Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has renewed calls for the U.S. Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, arguing that the United States risks falling behind other major economies in establishing a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. He noted that the vast majority of G20 economies have established rules for crypto trading, with the United Kingdom having […] The post Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Calls on Senate to Pass CLARITY Act as U.S. Remains Crypto Regulation Outlier appeared first on Tekedia.

Alibaba is raising HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) through a share placement to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence, giving the Chinese technology giant one of the largest funding war chests for AI infrastructure outside the United States. The offering, launched Sunday, would be the largest primary follow-on share sale ever by a company listed in Hong […] The post Alibaba Launches $10.2 Billion Share Sale to Fund AI Expansion appeared first on Tekedia.

Rapid expansion can lift revenue, attract new customers, and strengthen market position. It can also expose weak forecasting, inconsistent controls, and delayed decisions. A company may report impressive sales while its bank balance declines. Payroll, inventory, facilities, technology, and outside funding each create financial pressure before returns appear. Sound financial leadership connects ambition with measurable […] The post Why Strategic Finance Consulting Matters During Periods of Rapid Growth appeared first on Tekedia.

Warren Buffett appears to remain deeply involved in Berkshire Hathaway’s biggest stock-market decisions, even as Greg Abel takes over as chief executive and assumes responsibility for running the conglomerate’s sprawling operating businesses. According to CNBC’s Warren Buffett’s Watch, the latest evidence comes from Berkshire’s second-quarter portfolio disclosures, which initially appeared to signal a major shift […] The post Buffett, Not Abel, Appears to Be Calling Berkshire’s Biggest Stock Bets appeared first on Tekedia.

Two very different corporate stories are emerging from the technology and entertainment industries, but both highlight how companies are adjusting their workforces and employee incentives while preparing for the next phase of growth. Space-station startup Vast has cut approximately 4% of its workforce, while Disney is preparing a significant update to its employee benefits package, […] The post Vast Cuts Jobs as Disney Overhauls Employee Benefits appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI’s first NVIDIA Vera Rubin racks have reportedly arrived and begun running the company’s training stack, marking an important step in the race to build increasingly powerful artificial intelligence infrastructure. The development highlights how the next phase of AI competition is moving beyond model architecture and software toward the physical systems capable of training and […] The post NVIDIA Vera Rubin Chips and the Future of AI Training appeared first on Tekedia.

The global economy is facing two strikingly different signals: growing concern over food security and extraordinary investor enthusiasm for advanced robotics. Warnings that food shortages could become a major global problem as early as next year are emerging alongside one of the most spectacular technology stock-market debuts of 2026, as Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree […] The post Food Shortage Fears and Unitree Robotics’ Extraordinary IPO Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

USCIS has been playing some changes in the manner it processes immigration applications, and unfortunately, many applicants are not aware of it. The agency has been using AI and machine-learning capabilities in some of its document processing processes over the last few years. They help in things such as categorizing evidence, organizing materials submitted, and […] The post USCIS Is Now Using AI to Screen Filings – What That Means for Your Translations appeared first on Tekedia.

In the largest year-over-year jump in AFCOM’s decade of research, the research group’s newest 2026 State of the Data Centre Report has found that the average rack density has climbed from 16 kW to 27 kW in just one year, Furthermore, the study concluded that 72% of operators expect AI workloads to increase data centre […]

My AI Lawyer has launched in South Africa, offering an affordable artificial intelligence legal advisor you can access online and at any time. Available on the web and via WhatsApp, the platform provides you with practical, on-demand guidance on everyday legal questions. Qualified human legal advisors are available when you need help with a sensitive […]

Kaspersky has released a new update to its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service, introducing capabilities that further strengthen monitoring, threat detection and investigation across customer environments and give security teams broader context for faster, more confident decisions. According to the Anatomy of a Cyber World: Global Report by Kaspersky Security Services, attacks leveraging valid […]

In a disaster scenario seconds count, system outages and business downtime increase the risk of financial loss and reputational damage. This is according to BlueVision who has announced a strategic alliance with ShadowHQ that will see the cyber specialist become an authorised reseller and delivery partner for, across Sub-Saharan Africa. ShadowHQ – a winner of […]

Commerzbank supervisory board chairman Jens Weidmann has called for Germany to review its takeover rules, noting that UniCredit was able to secure effective control of the German lender without paying shareholders an adequate control premium. Weidmann told Sueddeutsche Zeitung that UniCredit’s approach raised questions because the Italian bank was able to build a majority position […] The post Commerzbank Chair Calls For German Takeover Rules Review After UniCredit Gains Control appeared first on Tekedia.

The pay gap between German and foreign full-time workers in Germany stood at 23.6% at the end of 2025, according to figures announced by the Labour Ministry. The disparity highlights a persistent divide within one of Europe’s largest labour markets, even as Germany continues to rely heavily on foreign workers to address shortages across key […] The post Germany’s 23.6% Wage Gap Raises Concerns Over Foreign Worker Pay appeared first on Tekedia.

At OpenAI, figuring out how artificial intelligence will transform the labor market has become a moving target, with the researchers studying AI’s economic impact forced to adapt almost as quickly as the technology itself. Ronnie Chatterji, OpenAI’s chief economist, leads a team of about a dozen economists, data scientists, business professionals, former teachers and former […] The post OpenAI’s Chief Economist Says AI Is Changing the Job of Studying Jobs appeared first on Tekedia.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao popularly known as “CZ”,  has urged countries to embrace broad-based asset tokenization. He stated that the emerging technology could provide a powerful new avenue for raising capital and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). In a post on X, he wrote, “Let’s tokenize everything. Tokenization is one of the best ways for […] The post Binance Founder CZ Urges Countries to “Tokenize Everything” as A New Route to Attract FDI appeared first on Tekedia.

