Based Workforce Platform
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Robinhood Rolls Out Agentic Trading for Crypto, as BitMine Expands Ethereum Holdings to 4.8% of Total Supply
Robinhood is taking another significant step toward the convergence of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency markets with the rollout of agentic trading for crypto. The initiative allows eligible users to connect artificial intelligence agents to Robinhood’s trading infrastructure, giving software the ability to analyze market information and execute crypto strategies on a user’s behalf. The development […] The post Robinhood Rolls Out Agentic Trading for Crypto, as BitMine Expands Ethereum Holdings to 4.8% of Total Supply appeared first on Tekedia.
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Exits MENA Moves to Acquire Avanz Capital Egypt in Major Private Capital Expansion
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U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High as Inflation and Fiscal Fears Intensify
The U.S. Treasury market is facing renewed pressure as the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond climbs to its highest level in roughly 19 years, reflecting growing investor concerns about inflation, government borrowing and geopolitical uncertainty. On August 18, the benchmark long-term yield reached approximately 5.33%, its highest level since 2007. The move is significant […] The post U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High as Inflation and Fiscal Fears Intensify appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI is making Africa’s cheapest smartphones harder to afford
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The 7 Best Platforms for BNB to XMR Swaps (2026)
A handful of non-custodial instant swap services stand out when it comes to moving BNB into Monero in 2026. Some put privacy first, others remove any account requirement entirely, and a few focus on speed with fixed rates. Quick Verdict on Top Platforms One option ranks highest overall for privacy and BNB-specific routing. Another suits […] The post The 7 Best Platforms for BNB to XMR Swaps (2026) appeared first on Tekedia.
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Critical Minerals and the Fragile Foundations of the Energy and Digital Transition
The global transition toward electric vehicles, renewable energy, data centres and modern power grids is creating an unprecedented appetite for minerals and industrial materials. Technologies that are often presented as symbols of a cleaner and more digital economy depend on vast quantities of copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, rare earth elements and other critical inputs. […] The post Critical Minerals and the Fragile Foundations of the Energy and Digital Transition appeared first on Tekedia.
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African content has found a global market. Now comes the fight over the money
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How AI and Emerging Technologies Are Changing the Future
In a world defined by accelerating change and overlapping crises, the future can feel increasingly unstable and difficult to navigate. Geopolitical fragmentation, technological disruption, economic uncertainty and environmental pressures are reshaping societies at a remarkable pace. Leaders across governments, businesses and institutions face a difficult challenge: they must respond to immediate problems while simultaneously preparing […] The post How AI and Emerging Technologies Are Changing the Future appeared first on Tekedia.
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Federal Reserve July FOMC Minutes Set the Stage for the Next Policy Decision
The U.S. Federal Reserve is preparing to release the minutes of its July Federal Open Market Committee meeting, offering investors a detailed look at the debate among policymakers over interest rates, inflation, employment and the broader economic outlook. The July 28–29 meeting was closely watched because monetary policy remains at the center of financial-market expectations, […] The post Federal Reserve July FOMC Minutes Set the Stage for the Next Policy Decision appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tekedia Capital Invests in Apollo Atomics and the Compact Nuclear Energy Revolution for the AI Age
The age of compact nuclear energy is emerging, and Apollo Atomics is entering the arena with an oversubscribed $31 million seed round to accelerate the commercialization of its next-generation nuclear reactors. An MIT spinoff, Apollo Atomics is redesigning the pressurized water reactor, not by abandoning proven nuclear science, but by improving its economics, scale and […] The post Tekedia Capital Invests in Apollo Atomics and the Compact Nuclear Energy Revolution for the AI Age appeared first on Tekedia.
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What AMACO’s $1.5bn Kenya AI project can teach Africa about energy
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U.S. Treasury Yields Retreat As Debt Buyback Eases Pressure On Long-Term Bonds
U.S. Treasury yields retreated sharply on Wednesday from multi-year highs after the Treasury Department announced plans to double the size of its government debt buybacks, providing support to longer-dated bonds following a global selloff driven by concerns over rising public debt, inflation and higher borrowing costs. The 30-year Treasury yield fell nearly 9 basis points […] The post U.S. Treasury Yields Retreat As Debt Buyback Eases Pressure On Long-Term Bonds appeared first on Tekedia.
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