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BlockDAG’s Presale is Closing On Jan 26 With Just 3.5B Coins Available! XRP Stalls & Zcash Stays Flat
Recent price movement across major assets has given traders fresh reference points while reviewing the best crypto to buy now. Trading activity linked to the XRP price today remains centered around the $2.30 level, yet the chart still lacks a clear breakout path. Zcash, even after posting a sharp rise following its Bitget listing, is […] The post BlockDAG’s Presale is Closing On Jan 26 With Just 3.5B Coins Available! XRP Stalls & Zcash Stays Flat appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitfinex Hacker Walks Free Early as Trump-Era Prison Reform Reshapes High-Profile Crypto Cases
Ilya Lichtenstein, the Russian-U.S. dual national who orchestrated one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history, has been released from prison years ahead of schedule, citing sentencing relief made possible under the First Step Act signed by President Donald Trump. Late Thursday, Lichtenstein announced his early release in a post on his verified X account, […] The post Bitfinex Hacker Walks Free Early as Trump-Era Prison Reform Reshapes High-Profile Crypto Cases appeared first on Tekedia.
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Ethiopia Edges Closer To Restructuring Deal On $1bn Bond With Bondholder Group
Ethiopia has edged closer to resolving one of Africa’s most closely watched sovereign debt crises after striking a preliminary agreement with a group of investors holding a significant portion of its $1 billion international bond that matured in 2024. The deal, disclosed by the Finance Ministry on Friday, marks a critical milestone in the country’s […] The post Ethiopia Edges Closer To Restructuring Deal On $1bn Bond With Bondholder Group appeared first on Tekedia.
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CSU Pushes Merz’s Vision of a Single European Stock Exchange, Framing It as a Fight for Capital, Listings, and Influence
Germany’s conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) has moved to formally back Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal for a single European stock exchange, elevating the idea from a broad political ambition into a concrete strategic priority for Europe’s largest economy. The party is positioning the plan as both an economic necessity for the European Union and a […] The post CSU Pushes Merz’s Vision of a Single European Stock Exchange, Framing It as a Fight for Capital, Listings, and Influence appeared first on Tekedia.
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U.S. Captures Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro: The Legality Question And Impact on Global Oil Markets
In the early hours of Saturday, the geopolitical map of the Western Hemisphere shifted abruptly after U.S. forces carried out a dramatic operation in Venezuela that American officials say resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The operation, described by President Donald Trump as a joint military and law-enforcement […] The post U.S. Captures Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro: The Legality Question And Impact on Global Oil Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin Tops $90,000, But On-Chain Signals And Geopolitical Risks Temper Bullish Euphoria
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surged above the $90,000 mark after spending weeks consolidating between the $80,000 and $90,000 range. While the breakout initially sparked optimism, fresh on-chain data and renewed geopolitical tensions suggest investors may need to remain cautious. According to Burak Kesmeci, an analyst at CryptoQuant, Bitcoin’s short-term holder (STH) realized price—currently […] The post Bitcoin Tops $90,000, But On-Chain Signals And Geopolitical Risks Temper Bullish Euphoria appeared first on Tekedia.
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Top 3 Crypto Price Predictions: Ethereum Eyes $5K, Solana $200, Ozak AI $1
Crypto market momentum continues strengthening as analysts outline bold predictions for the next major bull cycle, placing Ethereum, Solana, and Ozak AI at the center of high-confidence forecasts. Sentiment is shifting toward assets that combine strong fundamentals with clear long-term narratives, and all three projects are entering 2025 with powerful catalysts. Ethereum is regaining dominance […] The post Top 3 Crypto Price Predictions: Ethereum Eyes $5K, Solana $200, Ozak AI $1 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Only Days Left! Can BlockDAG’s 16.67x Jump Leave Cardano Price & Solana Price Holders in the Dust?
The opening of 2026 highlights which projects are maintaining strength, and the findings offer an interesting perspective on the current market. The Cardano price is presently testing a critical support zone following its recent dip, prompting analysts to investigate if ADA can successfully build a recovery structure. At the same time, the Solana price continues […] The post Only Days Left! Can BlockDAG’s 16.67x Jump Leave Cardano Price & Solana Price Holders in the Dust? appeared first on Tekedia.
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The Jan 26th Countdown: BlockDAG Presale Finishing Soon While TRON & Polkadot Struggle to Move!
