SWIFT announced a new Swift Payments Scheme, a framework for consumer and SME cross-border payments with over 50 banks signed on globally. More than 25 banks have committed to going live with it by June 2026. This targets faster, more predictable, transparent, and full-value international transfers across corridors involving the US, UK, Australia, India, Germany, […] The post SWIFT Announces Swift Payments Scheme for Consumer and SME Cross-border Payments appeared first on Tekedia.

Indian equities staged a sharp rebound on Tuesday, tracking a broader global rally after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed a planned strike on Iran’s power infrastructure, offering markets a temporary reprieve from the geopolitical shock that has dominated trading through March. The benchmark Nifty 50 climbed 1.78% to 22,912.40, while the BSE Sensex gained 1.89% […] The post Indian Stocks Rebound on Iran De-escalation Hopes, Rupee Stable, but Oil Risk Keeps Markets on Edge appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin’s network experienced a rare two-block chain reorganization (reorg) on March 23, 2026, around block height 941,880–941,882. This event involved competing chains from major mining pools, but the network resolved it quickly according to its standard consensus rules, with no impact on users, funds, or transaction security. At block 941,881, AntPool and Foundry USA (the […] The post Bitcoin Network Experiences a Rare Two-block Chain Reorganization appeared first on Tekedia.

Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have repeatedly denied requesting a ceasefire or direct negotiations, insisting instead on a permanent end to hostilities with guarantees against future attacks and compensation for damages. These demands—drawn from Hebrew media reports and indirect talks via mediators—include security guarantees against future attacks, Iranian control or dominance over the […] The post Iran Denies Requesting a Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Calls for Descalation appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a young developer of compact humanoid machines, in a deal that signals a widening of the company’s robotics strategy beyond warehouses and into everyday environments. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the rationale was clear. Amazon is looking to combine its long-standing expertise in automation with emerging advances in artificial […] The post Amazon Buys Into Humanoid Robotics With Fauna Acquisition, Expanding Beyond Warehouses appeared first on Tekedia.

MoonPay has open-sourced the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), a universal wallet layer designed specifically for AI agents in the emerging “agent economy.” What is the Open Wallet Standard (OWS) It’s an MIT-licensed, open-source framework that gives AI agents a secure, consistent way to: Hold value (funds), Sign transactions, Make payments across major blockchains, Interact without […] The post MoonPay Has Officially Open-Sourced the Open Wallet Standard Designed for AI Agents  appeared first on Tekedia.

The CFTC’s Market Participants Division (MPD) and Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing registrant and registered entity activities involving crypto assets and blockchain technologies under the Commodity Exchange Act. The FAQs clarify and expand on two prior staff letters: Staff Letter 25-39 — Tokenized Collateral Guidance. […] The post CFTC Releases FAQ for Crypto Assets for Registered Entities appeared first on Tekedia.

Wintermute, a major crypto market maker, has outlined Bitcoin (BTC) price scenarios tied directly to developments around the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the US, and Israel. If shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumes normally and oil prices stabilize around $100 per barrel, BTC could test resistance in the […] The post Wintermute Outlines BTC Scenario tied Directly to Developments around the Strait of Hormuz  appeared first on Tekedia.

France’s private sector slid into a deeper contraction in March, with business activity shrinking at its fastest pace since October as weakening demand, geopolitical disruptions, and rising cost pressures combined to stall momentum in Europe’s second-largest economy. Preliminary data from S&P Global showed the Flash France Composite PMI Output Index fell to 48.3 in March […] The post France’s Recovery Falters as Demand Slumps, War Disruptions Stoke Costs appeared first on Tekedia.

Gold has fallen sharply from its all-time peak, though the exact drop is closer to $1,100–$1,200 per ounce at its deepest point rather than precisely $1,000 depending on the exact peak and through dates All-time high: Approximately $5,595–$5,608 per ounce, hit in late January 2026 various sources peg it around Jan 28–29. Recent price: Hovering […] The post Gold Has Now Fallen $1000 From Peak All-Time High appeared first on Tekedia.

