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Nigeria’s Active Telecom Subscriptions Rise To 192.23 Million As Data Consumption Hits 1,532TB
Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose to 192.23 million in June 2026, up from 189.68 million in May, as demand for mobile connectivity and broadband services continued to expand across the country, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The 2.56 million increase in active subscriptions lifted telecommunications teledensity to 88.67 percent, […] The post Nigeria’s Active Telecom Subscriptions Rise To 192.23 Million As Data Consumption Hits 1,532TB appeared first on Tekedia.
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Allianz Weighs £5bn Takeover of AA Amid Intense Bidding Battle
Allianz is considering a takeover of the AA worth about £5 billion, as the German insurance giant joins a growing field of international and private equity suitors seeking to acquire one of Britain’s largest motoring and membership businesses. Sky News has learnt that Allianz is among a small number of potential buyers that have been […] The post Allianz Weighs £5bn Takeover of AA Amid Intense Bidding Battle appeared first on Tekedia.
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When Machines Become the New Neighbors
There is a particular kind of noise that belongs to the modern age: not the roar of a train, the whistle of a factory, or the distant thunder of an airport, but the continuous mechanical hum of machines that never sleep. As data centers multiply to satisfy the world’s growing appetite for artificial intelligence, cloud […] The post When Machines Become the New Neighbors appeared first on Tekedia.
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New York’s Second-Home Tax Turns Wealth Into a Complicated Equation
In New York City, wealth has long known how to hide in plain sight. It has slipped behind trusts, companies, accountants and carefully constructed legal arrangements, finding quiet corners in which fortunes could rest while the city moved around them. But Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new tax on second homes is beginning to disturb that familiar […] The post New York’s Second-Home Tax Turns Wealth Into a Complicated Equation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Venezuela Says 25-Year U.S. Energy Deal Targets 1.5mbpd, Promises $209bn in State Revenue
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that a new 25-year energy agreement with the United States would target crude production of more than 1.5 million barrels per day and generate an estimated $209 billion in revenue for the Venezuelan state, while preserving Caracas’ ownership and sovereignty over its oil resources. In a late-night […] The post Venezuela Says 25-Year U.S. Energy Deal Targets 1.5mbpd, Promises $209bn in State Revenue appeared first on Tekedia.
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SEC Subpoenas Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Other Banks in Fund Investigation
The collapse of a high-profile AI hedge fund has opened another chapter, and this time the spotlight is turning toward Wall Street’s largest financial institutions. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has subpoenaed major banks over their dealings with Situational Awareness, seeking information about the fund’s trading activity, leverage and communications with lenders. The inquiry […] The post SEC Subpoenas Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Other Banks in Fund Investigation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Appeals Court Rules Nevada Can Regulate Kalshi, Deepening Legal Fight Over Prediction Markets
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that Kalshi cannot stop Nevada’s gaming regulators from overseeing its prediction markets platform, dealing a significant blow to the company. The ruling also intensified a growing legal battle over whether prediction markets are financial products regulated by Washington or a form of sports gambling controlled by individual states. […] The post Appeals Court Rules Nevada Can Regulate Kalshi, Deepening Legal Fight Over Prediction Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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Claude Opens the Laboratory Door to Scientists
There are moments in technology when a product announcement feels less like a business decision and more like the opening of a door. Anthropic’s decision to make its Claude Team plan available to scientists, with 10,000 free standard seats, carries that feeling. It is not merely an invitation to use another artificial intelligence system. It […] The post Claude Opens the Laboratory Door to Scientists appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bored Ape Yacht Club and Evernorth Highlight Crypto’s Shift From Culture to Finance
The crypto world has always lived between two realities: the physical and the digital, the culture of belonging and the machinery of capital. This week, those two worlds move closer together. On one side stands Bored Ape Yacht Club, preparing to open early access to ApeFest merchandise on August 31. On the other stands Evernorth, […] The post Bored Ape Yacht Club and Evernorth Highlight Crypto’s Shift From Culture to Finance appeared first on Tekedia.
