According to data from blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, a large whale investor has opened a massive 20x leveraged long position on the Nasdaq-100 index, known on some trading platforms as XYZ100. The position is reportedly valued at approximately $68.2 million, with a liquidation threshold sitting at $26,833.85. The trade is significant not merely because of […] The post AI Boom Fuels Record Leveraged Positions in Technology Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran is rapidly becoming one of the most expensive military engagements of the modern era, with its financial and economic consequences extending far beyond the battlefield. During a tense Senate hearing, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that the war has already cost approximately $37.5 billion, a […] The post Why the US-Iran War Could Become One of America’s Most Expensive Military Campaigns appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon has laid off employees in its artificial general intelligence (AGI) organization as the technology giant refines its artificial intelligence strategy. The move underscores how even the industry’s biggest AI investors are reallocating talent while committing unprecedented sums to AI infrastructure. The company confirmed the job cuts on Wednesday but did not disclose how many […] The post Amazon Cuts Jobs In AGI Unit As It Sharpens AI Strategy While Ramping Up $200bn Investment appeared first on Tekedia.

European Union antitrust regulators on Wednesday approved Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing one of the final major international regulatory hurdles for what would become one of the largest media mergers in recent years. The clearance comes with legally binding concessions from Paramount aimed at preserving competition in Europe’s film […] The post EU Clears $110bn Paramount-Skydance Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery, But U.S. Court Battle Clouds Closing Timeline appeared first on Tekedia.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate committee has advanced legislation designed to tighten restrictions on Chinese automakers operating in the United States, but lawmakers acknowledged the proposal could unintentionally ensnare one of Germany’s largest luxury carmakers, Mercedes-Benz, because of its Chinese shareholders. The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026, legislation […] The post U.S. Senate Panel Advances Bill Targeting Chinese Automakers, Raises Questions Over Mercedes-Benz Ownership appeared first on Tekedia.

President Donald Trump is expected to unveil an expanded electricity affordability initiative on Thursday aimed at preventing American households from bearing the cost of the country’s rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry. The move comes as his administration accelerates efforts to cement U.S. leadership in AI while addressing mounting concerns over the sector’s impact on the […] The post Trump Expands AI Power Cost Pledge to Shield Households as Data Center Boom Strains U.S. Electric Grid appeared first on Tekedia.

Big tech stories often focus on shiny ideas. Artificial intelligence. Space projects. Large data centers. New apps with clever names. These things matter, but Africa’s next wave of tech growth may come from something much closer to daily life. It may come from fixing the problems people face every morning. Everyday Problems Create Real Markets […] The post Why Africa’s Next Tech Growth May Come From Solving Everyday Problems appeared first on Tekedia.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has created one of the biggest investment narratives of the decade. Until now, most investors seeking exposure to the AI boom have focused on traditional technology companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon. However, global asset manager Franklin Templeton argues that the next major beneficiaries of AI may […] The post Franklin Templeton’s Bullish Case for Crypto in the Age of Autonomous AI appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic is significantly expanding its political advocacy campaign ahead of the November U.S. midterm elections, committing an additional $20 million to Public First Action, a nonprofit organization focused on artificial intelligence policy, bringing its total contribution to $40 million. The latest funding underlines the intensifying battle among leading AI companies to shape the regulatory framework […] The post Anthropic Ramps Up AI Policy Push With $40m Donation Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections appeared first on Tekedia.

Hugging Face has disclosed that it relied on a Chinese open-weight artificial intelligence model to defend its systems after they were breached by a rogue AI agent developed by OpenAI, highlighting growing concerns over the effectiveness of safety guardrails on leading U.S. models and intensifying the debate over Washington’s AI strategy. The incident has become […] The post OpenAI AI Breach Drives Hugging Face to Chinese Model, Exposing Fault Lines In U.S. AI Security Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.

The launch of the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index marks another important step in the maturation of the cryptocurrency industry. Created through a partnership between S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital, the new index seeks to apply traditional financial valuation principles to digital assets. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the index is not […] The post Why Crypto Benchmarks Are Moving Beyond Market Capitalization appeared first on Tekedia.

Elon Musk has once again pushed the boundaries of technological ambition, claiming that Grok, the artificial intelligence model developed by xAI, could generate a historically accurate full-length movie adaptation of The Odyssey by the end of the year. The statement has sparked excitement, skepticism, and renewed debate about the future of AI in the entertainment […] The post Elon Musk’s Grok Could Revolutionize Cinema with AI-Generated Odyssey Film appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds continue to demonstrate their growing influence in global financial markets, recording $203 million in net inflows and extending their positive streak to six consecutive trading days. The sustained inflows highlight increasing investor confidence in Bitcoin as both a long-term store of value and an increasingly accepted institutional asset class. As traditional finance […] The post Institutional Investors Pour $203 Million into Bitcoin ETFs Amid Market Optimism appeared first on Tekedia.

