Germany’s Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has cautioned that the planned reduction in Germany’s air travel tax (Luftverkehrssteuer), set to take effect on July 1, 2026, will not automatically lead to cheaper flight tickets. The primary goal of the tax cut is to boost the competitiveness of Germany as an aviation hub. German airports are […] The post Germany’s Reduction in Air Travel Tax Will not Automatically lead to Cheaper Flights Tickets appeared first on Tekedia.

The Uniswap governance vote to activate the long-awaited “fee switch” has passed overwhelmingly. The UNIfication proposal, jointly submitted by Uniswap Labs and the Uniswap Foundation, concluded voting on December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day), with near-unanimous approval. Approximately 125 million UNI tokens voted in favor and only 742 against, 99.9% support. A portion of trading fees […] The post Uniswap Long-awaited Fee Switch Has Passed Overwhelmingly appeared first on Tekedia.

The animated biblical musical David from Angel Studios opened to an estimated $22 million domestically over its debut weekend of December 19–21, 2025, outperforming The SpongeBob Movie: which opened to about $16 million in the same frame. This made David the top-grossing family-oriented animated movie of that weekend, beating SpongeBob by exactly $6 million as […] The post Biblical Film David Topping Shows Independent Creators Could Strive Amid Heavy Funded Films appeared first on Tekedia.

Deutsche Bank has forecasted the S&P 500 to reach 8,000 by the end of 2026 next year from the current date of December 27, 2025. This projection, released in late November 2025, is the most bullish among major Wall Street firms at the time. It implies mid-teens percentage gains around 15-20%, depending on the exact […] The post Deutsche Bank Forecasts S&P 500 to Reach 8,000 By EOY 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

On Christmas Day, Bitcoin briefly flashed down to around $24,000–$24,111 on Binance’s BTC/USD1 spot trading pair. This was a classic flash crash caused by extremely thin liquidity in that specific pair during holiday trading hours. USD1 is a relatively new stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial backed by the Trump family, with much lower trading […] The post BTC Flashed Down to $24k on Binance’s BTC/USD1 Pair Due to Thin Liquidity During Christmas appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin is likely to outperform both gold and silver in 2026 percentage returns. Bitcoin is trading around $87,000–$88,000 after a disappointing 2025 down ~7% YTD from earlier highs near $125,000 in October. This followed the April 2024 halving, but Q4 saw ETF outflows, options volatility, and risk-off sentiment. Gold: Near record highs at ~$4,530–$4,540/oz, up […] The post Why Bitcoin is Likely to Outperform Gold and Silver in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. federal government’s net interest payments on the public debt crossed $1 trillion for the first time in fiscal year 2025 ending September 2025, up from about $970 billion in reported net interest figures and roughly triple the $345 billion paid in FY 2020. This milestone reflects a national debt exceeding $38 trillion as […] The post What Does $1 Trillion in Interest Payments of US Public Debts Mean for Crypto? appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released a delayed initial estimate for Q3 2025 GDP (July–September), showing annualized growth of 4.3%—significantly beating expectations of ~3.3% and marking the fastest pace in two years. This was driven by strong consumer spending, exports, and government outlays. A strong GDP print like this typically signals a robust economy, […] The post U.S. GDP Growth of 4.3% Surprise Signals Trouble for Altcoins, Not Bitcoin appeared first on Tekedia.

A security incident affected Trust Wallet’s Chrome browser extension specifically version 2.68, leading to approximately $7 million in unauthorized cryptocurrency drains across hundreds of user wallets. The issue began surfacing on December 25, 2025, shortly after a compromised update was released on December 24. Malicious JavaScript code was injected into the extension, disguised as analytics functionality […] The post Trust Wallet’s Chrome Browser Extension Breach Underscores Crypto’s Need for Advanced Security Infrastructure  appeared first on Tekedia.

A record-breaking ~$28 billion in crypto options primarily Bitcoin and Ethereum expired yesterday, often called the “Boxing Day” expiry, due to the holiday. Mostly on Deribit, the leading crypto options exchange. Bitcoin: ~$23.6–$23.7 billion notional value around 267,000–268,000 contracts. Ethereum: ~$3.7–$3.8 billion around 1.28 million contracts. BTC put/call ratio: ~0.35–0.38 bullish skew, more calls than […] The post Expiration of ~28B in Crypto Option Contracts Create Room for Fragmented Liquidity appeared first on Tekedia.

