China has issued 19 million tons of export quotas for refined oil products in the first batch of allowances for 2026, underscoring Beijing’s continued use of administrative controls to balance domestic fuel supply with its role as a major exporter in regional and global energy markets. According to three trade sources familiar with the allocations, […] The post China Issues First 2026 Fuel Export Quotas, Holding Volumes Steady as Domestic Balance Takes Priority appeared first on Tekedia.

Google is pushing deeper into the battle for control of the artificial intelligence infrastructure stack, announcing that its most powerful custom chip to date will soon be available for broad public use as it intensifies efforts to win over AI companies and large enterprise customers. The search giant said on Thursday that the seventh generation […] The post Google Takes on Nvidia With Public Launch of Ironwood, Its Most Powerful AI Chip Yet appeared first on Tekedia.

A sharp diplomatic row has erupted between Washington and European capitals after the United States imposed visa bans on five prominent European figures linked to efforts to regulate American technology companies, prompting accusations of “coercion and intimidation” from leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron. The bans, announced on Tuesday, target Thierry Breton, the former EU […] The post Europe Bristles as U.S. Imposes Visa Bans on Architects of Tech Regulation, Deepening Transatlantic Digital Rift appeared first on Tekedia.

India has unveiled a series of reforms aimed at simplifying and accelerating its import quality control procedures, including reduced paperwork, shorter approval timelines, fewer physical inspections, and greater reliance on technology-driven systems like digital certifications and risk-based sampling. The announcement, made on Wednesday by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, directly addresses longstanding U.S. complaints […] The post India Eases Import Quality Checks in Bid to Streamline Trade and Advance U.S. Deal appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. stocks pushed into uncharted territory on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 notching its first intraday record in more than a month as investors returned aggressively to artificial intelligence-linked stocks and renewed bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next year. The benchmark index rose as much as 0.2% to 6,920.88 points, […] The post S&P 500 Hits Fresh Intraday Record as AI Rally Reignites and Rate-Cut Bets Return appeared first on Tekedia.

British Petroleum has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its iconic Castrol lubricants business to U.S.-based infrastructure investor Stonepeak in a deal generating approximately $6 billion in net proceeds, valuing the unit at an enterprise value of $10.1 billion, including debt. The transaction, announced on Christmas Eve, represents BP’s largest asset sale to date […] The post BP Sells 65% Stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6bn, Advancing $20bn Divestment Plan appeared first on Tekedia.

In recent years, cryptocurrency scams have become increasingly personalized, directly targeting individual wallet holders with alarming frequency and devastating consequences. While these scams have already cost victims billions of dollars, another type of crypto scam is also on the rise, address poisoning attacks. A fresh wave of concern is rippling through the crypto industry after […] The post $50M Crypto Heist: Binance Ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao Proposes Blacklists to Combat Address Poisoning Scams appeared first on Tekedia.

The Hyper Foundation officially announced that the governance vote has passed, formally recognizing all HYPE tokens held in the Assistance Fund as permanently burned. The vote was stake-weighted: 85% in favor, 7% against, and 8% abstaining. This removes approximately 37–37.5 million HYPE tokens worth around $900 million to $1 billion at recent prices from both […] The post Hyperliquid’s Foundation formal Burning of HYPE Tokens Signals Continued Scarcity for HYPE appeared first on Tekedia.

Upexi Inc. (NASDAQ: UPXI), a Nasdaq-listed company originally focused on consumer brands and e-commerce, has pivoted heavily into cryptocurrency. It adopted a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy centered on Solana (SOL), holding approximately 2–2.1 million SOL tokens (valued at around $250–260 million at current prices near $124 per SOL). This makes it the fourth-largest corporate […] The post Key Implications of Upexi’s $1 Billion Shelf Registration Filing appeared first on Tekedia.

The crypto market is entering a brutal phase for altcoins, and XRP is at the center of the breakdown. Its long-awaited push toward $10 looks more distant than ever, especially after today’s decisive crack below the $2.00 support.  Meanwhile, a new presale coin, Little Pepe (LILPEPE), priced under $0.003, is capturing market attention as a […] The post Ripple’s (XRP) $10 Dream in 2025 Dies as New Coin Below $0.003 Takes Over as the Best Crypto to Buy Now appeared first on Tekedia.

Enko Education secured $24M to grow from 7,500 to 20,000 students by 2029 through acquisitions, expanding affordable IB and Cambridge programs across Africa. The post Edtech Growth: Enko Education Bags $24M for School Expansion appeared first on Tech In Africa.

It is Christmas, a day we remember the beginning of that journey from miry clay to pastures of hope and redemption for the birth of our Christ Jesus. In our family, it is also a special day as we celebrate my best friend and wife, Ifeoma, on her birthday. I celebrate her uncommon grace in […] The post Happy Birthday, Ifeoma appeared first on Tekedia.

