BlackRock filed a Delaware name registration for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, marking an early but significant step in launching a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on staked Ethereum (ETH). This filing, handled by Daniel Schweiger—a BlackRock managing director who previously registered the firm’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) in late 2023—signals preparation for a […] The post BlackRock Moves Toward a Staked Ethereum ETF appeared first on Tekedia.

Michael Selig, President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), faced probing questions from the Senate Agriculture Committee during his confirmation hearing. The session highlighted tensions around the agency’s role in regulating the burgeoning crypto market, especially as Congress advances major legislation to expand CFTC oversight. Selig, currently chief counsel for […] The post Michael Selig Faces Probing Questions from US Senate Agriculture Committee appeared first on Tekedia.

Aztec Network, a leading Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) solution specializing in zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs for privacy, has officially launched its Ignition Chain on Ethereum’s mainnet on November 19, 2025. This marks a significant milestone as the project claims Ignition Chain is the first fully decentralized L2 on Ethereum, enabling programmable privacy for decentralized applications (dApps), […] The post Aztec Launches Privacy-Focused L2 Ignition Chain As Bitwise Spot XRP ETF Launches  appeared first on Tekedia.

When it comes to web browsing, the familiar interface of Chrome or Safari has long dominated the mobile landscape. But for users seeking a new kind of intelligence at their fingertips, Perplexity is betting that AI can do more than answer questions—it can rethink the way we navigate the web. On Thursday, the AI search […] The post Perplexity’s Comet Browser Brings AI-Powered Search to Android, Pushing the Boundaries of Mobile Browsing appeared first on Tekedia.

Apple Launches New MagSafe Phone Grip Designed for Accessibility Apple has introduced a new MagSafe accessory created with accessibility at its core. The Hikawa Phone Grip &… TechCity

When Google DeepMind quietly brought in Aaron Saunders earlier this month, it wasn’t just another executive hire. It signaled an escalation. Saunders, the engineer who helped give the world its most famous back-flipping, crate-hauling, and occasionally dance-choreographed robots during his years at Boston Dynamics, is now DeepMind’s vice president of hardware engineering. And his arrival […] The post Google DeepMind’s New Robotics Gambit: Boston Dynamics’ Former CTO Joins as AI Lab Pushes Toward a ‘Robot OS’ appeared first on Tekedia.

Google Pixel 10 Now Supports AirDrop Sharing Without Apple’s Help Google just rolled out a surprise update: Pixel 10 owners can now send and receive files directly with… TechCity

Brookfield Asset Management on Wednesday unveiled one of the largest financing initiatives yet for artificial intelligence infrastructure — a sweeping $100 billion program developed in partnership with Nvidia and the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA). The announcement lands at a moment when demand for computing power, energy supply, and physical space for AI workloads is rising […] The post Brookfield Launches $100bn AI Infrastructure Program With Nvidia and Kuwait Fund appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been ordered by a Spanish court to pay 479 million euros ($552 million) to 87 local digital media outlets for unfair competition practices and violations of European Union data protection rules. The ruling, handed down Thursday by Madrid’s Commercial Court, comes as part of the […] The post Meta Ordered to Pay $552m by Spanish Court Over Data Misuse, Faces Broader EU Scrutiny appeared first on Tekedia.

Investor behavior across the market is beginning to shift, as traders who traditionally focused on Ethereum and Solana are gradually exploring new high-upside AI-driven opportunities. Strong predictions surrounding Ozak AI (OZ) have accelerated this movement, especially as the token’s OZ presale growth, ecosystem partnerships, and predictive technology continue outperforming expectations. With ETH consolidating near $3,141 […] The post Ethereum and Solana Investors Shift Toward Ozak AI After Strong Predictions appeared first on Tekedia.