Sun King, an off-grid solar energy company, has expanded its offering in Nigeria with the launch of pay-as-you-go (PayGo) smartphones—enabling customers to own quality smartphones while paying in small, manageable installments. Sun King’s flexible installment plan lets customers own top smartphones from global brands like Samsung, Infinix, and Tecno, paying at a pace that fits […]

As South Africa enters its most dangerous travel period, new data suggests a shift in how people are avoiding drunk driving. A Bolt-commissioned Safety Index survey shows that 36% of South Africans now rely on ride-hailing as a safer alternative to driving after drinking. Since 1 December, traffic authorities have arrested 1,478 motorists for drunk […]

Moniepoint raised $250M in Series C to become a profitable unicorn, serving 10M users and processing $250B annually while expanding across Africa and Europe. The post Moniepoint Hits Unicorn Status with Massive $250M Series C appeared first on Tech In Africa.

How NIN Registration Barriers Undermine Rural Healthcare in Niger State “Madam, we can’t help you. You are not on our list,” a nurse at Kontagora Central Primary Healthcare Centre… TechCity

Before Amazon became a household name in America, it needed a push. And that push came quietly, through policy. For years, the U.S. government allowed online retailers not to collect sales tax. That single exemption tilted the market. Buying online suddenly made sense. Back then, students would walk into bookstores, flip through recommended texts, note […] The post How Nations Manufacture Success: Lessons from Amazon, Tesla, and China appeared first on Tekedia.

Equity financing's 2025 surge is reshaping Africa's startup scene—driving larger rounds, DFIs and local banks into fintech, cleantech and infrastructure growth. The post Why Equity Financing Is Driving Africa’s 2025 Startup Rebound appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The internet often describes the world as a ‘global village.’ But in practice, the seams show quickly. Borders still determine access. Job applications still filter by geography. Visas still decide who moves forward and who waits. For Africans, these gaps appear most visibly at border crossings, embassy interviews, hiring pipelines, and in the everyday decisions about where it is possible to build a life away from home.

Quickteller InsomniaQ, the bold new music and culture experience by Africa’s leading digital payments platform Quickteller, powered by the Interswitch Group, successfully redefined the Lagos entertainment scene with its maiden 12-hour music and lifestyle marathon at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos. From dusk on December 21 into the early hours of December 22, the experience […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

China has taken another decisive step to deepen its push for technological self-reliance, launching three massive state-backed venture capital funds aimed squarely at “hard technology” sectors seen as critical to long-term economic and national security goals. State broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday that the capital contribution plans for the funds have been finalized, with each […] The post China Launches $21 Billion Venture Capital Push to Accelerate ‘Hard Tech’ Self-Reliance appeared first on Tekedia.

Silver’s surge past $76 an ounce on Friday marked a decisive escalation in what analysts increasingly describe as a broad-based precious metals supercycle, with gold, platinum and palladium all hitting record or multi-year highs as investors positioned for easier U.S. monetary policy, a weaker dollar and sustained geopolitical uncertainty. Spot silver jumped 6% to $76.24 […] The post Silver breaks $76 As Precious Metals Supercycle Gathers Pace on Fed Pivot Bets, Supply Stress and Geopolitical Risk appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria experienced an 11.78% decline in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators in the first half of 2025, with total receipts falling to $2.07 billion from $2.34 billion in the same period of 2024—a shortfall of $275.93 million. The figures, drawn from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin released on December […] The post Nigeria Sees 11.78% Drop in Formal Remittance Inflows to $2.07bn in H1 2025, Despite CBN Reforms appeared first on Tekedia.

China has unveiled a far-reaching overhaul of the rules governing funds raised by domestic companies through overseas listings, signaling a renewed push by Beijing to tighten supervision of cross-border capital flows while still keeping global fundraising channels open. Under the new guidelines jointly issued on Friday by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the […] The post China Tightens Rules on Overseas Listing Proceeds, Mandates Repatriation to Rein in Cross-Border Capital Risks appeared first on Tekedia.

Google appears to be quietly rewriting one of Gmail’s longest-standing rules, offering users a way to change their @gmail.com email address without losing data, history, or access to core services — a shift that could affect hundreds of millions of accounts worldwide if fully rolled out. According to an update spotted on Google’s account help […] The post Google Quietly Rolls Out Long-Awaited Gmail Address Change Option, Offering Fresh Start Without Data Loss appeared first on Tekedia.

Asian markets extended their late-year rally on Friday, with regional equities climbing to their highest levels in six weeks as investors leaned into risk assets, encouraged by easing inflation pressures, expectations of eventual U.S. rate cuts and a renewed appetite for technology and growth stocks. At the same time, a relentless surge in precious metals […] The post Asian stocks hit six-week high as year-end risk rally gathers pace, precious metals surge and yen keeps intervention fears alive appeared first on Tekedia.

