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Meta Halts Mercor Work After Breach Raises Fresh Questions Over AI Supply-Chain Security
Meta has moved to suspend its work with Mercor following a recent cyber breach at the fast-growing AI training startup. The development has sent fresh ripples through an industry already grappling with rising concerns over data security, vendor risk, and the hidden infrastructure behind artificial intelligence development. The pause, first reported by Wired and later […] The post Meta Halts Mercor Work After Breach Raises Fresh Questions Over AI Supply-Chain Security appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenSea Treasure Chests Wave 6 Unlocks, Ends on 22nd of April
OpenSea Treasure Chests is part of the platform’s gamified Rewards program, where users level up chests through on-platform activity like trading NFTs, completing swaps, making accepted offers, and finishing Voyages/quests. At the end of each wave (rewards period), chests unlock to reveal Treasures (progress-based rewards) plus possible crypto tokens or NFTs from a community Rewards […] The post OpenSea Treasure Chests Wave 6 Unlocks, Ends on 22nd of April appeared first on Tekedia.
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Riot Platforms Sold 3,778 BTC Approximately $289.5M in Q1 2026
Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT), a major Bitcoin mining company, announced in its Q1 2026 production and operations update that it sold 3,778 BTC for net proceeds of approximately $289.5 million. Bitcoin produced in Q1 2026: 1,473 BTC down 4% from 1,530 BTC in Q1 2025. Bitcoin sold: 3,778 BTC no sales reported in Q1 2025 […] The post Riot Platforms Sold 3,778 BTC Approximately $289.5M in Q1 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Acquires Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN)
OpenAI has acquired TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network), a popular daily live tech talk show and podcast often referred to as TPBN. TBPN is a fast-growing, founder-led live video and audio show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. It airs weekdays from 11 AM–2 PM PT on platforms like YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and […] The post OpenAI Acquires Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN) appeared first on Tekedia.
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BlockDAG at $0.000022 Direct Access Still Open, While Avalanche & Solana Face Stagnation
The first quarter of the year is proving difficult for digital assets. Currently, AVAX is lingering near $9, which is significantly lower than its 200-day moving average of about $18. Similarly, SOL has dropped roughly 40% from its peak in January 2025, now trading in the low $80s with minimal technical momentum. While both ecosystems […] The post BlockDAG at $0.000022 Direct Access Still Open, While Avalanche & Solana Face Stagnation appeared first on Tekedia.
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4 Top Crypto Coins That Could Deliver Massive Returns in 2026: BlockDAG, Litecoin, Bonk Coin, & Solana!
With thousands of different options available in the crypto market, it can be hard to figure out which ones actually have a bright future. Some projects focus on being a digital version of gold, while others are built for lightning-fast payments or fun community rewards. To help you navigate this crowded market, this article highlights […] The post 4 Top Crypto Coins That Could Deliver Massive Returns in 2026: BlockDAG, Litecoin, Bonk Coin, & Solana! appeared first on Tekedia.
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CBN Targets N3.95tn Treasury Bills Sale in Q2 as Liquidity Tightening Deepens and Equity Market Faces Yield Pressure
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to intensify its liquidity management drive in the second quarter of 2026 with plans to auction N3.95 trillion in Nigerian Treasury Bills, a programme that underscores the apex bank’s continued preference for tight monetary conditions and its growing reliance on longer-dated instruments to lock in funds. According […] The post CBN Targets N3.95tn Treasury Bills Sale in Q2 as Liquidity Tightening Deepens and Equity Market Faces Yield Pressure appeared first on Tekedia.
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12 Protocols on Solana Currently Impacted by the Drift Protocol Hack
The Drift Protocol hack on Solana has escalated into a broader incident affecting the wider ecosystem. Initial reports estimated losses at around $270–$286 million, with the figure commonly cited near $285 million. Attackers gained unauthorized access to Drift’s administrative controls, a Solana-based perpetual futures and DeFi platform via a sophisticated method involving durable nonces—a legitimate feature […] The post 12 Protocols on Solana Currently Impacted by the Drift Protocol Hack appeared first on Tekedia.