Investor behavior across the market is beginning to shift, as traders who traditionally focused on Ethereum and Solana are gradually exploring new high-upside AI-driven opportunities. Strong predictions surrounding Ozak AI (OZ) have accelerated this movement, especially as the token’s OZ presale growth, ecosystem partnerships, and predictive technology continue outperforming expectations. With ETH consolidating near $3,141 […] The post Ethereum and Solana Investors Shift Toward Ozak AI After Strong Predictions appeared first on Tekedia.

The crypto world has always had a soft spot for meme coins, and Little Pepe is leading the charge as a fresh contender. With its Layer 2 blockchain built for speed, security, and near-zero fees, $LILPEPE is capturing attention fast. With the new wave of meme coins, investors who wanted to invest in coins like […] The post Top 5 Shiba Inu (SHIB) Alternatives Set to Create the Next Wave of Crypto Millionaires appeared first on Tekedia.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant has been extended for another 14 months, now set to continue through March 2027.

Clarus works with early to growth-stage startups across various sectors to implement go-to-market strategies that increase their chances of success.

Starting with online slots is exciting: vivid themes, simple controls, and the chance of a big win make them a favourite at every casino. But if you jump straight into spinning without a plan, the fun can quickly turn into frustration or unnecessary losses. Below are practical, beginner-friendly tips that will keep your play smart, […] The post Top Tips for People Starting to Play Slot Games Online appeared first on Tekedia.

Tekedia Capital is pleased to welcome Angel Onuoha and Ahmad Shehu, founders of Avelis Health, to our community. We recently participated in their fundraising round as they pursue a bold mission: eliminating overpayments in medical claims in the United States. Today, self-insured employers and health plans lose over $100 billion every year to billing errors, […] The post Tekedia Capital Welcomes Avelis Health on Bold Mission To Eliminate Overpayments in Medical Claims appeared first on Tekedia.

The price of Bitcoin continued its steep decline on Friday, dropping as low as $81,180, its weakest level since April and extending its fall to 35% below its all-time high. What initially appeared to be a controlled pullback, with industry analysts dismissing it as a short-term drama, has now escalated into a full-scale de-risking wave […] The post Bitcoin Plunges Below $82K as Market Faces Deepening Liquidations And Investor Panic appeared first on Tekedia.

India’s central bank is tightening its caution on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, even as global adoption accelerates at a pace that is forcing monetary authorities worldwide to confront a fast-changing digital finance landscape. Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Thursday that the institution remains firmly wary of private digital tokens and will continue […] The post India Doubles Down on Crypto Caution as RBI Flags Risks in Fast-Growing Stablecoin Market appeared first on Tekedia.

IBM and Cisco Systems have unveiled an ambitious plan to link quantum computers over long distances, setting a goal of demonstrating the concept by the end of 2030. Both companies say the effort could eventually lay the foundation for a quantum internet, although much of the required technology still has to be invented and will […] The post IBM and Cisco Set 2030 Target for Long-Distance Quantum Networks in Push Toward a Future Quantum Internet appeared first on Tekedia.

Monad, a high-performance EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, launched its public token sale for the native $MON token on Coinbase’s new token sales platform on November 17, 2025. The sale aims to distribute up to 7.5 billion MON tokens 7.5% of the initial 100 billion total supply at a fixed price of $0.025 per token, targeting […] The post Monad Addresses Coinbase Token Sale Slowdown, as Filecoin Foundation and FilOz Launch Filecoin Onchain Cloud appeared first on Tekedia.

Federal prosecutors in Chicago indicted Firas Isa, a 36-year-old resident of Frankfort, Illinois, and his company, Virtual Assets LLC, for their alleged role in a money laundering conspiracy involving at least $10 million. Virtual Assets LLC operates a network of cryptocurrency automated teller machines (ATMs), primarily Bitcoin ATMs, across the United States, including locations in […] The post Virtual Assets LLC and Co-founder Indicted for a $10M Money Laundering Conspiracy appeared first on Tekedia.