Two days after news surfaced that Nvidia had struck what amounts to a $20 billion deal with Groq, the most striking aspect of the transaction is not just its size, but how little noise accompanied it. There was no press release from Nvidia. No regulatory filing. No investor call. Instead, confirmation has come indirectly through […] The post Nvidia’s $20bn Groq Move Shows How Quietly Big Tech Now Buys Its Way Deeper Into AI Dominance appeared first on Tekedia.

Google’s parent company Alphabet, has emerged as the standout winner among Big Tech stocks in 2025, delivering a year-to-date gain of about 61%. While Artificial Intelligence hype shaped market winners and losers throughout the year, Alphabet did more than keep pace. It steadily pulled ahead of the competition. The surge in the tech company’s stock […] The post Google’s Parent Company Alphabet Wins Big Tech Stocks in 2025, at 61% YTD appeared first on Tekedia.

The emerging blockchain, Little Pepe (LILPEPE), the Layer 2-based blockchain (that incorporates meme culture and high-performance decentralized finance), is already beginning to be felt in the world of cryptocurrencies. Since its release, LILPEPE has already demonstrated outstanding presale dynamics and a high degree of community involvement, indicating that the project has the potential to become […] The post Next Crypto to Explode: Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Could Follow Bitcoin’s (BTC) Path appeared first on Tekedia.

Oracle’s newly appointed co-CEOs, Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia, are grappling with a rocky beginning to their leadership, as shares have tumbled approximately 30% this quarter—on track for the steepest decline since the 2001 dot-com bust—with only four trading days left, according to a CNBC report. Closing Wednesday at $197.49, the stock has erased 43% […] The post Oracle’s New CEOs Face Turbulent Start as Stock Plunges 30% Amid AI Infrastructure Doubts appeared first on Tekedia.

Chinese cement producer West China Cement has moved to acquire South Africa’s AfriSam, highlighting the accelerating drive by Chinese industrial groups to expand across African markets as construction demand weakens at home. Details of the proposed transaction surfaced in a notice published on December 18 by Botswana’s Competition and Consumer Authority, which invited stakeholders to […] The post West China Cement targets AfriSam in latest Chinese push into Africa’s cement market appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. stock index futures traded quietly in a thin post-Christmas session on Friday, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines while maintaining a broadly optimistic outlook for the year ahead, driven by expectations of interest rate cuts and continued strength in corporate earnings. The subdued tone followed a strong pre-holiday performance. Both the benchmark S&P […] The post U.S. Stock Index Futures Steady after Christmas as Rate-cut Hopes and Earnings Optimism Keep Stocks Near Record Highs appeared first on Tekedia.

Syria will begin swapping old banknotes for newly issued ones from January 1, 2026, in a major currency overhaul aimed at stabilizing the Syrian pound and signaling a clean break from the Assad era, Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Husrieh said on Thursday. The move is part of a broader effort by Syria’s new government, led […] The post Syria to Begin Replacing Assad-Era Banknotes in 2026 as New Government Tries to Stabilize Currency appeared first on Tekedia.

The United States has carried out a military strike targeting Islamic terrorists in northwest Nigeria, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, marking a rare publicly acknowledged U.S. military action in that part of the country and sharpening Washington’s focus on Nigeria’s security crisis. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched […] The post U.S. Launches Strikes on Terrorists in Northwest Nigeria, Trump Says appeared first on Tekedia.

Streetwear has always been about attitude, creativity, and self-expression,while AI outfit generators are changing how people plan, shop for, and experiment with their looks.  In this guide, we review the best AI outfit generators which focusing on to explore streetwear aesthetics while staying sustainable and intentional. What Is an AI Outfit Generator for Streetwear aesthetics […]

Pokémon GO spoofing remains a controversial but widely discussed topic among players. Reddit, especially subreddits like r/PokemonGoSpoofing and r/PoGoAndroid, has become one of the most valuable sources of real user feedback on spoofing tools, ban risks, and long-term account safety. This article summarizes Pokemon Go Spoofing Reddit user experiences, compares the 10 most discussed Pokémon […]

In the age of Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, personal style is no longer just about clothing,it is a core part of your online identity. With an AI clothing swap tool,  creators can change clothes in photos within seconds,trying new outfits no longer requires a fitting room. In this guide, we review the best AI clothes […]

Africa’s Big Four drove $3.5B+ in 2025 startup funding as cleantech overtook fintech and debt financing surged, signaling a shift to infrastructure-led investment. The post Nigeria & Kenya Lead as Africa’s Big 4 Dominate 2025 Funding appeared first on Tech In Africa.