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FTC Nears Potential Lawsuit Against YouTube Over User Account Suspensions, Bloomberg Reports
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is in the final stages of an investigation into whether Alphabet’s YouTube violated consumer protection laws through its handling of user account suspensions and content moderation, potentially setting up another major regulatory challenge for the Google-owned video platform. The FTC has been examining YouTube since last year and is preparing […] The post FTC Nears Potential Lawsuit Against YouTube Over User Account Suspensions, Bloomberg Reports appeared first on Tekedia.
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The Wall Street–Blockchain Bridge Widens as RWA Trading Surges
The boundary between Wall Street and blockchain is becoming less a wall and more a bridge, and the latest signals are arriving from two very different corners of the financial world. Robinhood Chain has reportedly seen real-world asset (RWA) trading surpass $100 million in daily volume, while Charles Schwab is preparing to expand trading access […] The post The Wall Street–Blockchain Bridge Widens as RWA Trading Surges appeared first on Tekedia.
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China’s CXMT Sues Pentagon Over Military Blacklist Amid Escalating Chip Tensions
China’s leading memory-chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies has sued the U.S. Department of Defense to overturn its designation as a Chinese military company, escalating a dispute that could further complicate Beijing’s efforts to expand its semiconductor industry and gain access to global markets. CXMT filed the lawsuit on Friday in the U.S. District Court for […] The post China’s CXMT Sues Pentagon Over Military Blacklist Amid Escalating Chip Tensions appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic, Meme Coins, and the New Politics of Technology
Technology was once imagined as a kingdom beyond the reach of politics, a digital frontier where code could move faster than governments and innovation could outrun regulation. But that illusion is fading. From artificial intelligence laboratories to meme-coin markets, technology is becoming inseparable from the exercise of political power. Two recent developments capture this changing […] The post Anthropic, Meme Coins, and the New Politics of Technology appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bonuses and promotions at PayPal casinos outside Gamstop and how to get the most out of them
Trusted non gamstop paypal casinos attract players not only with fast transactions, but also with numerous bonuses. Users get more freedom in choosing promotions because such platforms operate under international rules and are not restricted by British regulations. The bonus system can bring significant benefits if used correctly. In this article, I will explain what […] The post Bonuses and promotions at PayPal casinos outside Gamstop and how to get the most out of them appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic Sued By Sony Music, Warner Chappell Music, Other Music Publishers Over Alleged Mass Piracy Of Copyrighted Songs
Anthropic has been sued by Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music and other major music publishers, which accuse the artificial intelligence company of illegally obtaining and using thousands of copyrighted musical works to train its Claude AI models. The publishers filed the lawsuit Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, […] The post Anthropic Sued By Sony Music, Warner Chappell Music, Other Music Publishers Over Alleged Mass Piracy Of Copyrighted Songs appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI to Cut Off Cursor Over SpaceX Ties, Escalating Musk-Altman Feud
OpenAI said Friday it plans to stop providing its artificial intelligence models to Cursor, the coding platform recently acquired by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, escalating a long-running dispute between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI said it proposed November 12, 2026, as the cutoff date for its agreement with Cursor, arguing that it could no […] The post OpenAI to Cut Off Cursor Over SpaceX Ties, Escalating Musk-Altman Feud appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI Startup Valon Tells New Hires To Learn Without AI Before Using It
AI startup Valon has introduced a policy requiring most new employees to learn their jobs without artificial intelligence before they are allowed to use the technology, as concerns grow that widespread reliance on AI could weaken workers’ judgment and leave companies paying heavily for tools that employees may be using unnecessarily. Andrew Wang, Valon’s CEO […] The post AI Startup Valon Tells New Hires To Learn Without AI Before Using It appeared first on Tekedia.
