The global monetary system may be approaching an important inflection point as central banks continue to accumulate gold at elevated rates. For decades, foreign-exchange reserves have been dominated by the U.S. dollar, supported by the depth of American financial markets. The size of the U.S. economy and the dollar’s role in global trade and finance. […] The post Will Gold Accumulation By Central Banks Lead to Forex Regime Changes appeared first on Tekedia.

Seeing the “iPhone Locked to Owner” message means the device is currently protected by Apple’s Activation Lock. This security feature triggers when a device is reset without first signing out of the associated Apple ID. Here are six proven methods to bypass the Activation Lock and regain access, even without the previous owner. Why Does […]

Whether you are tracking markets from London, Buenos Aires, or New York, there is a distinct sense of unease running beneath global finance. It is not necessarily the panic associated with a market crash, but rather a growing feeling that the assumptions supporting the modern financial system are becoming less reliable. For some investors, the […] The post The Hidden Risks Behind Today’s Global Financial Markets and AI Infrastructure Spending appeared first on Tekedia.

The UK economy expanded by 0.4% in the second quarter, slowing from the 0.6% growth recorded in the first quarter. While the latest figure confirms that economic activity continued to expand. The moderation highlights the increasingly uneven nature of the UK’s recovery and the challenges facing households, businesses and policymakers. Growth of 0.4% is not […] The post UK Economy Expands 0.4% in Q2 as Growth Moderates appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic is asking prospective investors to look unusually far into the future as it prepares for a potential blockbuster initial public offering, with bankers and investors using the company’s projected 2028 revenue to assess how much the artificial intelligence developer could be worth. The Claude maker is projecting revenue of roughly $190 billion to $200 […] The post Anthropic Looks to $190bn to $200bn 2028 Revenue to Justify a Potential Record AI Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.

Berkshire Hathaway made a roughly $17 billion investment in Alphabet during the second quarter, elevating Google’s parent company to its third-largest equity holding and giving investors a clearer view of how Warren Buffett’s successor, Greg Abel, is deploying the conglomerate’s enormous cash reserves. Berkshire’s latest portfolio filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed […] The post Berkshire Makes $17bn Investment in Alphabet as Buffett’s Successor Digresses from Equity Portfolio appeared first on Tekedia.

JPMorgan Chase terminated its direct banking relationship with prediction-market operator Polymarket in October 2025 over regulatory concerns, according to a person familiar with the matter, highlighting the growing compliance risks banks face as event-based trading platforms expand into mainstream finance. The decision, first reported by the Financial Times and confirmed by Reuters, did not amount […] The post JPMorgan Cuts Banking Ties With Polymarket Over Regulatory Concerns, but Relationship Continues appeared first on Tekedia.

I’ve been watching the Australian online casino scene for years now, and there’s something refreshing happening in 2026. Players aren’t just looking for flashy graphics anymore. They want speed, simplicity, and payment methods that actually work the way modern banking should. That’s exactly where WinAUD comes into the picture, and honestly, I think they’ve cracked […] The post WinAUD PayID Casino Australia — Why I Believe This Platform Nails What Aussie Players Actually Want in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Selling gift cards like Target, Apple, and Razer Gold for cash in Nigeria is easy when you choose a platform that’s secure, fast, and reliable.  With so many gift card trading apps and websites available, knowing which ones offer competitive rates, quick payouts, and a smooth experience can make all the difference. In this article, […] The post 10 Best Platforms to Sell Target, Apple, and Razer Gold Gift Cards for Cash appeared first on Tekedia.

The possibility of a rogue artificial intelligence system reaching the open internet within the next two years is no longer confined to science fiction. As AI models become more capable, autonomous and connected to external tools, researchers, governments and technology companies are increasingly confronting a difficult question: what happens when an AI system becomes capable […] The post Could a Rogue AI Hit the Internet Within Two Years? appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic’s revenue surged more than 14-fold in the second quarter from a year earlier, underscoring the rapid commercial adoption of its Claude artificial intelligence models as the company prepares investors for a potential blockbuster initial public offering. The AI company generated preliminary revenue of more than $11.5 billion in the quarter, compared with $787 million […] The post Anthropic Revenue Surges to More Than $11.5 Billion as AI Firm Positions for Mega IPO appeared first on Tekedia.