President Trump announced via Truth Social that, following what he described as “very good and productive” conversations with Iranian officials aimed at a “complete and total resolution” of hostilities including issues around the Strait of Hormuz, he had instructed the U.S. military to postpone any strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five […] The post Over $250M Worth of Shorts get Liquidated in 15 Mins as Trump Postpones Strikes on Iran appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. equity futures retreated early Tuesday, erasing part of the previous session’s sharp gains as doubts over Washington’s claims of backchannel engagement with Tehran unsettled investors and revived the geopolitical risk premium that has gripped markets for much of the past week. The pullback followed a rapid shift in narrative. President Donald Trump said on […] The post U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Iran Rift Clouds Trump’s Overture, Forcing Markets to Reprice Risk appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video platform in its current form, abandoning both the consumer app and API in a decisive pivot that reflects the mounting cost pressures and strategic trade-offs shaping the artificial intelligence industry. The company confirmed the move in a statement, saying it would discontinue Sora as it reallocates resources toward […] The post OpenAI Scraps Sora Video App in Strategic Shift Toward Robotics and Core AI Systems appeared first on Tekedia.

Oracle is reshaping its Fusion cloud software so that AI agents can take over the drudgery of data entry and routine execution, leaving human workers to focus on the judgment calls that actually move the business forward. The overhaul, unveiled Tuesday at an event in London, is the latest sign that makers of heavyweight corporate […] The post Oracle Overhauls Fusion Cloud Software to Let AI Agents Handle Routine Tasks, Freeing Humans for Higher-Value Decisions appeared first on Tekedia.

Bootstrapping Guide: No Investor Needed Not every successful company was built on a VC cheque and a Silicon Valley pitch deck. Mailchimp bootstrapped… TechCity

What is your business model, and how exactly do you make money? That question is not operational; it is existential. Because the most important decision a CEO makes is not product, not hiring, but the business model that drives the company. Many of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time are not just builders of technology, […] The post The Stream vs Firewood: Why Business Models Determine Destiny appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic has moved to close the gap between artificial intelligence and real-world execution, giving its Claude system the ability to operate a user’s computer and carry out tasks with limited supervision. The upgrade signals a deeper shift underway across the industry, as leading firms pivot from conversational tools to systems designed to act. In practical […] The post Anthropic Arms Claude With Computer Control in A Fresh Push to Build Autonomous AI Agents appeared first on Tekedia.

The odds for a Federal Reserve rate hike in 2026 on Polymarket recently rose to 25% though the latest market pricing shows it at around 20% for “Yes.” This is a binary yes/no market on any hike during the calendar year 2026 (not a specific meeting). The price has fluctuated in recent weeks, briefly hitting […] The post Odds for U.S. Federal Reserve’s Rate Hike in 2026 Rose on Polymarket  appeared first on Tekedia.

The Backpack $BP token launched on Solana via Token Generation Event (TGE), with the airdrop now live. Total supply: 1 billion BP tokens. Airdrop allocation: 25% (250 million BP) distributed primarily to existing users — ~240 million to points program participants and ~10 million to Mad Lads NFT holders. No insider, team, or investor allocations […] The post Backpack Launches $BP Token on Solana  appeared first on Tekedia.

Iranian officials, particularly through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have issued statements threatening the “complete” or “total” closure of the Strait of Hormuz—and potentially keeping it shut until damaged Iranian infrastructure is rebuilt—if the US or allies strike Iran’s energy or power facilities. This escalation is part of the ongoing 2026 Iran conflict involving […] The post Implications of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Issue Statements Threatening Total Closure of the Strait of Hormuz  appeared first on Tekedia.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield jumped more than 7 basis points to 4.412% on Tuesday as oil prices rebounded and uncertainty over the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran kept traders on edge, reversing some of the relief that had briefly eased bond yields earlier in the week. The 30-year yield rose more than 5 basis points […] The post 10-Year Treasury Yield Climbs More Than 7 Basis Points to 4.412% as Oil Rebounds appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a negotiated end to hostilities with Iran, a move that has briefly steadied global markets and halted the rapid climb in oil prices, even as doubts persist among key allies about whether diplomacy can succeed. Three senior Israeli officials told Reuters on Tuesday that Trump is intent on […] The post Israel Doubts Trump’s Push for Iran Deal Will Be Successful appeared first on Tekedia.

