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Before You Buy a Smart TV in 2026, Read This First
Before You Buy a Smart TV in 2026, Read This First If you plan to buy smart TV models this year, slow down for a moment. Smart TVs in… TechCity
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Spartans Casino Pays Out $7 Million in Cash While Stake Battles Lawsuits & Shuffle Navigates a Data Breach
The crypto casino industry loves big numbers. Every platform plasters them across homepages and social feeds, millions promised, millions advertised, millions implied. The difference between a number on a banner and a number in a player’s wallet is where most of those promises quietly die. Spartans.com just made that difference impossible to ignore. The platform […] The post Spartans Casino Pays Out $7 Million in Cash While Stake Battles Lawsuits & Shuffle Navigates a Data Breach appeared first on Tekedia.
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First Quarter of 2026 was a Difficult Turning Point for Bitcoin Mining Industry 
The first quarter of 2026 has become one of the most difficult periods in recent memory for Bitcoin mining companies. After years of rapid expansion fueled by cheap capital, soaring Bitcoin prices, and optimism surrounding digital assets, many miners are now confronting a brutal economic reality. Revenues are shrinking, operational costs are climbing, and competition […] The post First Quarter of 2026 was a Difficult Turning Point for Bitcoin Mining Industry  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Amazon and Coinbase Partner to Support Autonomous Financial Transactions Executed by AI Agents
The convergence of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and global commerce is beginning to reshape the future of digital payments. One of the most significant developments in this transformation is the emerging collaboration between Amazon and Coinbase to support agentic payments — a new category of autonomous financial transactions executed by AI-powered agents. This partnership signals […] The post Amazon and Coinbase Partner to Support Autonomous Financial Transactions Executed by AI Agents appeared first on Tekedia.
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Top Rated Telegram Gambling Sites Are Booming in 2026
If you told me five years ago that we’d be spinning slots and betting on the Premier League inside a messaging app, I’d have told you to lay off the high-variance progressive games. Yet, here we are in 2026, and the shift is undeniable. Telegram has gone from a simple WhatsApp alternative to the “Wild […] The post Top Rated Telegram Gambling Sites Are Booming in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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FBI Arrests and Charges 30 Individuals Connected to a Decade-long Insider Trading Scheme 
The arrest and charging of 30 individuals in connection with a decade-long insider trading scheme tied to major law firms marks one of the most significant financial crime crackdowns in recent years. According to federal investigators, the operation involved confidential corporate information being leaked from prominent legal institutions and used to execute highly profitable stock […] The post FBI Arrests and Charges 30 Individuals Connected to a Decade-long Insider Trading Scheme  appeared first on Tekedia.
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A Look into First Tokenized Treasury Transaction involving Ripple, JPMorgan Chase and Mastercard
The convergence of blockchain technology and traditional finance has entered a new phase with the first tokenized Treasury transaction reportedly involving Ripple, JPMorgan Chase, and Mastercard. The deal represents more than a technical experiment; it signals that some of the world’s largest financial institutions are now actively building the infrastructure for a tokenized financial system. […] The post A Look into First Tokenized Treasury Transaction involving Ripple, JPMorgan Chase and Mastercard appeared first on Tekedia.
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Utility Era Begins With a Bang: BlockDAG Casino Is Live Now! Investors See It as the Smarter Bet Over Doge & Shiba Inu
Crypto sentiment has shifted noticeably this week, with meme coins leading much of the retail conversation. Dogecoin is making higher highs with whale buying and stable funding, moving toward $0.13 resistance, break above could target $0.15. Shiba Inu is forming an ascending triangle, with rising burns and Shibarium boosting adoption in the background. Both are […] The post Utility Era Begins With a Bang: BlockDAG Casino Is Live Now! Investors See It as the Smarter Bet Over Doge & Shiba Inu appeared first on Tekedia.
