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How AI 3D Workflows Help Product Builders and Game Studios Move Faster
Product builders and game studios face a similar constraint: they need to test ideas before they can justify full production. AI-assisted 3D workflows can shorten the journey from a rough concept to a model that teams can review, prototype, and place in context. This is useful for established studios and for smaller digital businesses working […] The post How AI 3D Workflows Help Product Builders and Game Studios Move Faster appeared first on Tekedia.
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Chainalysis Reveals 43x Growth in China’s P2P Stablecoin Activity
The use of stablecoins in China’s peer-to-peer cryptocurrency market has expanded dramatically, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in cross-border payments, savings, and informal financial activity. According to Chainalysis, the number of wallets sending peer-to-peer stablecoin transactions in China increased 43-fold between the first quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2026. The […] The post Chainalysis Reveals 43x Growth in China’s P2P Stablecoin Activity appeared first on Tekedia.
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Wealthy Investors See Higher Rates As Biggest Threat to Global Growth, Deutsche Bank Poll Finds
Rising interest rates and government bond yields have emerged as the biggest threat to global economic growth in the eyes of wealthy investors, while Asia is widely viewed as the world’s most stable geopolitical region over the next year, according to a Deutsche Bank survey released on Wednesday. The findings offer a snapshot of how […] The post Wealthy Investors See Higher Rates As Biggest Threat to Global Growth, Deutsche Bank Poll Finds appeared first on Tekedia.
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True Food Kitchen Financial Troubles and Restructuring Plans
True Food Kitchen, the health-focused restaurant chain backed by media icon Oprah Winfrey, has filed for bankruptcy protection, highlighting the difficulties facing even well-known restaurant brands in a challenging consumer environment. The company has blamed management turnover and shifts in strategy for contributing to its financial troubles, raising questions about how leadership changes can affect […] The post True Food Kitchen Financial Troubles and Restructuring Plans appeared first on Tekedia.
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From price to specs: What’s new with the Oppo F35 Pro
Oppo launched the Oppo F35 Pro in India on October 5, 2026. The phone starts at ₹45,999 ($475) and goes on sale on October 11.
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How To Accept Payments On a WordPress Website
You can easily accept payments on your website. Learn how to set up payment gateways and boost your online sales.
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Two viral games found an audience. Can Nigerian gaming follow?
Lagos Run and Lagos Life are changing the conversation around Nigeria’s gaming industry and its future.
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Surface Laptop Ultra costs $2,599. Here is who should buy it
Surface Laptop Ultra costs $2,599. Here is who should buy it Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,599.99. We did the trade-in math and explain who should buy it and who should skip it. TechCity
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Bloccpay is using stablecoins to simplify cross-border payroll
Bloccpay is a stablecoin-powered payroll and invoicing infrastructure designed for cross-border talent.
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Windows 10 security updates now run to October 2027: what to do
Windows 10 security updates now run to October 2027: what to do Microsoft moved free Windows 10 security updates to Oct. 12, 2027. Who is covered, what it costs and how to check your PC in two minutes. TechCity
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How to find your Nigerian digital postcode, and fix it if it’s wrong
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South Africa’s new repair rules: what changes when your phone breaks
South Africa’s new repair rules: what changes when your phone breaks South Africa's Competition Commission flags parts pairing, blocked spare parts and repair pricing. What its new guidelines mean for you. TechCity
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ContiSX Phone Begins Global Shipping – Order Yours Today
Good People, I want to thank everyone for the unprecedented support the Contisx Phone has received. In the history of product launches in Nigeria, I am not sure any product has enjoyed the extraordinary goodwill we received from young Nigerian influencers who posted, discussed and shared our phone across their platforms. At one point, Contisx […] The post ContiSX Phone Begins Global Shipping – Order Yours Today appeared first on Tekedia.
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Goodbye mango tree, hello AWS: The cloud sovereignty paradox behind Nigeria’s new postcode
Nigeria’s new digital postcode system promises to make buildings easier to find, improving deliveries and access to essential services. But that precision raises questions about where the national address database is stored, who controls it and how securely it is protected.
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NeoFleet Capital raises $4 million to finance taxi fleets across Africa and emerging markets
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Why Sberbank’s Crypto Custodian Approval Matters for Digital Assets
Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, has received approval to operate as a cryptocurrency custodian, marking another significant step in the country’s gradual integration of digital assets into its financial system. The development highlights how Russia’s traditional banking sector is increasingly moving toward cryptocurrency infrastructure, even as regulators continue to maintain strict oversight of the emerging market. […] The post Why Sberbank’s Crypto Custodian Approval Matters for Digital Assets appeared first on Tekedia.