Trust is the ultimate currency in the digital asset market, and right now, investors want more than just temporary rallies. TRON (TRX) movement remains flat with a tiny 0.07% rise to $0.2796, while the Polkadot (DOT) price faces intense pressure, leaving many to wonder if it can ever reclaim its $50 peak. These legacy coins […] The post The Jan 26th Countdown: BlockDAG Presale Finishing Soon While TRON & Polkadot Struggle to Move! appeared first on Tekedia.
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Airtel Africa Deepens Buyback Push, Returns N122.7bn as Investors Watch Share-Price Impact
Airtel Africa is quietly but steadily tightening its equity base, signaling confidence in its balance sheet and cash-generation capacity even as it continues to pour capital into networks and mobile money across the continent. The telecoms group has now repurchased 40.93 million shares under the first tranche of its $100 million share buyback programme, reinforcing […] The post Airtel Africa Deepens Buyback Push, Returns N122.7bn as Investors Watch Share-Price Impact appeared first on Tekedia.
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JTB TIN Registration Portal Replaced With Nigerian Tax ID Portal: Key Updates for Taxpayers
Nigeria’s tax administration system has entered a new and transformative era. In a landmark move aimed at simplifying tax compliance, eliminating duplication and strengthening revenue administration, the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) officially launched the Nigerian Tax ID Portal as replacement for the joint tax board JTB TIN Registration Portal, […]
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Ethereum Investor Who Turned $2,000 into $5,000,000 in ETH’s First 5 Years Believes the Same Is Possible With This Crypto
An early Ethereum investor who saw a $2,000 position grow to $5,000,000 is watching out for the potential of other cryptocurrencies.  According to the investor, there are similarities between the initial years of Ethereum and the Little Pepe (LILPEPE) presale of a Layer 2 meme coin project. The five years of ETH saw the ETH […] The post Ethereum Investor Who Turned $2,000 into $5,000,000 in ETH’s First 5 Years Believes the Same Is Possible With This Crypto appeared first on Tekedia.
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Reddit Surges Past TikTok to Become Britain’s fourth Most-visited Social Media Service
Reddit’s quiet ascent in Britain is beginning to look less like a niche internet story and more like a structural shift in how people find information, form opinions, and spend time online. Once dismissed as a chaotic corner of the web dominated by anonymous arguments and male-skewed tech culture, the platform has surged past TikTok […] The post Reddit Surges Past TikTok to Become Britain’s fourth Most-visited Social Media Service appeared first on Tekedia.
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FIRS Nigeria Renamed to NRS (Nigeria Revenue Service)
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially been renamed the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), marking the full commencement of Nigeria’s new tax and revenue reforms. This historic transition marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s tax and revenue administration journey and signals the beginning of a new era shaped by new tax laws, modern governance […]
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Welcome To A Great 2026 As You Explore Tekedia Academic Programs
Greetings! As we close out 2025, we sincerely thank you and wish you a remarkable 2026 filled with opportunity and abundance. We deeply appreciate your continued support and partnership, and we look forward to a new year of learning, growth, and shared progress. As always, we continue to strengthen our programs, and whenever the need […] The post Welcome To A Great 2026 As You Explore Tekedia Academic Programs appeared first on Tekedia.
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India Clears $4.6bn Incentive-Backed Electronics Projects, Signals Deeper Bet on Supply-Chain Control and China+1 Strategy
India has approved electronics manufacturing projects worth 418.63 billion rupees ($4.64 billion) under a government-backed incentive programme. The move, which underscores New Delhi’s intensifying push to deepen domestic supply chains and reduce reliance on imported components, marks another decisive step in its attempt to move from being largely an assembly base to becoming a meaningful […] The post India Clears $4.6bn Incentive-Backed Electronics Projects, Signals Deeper Bet on Supply-Chain Control and China+1 Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.
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Elon Musk’s Grok Faces Global Backlash Over AI-Generated Sexualized Images, Including Minors
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, part of his xAI ecosystem, has come under intense scrutiny after users leveraged its image-generation capabilities to create nonconsensual sexualized images of real people, including minors. The controversy has sparked responses from governments, human rights advocates, and legal experts worldwide, underscoring the persistent challenges of regulating AI tools with powerful […] The post Elon Musk’s Grok Faces Global Backlash Over AI-Generated Sexualized Images, Including Minors appeared first on Tekedia.
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Digital Nomads: A Ghanaian serial tech entrepreneur who’s finding his place in the UK pet-tech industry 
Faithful grew up in Ghana, a country and culture which shaped his earliest views, exposure, and instincts. Like many young men raised in West Africa with an aptitude for numbers and logic, Faithful was nudged toward a respectable path early. 