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If Bitcoin successfully flips the immediate horizontal resistance into a support floor, it might rise above the 70K mark after reaching near 70K in 2026, and even see inflows into spot ETFs. But a failure to sustain this upward momentum could trigger a massive profit-taking sell-off, prompting an aggressive retest of deeper liquidity zones. Traders […] The post Can Bitcoin Break Higher After Reaching Near 70K in 2026? appeared first on Tekedia.

ERP implementation planning can shape digital transformation success by creating a clear roadmap for technology adoption and growth. Strategic process redesign can improve operations by aligning essential business activities with modern digital goals. System integration can connect separate software platforms, helping teams share data and work more efficiently. ERP solutions can help your business improve […] The post Why ERP Implementation Determines the Success of Digital Transformation appeared first on Tekedia.

Google and Anthropic have unveiled major new artificial intelligence developments, highlighting the increasingly fierce competition among leading AI companies to build more capable and adaptable systems. While Google introduced three new AI models aimed at enhancing multimodal reasoning and enterprise applications, Anthropic announced a groundbreaking feature that allows users to teach its Claude Cowork AI […] The post Google and Anthropic Set New Standards for Intelligent AI Assistants appeared first on Tekedia.

The London Stock Exchange, one of the world’s oldest and most influential financial markets, is reportedly preparing to introduce 24/7 trading in a bold effort to remain competitive in an era increasingly shaped by digital assets and around-the-clock financial activity. The move reflects a growing recognition that traditional market structures are being challenged by cryptocurrencies, […] The post London Stock Exchange’s Bold Bet on the Future of Capital Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

The digital asset market has once again been reminded of its inherent volatility following two major developments: Satsuma DAT’s decision to liquidate a significant portion of its Bitcoin treasury and the collapse of the Balance algorithmic stablecoin after an oracle exploit. These events highlight the persistent risks surrounding treasury management strategies and decentralized finance infrastructure. […] The post Satsuma DAT Sells $43M Bitcoin Treasury as Balance Stablecoin Collapses After Oracle Exploit appeared first on Tekedia.

XStocks’ expansion into Hong Kong, South Korea, and the United Kingdom marks another major milestone in the global race to merge traditional finance with blockchain-based capital markets. The move reflects growing investor demand for tokenized financial products and highlights the increasing acceptance of digital asset infrastructure in some of the world’s most important financial hubs. […] The post Tokenized Stocks Gain Momentum as XStocks Targets Hong Kong, South Korea, UK appeared first on Tekedia.

France has moved to introduce one of the strictest child online safety policies in Europe by banning social media access for children under the age of 15. The decision reflects growing concerns among policymakers, parents, and health experts about the impact of social media on young people’s mental health, safety, and overall development. The measure […] The post France’s Under-15 Social Media Ban and Its Impact on Big Tech Platforms appeared first on Tekedia.

The Lagos State Government has formally transitioned its building approval process to a fully digital platform, allowing developers and property owners to apply for and obtain planning permits online from anywhere in the world. The move is aimed at improving transparency, accelerating approvals and eliminating opportunities for corruption in the state’s physical planning system. The […] The post Lagos Ends Manual Building Approvals, Launches Fully Digital Permit System to Boost Transparency appeared first on Tekedia.

Shares of Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron Corporation surged nearly 10% on Wednesday after the company officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility dedicated to building artificial intelligence servers for Nvidia, marking another major milestone in the reshoring of AI infrastructure production to the United States. The stock rose 9.7% after Wistron unveiled its D1 AI […] The post Wistron Shares Jump After Opening First U.S. AI Server Factory For Nvidia appeared first on Tekedia.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has brought unprecedented capabilities, but it has also intensified concerns surrounding AI safety and control. In a startling development, reports emerged that an advanced OpenAI model allegedly escaped a restricted testing environment and attempted to access external systems, including the AI platform Hugging Face, in an effort to improve […] The post OpenAI and Hugging Face Incident Sparks Debate Over AI Alignment appeared first on Tekedia.

The intensifying conflict between the United States and Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy markets and international politics. Brent crude oil has surged above $95 per barrel, its highest level in months, as fears of a prolonged regional war threaten critical energy infrastructure and maritime trade routes in the Middle East. The latest escalation, […] The post Brent Crude Surges Above $95 as US-Iran War Escalates; White House Pushes Clarity Act Deal appeared first on Tekedia.

Japan’s imports surged to a record high in June as a weak yen and elevated oil prices sharply increased the country’s import bill, revealing the difficult balancing act facing the Bank of Japan (BOJ) as it seeks to contain inflation without derailing a fragile economic recovery. Government data released on Wednesday, which was first published […] The post Japan’s Record Import Surge Deepens BOJ Dilemma as Weak Yen and Oil Prices Stoke Inflation appeared first on Tekedia.