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Germany’s 2050 Railway Plan and the Future of North-South Rail Travel
Germany is moving ahead with one of the country’s most significant railway infrastructure projects in decades: a new rail line connecting Hamburg and Hanover. After years of debate over how to modernize the heavily used north-south railway corridor, a decision has finally been reached. A new route will be constructed, with the project expected to […] The post Germany’s 2050 Railway Plan and the Future of North-South Rail Travel appeared first on Tekedia.
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Ethereum Early Investor Continues to Take Profits After Years of Holding
The Ethereum market is once again being reminded of the extraordinary wealth created during the cryptocurrency’s earliest days. According to Lookonchain data, an Ethereum ICO wallet identified as “0xa2F6” has sold another 13,330 ETH, worth approximately $36.37 million, after remaining quiet for six months. The transaction has drawn attention not only because of its size, […] The post Ethereum Early Investor Continues to Take Profits After Years of Holding appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin Breaks $85,500 Resistance as On-Chain Activity Surges
Bitcoin has moved above the $85,000 to $85,500 sell wall that Glassnode identified as an important resistance zone last week, giving the market a fresh signal of strength. The breakout matters because it suggests that buyers have been able to absorb a significant amount of selling pressure. However, the bigger question now is whether this […] The post Bitcoin Breaks $85,500 Resistance as On-Chain Activity Surges appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Starlink Has Become One of Elon Musk’s Most Powerful Businesses
Elon Musk’s return to trillionaire status highlights the extraordinary influence of his business empire, but it also shows how important Starlink has become to his public reputation. While Musk is best known for companies such as Tesla and SpaceX, Starlink has emerged as one of the most visible examples of how his technology can directly […] The post Why Starlink Has Become One of Elon Musk’s Most Powerful Businesses appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Tokenization Could Become the Next Major Evolution in Financial Markets
The financial industry is moving steadily toward a future in which traditional securities and blockchain infrastructure operate together, and two recent developments involving Solana and Ondo Finance highlight how quickly that transition is taking place. Solana has launched an open-source delivery-versus-payment (DvP) program designed for institutional trade settlement, while Ondo Finance has introduced tokenized notes […] The post Why Tokenization Could Become the Next Major Evolution in Financial Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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ZachXBT Exposes $1 Billion Crypto Money-Laundering Network
The cryptocurrency world is once again facing questions about the ability of criminal organizations to move enormous amounts of money through digital assets after blockchain investigator ZachXBT said he infiltrated a Chinese crime syndicate that allegedly laundered more than $1 billion for the Lazarus Group. The claim highlights the increasingly sophisticated financial networks that can […] The post ZachXBT Exposes $1 Billion Crypto Money-Laundering Network appeared first on Tekedia.
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Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Moves Toward EGX IPO With 20% Stake Offering
Egyptian fintech unicorn MNT-Halan is moving ahead with its long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), marking a major milestone for one of the country’s leading fintech ecosystems. The company plans to offer 320 million shares, representing approximately 20% of its share capital, through a combination of a private placement to institutional […] The post Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Moves Toward EGX IPO With 20% Stake Offering appeared first on Tekedia.
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Samsung Profit Nearly Ninefold Higher as AI Demand Drives Memory Boom, but Growth Risks Mount
Samsung Electronics is expected to post another record quarterly operating profit as artificial intelligence demand keeps the global memory-chip market in a prolonged supply squeeze, but the sharp slowdown in chip price increases is raising fresh questions about how long the semiconductor boom can sustain its current profitability. The world’s largest memory-chip maker is expected […] The post Samsung Profit Nearly Ninefold Higher as AI Demand Drives Memory Boom, but Growth Risks Mount appeared first on Tekedia.
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Wall Street Hits Fresh Records As Easing Oil, Treasury Yields Revive Risk Appetite
US stocks climbed to fresh record closing highs on Tuesday as a pullback in Treasury yields and greater stability in oil prices eased concerns over an inflation shock, allowing investors to shift some attention from geopolitics and monetary policy toward the approaching third-quarter earnings season. The S&P 500 gained 0.58% to 7,818.95, while the Nasdaq […] The post Wall Street Hits Fresh Records As Easing Oil, Treasury Yields Revive Risk Appetite appeared first on Tekedia.