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“The crypto ban that made us stronger”: Day 1-1000 of Yellow Card
When Nigeria's CBN restricted crypto banking in 2021, Chris Maurice's Yellow Card was the only company that didn't fire staff. Here's why.
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From Community-Powered Memecoin to Smart Titans: Tracking 2026 Exciting Altcoins & Best Presale Crypto Projects with 3000x Gains
In the high?stakes world of cryptocurrency, every investor and trader is constantly hunting for the best presale crypto projects that promise both innovation and explosive potential. Markets move at lightning speed, and staying ahead often means spotting opportunities before they hit mainstream radar. Among the tokens generating buzz this year are APEMARS ($APRZ), Ethereum (ETH), […] The post From Community-Powered Memecoin to Smart Titans: Tracking 2026 Exciting Altcoins & Best Presale Crypto Projects with 3000x Gains appeared first on Tekedia.
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Buffett Steps Aside, Backs Greg Abel as Berkshire CEO and Says the Conglomerate Is Built to Last a Century
Warren Buffett has moved decisively to close the succession chapter at Berkshire Hathaway, insisting that the conglomerate he spent six decades building is structurally stronger than any single individual — including himself — and fully prepared to endure for generations under new leadership. In a televised interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick, parts of which aired […] The post Buffett Steps Aside, Backs Greg Abel as Berkshire CEO and Says the Conglomerate Is Built to Last a Century appeared first on Tekedia.
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Norway’s EV Revolution Nears the End of Petrol Cars as Electric Models Claim Almost Entire New Car Market
Norway has moved to the brink of eliminating petrol and diesel cars from its new vehicle market, after electric vehicles accounted for an unprecedented 95.9% of all new passenger car registrations in 2025, cementing the country’s status as the global frontrunner in the shift to clean transportation. Data published on Friday by the Norwegian Road […] The post Norway’s EV Revolution Nears the End of Petrol Cars as Electric Models Claim Almost Entire New Car Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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MultiChoice Secures CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery Channels in Expanded CANAL+ Deal, Easing Fears of DStv Blackout
After weeks of uncertainty for pay-TV subscribers across Africa, MultiChoice has locked in continued access to key Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) content, following a new multi-year, multi-territory agreement between its parent company, CANAL+ Group, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal ensures that 12 popular WBD thematic channels will remain available across MultiChoice platforms, while also […] The post MultiChoice Secures CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery Channels in Expanded CANAL+ Deal, Easing Fears of DStv Blackout appeared first on Tekedia.
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Germany’s Factory Downturn Deepens at End of 2025 as Exports Slump, Jobs Are Cut, and Recovery Hinges on 2026 Spending Push
Germany’s manufacturing sector slipped deeper into contraction in December, closing out 2025 on a fragile note that underlines how vulnerable Europe’s largest industrial economy remains to weak global demand, high costs, and prolonged uncertainty in key export markets. The HCOB final Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for German manufacturing, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 47.0 […] The post Germany’s Factory Downturn Deepens at End of 2025 as Exports Slump, Jobs Are Cut, and Recovery Hinges on 2026 Spending Push appeared first on Tekedia.
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From Punchline to Pace-Setter: BYD Overtakes Tesla at the Top of the Global EV Market
The global electric vehicle race has reached an inflection point, and the balance of power is no longer where it once stood. After years of setting the pace, Tesla has been overtaken — not by a Western rival, but by a Chinese manufacturer that was once openly dismissed by Elon Musk. BYD has now emerged […] The post From Punchline to Pace-Setter: BYD Overtakes Tesla at the Top of the Global EV Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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Chowdeck Caps 2025 With 10 Million Deliveries, Sets Bold Vision For 2026
Chowdeck has cemented its position as a dominant force in Nigeria’s fast-growing food delivery market, capping off 2025 with a landmark performance that underscores both scale and execution. The homegrown logistics and food delivery platform closed the year having processed over millions of orders, a milestone that reflects not just rapid user adoption but a […] The post Chowdeck Caps 2025 With 10 Million Deliveries, Sets Bold Vision For 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Coinbase Set Sights on Becoming The Number One Financial App in The World in 2026
As 2026 begins, Coinbase one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has unveiled an ambitious strategic roadmap aimed at transforming itself from a crypto-centric platform into the leading global financial application. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, in a post on X, laid out the company’s top strategic priorities for 2026, signaling an ambitious push to expand […] The post Coinbase Set Sights on Becoming The Number One Financial App in The World in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tesla Robotaxi at Year’s End: Big Promises, Small Fleets, and What Elon Musk’s Missed Deadlines Mean for the Future of Autonomous Mobility
When Elon Musk talks about Tesla Robotaxi, he is rarely describing a product in isolation. He is outlining an alternate future for transport, one where cars drive themselves, owners earn money while they sleep, and Tesla evolves from an automaker into a dominant artificial intelligence and mobility platform. By the end of 2025, that future […] The post Tesla Robotaxi at Year’s End: Big Promises, Small Fleets, and What Elon Musk’s Missed Deadlines Mean for the Future of Autonomous Mobility appeared first on Tekedia.