South African insurtech raised $38M to scale its AI-driven digital insurance, expand affordable car and home cover, and reach underserved African markets. The post South Africa’s Naked Insurtech Closes $38M Series B Round appeared first on Tech In Africa.

In 2025, Nigerians used AI for far more than drafting emails or summarising PDFs. Chatbots became makeshift therapists, romantic intermediaries, and personal consultants.

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has reported a sharp return to profitability in its unaudited results for the half year ended 30 November 2025, posting a pre-tax profit of N37.9 billion. This marks a significant reversal from the N5.5 billion pre-tax loss recorded in the corresponding period of 2024, underscoring the scale of the recovery achieved […] The post PZ Cussons Nigeria Swings to N37.9bn PBT in H1 2025 as FX Gains, Asset Sales Drive Turnaround appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria recorded a fiscal deficit of about N5.7 trillion in the first six months of 2025, underscoring the persistent strain on public finances as revenue continues to lag far behind expenditure, even as government borrowing intensifies. Data from the Q1 and Q2 2025 Budget Implementation Reports released by the Budget Office of the Federation show […] The post Nigeria’s Fiscal Strain Deepens as H1 2025 Deficit hits N5.7tn Amid Weak Revenue and Rising Borrowing appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia has agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-rising designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash deal that would rank as the largest acquisition in the chipmaker’s history, according to Alex Davis, chief executive of Disruptive, which led Groq’s most recent funding round. Davis said the transaction came together rapidly, catching […] The post Nvidia Moves to Swallow Groq in $20bn Cash Deal, Signaling New Phase of AI Chip Consolidation appeared first on Tekedia.

Microsoft is laying the groundwork for one of the most ambitious software rewrites in its history, as it moves to translate large swathes of its sprawling codebase from C and C++ into Rust, a memory-safe programming language it believes is critical to the future of secure software. “My goal is to eliminate every line of […] The post Microsoft Sets 2030 Target to Purge C and C++ as It Pushes Massive Shift to Rust appeared first on Tekedia.

Ozak AI ($OZ) has quickly become one of the most closely watched AI-powered crypto projects of 2025. Built at the intersection of AI and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), Ozak AI blends predictive intelligence, decentralized compute power, and tokenized participation into a single ecosystem designed for long-term blockchain utility. As the market continues to search […] The post Ozak AI Nears Its First $5M Milestone — Over 1,050,211,171.54 $OZ Tokens Sold as Investor Confidence Skyrockets in Phase 7 appeared first on Tekedia.

Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham reported that wallets associated with Aleksey Bilyuchenko—a Russian national charged by U.S. authorities for his alleged role in the 2011-2014 Mt. Gox hack—transferred approximately 1,300 BTC valued at around $114 million to unidentified platforms over the past week. Bilyuchenko and co-conspirator Aleksandr Verner are accused of stealing ~647,000 BTC from Mt. […] The post Mt. Gox Hacker-Linked Wallets Move ~$114M in Bitcoin appeared first on Tekedia.

Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has recently prefilled legislation to make the state more cryptocurrency-friendly by proposing significant tax exemptions for Bitcoin and other digital assets. This bill seeks to amend Arizona statutes to fully exempt “virtual currency,” defined as digital representations of value functioning as a medium of exchange, unit of account, or store […] The post Senator Wendy Rogers Prefiles Legislation Proposing Tax Exemption for Bitcoin and other Digital Assets appeared first on Tekedia.

Major internet service providers (ISPs) in the Philippines, such as PLDT, Globe Telecom, and DITO, have blocked access to the websites of Coinbase (coinbase.com) and Gemini (gemini.com). This action follows a directive from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), issued at the request of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), to restrict around 50 unlicensed virtual […] The post Major ISPs in Philippines Block Access to Coinbase and Gemini Websites appeared first on Tekedia.

Copper has reached a new all-time high, surpassing $12,000 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange (LME) for the first time ever. Prices hit a peak of around $12,159.50 per ton on December 23, driven by: Tight global supply from mine outages in Chile, Peru, and Indonesia. Pre-emptive stockpiling in the US ahead of […] The post Copper Hits ATH As Gold and Silver Rally On Safe Haven Narrative appeared first on Tekedia.

