Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing notable short-term pressure, trading in the mid-to-low $60,000s with recent closes around $63,000–$65,000 and intraday dips toward $63,000 or lower in some reports. This follows a significant drawdown from its 2025 all-time high above $126,000, putting it down roughly 50% from that peak and reflecting a multi-week correction amid broader risk-off […] The post Bitcoin and Ethereum Experiencing Notable Short-term Pressure  appeared first on Tekedia.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock has been experiencing significant downward pressure in February 2026, despite the company’s ongoing Bitcoin purchases. MSTR’s value is heavily tied to its Bitcoin holdings, which total around 717,722 BTC acquired at an average cost of approximately $76,020 per coin. With Bitcoin trading in the mid-$60,000s, the company is sitting on billions in […] The post MicroStrategy MSTR’s Performance is Tied to Bitcoin’s Price Swing appeared first on Tekedia.

The United States and Israel launched a major joint military operation against Iran. This marks a significant escalation in the region, with strikes targeting Iranian leadership, military sites, nuclear-related facilities, ballistic missile programs, and other strategic locations. The U.S. refers to it as Operation Epic Fury, while Israel calls it. Israeli strikes reportedly focused on […] The post United States and Israel Attacks on Iran Triggering Risk-on/off Sentiments appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic saw its Claude artificial intelligence assistant climb to No. 2 among free U.S. apps on Apple’s App Store late Friday, just hours after President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to stop working with the company and the Pentagon moved to classify it as a supply-chain risk. The sudden jump in consumer downloads followed a […] The post Anthropic’s Claude Surges to No. 2 on U.S. App Store After Trump Moves to Block Government Use appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s economy expanded by 4.07 percent year-on-year in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The growth rate marked an improvement from the 3.76 per cent recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2024, pointing to stronger year-end momentum. […] The post Nigeria posts 4.07% Q4 2025 growth as oil rebounds and services dominate output appeared first on Tekedia.

The Abia State Government has finalized the acquisition of Afro Beverages from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), marking a significant milestone in Governor Alex Otti’s industrial revitalization programme. Otti disclosed the development on Friday during the February edition of his monthly media parley at the Government House in Umuahia, stating that the state […] The post Abia State completes Afro Beverages acquisition from AMCON as industrial revival gathers pace appeared first on Tekedia.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is displaying some early signs of stabilization in late February 2026, following an extended period of downward pressure and broader market corrections from late 2025. The current price hovers around $0.0000055 to $0.0000058 USD, reflecting recent volatility with a notable dip today down roughly 4-8% in the last 24 hours. SHIB has […] The post Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shows Early Signs of Stabilization in late February 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

OPEC+ is weighing a larger-than-planned increase in oil output for April, as the group prepares for peak summer demand, two sources close to the talks told Reuters on Friday. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have already ramped up exports in anticipation of potential supply disruptions following U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran carried out […] The post OPEC+ Considers Larger-Than-Expected Output Increase for April Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran, Nigerian Bonny Light Heads to $80+ appeared first on Tekedia.

In his first annual letter to shareholders as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, Greg Abel delivered a message of assurance to investors: the conglomerate’s long-standing culture of financial conservatism, capital discipline, and decentralized management will remain intact following the leadership transition from Warren Buffett. “I am honored by our Board’s decision to appoint me CEO […] The post Berkshire Hathaway Signals Continuity Under Greg Abel in first Shareholder Letter as CEO appeared first on Tekedia.

The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting senior political and military leaders in an operation that has rapidly expanded into a regional confrontation and injected fresh volatility into global energy markets. President Donald Trump described the assault as a pre-emptive move to eliminate imminent threats and prevent Tehran […] The post U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Trigger Regional Escalation, Threaten Global Oil Supplies as OPEC+ Weighs Emergency Output Boost appeared first on Tekedia.