A further rise in long-term U.S. Treasury yields toward 5% could trigger a sharp de-risking across equities and send the S&P 500 down as much as 20%, according to Phillip Colmar, a partner at market research firm MRB Partners. The warning comes after a turbulent week in bond markets, with investors increasingly focused on the […] The post 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Near 5% Could Trigger 20% Stock-Market Drop, Strategist Warns appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s Sinopec reported a surprise 19.3% increase in first-half net profit, showing how the world’s largest refiner managed to navigate the disruption in Middle Eastern oil supplies, weaker domestic fuel demand and volatile crude prices, even as it took a 16 billion yuan ($2.4 billion) impairment charge on its inventories. Net profit for the six […] The post Sinopec Profit Jumps 19% Despite Middle East Oil Shock as Refining Gains Offset $2.4bn Write-Down appeared first on Tekedia.

A mysterious artificial intelligence model called Ox Alpha has triggered intense speculation among developers and AI researchers after appearing on OpenRouter without revealing the company or team behind it. The free model was introduced on OpenRouter on Thursday as a “stealth model” designed for coding, long-running agentic work and production workloads. OpenRouter’s listing says it […] The post Mysterious Ox Alpha AI Model Fuels Speculation Over Possible Chinese Origins appeared first on Tekedia.

Equal-weight exchange-traded funds are attracting renewed investor interest as the dominance of the largest U.S. companies in major stock indexes begins to weaken, giving investors a way to reduce concentration risk while maintaining broad exposure to equities. The strategy is not new, but its appeal has increased sharply this year as several mega-cap technology and […] The post Equal-Weight ETFs Lead 2026 Market As Investors Turn Away From Concentrated Mega-Cap Bets, RSP Hit $100bn appeared first on Tekedia.

Inherent, a London-based artificial intelligence startup founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, says its new AI agent has outperformed much larger systems from OpenAI and Anthropic in a test designed to measure whether AI can independently reproduce scientific research. The startup, which emerged from stealth just weeks ago with a $50 million seed funding round, […] The post Inherent Says 27 Billion-Parameter AI Agent Beats Larger OpenAI, Anthropic Models In Scientific Research Test appeared first on Tekedia.

In a divorce, the most revealing evidence may no longer be found in a filing cabinet or bank statement. It could be sitting in your smartphone. WhatsApp conversations, emails, photographs, location data, social-media posts and digital banking records can create an unusually detailed record of a person’s activities and relationships. As more of our lives […]

Almost one in four German companies are facing a shortage of skilled workers, according to a leading German economic institute, highlighting one of the country’s most persistent structural challenges. The problem is becoming increasingly important for Europe’s largest economy, where demographic changes, an aging workforce and a lack of qualified employees are placing pressure on […] The post Germany’s Skilled Worker Shortage Raises Fresh Economic Concerns, even as Engineering Sector Gets Export Boost appeared first on Tekedia.

Nike, one of the world’s most recognizable sportswear brands, has suffered a dramatic deterioration in investor confidence, with its shares falling to their lowest closing level since 2014. On August 17, Nike stock closed at $39.09 after dropping about 4%, marking a striking reversal for a company whose shares once traded above $177 in November […] The post Nike’s Collapse to a 2014-Level Stock Price Signals a Deepening Turnaround Crisis appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase in which its impact may extend far beyond generating text, images, or software. Recent developments involving OpenAI and Anthropic point toward a future where AI systems could interact directly with computers while also contributing to some of the most difficult problems in science, including drug discovery, protein design, […] The post AI Privacy Concerns Grow as Consumer AI Devices Become More Powerful appeared first on Tekedia.

Rillet has reached a $1 billion valuation after raising $100 million in a Series C round, giving the AI-native accounting startup fresh capital as it targets the legacy enterprise software market and seeks to automate increasingly complex finance functions. The New York-based company, which emerged from stealth two years ago, said the financing came together […] The post Rillet Hits $1bn Valuation As AI Accounting Startup Raises $100m in 48hrs to Challenge Oracle, Netsuite And Intuit appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a significant step toward reshaping the regulatory landscape for digital assets after proposing a new framework that could allow crypto companies to sell certain tokens directly to retail investors. The proposed Regulation Crypto Assets framework seeks to create clearer rules for token issuance while reducing some of […] The post U.S. SEC Crypto Proposal Opens New Path for Retail Token Sales appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen a landmark artificial intelligence safety law it previously opposed, saying recent incidents involving frontier AI systems show that additional safeguards are needed as the technology becomes more capable. In a post on LinkedIn, OpenAI’s global affairs team said California’s SB 53 should be amended to expand protections, including […] The post OpenAI Reverses Course, Calls for Stronger Safeguards in California AI Safety Law appeared first on Tekedia.

Could the next breakout crypto opportunity already be building its audience before the broader market starts paying attention? That question is becoming harder to ignore as the crypto industry enters another period of shifting narratives. Crypto market news today continues to put established projects such as XRP and Litecoin under the spotlight, with fresh developments […] The post Can Apeing Become the Top Altcoin Pick? Its Whitelist Builds Early Momentum While XRP and Litecoin Hold Strong appeared first on Tekedia.