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Odds of a Corporate Bitcoin Liquidation Event Before December 31st Hit 84%
Odds of a corporate Bitcoin liquidation event before December 31, 2026 have climbed to 84% on prediction markets, a level that reframes what was once considered a tail risk into a base-case scenario. For markets, the signal is less about certainty than about positioning pressure accumulating around one of the most concentrated corporate balance sheets […] The post Odds of a Corporate Bitcoin Liquidation Event Before December 31st Hit 84% appeared first on Tekedia.
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How Professor Ojebuyi’s Communication Research Supports Development, Economic Opportunity, Livelihoods
Economic development is often discussed through the lens of finance, infrastructure, and policy. Yet one critical driver of prosperity frequently remains communication, which is often underappreciated. While traditional finance scholarship tends to focus on corporate systems, markets, and investment structures, the work of Professor Babatunde Ojebuyi offers a distinctly developmental perspective. His research demonstrates that […] The post How Professor Ojebuyi’s Communication Research Supports Development, Economic Opportunity, Livelihoods appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin ETFs Just Had Their Worst Month of 2026 and Whales Are Leaving Too
The cryptocurrency market has faced a significant reality check as Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their worst month of 2026. After months of strong inflows, institutional enthusiasm appears to be cooling, while on-chain data suggests that some of the market’s largest holders, commonly known as whales, are also reducing their exposure. Together, these developments have […] The post Bitcoin ETFs Just Had Their Worst Month of 2026 and Whales Are Leaving Too appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia’s Most Important Rental Chip Just Got 40% Cheaper
For years, Nvidia has been the undisputed king of the artificial intelligence boom. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) became the essential infrastructure powering everything from ChatGPT-style applications to advanced scientific research and autonomous systems. Investors rewarded the company accordingly, sending Nvidia’s market value into the trillions and making it one of the most valuable companies […] The post Nvidia’s Most Important Rental Chip Just Got 40% Cheaper appeared first on Tekedia.
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“Banks Will Not Accept This” – JPMorgan CEO Slams Coinbase Chief, Rejects Crypto Clarity Act
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has publicly criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s support for the proposed Crypto Clarity Act, arguing that mainstream banks are unlikely to embrace the legislation in its current form. Dimon during a Friday interview on Fox Business, when asked if he was happy with the current direction of the bill, he said,“No.” […] The post “Banks Will Not Accept This” – JPMorgan CEO Slams Coinbase Chief, Rejects Crypto Clarity Act appeared first on Tekedia.
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Meta’s employee-monitoring Program, MCI, Puts Its AI ambitions under fresh scrutiny as It Extends to the EU
Meta Platforms’ push to build AI agents capable of performing workplace tasks autonomously is now drawing scrutiny over how far the company is willing to go to train them. Internal documents reviewed by Reuters indicate that its employee-monitoring system, designed to capture how staff interacts with software, is collecting more data than initially disclosed and […] The post Meta’s employee-monitoring Program, MCI, Puts Its AI ambitions under fresh scrutiny as It Extends to the EU appeared first on Tekedia.
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Mercedes-Benz Faces Potential U.S. Market Ban Under New Bipartisan Bill Targeting Chinese Ownership in Auto Sector
Mercedes-Benz could be barred from manufacturing, importing, or selling new vehicles in the United States under bipartisan legislation advancing in Congress, unless the bill is amended or the German automaker’s largest shareholder divests its stake. CNBC reports that the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026, sponsored by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie […] The post Mercedes-Benz Faces Potential U.S. Market Ban Under New Bipartisan Bill Targeting Chinese Ownership in Auto Sector appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia is Betting $6.5bn on Photonics, Signaling It’s the Next AI Battleground Beyond Chips
Nvidia is pouring billions of dollars into photonics technology as the artificial intelligence boom exposes a growing problem at the heart of modern AI infrastructure: moving vast amounts of data fast enough without overwhelming power grids and data centers. Over the past three months alone, Nvidia has committed at least $6.5 billion to companies developing […] The post Nvidia is Betting $6.5bn on Photonics, Signaling It’s the Next AI Battleground Beyond Chips appeared first on Tekedia.
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CZ Suggests Many AI Companies May Disappear Along the Way
The artificial intelligence boom has become one of the defining investment stories of the decade. Trillions of dollars in market value have been created, data center construction is accelerating worldwide, and investors continue to pour capital into AI startups at a record pace. Yet amid the excitement, a growing number of industry leaders are warning […] The post CZ Suggests Many AI Companies May Disappear Along the Way appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tekedia Capital Invests in Unsupervised Biological AI company, Exonic
Tekedia Capital is excited to announce our investment in Exonic, an unsupervised Biological AI company pioneering a new generation of biological foundation models focused on heterogeneous, unstructured, and noisy biological datasets. Why did we make this investment? As always, I begin with business models, and consider two scenarios. Scenario A: Hire ten world-class movie producers […] The post Tekedia Capital Invests in Unsupervised Biological AI company, Exonic appeared first on Tekedia.