Stablecoins are rapidly evolving beyond trading tools into everyday financial instruments, and 2025–2026 data shows this shift accelerating significantly. Stablecoins like USDC and USDT were originally designed for stability in crypto trading, but they’re now powering real-world payments, remittances, payroll, and even merchant spending. Regulatory progress has boosted institutional confidence, while major players like Visa, […] The post Stablecoins Rapidly Evolving Beyond Trading Tools into Everyday Financial Instruments  appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin (BTC) is underperforming traditional markets like stocks and gold, despite relatively stable or positive performance in those areas. Bitcoin price is hovering around $64,000–$65,000 USD ~$64,800, down roughly 2% in the last 24 hours and showing a broader monthly decline of around 20–25% in February. BTC is down significantly; estimates from reports place it […] The post Bitcoin Underperforming Traditional Markets Like Stocks and Gold  appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin has rallied about 10% recently – from its weekly low amid the broader recovery from a 50% crash off its all-time high of around $126,000. As of now, BTC is trading around $64,928, down roughly 2% over the past 24 hours but still showing strength in the face of volatility. This uptick comes after […] The post Bitcoin Bull Seem Trapped Amid Broader Escalation of Global Unrest appeared first on Tekedia.

A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday, February, rejected Binance’s request to force arbitration on claims by customers who accused the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange of illegally selling unregistered tokens that later lost much of their value. U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter ruled that Binance failed to adequately notify users of changes to its terms […] The post Federal Judge Rejects Binance Arbitration Bid in Token Lawsuit, Allowing Customers to Pursue Claims in Court appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to take permanent ownership of the oil tanker Motor Tanker Skipper and roughly 1.8 million barrels of crude oil supplied by Venezuela’s state-run Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), alleging the vessel was part of a sanctions-evasion network designed to benefit Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In a […] The post U.S. moves to take ownership of seized oil tanker Skipper and 1.8mb of Venezuelan crude, alleging Iran sanctions evasion appeared first on Tekedia.

Venezuela’s oil ministry has suspended 19 oil production-sharing contracts signed under the administration of President Nicolás Maduro, four sources with knowledge of the move told Reuters. The move appears to be the most sweeping review of private upstream agreements in years. The contracts — awarded to a mix of Chinese, U.S., South American, Venezuelan, and […] The post Venezuela suspends 19 Maduro-Era Production-sharing Oil and Gas Contracts as Upstream Overhaul Accelerates appeared first on Tekedia.

The takeover saga surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery entered a new phase Thursday after Netflix said it would not raise its $27.75-per-share offer, effectively clearing the path for Paramount Global and Skydance Media to advance a revised $31-per-share all-cash bid. The WBD board earlier determined that Paramount’s sweetened proposal represented a superior offer. Netflix had four […] The post Netflix Steps Aside in Warner Bros. Discovery Battle, Paramount-Skydance Bid Faces Employee Unease and Regulatory Hurdles appeared first on Tekedia.

El Salvador-based stablecoin issuer Tether said it has frozen about $4.2 billion worth of its dollar-pegged crypto tokens over links to illicit activity, the bulk of it within the past three years. Tether, which issues the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has more than $180 billion of its tokens in circulation, up sharply from roughly $70 […] The post Tether freezes $4.2bn in USDT tied to illicit activity as global scrutiny intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.

Amid widespread warnings from tech leaders that artificial intelligence will render millions of white-collar jobs obsolete and potentially make traditional employment unnecessary, a comprehensive new cross-asset research report from Morgan Stanley delivers a starkly different message. According to the report, most workers won’t face permanent unemployment; they will simply move into new jobs, many of […] The post Morgan Stanley Counters AI Job Apocalypse Narrative: History Shows Tech Transforms Work, Doesn’t Eliminate It — New Roles Will Emerge, Not Mass Unemployment appeared first on Tekedia.

A growing number of current and former employees at OpenAI and Google have signed a joint petition opposing the unrestricted deployment of their companies’ AI technologies for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons that can kill without human oversight. Titled “We Will Not Be Divided,” the online petition — launched in early February 2026 — […] The post OpenAI and Google Employees Unite in Petition Against Unrestricted Military Use of AI, Citing Mass Surveillance and Autonomous Weapons Risks appeared first on Tekedia.

The Pump.fun Build in Public Hackathon also called BiP Hackathon, launched in January 2026 via Pump Fund’s $3 million initiative, recently concluded its application phase. The program funds 12 projects with $250,000 each; totaling $3M at a $10 million valuation per project. Unlike traditional hackathons, there’s no judging panel or VC pitches — winners are […] The post Pump.fun’s Build in Public Hackathon Boosts its Ecosystem Activity appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI has secured $110 billion in fresh capital at a pre-money valuation of $730 billion, in what ranks as one of the largest private funding rounds in technology history and a defining moment in the commercialization of artificial intelligence. The round was led by Amazon, with participation from Nvidia and SoftBank. The deal would bring […] The post OpenAI Raises $110bn at $730bn Pre-Money Valuation, Signaling New Phase of Global AI Scale-Up appeared first on Tekedia.