Alibaba Group has pushed further into the semiconductor race, unveiling a new high-performance processor it says is tailored for the emerging class of AI agents. This comes as China’s largest tech firms compete to build the infrastructure underpinning the next phase of artificial intelligence. The chip, XuanTie C950, was introduced in Shanghai by the company’s […] The post Alibaba Unveils High-Performance RISC-V Chip as AI Agent Race Shifts to Hardware appeared first on Tekedia.

On March 23, 2026, wallets associated with the defunct Mt. Gox exchange executed a small Bitcoin transfer worth approximately $500 roughly 0.0071 BTC at current prices. This marks the first on-chain activity from those wallets in over four months since around December 2025. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence flagged the move, describing it as a […] The post Mt. Gox Executes A Test BTC Transfer after 4 Months of Inactivity appeared first on Tekedia.

In the fast-moving world of crypto, timing is everything, and the right move can turn small bets into big wins. Investors are keeping a close eye on the Cardano price, which is testing a critical resistance at $0.304; a breakthrough here could ignite a bullish rally toward $0.40. On the other hand, the Tron price […] The post Cardano and TRON Gain Momentum, but Traders Rush to Join BlockDAG for Its $0.0007 Price and P2B Listing! appeared first on Tekedia.

Every few years a technological capability moves from being a competitive advantage to being a baseline expectation. When that transition happens, the businesses that have not built for it face a structural problem that cannot be solved with marketing. The shift to real-time digital payments is at exactly this inflection point — and the industries […] The post Real-Time Payments and the Business Model Shift They Are Forcing Across Digital Industries appeared first on Tekedia.

MTN Group is phasing out Ayoba, the messaging and lifestyle app once positioned as Africa’s answer to WeChat, as it pivots towards a unified digital platform

U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-California) and John Curtis (R-Utah) have introduced the bipartisan Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act. The legislation would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit entities regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) — such as prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket’s U.S. operations — from listing or offering: Any […] The post US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act appeared first on Tekedia.

Grayscale filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 20, 2026, for the Grayscale HYPE ETF (proposed ticker: GHYP). This is a spot ETF designed to provide exposure to HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid blockchain and its decentralized perpetuals exchange (a high-performance Layer 1 focused […] The post Grayscale Files Form S-1 Registration Statement with US SEC for Hype ETF  appeared first on Tekedia.

ALX to host Women’s Month virtual event Beyond the breakthrough: When one woman rises, communities rise ALX will host a virtual Women’s Month Virtual Event on… TechCity

Gold experienced significant volatility overnight and into early trading on March 24, 2026. Spot gold prices wicked down sharply below $4,200 with lows reported around $4,100–$4,128 in futures and spot data, marking the lowest levels since December 2025 and a four-month low in some reports. It then staged a partial recovery, bouncing back toward the […] The post Gold Experienced Significant Volatility Overnight and into Early Trading  appeared first on Tekedia.

By Funeka Ngewu, Executive Head of Claims Procurement and Legal at Momentum Insure In South Africa’s increasingly complex road landscape, the “he said, she said” of accident reporting is evolving. Whether you are a daily commuter or an e-hailing driver, the rise of road incidents from smash-and-grabs to fraudulent claims has made the dashcam a […]

The next investment cycle of Tekedia Capital begins in the first week of April 2026. We will be bringing 15 global startups covering photonics, space tech, AI, finance, etc. Join here and co-invest with us https://capital.tekedia.com/course/fee/ The post The next investment cycle of Tekedia Capital begins April 6, 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

The price of Bitcoin recorded a modest recovery after a period of volatility triggered by geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The rebound followed comments from Donald Trump, who announced on Monday a temporary halt to planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, citing constructive diplomatic discussions. The pause, expected to last five days, […] The post Bitcoin Rebounds Above $71K Amid Easing Geopolitical Tensions, But Bearish Undercurrents Persist appeared first on Tekedia.

At a time when the global order is being redesigned, ushering fragmentation of power with new rules quietly emerging, the Abuja Conclave brings together a select group of thinkers and operators to interrogate one central question: “What must Africa control, align, or deliberately forgo today to avoid becoming a permanent rule-taker in the next global […] The post Africa’s Position in the Next Capital Market Order – Ndubuisi Ekekwe appeared first on Tekedia.

CLAW PHONES ARE COMING TO NIGERIA — TECNO’S ELLACLAW LEADS THE CHARGE TECNO is ushering in a new era of mobile intelligence in Nigeria and across emerging markets with the… TechCity