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Possibility of Diplomatic Breakthrough between US and Iran Sent Shockwaves through Global Financial Markets
The possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, energy trading desks, and geopolitical circles alike. Reports that Washington and Tehran are close to finalizing a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the ongoing Gulf conflict have dramatically altered investor expectations around oil supply, […] The post Possibility of Diplomatic Breakthrough between US and Iran Sent Shockwaves through Global Financial Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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250M Views Per Event! Spartans Casino Becomes Exclusive iGaming Partner of Real American Freestyle (RAF)
The crypto casino industry has a sponsorship problem. Platforms spend enormous sums attaching their logos to sports properties, F1 cars, UFC octagons, football jerseys, and hope that brand exposure translates into player acquisition. Sometimes it works. Often it does not. The cost is always staggering. Spartans.com just took a different approach entirely. The platform signed […] The post 250M Views Per Event! Spartans Casino Becomes Exclusive iGaming Partner of Real American Freestyle (RAF) appeared first on Tekedia.
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US Department of Justice Launches Investigation into $2.6B Insider Trading Tied To Trump’s Announcements
The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly launched an investigation into more than $2.6 billion worth of suspicious oil trades that occurred shortly before major announcements by President Donald Trump regarding the escalating conflict with Iran. The probe, which also involves the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is rapidly becoming one of the most politically […] The post US Department of Justice Launches Investigation into $2.6B Insider Trading Tied To Trump’s Announcements appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic and SpaceX Partner to Expand Compute Capacity Available for Claude
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has triggered an unprecedented race for computing power, and one of the latest developments in this competition is the reported partnership between Anthropic and SpaceX to expand the compute capacity available for Claude, Anthropic’s flagship AI model. The partnership reflects a growing reality in the AI industry: advanced language […] The post Anthropic and SpaceX Partner to Expand Compute Capacity Available for Claude appeared first on Tekedia.
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Microsoft Is Reconsidering Its Climate Goal As AI Expansion Forces Energy Reckoning
Microsoft is weighing whether to delay or potentially abandon one of the technology industry’s most ambitious clean-energy commitments, a sign of how the artificial intelligence boom is colliding with corporate climate targets across Silicon Valley. According to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter, Microsoft is reconsidering its goal of matching 100% of […] The post Microsoft Is Reconsidering Its Climate Goal As AI Expansion Forces Energy Reckoning appeared first on Tekedia.
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S&P 500 Surges to New ATH Above 7,350
The rise of the S&P 500 to a new all-time high above 7,350 marks another defining moment in the modern financial era. The benchmark index, widely regarded as the most important gauge of the American stock market, has continued its relentless climb despite years of economic uncertainty, inflation concerns, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological disruption. […] The post S&P 500 Surges to New ATH Above 7,350 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Paga And Sui Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Blockchain-Powered Financial Infrastructure in Africa
Paga, a Nigerian financial technology company offering a multicurrency payments ecosystem for individuals and businesses, has partnered with Sui, the blockchain network built by US-based Mysten Labs, to advance the development of next-generation financial infrastructure for Africa. The partnership between Paga and Sui is about building a new blockchain-powered financial infrastructure that expands what Paga […] The post Paga And Sui Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Blockchain-Powered Financial Infrastructure in Africa appeared first on Tekedia.
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“Buy More Bitcoin Than You Sell” – Michael Saylor Says to Investors
As Bitcoin continues to cement its position in global finance, Michael Saylor, the Executive Chairman of Strategy, has once again doubled down on his bullish stance toward the crypto asset. Saylor, in a recent post on X, has urged investors to adopt a long-term accumulation mindset, saying, “Buy more Bitcoin than you sell.” Known for […] The post “Buy More Bitcoin Than You Sell” – Michael Saylor Says to Investors appeared first on Tekedia.
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GameStop CEO’s eBay Stunt Backfires: Ryan Cohen Said Account Suspended After He Launched Fundraising to Support $56bn Takeover Push
GameStop Chief Executive Ryan Cohen said his eBay account was suspended after he launched an unusual online fundraising stunt tied to his proposed $56 billion takeover bid for eBay, intensifying scrutiny around one of the market’s most unconventional acquisition attempts in recent years. Cohen revealed the apparent suspension on Thursday by posting a screenshot of […] The post GameStop CEO’s eBay Stunt Backfires: Ryan Cohen Said Account Suspended After He Launched Fundraising to Support $56bn Takeover Push appeared first on Tekedia.