Gen Z is taking a different approach to investing, with younger investors trading less frequently than older generations and showing a growing preference for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to Binance Research, traders on the platform are directing a growing share of their equity activity toward exchange-traded funds, with ETFs accounting for 25% of the cohort’s […] The post Gen Z Leans Toward ETFs Amid Changing Investment Trend – Binance Research Finds appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia is in talks to invest as much as $3 billion in SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank that is developing a major data center campus in Ohio for OpenAI, as the companies seek to assemble the financing needed for a massive expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, The Information reported on Saturday. The proposed investment […] The post Nvidia in Talks to Invest Up to $3bn in SoftBank’s SB Energy AI Data Center Development appeared first on Tekedia.

AI coding startup Cursor has officially become part of SpaceX, completing a deal that brings one of the fastest-growing developer AI companies into Elon Musk’s expanding technology empire. Cursor confirmed the completion of the acquisition in a blog post, saying its integration with SpaceX will give it access to the aerospace company’s vast computing infrastructure […] The post SpaceX Completes Integration of AI Coding Startup Cursor, Following Acquisition appeared first on Tekedia.

Tether has reached a significant milestone in its effort to answer years of skepticism surrounding the strength and transparency of its reserves. The stablecoin issuer has secured an unqualified opinion from KPMG US on its full 2025 audit. Marking a major development for the company and the broader digital-asset industry. The result is particularly notable […] The post Tether KPMG Audit Confirms $6.8B Asset Cushion Strengthening Tether’s Financial Credibility appeared first on Tekedia.

The intersection of cryptocurrency, digital assets and mainstream policy is entering another important phase as the White House prepares to bring industry executives into the political conversation. While platforms such as FWA continue experimenting with new ways to turn NFTs into consumer-focused digital experiences. The developments highlight how blockchain is moving beyond speculative trading and […] The post White House Crypto Meeting and FWA’s NFT Gacha Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.

The corporate Ethereum treasury market is entering a more complex phase, with companies and institutional investors taking increasingly different approaches to digital assets. FG Nexus is reportedly selling its digital-asset holdings after pivoting toward an Ethereum-focused digital asset treasury strategy, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has disclosed an $82 million position in BitMine Immersion Technologies, and […] The post FG Nexus Sells, Norway Holds $82M BMNR and SharpLink Stakes $200M ETH appeared first on Tekedia.

Japan’s currency market is once again testing the limits of government intervention, with the yen weakening sharply despite Tokyo’s recent efforts to stabilize it. Two weeks ago, Polymarket traders placed the odds of the Bank of Japan delivering a rate hike in September at only 22%. That probability has now surged above 80%, reflecting a […] The post Yen Intervention Loses Grip as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

The Hidden Price of Free: How a Global Industry Extracts Value from the People Who Can Least Afford It A former loan app employee named Clara watched borrowers get harassed and threatened. She quit her job over… TechCity

The intersection of decentralized finance and traditional markets is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, with two developments this week highlighting how rapidly retail-driven financial ecosystems are evolving. BANKR is reportedly preparing to deploy Pools.fun’s launchpad on Robinhood Chain with a native token, while Reddit is set to join the S&P 500 next week after its […] The post BANKR’s Robinhood Chain Push and Reddit’s S&P 500 Breakthrough Signal a New Era of Retail Market Power appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI’s leadership shake-up is continuing, with a second major executive departure this week adding to a growing list of senior figures who have left the artificial intelligence company. Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser announced her departure after less than a year at OpenAI, following the exit of longtime executive Brad Lightcap just days earlier. The […] The post OpenAI Shake-Up Continues as Senior Executives Walk Away appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany is moving to tighten rules around underage drinking while simultaneously strengthening the powers available to its intelligence agencies as authorities respond to changing security threats. The two decisions, approved by the federal government, reflect broader efforts to update German law in response to concerns over public health, national security and the increasingly complex nature […] The post Germany Updates Security Laws as Hybrid Threats Increase appeared first on Tekedia.