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Gold prices remained largely stable on Friday, positioning the metal for its seventh straight month of gains amid persistent uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policies and ongoing diplomatic tensions between the United States and Iran. The combination has reinforced gold’s traditional safe-haven appeal, with investors continuing to favor the non-yielding asset over riskier alternatives. Spot gold […] The post Gold Prices Hold Steady on Friday, On Track for Seventh Consecutive Monthly Gain as Tariff Uncertainty and U.S.-Iran Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand appeared first on Tekedia.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced it is exploring the possibility of allowing licensed gambling operators to accept cryptocurrency (crypto) payments from consumers. This is not yet a finalized policy change—it’s an early-stage consideration described as a “tentative first step.” The UKGC’s executive director for research and policy, Tim Miller, made the announcement during […] The post UK Gambling Commission Exploring Possibility of Allowing Crypto Payments  appeared first on Tekedia.

Zimbabwe’s 2026 tech rules impose 15% digital taxes, stricter licenses and data rules for crypto, mobile money and startups, driving up compliance costs. The post Zimbabwe’s New Tech Regulations: What Changes for Crypto, Mobile Money, and Startups in 2026 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

DRC's €8B digital plan expands fiber and towers, builds data centers, trains 250,000 youth and aims to connect 30M people while creating jobs and GDP growth. The post DR Congo €8B Digital Plan: What It Includes (Telecom, Infrastructure, Data Centers) and Who Benefits appeared first on Tech In Africa.

After failing to gain traction with a marketplace, Praise Olaoluwa discovered that access to structured credit, not software, was the most urgent need for traders.

The Lagos-based company, founded in 2023, said the layoffs were part of a broader restructuring aimed at aligning operating costs with revenue-generating activities. 

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Equinix have agreed to acquire Nordic data center operator atNorth from private equity firm Partners Group in a deal valued at about $4 billion, the companies said Friday, marking one of the largest recent transactions in Europe’s fast-expanding digital infrastructure market. CPP Investments will commit roughly $1.6 billion for […] The post CPP Investments and Equinix Acquire atNorth in $4bn Bet on Europe’s AI Infrastructure Boom appeared first on Tekedia.

ZachXBT, the prominent blockchain investigator, released a detailed exposé accusing Broox Bauer, a senior business development employee at Axiom Exchange; a Solana-based decentralized trading platform, of abusing internal tools to access and share sensitive user data. Since early 2025 (over 10 months), Broox allegedly used Axiom’s internal dashboards to look up private user details, such […] The post ZachXBT Identifies Axiom Exchange’s Broox Bauer of Abusing Internal Tools To Access and Share Sensitive User Data appeared first on Tekedia.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has dipped below 4% intraday and in recent trading sessions, marking the first time since late November. Reports confirm this milestone today, with the yield trading around 3.97–3.99% in recent updates—its lowest in about three to four months. This reflects a strong bond rally, with February marking the best monthly […] The post 10 Year US Treasury Dips Below 4% in Recent Trading Sessions  appeared first on Tekedia.

MTN Nigeria has delivered its strongest financial rebound in years, returning to profitability in 2025 after a historic foreign exchange-driven loss in 2024, and proposing a total dividend of N20 per share for the year. For the full year ended December 31, 2025, the telecom operator posted a profit after tax of N1.11 trillion, reversing […] The post MTN Nigeria Communications Plc swings to N1.11tn profit, proposes N15 dividend as balance sheet turns positive appeared first on Tekedia.

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This piece summarizes this research titled THE 2028 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CRISIS by Citrini Research with the application of Tekedia EDIA Play in the research’s thesis. Core Thesis: The article is a forward-looking scenario (not a prediction) arguing that AI success itself could trigger a macroeconomic crisis because abundant machine intelligence may erode the human income base […] The post Applying Tekedia EDIA Framework On Citrini Research’s “The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis” Paper appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic has rejected the US government’s specifically the Pentagon’s demand for unfettered access to its Claude AI model. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei publicly stated in a company blog post that the company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s request. This came after the Department of Defense (DoD), under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, issued […] The post Anthropic Rejects US Government Demand for Unfettered Access to its Claude AI Model, Trump Responds appeared first on Tekedia.