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Somalia Launches Smartphone Financing Model Targeting Low-income Users
Hormuud Telecom, Somalia’s telecom operator, has partnered with Mogadishu-based Get-Phone to launch a smartphone financing programme aimed at helping low-income users access smartphones for the first time. In many low-income markets, both smartphone devices and data are expensive relative to incomes, limiting uptake even where developed networks exist. This programme is designed to address this […]
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“UCT and HyperionDev in Partnership to Expand Access to Future-Focused Skills”
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has teamed up with HyperionDev, an online tech education company, in a strategic partnership to offer a range of high-impact, career-focused online programs aimed at equipping students with sought-after digital and leadership skills. The collaboration marks a significant step forward in bridging the gap between higher education and industry, […]
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Nigeria and South Africa Are Pulling the Continent’s Crypto Future Forward
The story of crypto in Africa is often described in general terms, as though the entire continent were progressing at the same rate for the same reasons. As a matter of fact, the few major markets are driving the momentum most and are helping define the next step in adoption as it will appear. Today, […]
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Breaking News: The Premier Cloud Mining Platform, BTC Ecosystem, Generates Daily Passive Income of Up to $39,800!
Amidst the ever-evolving global financial landscape, a new wealth trend is rapidly emerging: the clean energy-driven cloud computing power economy. Credentials Verified: BTC Ecosystem BTCEcosystem is operated by ADAPT ECOSYSTEM PTY LTD, a company incorporated in Australia and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Established in October 2022, the platform specializes in […] The post Breaking News: The Premier Cloud Mining Platform, BTC Ecosystem, Generates Daily Passive Income of Up to $39,800! appeared first on Tekedia.
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How Fintech Platforms Like OneFunded Are Democratising Access to Institutional Trading Capital in Emerging Markets
In most accounts of Africa’s fintech revolution, the focus falls on payments: M-Pesa in Kenya, Flutterwave and Paystack in Nigeria, mobile money penetration across the continent. These are real and consequential innovations. But there is a parallel story that receives less attention – the emergence of infrastructure that allows skilled African traders to access institutional-scale […] The post How Fintech Platforms Like OneFunded Are Democratising Access to Institutional Trading Capital in Emerging Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria now Airtel Africa’s second-largest market by revenue per subscriber
ARPU measures how much telecom operators earn per subscriber and is a key indicator of whether revenue is sufficient to cover operating costs and fund network investments. 
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Lovable AI Launches Mobile App for Android and iOS (iPhone, iPad) – Download Now!
Have you ever had a million-dollar app idea strike you at the most inconvenient time, while waiting in line for coffee, riding the bus or wide awake at 2 AM? Usually, you’d jot it down in your notes app and forget about it. But what if you could start building that app right then and […]
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Opera-backed stablecoin app MiniPay rides Africa demand to 15 million wallets
It underscores how Africa has become one of the world's most active testing grounds for crypto payments and dollar savings products.
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Maersk Warns Energy Crisis Will Not Automatically End if Iran War Ends
Danish shipping giant Maersk warned Thursday that the Iran war is inflicting mounting damage on global trade economics, with soaring fuel prices adding nearly $500 million to the company’s monthly costs and raising fears that a prolonged energy shock could eventually choke consumer demand worldwide. The warning from one of the world’s largest container shipping […] The post Maersk Warns Energy Crisis Will Not Automatically End if Iran War Ends appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Jump 36% in April, Extending Recovery Streak Amid Fierce Local Competition
Tesla posted its sixth consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth in China in April, with deliveries of vehicles produced at its Shanghai Gigafactory rising 36% from a year earlier, according to data released Thursday by the China Passenger Car Association. The company delivered 79,478 units of the Model 3 and Model Y built in Shanghai […] The post Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Jump 36% in April, Extending Recovery Streak Amid Fierce Local Competition appeared first on Tekedia.