Two football seasons open inside the same fortnight this month, which makes August 2026 the fullest calendar Nigerian punters have seen in years. Arsenal host Coventry City at the Emirates on Friday 21 August to start the Premier League, and a week later the NPFL returns with a record ?1 billion waiting for the champions. […] The post Paripesa live betting in Nigeria and the August 2026 double kick-off appeared first on Tekedia.

Longtime gold advocate and Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has once again called on investors to sell Bitcoin. Schiff argued that the cryptocurrency is moving in the opposite direction of gold and that recent actions by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) highlight fundamental weaknesses in the digital asset. In a post on X, Schiff said, “Sell MSTR and […] The post Peter Schiff Urges Investors to Sell Bitcoin Amidst Bearish Price Action appeared first on Tekedia.

Citibank, a leading global bank has joined the growing list of financial institutions calling for greater regulatory clarity in the U.S. crypto market, urging the Senate to advance the Crypto Clarity Act. The bank’s CEO Jane Fraser has publicly backed passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, known as the CLARITY Act, while urging […] The post Citi Bank Calls for Senate to Pass the Crypto Clarity Act appeared first on Tekedia.

The financial markets are sending a strikingly mixed signal this week: U.S. equities are pushing deeper into record territory while Bitcoin has lost momentum and slipped back below the $63,000 level. The crypto payments industry is facing another reminder that regulatory and legal uncertainty can complicate even the most ambitious expansion plans, with RedotPay reportedly […] The post RedotPay Delays IPO Amid Binance Regulatory and Legal Challenges appeared first on Tekedia.

YouTube is preparing to make one of its biggest changes to creator monetization in nearly a decade, raising the eligibility requirements for its Partner Program and forcing aspiring creators to rethink how they build audiences on the platform. Beginning February 1, 2027, creators working toward monetization will face significantly higher thresholds for both long-form watch […] The post YouTube Raises Monetization Requirements: 8,000 Watch Hours and 20M Shorts Views Coming in 2027 appeared first on Tekedia.

South Africa has quietly become one of the more interesting entries on the map for international betting operators. Over the past few years, brands that built their names in Europe and elsewhere have looked south, drawn by a market that combines strong sports culture, rising smartphone use and a licensing system that gives them a […]

A major Bitcoin short position is drawing increasing attention across the crypto market after Lookonchain data showed one wallet continuing to increase its bearish bet. The position has now reached approximately 2,136 BTC, worth around $136 million, making the trader one of the largest identifiable on-chain Bitcoin bears at a time when market positioning remains […] The post Lookonchain Data Shows Bitcoin Short Reaches $136M as Liquidation Risk Builds appeared first on Tekedia.

While traders interpreted July’s inflation report as a reassuring sign that the Federal Reserve can ease its monetary policy, Bank of America strategist Aditya Bhave sees a very different picture. For Bhave, the latest data does not signal that the inflation battle is over. Instead, it reinforces the argument that the Federal Reserve may need […] The post Why Bank of America Expects the Fed to Raise Interest Rates Again appeared first on Tekedia.

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The cryptocurrency market is sending mixed signals as traders increase their exposure to derivatives while institutional demand for Bitcoin through exchange-traded funds weakens. Hyperliquid has reached a new all-time high in open interest, Bitcoin ETFs recorded $131 million in net outflows, and Gemini reported a $107 million loss for the second quarter. The developments highlight […] The post Hyperliquid Open Interest Hits New ATH as Bitcoin ETFs See Outflows and Gemini Reports Q2 Loss appeared first on Tekedia.

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The price of Bitcoin dropped back below $63,000 on Thursday, sparking a wave of liquidations across the cryptocurrency market. According to data cited by Cointelegraph, the move wiped out approximately $48 million in positions over the span of one hour, with long positions accounting for $45.7 million of the total. The sharp dip forced leveraged […] The post Bitcoin Falls Below $63,000, Triggering $48 Million in Liquidations appeared first on Tekedia.