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Software Stocks Rally as “SaaSpocalypse” Fears Ease: Investors Shift From “Replacement Risk” to “AI Enablement Trade”
The so-called “SaaSpocalypse” narrative is losing momentum, at least in the near term, as software equities stage a broad rally driven by stronger-than-expected earnings and a reassessment of how artificial intelligence is reshaping enterprise demand rather than simply displacing it. The rebound was anchored by results from Snowflake and Okta, which together helped reset expectations […] The post Software Stocks Rally as “SaaSpocalypse” Fears Ease: Investors Shift From “Replacement Risk” to “AI Enablement Trade” appeared first on Tekedia.
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When Development Comes Home: Governor Alex Otti’s Visit to Ovim
The Ovim Nation, without doubt the greatest community in the world, had the honour of welcoming His Excellency, Governor Alex Otti, OFR, to our community on Thursday. Earlier in the day, His Excellency graciously gave me the podium to speak during the Third Anniversary Celebration of the Administration. For a village boy from Ovim, it […] The post When Development Comes Home: Governor Alex Otti’s Visit to Ovim appeared first on Tekedia.
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Dollar, Energy, Gold, Stocks, & Treasury: The Global Markets as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes Linger
The U.S. dollar steadied against major currencies on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline as reports of progress toward extending a ceasefire between the United States and Iran reduced safe-haven demand and weighed on oil prices. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that the two sides have largely agreed on terms […] The post Dollar, Energy, Gold, Stocks, & Treasury: The Global Markets as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes Linger appeared first on Tekedia.
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Foxconn Bets on Trillion-Dollar AI Spending Wave as Taiwan’s Tech Supply Chain Enters a New Growth Era
Foxconn says the artificial intelligence boom is reshaping the global electronics industry so profoundly that the traditional seasonal slowdown for technology manufacturers is effectively disappearing. Speaking at the company’s annual shareholders meeting in New Taipei on Friday, Chairman Young Liu projected strong growth through the second half of the year, citing surging capital expenditure by […] The post Foxconn Bets on Trillion-Dollar AI Spending Wave as Taiwan’s Tech Supply Chain Enters a New Growth Era appeared first on Tekedia.
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Michael Saylor Addresses Growing Speculation about Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings
Strategy has moved approximately $30M worth of Bitcoin to Coinbase in a development that has reignited debate over the company’s long-term treasury strategy and liquidity posture. The transfer comes as Michael Saylor addresses growing speculation about whether the firm could eventually be forced or strategically positioned to sell portions of its Bitcoin holdings. For years […] The post Michael Saylor Addresses Growing Speculation about Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings appeared first on Tekedia.
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US SEC Grants Paxos Approval to Clear and Settle Securities Transactions
The decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission to grant Paxos approval to clear and settle securities transactions marks a significant inflection point in the evolution of financial market infrastructure in the United States. US SEC Grants Paxos Approval to Clear and Settle Securities Transactions The move allows Paxos to operate more directly within regulated […] The post US SEC Grants Paxos Approval to Clear and Settle Securities Transactions appeared first on Tekedia.
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Odds of a 2026 US Recession Fall to New Low
Fears of a United States recession in 2026 are beginning to fade as economic indicators show stronger-than-expected resilience across multiple sectors of the economy. After years of uncertainty driven by inflation shocks, aggressive interest rate hikes, geopolitical tensions, and fears of a post-pandemic slowdown, analysts and investors are increasingly revising their outlook toward a more […] The post Odds of a 2026 US Recession Fall to New Low appeared first on Tekedia.
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Oyo School Abduction: A Nation Divided Over Ransom, Risks, “Failed” Security State
The recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State has ignited a fierce national debate, exposing a deep rift in public opinion over how to secure the release of the captives. As the victims remain in the custody of bandits, Nigerians are increasingly divided between those advocating for immediate ransom payments to save lives […] The post Oyo School Abduction: A Nation Divided Over Ransom, Risks, “Failed” Security State appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria’s central bank expands PoS operating radius to 70 metres
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expanded the permitted operating radius for Point of Sale (PoS) terminals to 70 metres from 10 metres after concerns that the original restriction was too rigid for merchants and agents.
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AGENTPR: A Nigerian Strategist Just Built What He Is Calling Africa’s First AI-Powered PR Intelligence Platform
AGENTPR: A Nigerian Strategist Just Built What He Is Calling Africa’s First AI-Powered PR Intelligence Platform Most brands in Africa still track media coverage the same way they did 20 years ago. Dr. Celestine… TechCity
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“I didn’t see it becoming a business”: Day 1 to 1000 of Startbutton Africa
Lost law school fees, Twitter DMs, and a frozen account, have made Startbutton Africa into a system that helps businesses expand across African markets.
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The S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite Record New All-time Highs
Global equities extended their relentless ascent as both major US benchmarks registered fresh all-time highs, underscoring the depth of liquidity and sustained risk appetite across institutional portfolios. The S&P 500 closed at a record 7,563 while the NASDAQ Composite finished at 26,917, marking another milestone in a rally increasingly defined by concentration in large-cap technology […] The post The S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite Record New All-time Highs appeared first on Tekedia.
