Taiwan’s ASE Technology Holding is undertaking one of the most aggressive capacity expansion programs in the semiconductor industry as it positions itself for what it believes will be years of sustained demand from artificial intelligence. Speaking on Wednesday, Chief Operating Officer Tien Wu said the world’s largest chip packaging and testing provider is adding 15 […] The post Taiwan’s ASE Bets on Long-Term AI Boom With Aggressive Global Expansion, Signals Capacity Build-Out Beyond 2029 appeared first on Tekedia.

The United States Congress has taken a distinctly different approach to the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), introducing a significant restriction on the future of digital money in the country. The legislation, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, includes a provision that temporarily bars the Federal Reserve from issuing a […] The post US Takes Different Path on CBDCs as Congress Temporarily Blocks Digital Dollar Initiative appeared first on Tekedia.

Money transfer giant MoneyGram has taken another significant step into the blockchain ecosystem by becoming a validator on the Solana network and joining the Solana developer platform. The move signals a deepening relationship between traditional financial institutions and decentralized blockchain infrastructure, highlighting how established payment companies are increasingly embracing digital asset technologies to improve efficiency, […] The post MoneyGram Joins Solana Developer Platform to Accelerate Payment Innovation appeared first on Tekedia.

The global financial landscape is once again facing heightened uncertainty following a forecast from Bank of America that central banks could implement three interest rate hikes before the end of the year. The prediction has captured the attention of investors, businesses, and policymakers because interest rate decisions influence everything from stock markets and housing prices […] The post Bank of America’s Interest Rate Forecast Signals Tougher Conditions Ahead appeared first on Tekedia.

The chief executive of UBS, Sergio Ermotti, has urged Swiss policymakers to strike a balance between strengthening financial stability and preserving the country’s competitiveness as lawmakers debate new capital requirements for major banks in the wake of the banking turmoil that culminated in the collapse of Credit Suisse. Speaking at the Point Zero Forum in […] The post UBS CEO Urges Switzerland to Balance Tougher Bank Rules With Global Competitiveness, Warns AI Will Eliminate Some Finance Jobs appeared first on Tekedia.

Young People of Nigeria, you need to pay attention to what is coming. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency may create pockets of wealth, and artificial intelligence will certainly reshape industries, but neither is likely to deliver the broad-based economic alpha for Nigeria in the coming decade. AI, in particular, requires enormous capital, reliable electricity, deep research ecosystems, […] The post Young People, the Next Gold Rush in Nigeria Is the Capital Market appeared first on Tekedia.

Prominent gold advocate and Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has issued a stark warning to cryptocurrency enthusiasts, arguing that excessive complacency among Bitcoin holders could prove costly. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Schiff highlighted the struggles of MicroStrategy now known as Strategy Inc., the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin and a key bridge between […] The post ‘Bells Don’t Ring Any Louder’: Peter Schiff Flags Risks in Strategy’s Bitcoin Bet appeared first on Tekedia.

Shares of Strategy formerly MicroStrategy, commonly known by its ticker MSTR, have fallen to their lowest level in nearly 23 months, sparking renewed debate about the company’s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. The decline comes amid broader uncertainty in both cryptocurrency and equity markets, with investors questioning whether continued large-scale Bitcoin purchases remain the best path […] The post MSTR Falls to 23-Month Low as CryptoQuant Suggests Strategy Pause Bitcoin Purchases appeared first on Tekedia.

In a move that could reshape global energy markets, the United States has reportedly issued an oil-related license to Iran, paving the way for the country’s official return to international oil markets for the first time in eight years. The development marks a significant shift in geopolitical and economic dynamics, with implications for oil prices, […] The post US Issues Oil License to Iran, Opening the Door to Global Markets After Eight Years appeared first on Tekedia.

The intelligence alliance known as the Five Eyes has issued one of its strongest warnings yet regarding the rapid advancement of frontier artificial intelligence. In a recent statement, the alliance declared that Frontier AI models are anticipated to exceed current industry expectations, fundamentally transforming both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. The timeline is not years, […] The post Five Eyes Warns Frontier AI Models Will Transform Cyber Warfare Within Months appeared first on Tekedia.

Chinese authorities have moved to further tighten controls on overseas investment, with several major brokerages reportedly restricting clients from making new investments through cross-border derivative products that have become a popular route for accessing foreign markets. According to people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters, institutional investors were informed on Tuesday evening that they […] The post China Tightens Capital Controls as Brokerages Restrict Overseas Investment Swaps appeared first on Tekedia.

GPTZero, the three-year-old artificial intelligence detection startup that Princeton graduate Edward Tian first built as a senior thesis project, has been acquired by Superhuman, the companies announced on Tuesday. The deal underscores the growing commercial value of tools designed to identify and manage AI-generated content. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. However, Tian […] The post From Princeton Thesis to $30m Business: GPTZero Acquired as AI Trust Market Enters New Phase appeared first on Tekedia.

The signing of a new quantum-focused executive order by Donald Trump marks a significant moment in the global race for next-generation technologies. As nations increasingly compete for leadership in artificial intelligence, advanced semiconductors, and cybersecurity, quantum technology has emerged as one of the most strategically important fields. The executive order signals a renewed commitment by […] The post Trump Signs Quantum-Focused Executive Order, Signaling New Push for Technological Leadership appeared first on Tekedia.

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As she moved through different roles in product and fintech, Bajomo found herself returning to one thing: explaining what she had learned to others.

Global financial markets were rattled by a sharp wave of selling that swept across Asia, triggering an emergency trading halt on South Korea’s stock exchange after benchmark indices plunged 10%. At the same time, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 3.5%, reflecting growing investor anxiety over a combination of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and concerns about global […] The post South Korean Stock Exchange Halted After 10% Drop as Nikkei Slides 3.5% appeared first on Tekedia.