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Google Rewrites Tech Recruitment, Plans To Let Software Engineers Use AI Assistants In Job Interviews
Google is beginning to dismantle one of Silicon Valley’s oldest traditions: the idea that elite software engineers should solve coding problems entirely on their own. The company is piloting a new interview process that will allow software engineering candidates to use artificial intelligence assistants during portions of the hiring process, a major acknowledgment that the […] The post Google Rewrites Tech Recruitment, Plans To Let Software Engineers Use AI Assistants In Job Interviews appeared first on Tekedia.
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Kalshi Doubles Valuation to $22 Billion as Wall Street Rushes Into Prediction Markets
Prediction market platform Kalshi has raised $1 billion in a new funding round that values the startup at $22 billion, marking the explosive growth of event-based trading markets as institutional investors increasingly treat them as a new financial asset class. The Series F round, announced Thursday, doubles Kalshi’s valuation from the $11 billion mark it […] The post Kalshi Doubles Valuation to $22 Billion as Wall Street Rushes Into Prediction Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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U.S. Oil Inventories Fall Sharply as America Steps Up as Global Supplier Amid Iran War Disruptions – EIA
U.S. crude oil and refined product inventories saw significant draws last week as the country continued to ramp up exports to offset major supply disruptions caused by the ongoing war with Iran, according to the latest weekly data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. Crude oil stocks fell by 2.3 million barrels […] The post U.S. Oil Inventories Fall Sharply as America Steps Up as Global Supplier Amid Iran War Disruptions – EIA appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI in Responsible Gambling: Enhancing Safety and Security in Online Casinos
Online gambling operators are quietly accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence to detect harmful play, prevent fraud and tighten security across their platforms — a shift industry analysts say is being driven less by altruism than by regulators who increasingly expect operators to spot at-risk customers before financial damage is done. Major behavioural-analytics suppliers including […] The post AI in Responsible Gambling: Enhancing Safety and Security in Online Casinos appeared first on Tekedia.
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NDPC, NGF sign MoU to Deepen Data Protection, Privacy at State Level
By BizWatch Nigeria Desk | May 8, 2026 Main story The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to strengthen data protection and privacy frameworks across all states of the federation. The agreement, formalised at the NGF Secretariat, marks a key step in extending […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.
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Nvidia Deepens AI Infrastructure Push With Multibillion-Dollar Bet on Data Center Operator IREN
Nvidia is tightening its grip on the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom, striking another strategic partnership designed to extend its influence far beyond semiconductors and deeper into the physical backbone powering the global AI economy. Shares of Australian data center operator IREN surged 13% in extended trading on Thursday after the company announced a sweeping infrastructure […] The post Nvidia Deepens AI Infrastructure Push With Multibillion-Dollar Bet on Data Center Operator IREN appeared first on Tekedia.
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FTMining Launches Mining Service for BTC, ETH, XRP, & DOGE Holders 
FTMining’s new free mining service allows BTC, ETH, XRP and DOGE holders to easily earn passive income without expensive equipment or specialized technical skills.  As cryptocurrencies gain popularity worldwide, more and more investors are beginning to focus on how to earn stable passive income without the need for expensive equipment or specialized skills.  Recently, UK-based […]
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Vercel Breach via Compromised AI Tool Sparks NITDA Warning to Nigerian Organisations
By Boluwatife Oshadiya | May 8, 2026 Key Points Main Story Cloud platform Vercel has disclosed a cybersecurity breach that began with the compromise of a third-party artificial intelligence tool, exposing non-sensitive customer environment variables and highlighting vulnerabilities in AI supply-chain integrations. The incident, publicly detailed in April 2026, stemmed from attackers compromising Context.ai, an […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.
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WayaWaya founder Teddy Ogallo lived a sheltered life, then had to rebuild everything
Our conversation moves between those personal aspirations and what it takes to build something that lasts. For Ogallo, the two are not separate. They rarely are.
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