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Trump Administration Releases FY2027 Budget Proposal with $1.5 Trillion Request for Defense Spending 
President Donald Trump’s administration released details of its FY2027 budget proposal, which includes a record $1.5 trillion request for defense spending—the largest in U.S. history and a roughly 50% increase over recent levels, structured as about $1.15 trillion base discretionary plus $350 billion via reconciliation. This marks the biggest year-over-year jump in post-WWII defense spending. […] The post Trump Administration Releases FY2027 Budget Proposal with $1.5 Trillion Request for Defense Spending  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Google’s Gemma 4 is a Strategic Acceleration for Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem 
Google releases Gemma, its most capable open model family to date, built using the same underlying research and technology as the proprietary Gemini 3 models. Google positioned Gemma 4 as byte-for-byte the most capable open models yet, with a strong emphasis on advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, multi-step planning, tool use, autonomous agents, and efficiency for […] The post Google’s Gemma 4 is a Strategic Acceleration for Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Coinbase Receives Conditional Approval from OCC for a National Trust Company Charter, as Firms Link Drift Protocol Exploitation to North Korea
Coinbase announced that it received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust company charter through its subsidiary, Coinbase National Trust Company (CNTC). This is a significant step toward operating as a federally regulated crypto custodian, but it’s not final approval yet. The OCC’s green light is […] The post Coinbase Receives Conditional Approval from OCC for a National Trust Company Charter, as Firms Link Drift Protocol Exploitation to North Korea appeared first on Tekedia.
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Rome Court Rules Netflix’s Italy Price Hikes Unlawful, Drawing Comparison with Nigeria’s MultiChoice
A Rome civil court has handed Italian consumers a potentially far-reaching victory against Netflix, ruling that the streaming giant’s unilateral subscription price increases imposed between 2017 and January 2024 were unlawful and could now trigger refunds running into hundreds of euros per user. The judgment, delivered by the sixteenth civil section of the Court of […] The post Rome Court Rules Netflix’s Italy Price Hikes Unlawful, Drawing Comparison with Nigeria’s MultiChoice appeared first on Tekedia.
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Circle’s cirBTC Accelerates Innovating Exploration of Bitcoin Super Powers
Circle, the company behind USDC announced cirBTC, its own wrapped Bitcoin token. cirBTC is a 1:1 backed wrapped Bitcoin token. For every cirBTC issued, Circle holds an equivalent amount of native Bitcoin in reserves. The key differentiator is real-time, onchain-verifiable reserves. Users and institutions can independently verify the backing directly on the blockchain, without relying […] The post Circle’s cirBTC Accelerates Innovating Exploration of Bitcoin Super Powers appeared first on Tekedia.
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Vibe Coding in Nigeria : The Future of Software Development
Vibe coding in Nigeria is rapidly gaining traction , and if you haven’t heard about it yet, you’re in for a treat!. As more young people, entrepreneurs and digital creators discover how artificial intelligence can simplify software development, the traditional barriers to entry in tech are crumbling. In a country where access to formal tech […]
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“I wasn’t aiming for Eventbrite, I was aiming for Ticketmaster”: Day 1 to 1000 of Jetron Ticket
The idea for Jetron Ticket came when his close friend, Jemedafe Caleb, who organised events and parties, needed coordination and a more reliable way to manage attendees.
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Telkom Kenya is now Kenya’s smallest mobile operator after two-year slide
The shift points to a market that is no longer just led by a dominant incumbent but increasingly defined by scale at the top and clear positioning among smaller players.
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Kenya adds 9 million mobile money users but the easy growth is over
Subscriptions rose from 42.30 million in the previous year, with a 5.6% jump in the December quarter, driven by holiday spending.
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AI Vibe Coding: Meaning, Tools, How to Get Started & Make Money
The world of software development is evolving rapidly and one of the biggest trends shaping the future is AI vibe coding. Gone are the days when building apps or website design required years of programming experience. Today, anyone can describe what they want in simple English, and AI will generate the code instantly. This shift […]
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Asiedu Nketia supports AshantiFest 2026 art initiative with GH¢50,000
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has donated GH¢50,000 to support a street art initiative under AshantiFest in the Ashanti Region. The donation was made during a ceremony at the Asokwa Interchange, where students and teachers from local schools unveiled a mural as part of efforts to transform selected interchanges into public art spaces.
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Former UGMC boss recounts ‘up and down’ hospital nightmare resulting in niece’s death
The former Chief Executive Officer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Dr Darius Osei, has revealed how he watched helplessly as his niece died due to chronic gaps in the country's emergency care system.
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Artemis II crew take ‘spectacular’ image of Earth
Nasa has shared the first high-resolution images of the Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they head on their trip around the Moon.
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This Saturday on Newsfile: Galamsey taxes, sole-sourcing probes, the Black Stars and presidential dialogue post-mortem
Ghana’s authoritative news analysis programme, Newsfile, is set to return to the airwaves this Saturday, 4th April 2026, with a heavy-hitting agenda on the most topical issues within the week.
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Guardiola wants Rodri to stay but says unhappy stars can go
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says unhappy players can leave the club, but he hopes midfielder Rodri will stay.
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Private Sector Credit Edges Up to N75.62tn as Government Borrowing Tightens Grip on Bank Lending
Credit to Nigeria’s private sector posted a modest increase in February 2026, offering a tentative sign of recovery in lending activity, but the broader trend still points to a banking system under strain from high interest rates, tight liquidity conditions, and rising government demand for domestic funds. Latest monetary and credit statistics from the Central […] The post Private Sector Credit Edges Up to N75.62tn as Government Borrowing Tightens Grip on Bank Lending appeared first on Tekedia.