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IT leaders rate Dell PowerStore on beating cloud storage costs, modern infrastructure integration and consolidating backend storage into just 2U. Key Takeaways: When IT decision-makers evaluate all-flash storage for growing organisations, cost-effective scalability and operational efficiency matter as much as performance. This is particularly true for South African IT leaders balancing growth with compliance. Three recent […]

Key points Main story Technology innovation company DecisionSpaak Group and the Gbenga Fawehinmi Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at equipping young Nigerians with critical digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills needed to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven global economy. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

The funding comes seven months after the startup graduated from the Alliance DAO ALL15 cohort in November 2025 and positions Daya among a growing group of Africa-focused fintechs, including Yellow Card and Juicyway, betting that stablecoins can become a mainstream rail for cross-border business payments.

Yellow Card, a leading stablecoin infrastructure provider operating across Africa and other emerging markets, has announced a major expansion of its regulatory footprint with the acquisition of a regulatory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) affiliation in Switzerland and the establishment of a permanent base in Lugano. The development provides Swiss and international banking partners, institutional clients, and […] The post Yellow Card Secures Swiss AML Affiliation, Enhancing Institutional Access to Stablecoin Rails appeared first on Tekedia.

European Union lawmakers delivered a key victory for the European Central Bank on Tuesday by approving draft rules for the digital euro, advancing a six-year project designed to modernize the single currency and reduce the bloc’s heavy dependence on U.S.-dominated payment networks at a time of deepening geopolitical friction. The digital euro would function as […] The post European Parliament Backs Digital Euro in Push for Payment Sovereignty Free from U.S. appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to stop the promotion of a purported initial public offering (IPO) by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, warning that no approval has been granted for the proposed share sale and accusing some market operators of engaging in activities capable of misleading investors. In a public notice […] The post SEC Halts Dangote Refinery IPO Promotions, Warns Against Unauthorized Investor Solicitation appeared first on Tekedia.

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South Africa's biggest banks increasingly see connectivity as a way to win a larger share of customers' daily digital lives, using mobile services to acquire users, deepen engagement and create new revenue streams in a slowing banking market.

Less than two weeks after delivering the largest initial public offering in market history, SpaceX has returned to investors for another massive fundraising round, securing $25 billion in a debt sale that underscores Wall Street’s extraordinary appetite for artificial intelligence-linked companies and Elon Musk’s expanding technology empire. The company announced a senior unsecured notes offering […] The post SpaceX Taps Bond Market for $25bn as AI Ambitions and Musk Premium Fuel Investor Frenzy appeared first on Tekedia.

The remarkable resilience of the U.S. economy may be hiding a growing vulnerability that could be exposed if financial markets stumble, according to Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, who warns that America’s expansion has become increasingly dependent on a relatively small group of affluent consumers enriched by the stock market’s AI-driven rally. The concern […] The post Wall Street Boom Masks Growing Economic Fragility as Wealth Concentrates Among Top Earners, Economist Warns appeared first on Tekedia.

This Youth Month, we have reason to be optimistic – but also reason to accelerate. South Africa has one of the world’s largest youth populations, and with it, one of the greatest opportunities to build a generation of AI innovators. Unlocking that potential starts with equipping young people with the skills that match where the […]

LIFT has become the first South African airline to offer both Apple Pay and Google Pay directly on its website across both mobile and desktop, while also introducing cryptocurrency payments through Ozow, significantly expanding the ways customers can pay for flights.  In doing so, LIFT introduces one of the most comprehensive direct airline payment stacks […]

As AI agents move from assistants to operational actors inside enterprise environments, organizations face a new security challenge. Agents access systems, invoke tools, execute workflows, and make decisions with increasing autonomy. Exabeam announced Agent Behavior Verification (ABV). This new security discipline helps organizations determine whether AI agents are configured, authorized, and governed in ways that […]

The Galaxy M47 brings back the M4x name in Samsung's M series, a name the brand had not used since the Galaxy M44 in 2023.

Google parent Alphabet is set to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Verizon in a move that further increases the influence of technology giants within one of Wall Street’s most closely watched benchmarks. The change, announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices on Tuesday, will take effect before the start of trading on Monday. Shares […] The post Alphabet Joins Dow Jones, Replacing Verizon as Big Tech Tightens Grip on Wall Street’s Most Watched Index appeared first on Tekedia.

The world’s leading intelligence alliance has issued one of its starkest warnings yet about artificial intelligence, cautioning that a new generation of advanced AI systems could dramatically accelerate cyberattacks within months and fundamentally alter the balance between hackers and defenders. In a rare joint statement released on Monday, the Five Eyes intelligence partnership comprising the […] The post Five Eyes Warn AI-Powered Cyberattacks Are Months Away as Governments Race to Reinforce Digital Defenses appeared first on Tekedia.

Shopify Inc. is preparing to ban all vape products from its e-commerce platform as early as this week, marking a significant victory for a bipartisan group of U.S. state attorneys general who have been pressing the company to curb the online sale of unlicensed e-cigarettes. The Ottawa-based company, whose infrastructure powers millions of online merchants […] The post Shopify to Ban All Vapes from Its Platform as U.S. States Intensify Crackdown on Booming Illegal E-Cigarette Trade appeared first on Tekedia.

Global stocks came under renewed pressure on Tuesday, with technology shares bearing the brunt of selling as investors braced for a more aggressive Federal Reserve stance on inflation, even as oil prices continued their sharp decline following progress in the U.S.-Iran peace process. The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 1.2%, dragged lower by semiconductor and chip-equipment […] The post Global Stocks Slide as Tech Sell-Off Deepens Amid Rising Rate Fears and Fed Hawkishness appeared first on Tekedia.