Nomba has integrated Apple Pay into its ecosystem, marking a major move for Nigerian fintech. Announced on December 23, 2025, this collaboration enables over 300,000 merchants to accept contactless payments via Apple Pay on POS terminals. This comes four years after Paystack’s 2021 launch, which primarily focused on digital “Checkout” for websites, while Nomba brings […] The post Nigeria’s Detty December Gets an Upgrade: Nomba Integrates Apple Pay Across 300,000 POS Terminals appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) recently licensed Safaricom and Airtel Money as Intermediary Service Platform Providers (ISPPs), allowing the two companies to offer regulated capital markets products through their mobile platforms. Safaricom dominates both the mobile and mobile money markets in Kenya, with market shares of 65.3% for mobile subscriptions and 89.7% for mobile money […] The post Kenya Opens Capital Markets to Mobile Money as Safaricom, Airtel Secure Investment Platform Licenses appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Online businesses struggle to build merchant identity. Consumers seem to be wary of merchants without a physical presence. Despite the challenge, you can still run a successful online business. If you have been struggling to expand your client pool, this guide dives deep into the reasons you are struggling and how to solve your problems […] The post The Merchant Identity Problem: How to Prove Legitimacy Online appeared first on Tekedia.

IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, has announced the successful acquisition of a 70% stake in Peko Holdings Limited, a technology-driven company offering an integrated digital platform designed to simplify and automate core business operations. Peko provides an all-in-one digital solution built to help businesses streamline financial management and essential […]

Effective smartphone repair always begins with identifying the actual cause of the issue, not jumping to conclusions or trying random fixes in the hope that one will work. A proper diagnostic procedure helps distinguish between: How to tell if a smartphone issue is hardware or software-related  The stability of smartphones relies on two major layers: […]

MiniMax, the fast-rising Chinese AI startup often dubbed one of the “AI Tigers,” has launched MiniMax M2.1, a significant upgrade to its sparse Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model series. The release, announced December 22, emphasizes real-world complex tasks, positioning M2.1 as a state-of-the-art open-source contender for coding, agent scaffolding, and enterprise automation—delivering performance that rivals or exceeds […] The post MiniMax’s M2.1: Frontier-Level Open-Source Model Excels in Multi-Language Coding, Mobile Dev, Agentic Workflows appeared first on Tekedia.

Gold has surged to a historic high of $4,525, reaffirming its status as a safe-haven asset at a time of mounting global uncertainty, while Bitcoin continues to struggle to regain bullish momentum. The divergence between the two assets has reignited the long-running debate over Bitcoin’s role as “digital gold,” with longtime crypto critic Peter Schiff […] The post Gold Hits Record $4,525 While Bitcoin Lags – Peter Schiff Calls End of BTC Bull Run appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI has openly acknowledged that prompt injection attacks—a sophisticated vulnerability where malicious instructions are concealed in web content, emails, or documents to manipulate AI agents—pose an intractable, long-term security threat to its ChatGPT Atlas browser, with no prospect of complete elimination. In a comprehensive blog post published Monday titled “Continuously hardening ChatGPT Atlas against prompt […] The post OpenAI Admits Prompt Injection Risks in Atlas Browser Are Here to Stay, Unveils AI-Powered “Attacker” Defense appeared first on Tekedia.

The European Commission has welcomed Apple’s latest interoperability enhancements in the upcoming iOS 26.3 update, attributing them directly to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The commission described the changes as delivering “new opportunities” for European users and developers while fostering “a more inter-connected digital ecosystem to the benefit of all EU citizens.” In a statement […] The post EU Praises Apple’s iOS 26.3 Interoperability Updates, Crediting DMA for Enhanced Third-Party Accessory Support appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin is on track to record its second-worst fourth quarter (Q4) in history, highlighting a sharp reversal in what is traditionally the cryptocurrency’s strongest period of the year. The worst Q4 on record occurred in 2018, during the depths of the crypto winter, when Bitcoin plunged roughly 42% amid collapsing investor confidence and widespread market […] The post Bitcoin Heads Toward Second-Worst Q4 on Record as Demand Weakens and Whale Selling Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.

I do not believe in New Year resolutions. It is an illusion to think that flipping a digit, from 2025 to 2026, will magically deliver new outcomes when you have not examined, redesigned, and deepened what truly matters: your processes. Good People, one of the greatest victories in life is the victory over time. Time […] The post The Best New Year Resolution! appeared first on Tekedia.

Online gambling has transformed into a vibrant world of entertainment, offering instant access to thrilling slot games and live dealer tables. Whether you’re a casual player or a seasoned gamer, choosing platforms with the best slots and live casino options ensures a better gaming experience, higher payouts, and enhanced security. These top-rated sites combine cutting-edge […] The post Where to Play Top-Rated Slots and Live Tables appeared first on Tekedia.

Waiting days for your casino winnings feels like torture, right? That’s exactly why crypto casinos have changed the game. Traditional online casinos can tie up your money for 3-7 days while banks shuffle paperwork. Crypto casinos flip that script completely. Think about it this way. When you win at a crypto casino, your payout hits […] The post What Are the Fastest Payout Crypto Casinos in 2025? appeared first on Tekedia.