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Coinbase Contributes its x402 Protocol to Newly Launched x402 Foundation under Linux Foundation
Coinbase has contributed its x402 protocol to the newly launched x402 Foundation under the Linux Foundation, turning it into a vendor-neutral open standard with broad industry backing. x402 revives the long-dormant HTTP 402 Payment Required status code (part of the original HTTP spec but rarely used) to embed payments directly into standard web/HTTP interactions. Instead […] The post Coinbase Contributes its x402 Protocol to Newly Launched x402 Foundation under Linux Foundation appeared first on Tekedia.
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X Rolling Out New Anti-Scam Measure Which Locks Account for First Time Mentioning Crypto
X, formerly Twitter, is rolling out a new anti-scam measure that will automatically lock accounts the first time they mention cryptocurrency. According to Nikita Bier, X’s Head of Product, the platform will auto-lock any account that posts about crypto for the first time in its history. The account will then require additional identity verification or […] The post X Rolling Out New Anti-Scam Measure Which Locks Account for First Time Mentioning Crypto appeared first on Tekedia.
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Cluster of 6 Wallets Coordinated a Leveraged Long Position Exceeding $10M on XPL
A cluster of 6 wallets, funded via Bitget deposits, coordinated a leveraged long position exceeding $10 million on XPL likely a perpetual futures contract on the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange. The wallets deposited around $1.5 million in collateral. They aggressively built long exposure, pushing or riding the price of XPL upward. As unrealized profits grew, they […] The post Cluster of 6 Wallets Coordinated a Leveraged Long Position Exceeding $10M on XPL appeared first on Tekedia.
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SoFi Technologies Launches a Big Business Banking Platform 
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has announced the launch of SoFi Big Business Banking. This new enterprise platform allows businesses and institutional clients to manage both traditional fiat (U.S. dollars) and cryptocurrency—including stablecoins—within a single, regulated, nationally chartered bank environment. Companies can hold deposits, move funds, convert between USD and stablecoins such as SoFi’s own fully […] The post SoFi Technologies Launches a Big Business Banking Platform  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Pumpcade Announces An Oversubscribed $1M Pre-seed Round Led by Pump.fun 
Pumpcade just announced an oversubscribed $1M pre-seed round led by Pump.fun, with participation from Foundation Capital and angel investor RadioSolace. The round was announced on April 2, 2026, and the project is building fast, livestream-native prediction markets with automated, provable resolutions via official APIs and deterministic data sources instead of committee-based or oracle-heavy setups. What […] The post Pumpcade Announces An Oversubscribed $1M Pre-seed Round Led by Pump.fun  appeared first on Tekedia.
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[Watch Live] Gomoa Easter Carnival: Samini, Kofi Nti and others deliver electrifying performances
The Gomoa Easter Carnival, spearheaded by the Gomoa Central MP, Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus), and powered by the Multimedia Group Limited, has reached a fever pitch this Friday on Day 2 as thousands of revellers gather for a spectacular celebration of music, culture, and community spirit.
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Elon Musk Has a 71% Chance to Hit Trillionaire Status by 2026, Says Polymarket
Prediction market data suggests that Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk, is increasingly on track to make financial history, with traders assigning roughly a 71% probability that he will become the world’s first trillionaire by the end of 2026. The forecast, drawn from Polymarket, reflects growing confidence in the continued rise of Musk’s wealth largely […] The post Elon Musk Has a 71% Chance to Hit Trillionaire Status by 2026, Says Polymarket appeared first on Tekedia.
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US warns its citizens to leave Lebanon citing escalating security risks
The US government has urged all Americans to leave Lebanon immediately, following a similar warning for those in Iraq.
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Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say
Rapper Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint in Dallas earlier this year, leading to the arrests of eight men, including a fellow artist signed to his label, officials say.
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Adom Kwahu Easter: Jerry Justice, Kwame Eugene win LaVonce all-male cooking contest
Patrons at the 2026 Adom Kwahu Easter got a taste of excitement as Jerry Justice and Kwame Eugene emerged winners of the Lavonce All-Male Cooking Contest at Adom Park, Obomeng.
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Ghana’s youth don’t need inspiration rhetoric, they need jobs – Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has underscored the urgent imperative for Ghana to fundamentally transform and diversify its economy, averring that the rising tide of youth unemployment and other structural challenges make a compelling case for the country to fast-track its economic transformation.
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Momentum builds as 2026 Adom Kwahu Easter heats up at Obomeng
Momentum is building at Obomeng in the Eastern Region as the 2026 Adom Kwahu Easter festivities gather full force, drawing hundreds of revellers to the heart of this year’s celebration.
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