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3 African startups reshaping mobility, management, and markets
Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore three African startups in the ecommerce, HRTech, and mobility sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.
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Why Do We Have Companies? – Ndubuisi Ekekwe Explains
Question: “Why Do We Have Companies?” My Response: The question of why companies exist takes us into the mechanics of markets and the thermodynamics of human civilization. If we see the world as a system of energies, ideas are merely potential energy; yes, dormant, unexpressed, and incapable on their own of fixing hunger, disease, or […] The post Why Do We Have Companies? – Ndubuisi Ekekwe Explains appeared first on Tekedia.
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Baidu Moves to Spin Off AI Chip Arm Kunlunxin With Confidential Hong Kong IPO Filing
Chinese internet search giant Baidu has taken a decisive step toward unlocking value from its artificial intelligence hardware ambitions, confirming that its AI chip unit Kunlunxin has confidentially filed for a listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The Chinese search and AI giant said Kunlunxin submitted its application to the Hong Kong Exchanges and […] The post Baidu Moves to Spin Off AI Chip Arm Kunlunxin With Confidential Hong Kong IPO Filing appeared first on Tekedia.
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Neuralink Eyes Industrial-Scale Brain Implant Production in 2026 as Musk Pushes Automation, Speed and Scale
Elon Musk says Neuralink is preparing to cross a decisive threshold in the development of brain–computer interfaces, with plans to ramp up high-volume production of its brain implants in 2026 and automate much of the surgical process required to implant them in humans. The move would mark a shift from cautious clinical experimentation to a […] The post Neuralink Eyes Industrial-Scale Brain Implant Production in 2026 as Musk Pushes Automation, Speed and Scale appeared first on Tekedia.
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Trump Media Offers Crypto Token, But It Tests Investor Patience in a Tougher, More Skeptical Market
Trump Media & Technology Group is offering shareholders what it has framed as a post-holiday reward, announcing plans to issue a new cryptocurrency token tied directly to ownership of its stock. The decision is being framed internally as a reward after a bruising year. In reality, the move places the Truth Social parent company at […] The post Trump Media Offers Crypto Token, But It Tests Investor Patience in a Tougher, More Skeptical Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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Starlink to Lower Satellite Orbits in 2026 as Congestion and Space Safety Risks Intensify
Starlink will begin lowering the orbital altitude of its satellites in 2026, moving thousands of spacecraft from about 550 kilometers to roughly 480 kilometers above Earth. The move underpins how rapidly worsening congestion in low-Earth orbit is forcing operators to rethink long-term constellation design. Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink engineering, said the reconfiguration […] The post Starlink to Lower Satellite Orbits in 2026 as Congestion and Space Safety Risks Intensify appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bulgaria Adopts the Euro, Cementing Its Place in the EU’s Economic Core Amid Political Uncertainty and Public Unease
Bulgaria formally entered the euro zone on Thursday, closing a chapter in its post-communist transition and taking a long-sought step deeper into the European Union’s economic core, even as public opinion remains divided over what the change will mean for daily life. The development marks one of the most consequential economic and political shifts since […] The post Bulgaria Adopts the Euro, Cementing Its Place in the EU’s Economic Core Amid Political Uncertainty and Public Unease appeared first on Tekedia.
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China’s DRAM Chipmaker CXMT pushes for $4.22bn IPO, marking Beijing’s Drive to Break Into the Global Memory Chip Market
China’s leading DRAM chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), is preparing to tap domestic capital markets in a move that underscores Beijing’s determination to narrow the gap with dominant global memory giants, even as geopolitical tensions and technology controls continue to reshape the semiconductor industry. CXMT said on Tuesday that it plans to raise 29.5 billion […] The post China’s DRAM Chipmaker CXMT pushes for $4.22bn IPO, marking Beijing’s Drive to Break Into the Global Memory Chip Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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