William Lonergan Hill, the 67-year-old co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Samourai Wallet—a privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet app—was sentenced to four years in federal prison on November 19, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The sentencing stems from charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an […] The post Samourai Wallet Co-founder Sentenced to 4 Years Imprisonment appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa is a hotbed of mobile innovation and entrepreneurship, blazing trails in applications as diverse as mobile money (M-Pesa), e-commerce (Jumia and Takealot), smartphone-powered retail (Yoco and others), business-to-business platforms (such as Twiga Foods, which connects small-scale farmers with urban vendors), and more. This growing ecosystem of mobile-first applications serves 416 million mobile internet users […]

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore seven African startups in the media, real estate, health, social networking and artificial intelligence sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.

Nomba, a Nigerian fintech, has expanded into the DRC as it seeks new growth in a market where most people remain unbanked and cash reliant. 

Ethio Telecom and Awash Bank today announced the launch of “Tila,” a new non-collateral digital microfinance and device financing service delivered through the telebirr mobile money platform. The initiative is designed to expand access to digital financial services across Ethiopia, particularly for underserved communities, while accelerating the country’s transition toward an inclusive digital economy. The […]

Qatar Airways, the operator of the largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft, unveiled the “Sky Studio Challenge,” an industry-first Starlink-powered creative experiment developed in collaboration with Google. The activation took place on 17 November 2025 onboard a Qatar Airways Starlink-enabled Airbus A350 operating a 15-hour flight from Doha to Atlanta. Using Google’s latest Gemini video […]

The rollout follows its $350,000 pre-seed funding round in August, led by Hustle Fund.

Thelma Dike is a senior product designer at Chipper Cash, where she designs products that move the needle for users and the business alike. She has delivered multi-million dollar impact across fintech, enterprise, and consumer products—from a fintech network API dashboard that processed billions in transactions, to an in-house AI verification feature that cut costs significantly.

The Treasury plans to sell an undisclosed portion of its 34.9% stake in the telecoms operator before the end of the 2025/26 fiscal year, hoping to raise about KES 149 billion ($1.1 billion) to ease pressure on public finances.

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Uniswap, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on Ethereum, is at a pivotal moment as its protocol fees for 2025 approach the $1 billion mark. Year-to-date through October, the platform has generated over $985 million in fees, averaging nearly $93 million per month, with October alone exceeding $132 million—its highest since January. This surge, up 17% […] The post Uniswap’s UNIfication Proposal: Activating Fees and UNI Burns Amid Record 2025 Revenue appeared first on Tekedia.

UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti has intensified his pushback against Switzerland’s proposed capital overhaul, warning that the government’s plan risks weakening the country’s only global bank and could force UBS to rethink how — and where — it operates. Speaking at a finance conference in London on Thursday, Ermotti said the bank is committed to […] The post UBS Warns New Swiss Capital Rules Pose “Serious” Threat, as Ermotti Presses Bern for a Holistic Compromise appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI has begun a full global rollout of group chats inside ChatGPT, allowing up to 20 people to collaborate with the chatbot in a shared conversation. The launch follows a quiet pilot earlier this month and marks one of the clearest signs yet that the company is steering ChatGPT toward something that increasingly resembles a […] The post OpenAI Rolls Out Global Group Chats in ChatGPT, Deepening Its Push Toward a Social, Multi-User AI Platform appeared first on Tekedia.

Cricketer wagers pull in tons of enthusiasts since they mix insight with gut feelings and thrill. Yet super devoted watchers might still slip up badly once feelings override clear thinking. Each round, how the field plays, or shifts in team setup, influences results – while just one rash decision could flip a solid edge into […] The post Top Mistakes to Avoid When Betting on Cricket appeared first on Tekedia.

Stablecoins are entering a new era. Once dominated almost entirely by a few major players and primarily used for trading, the global digital asset is now undergoing a profound shift moving from concentration to diversification. Regulatory clarity in key jurisdictions, rising institutional participation, and expanding real-world applications have opened the door for a broader mix […] The post From Dominance to Diversification: Stablecoins Surge Globally For A Variety of Use Cases appeared first on Tekedia.