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Master Bedroom Design: Why the Headboard Wall Is the Room and Everything Else Is Furniture
Master bedroom design in a Dubai villa or apartment starts with the headboard wall, and LC Interiors plans everything else around it. In the studio’s Creek Harbour Apartment and Swank Developer Villa projects, one wall carries the colour, texture and lighting of the whole master suite. The rest is furniture. Lana Challis, who holds a […] The post Master Bedroom Design: Why the Headboard Wall Is the Room and Everything Else Is Furniture appeared first on Tekedia.
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Hedge Fund Group Warns Bank of England Gilt Repo Reforms Could Worsen Market Stress
A hedge fund industry group has warned the Bank of England that proposed reforms to the market for short-term lending secured against UK government bonds could create new vulnerabilities and reduce liquidity during periods of market stress. The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) raised the concerns in a letter sent to the Bank of England […] The post Hedge Fund Group Warns Bank of England Gilt Repo Reforms Could Worsen Market Stress appeared first on Tekedia.
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India Raises Interest Rates For First Time In Nearly Four Years As Oil Shock Stokes Inflation
India’s central bank raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% on Wednesday, delivering its first interest-rate increase in nearly four years as rising oil prices, persistent food inflation and strong economic growth push policymakers toward a tighter monetary stance. The Reserve Bank of India’s six-member monetary policy committee voted unanimously for […] The post India Raises Interest Rates For First Time In Nearly Four Years As Oil Shock Stokes Inflation appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI and DeepSeek Valuations Signal Growing AI Investment Boom
The artificial intelligence industry is entering a new phase of financial competition as leading AI companies attract enormous amounts of capital from global investors. OpenAI is reportedly in talks with United Arab Emirates funds, including MGX, for a funding round of more than $30 billion at a pre-money valuation of approximately $1.4 trillion. At the […] The post OpenAI and DeepSeek Valuations Signal Growing AI Investment Boom appeared first on Tekedia.
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US Crypto Regulation Enters a New Era With CFTC Rulemaking
The United States appears to be entering a new phase in cryptocurrency regulation, marked by two important developments involving the Treasury Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On one side, the U.S. Treasury has withdrawn two controversial proposals targeting unhosted cryptocurrency wallets and crypto mixers. On the other, the CFTC is reportedly preparing […] The post US Crypto Regulation Enters a New Era With CFTC Rulemaking appeared first on Tekedia.
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Corporate Solana Holdings and the Future of Digital Assets
The cryptocurrency industry is moving deeper into mainstream finance as stablecoins become increasingly integrated into everyday payments and institutional investment strategies. Two developments highlight this shift: Stripe’s plan to expand its stablecoin-linked cards to more than 100 countries by the end of the year, and DeFi Development Corp’s continued accumulation of Solana, with the company […] The post Corporate Solana Holdings and the Future of Digital Assets appeared first on Tekedia.
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Moonshot AI Targets Hong Kong IPO in Early 2027 As AI Billionaires Dominate 2026 Wealth Gains
Moonshot AI’s latest private funding round and the widening wealth gap between technology billionaires and their peers highlight two powerful trends shaping the global economy in 2026: the extraordinary investor appetite for artificial intelligence and the increasing concentration of wealth in technology. Moonshot AI has reportedly closed its final private funding round at a valuation […] The post Moonshot AI Targets Hong Kong IPO in Early 2027 As AI Billionaires Dominate 2026 Wealth Gains appeared first on Tekedia.
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S&P Global’s DeFi Risk Framework Could Boost Investor Confidence
The rapid growth of decentralized finance is pushing traditional financial institutions to develop new ways of measuring risk in blockchain-based markets. S&P Global Ratings has launched a risk assessment framework for onchain lending vaults, an important step toward bringing greater structure and transparency to a sector whose deposits have now reached approximately $10 billion. Onchain […] The post S&P Global’s DeFi Risk Framework Could Boost Investor Confidence appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia Valuation and the Credit Risk Behind the AI Boom
Nvidia’s rise to a $5.78 trillion valuation has become one of the clearest symbols of the artificial intelligence boom. The chipmaker has transformed itself from a leading graphics processor company into a central supplier of the infrastructure powering the global AI industry. Yet behind the extraordinary market value is an increasingly important question: how much […] The post Nvidia Valuation and the Credit Risk Behind the AI Boom appeared first on Tekedia.
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M-KOPA acquires Finnish device-locking company KilpiTek Oy for $8 million
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