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China’s CXMT to Supply Latest LPDDR6 Chips for Xiaomi’s New Foldable Phone
China’s top memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), will supply its latest LPDDR6 DRAM chips for Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship foldable smartphone, marking a significant step in Beijing’s push to build a more self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain. CXMT said on Saturday that it has begun mass production of LPDDR6 memory and will supply the chips for […] The post China’s CXMT to Supply Latest LPDDR6 Chips for Xiaomi’s New Foldable Phone appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin’s Correlation With Gold Tops 50% as Nasdaq Link Weakens, Grayscale Says
Bitcoin is showing signs of a stronger alignment with traditional safe-haven assets as its relationship with gold strengthens, while its correlation with technology stocks continues to weaken. According to Grayscale, Bitcoin’s correlation with gold has risen above 50%, highlighting a potential shift in how investors view the cryptocurrency amid changing market conditions and broader macroeconomic […] The post Bitcoin’s Correlation With Gold Tops 50% as Nasdaq Link Weakens, Grayscale Says appeared first on Tekedia.
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U.S. GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% as PCE Inflation Hits 3.7%
The American economy is moving through a landscape where the road ahead appears increasingly narrow. In the second quarter, U.S. gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 1.5%. While the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index climbed 3.7% year over year in July. The figures paint a delicate economic portrait: growth is losing some […] The post U.S. GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% as PCE Inflation Hits 3.7% appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin Falls Below $77,000, $200 Million Long Positions Liquidated After Kelvin Warsh Comment on Inflation
Bitcoin’s price has declined significantly, reigniting fear across the cryptocurrency market as the flagship asset falls below closely watched levels. BTC came under renewed selling pressure after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh struck a hawkish tone on inflation at the Jackson Hole symposium, warning that the central bank still has work to do before inflation […] The post Bitcoin Falls Below $77,000, $200 Million Long Positions Liquidated After Kelvin Warsh Comment on Inflation appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Ads in India as AI Giant Steps Up Monetization
OpenAI has begun showing advertisements to some ChatGPT users in India, expanding one of its most important consumer markets as the artificial intelligence company seeks new revenue streams ahead of a planned public listing. The ads are being shown to users on ChatGPT’s free tier and its 399-rupee ($4) monthly Go plan, an OpenAI spokesperson […] The post OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Ads in India as AI Giant Steps Up Monetization appeared first on Tekedia.
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Meta, Roblox Agree To Strengthen Child-Safety Measures in Philippines
Meta and gaming platform Roblox have agreed to strengthen protections for children and teenagers in the Philippines, including age verification, parental controls and faster removal of harmful content, as pressure mounts on technology companies to take greater responsibility for online safety. Philippine Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda said on Thursday that the companies […] The post Meta, Roblox Agree To Strengthen Child-Safety Measures in Philippines appeared first on Tekedia.
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Warsh Signals Fed May Need to Raise Rates if Inflation Fails to Return to 2%
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his clearest warning yet that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates if inflation fails to move convincingly toward its 2% target, shifting the policy debate at a time when markets have been expecting monetary easing. Speaking at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual economic symposium […] The post Warsh Signals Fed May Need to Raise Rates if Inflation Fails to Return to 2% appeared first on Tekedia.
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Google Changes EU Search Policy to Avoid Potential Antitrust Fine
Alphabet’s Google said on Friday that it will change how it applies its site reputation abuse policy in Europe, responding to concerns from EU regulators that the measure could unfairly penalize publishers and expose the company to a potentially significant antitrust fine. The change follows an investigation by the European Commission under the Digital Markets […] The post Google Changes EU Search Policy to Avoid Potential Antitrust Fine appeared first on Tekedia.
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Pump.fun, Ethereum ETFs and Hyperliquid Drive Fresh Crypto Momentum
The crypto market is once again speaking in the language it knows best: momentum, speculation, and the intoxicating pull of fear of missing out. Across memecoins, Ethereum exchange-traded funds, and the rapidly expanding Hyperliquid ecosystem, capital is moving with renewed urgency. What began as scattered sparks of activity is becoming a broader flame, illuminating a […] The post Pump.fun, Ethereum ETFs and Hyperliquid Drive Fresh Crypto Momentum appeared first on Tekedia.
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US Judge Blocks Pentagon Blacklisting Of Anthropic As A National Security Supply-Chain Risk
A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, handing the Claude maker a significant legal victory in its escalating dispute with the Trump administration over how artificial intelligence should be used in military operations. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ruled that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had […] The post US Judge Blocks Pentagon Blacklisting Of Anthropic As A National Security Supply-Chain Risk appeared first on Tekedia.
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Salesforce Pushes Back Against the SaaSpocalypse as AI Rewrites Enterprise Software
For months, a dark cloud has hovered over the enterprise software industry. The fear has been simple but powerful: if artificial intelligence can perform the work once handled by expensive software applications, why would companies continue paying for those applications? The anxiety has become known as the “SaaSpocalypse,” a vision of software subscriptions collapsing under […] The post Salesforce Pushes Back Against the SaaSpocalypse as AI Rewrites Enterprise Software appeared first on Tekedia.
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The U.S. SEC Has Sent Crypto Custody Reforms to the White House for Review
The journey of cryptocurrency into the heart of traditional finance has never been a straight road. It has been a winding path of innovation, skepticism, regulation, and occasional uncertainty. Now, another signpost has appeared on that road: the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sent crypto custody reforms to the White House for review, advancing […] The post The U.S. SEC Has Sent Crypto Custody Reforms to the White House for Review appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI, Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, and a New Wave of ETF Capital
The story of crypto is often written in the language of speed: faster blocks, faster transactions, faster adoption, faster money. Yet sometimes, the most important moment in a fast-moving industry is the moment someone stops to look beneath the surface. This week, artificial intelligence has done exactly that, uncovering a critical bug in Bitcoin’s Lightning […] The post AI, Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, and a New Wave of ETF Capital appeared first on Tekedia.
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Elon Musk Predicts SpaceX Could Reach $3.5 Trillion in Revenue by 2033
Elon Musk has offered an ambitious glimpse into SpaceX’s financial future, projecting that the aerospace company could generate as much money in 2023. On August 27, 2026, Musk said on X that his best guess is for the company to reach $3.5 trillion in annual revenue around 2033, offering a glimpse into his ambitious outlook […] The post Elon Musk Predicts SpaceX Could Reach $3.5 Trillion in Revenue by 2033 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Swiss-Based Blockchain Company Lisk to Shut Down as it Pivots to Financial Operations Platform
Lisk, a Swiss-based blockchain project is shutting down its network as it pivots toward building a financial operations platform for businesses, marking a significant shift in its strategy. The company is repositioning itself as a modern money operations platform for businesses, designed to help finance and operations teams manage accounts, payments, and approvals in a […] The post Swiss-Based Blockchain Company Lisk to Shut Down as it Pivots to Financial Operations Platform appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI’s New Frontier: From Cyber Defense to DeepSeek’s $74 Billion Ambition
Artificial intelligence is beginning to resemble a new kind of infrastructure—less like a machine sitting quietly inside a laboratory and more like electricity flowing through the veins of the digital world. Its power is immense, but so is the shadow it casts. As AI systems become more capable, the battlefield surrounding them is changing, and […] The post AI’s New Frontier: From Cyber Defense to DeepSeek’s $74 Billion Ambition appeared first on Tekedia.
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The AI Trade Faces a Political Reckoning
The greatest near-term threat to the artificial intelligence trade may not be hidden inside an earnings report, a weaker revenue forecast, or a disappointing product launch. It may be waiting somewhere far less predictable: at the ballot box. For years, the AI boom has been presented as an almost unstoppable technological sunrise. Billions of dollars […] The post The AI Trade Faces a Political Reckoning appeared first on Tekedia.
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Cloud Recording Explained: How to Capture TikTok Live Streams Even When Your Phone Is Off
Cloud Recording Explained: How to Capture TikTok Live Streams Even When Your Phone Is Off Live broadcasts vanish the instant they end — unless something captures them while they’re happening. This poses a… TechCity
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