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Meta’s Subscription Strategy Lies in How it Changes Relationship between Users and Platforms
Meta’s decision to launch subscription services across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp marks another major shift in the evolution of social media platforms. For years, Meta built its empire primarily through advertising revenue, using billions of users and massive amounts of engagement data to power one of the most profitable digital advertising businesses in the world. […] The post Meta’s Subscription Strategy Lies in How it Changes Relationship between Users and Platforms appeared first on Tekedia.
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Apollo Teams Up With Blackstone To Take On Anthropic’s $36bn Debt
A massive financing deal tied to Anthropic is reshaping how artificial intelligence infrastructure is funded, as private credit giants Apollo Global Management and Blackstone assemble what could become one of the largest private debt transactions ever linked to the AI industry. The roughly $36 billion structure, first reported by Bloomberg, is designed to finance huge […] The post Apollo Teams Up With Blackstone To Take On Anthropic’s $36bn Debt appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigerian Graduates Are Employable
For several years, a recurring narrative has suggested that Nigerian graduates are unemployable. Such a sweeping statement inaccurate, discouraging and unfair especially when it comes from individuals who themselves passed through the same educational system. Rather than constantly condemning Nigerian graduates, there is a need to recognize and celebrate their resilience, adaptability, and achievements despite […] The post Nigerian Graduates Are Employable appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic Releases Opus 4.8 to Accelerate Capability Expansion on AI Systems
The release of Opus 4.8 by Anthropic marks another incremental but strategically significant step in the accelerating frontier of foundation models. Positioned within the company’s Opus series, the update is less about a single breakthrough and more about compounding refinements in reasoning stability, tool orchestration, and long-context coherence. The announcement, paired with the teaser that […] The post Anthropic Releases Opus 4.8 to Accelerate Capability Expansion on AI Systems appeared first on Tekedia.
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Mastercard Secures New York BitLicense Framework, as CFTC Backs Gemini in Their Motion for Relief from Judgement
The decision by Mastercard to secure a New York BitLicense marks a structural inflection point in the convergence between traditional payments networks and regulated digital asset infrastructure. The approval, issued under the oversight of the New York State Department of Financial Services, positions Mastercard within one of the most tightly supervised crypto jurisdictions in the […] The post Mastercard Secures New York BitLicense Framework, as CFTC Backs Gemini in Their Motion for Relief from Judgement appeared first on Tekedia.
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Huawei’s ‘Tau Scaling’ Push Signals China’s Bet on Speed to Beat U.S. Sanctions
China’s technology battle with the United States may be entering a new phase after Huawei Technologies unveiled a chip design strategy that seeks to bypass one of the biggest obstacles created by U.S. export restrictions: the inability to access the world’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturing tools. According to Reuters, rather than continuing the traditional semiconductor […] The post Huawei’s ‘Tau Scaling’ Push Signals China’s Bet on Speed to Beat U.S. Sanctions appeared first on Tekedia.
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US and Iran Move Closer to a Tentative Deal
The United States and Iran are reportedly approaching a preliminary agreement that could mark the most significant de-escalation between the two powers in years. After months of indirect negotiations mediated by regional actors, officials on both sides now describe the framework as very close, though not yet finalized and still awaiting top-level political approval. The […] The post US and Iran Move Closer to a Tentative Deal appeared first on Tekedia.
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Implications of Robinhood Launching AI Powered Trading for Crypto and Stocks
Robinhood’s decision to enable AI-powered trading for stocks and cryptocurrencies marks another major step in the transformation of financial markets. Over the past decade, trading platforms have evolved from basic brokerage services into sophisticated financial ecosystems powered by machine learning, automation, and predictive analytics. By integrating artificial intelligence into investing tools, Robinhood is positioning itself […] The post Implications of Robinhood Launching AI Powered Trading for Crypto and Stocks appeared first on Tekedia.
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U.S. House Committee Approves Landmark Bill to Regulate Autonomous Commercial Trucks, Addressing Safety, Remote Operations, and Workforce Transition
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee took a significant step toward regulating the future of freight transportation on May 22, approving the BUILD America 250 Act — a comprehensive five-year transportation bill that includes the first federal framework for autonomous commercial motor vehicles. The legislation, which passed the committee by a strong 62-2 vote, […] The post U.S. House Committee Approves Landmark Bill to Regulate Autonomous Commercial Trucks, Addressing Safety, Remote Operations, and Workforce Transition appeared first on Tekedia.
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Samsung Races Back Into AI Memory Battle With Early Shipment of HBM4E, Shares Jump
Samsung Electronics is attempting to reclaim lost ground in the artificial intelligence memory race by moving aggressively into next-generation high-bandwidth memory, unveiling sample shipments of its new 12-layer HBM4E chips months ahead of broader market adoption. The announcement marks a critical moment for Samsung, which has spent the past two years watching rivals SK Hynix […] The post Samsung Races Back Into AI Memory Battle With Early Shipment of HBM4E, Shares Jump appeared first on Tekedia.
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Dell Surged 30%, Signaling a Dramatic Reinvention as Legacy Tech Firms Ride the AI Infrastructure Boom
Dell Technologies delivered its strongest earnings report since returning to public markets in 2018, marking loudly how the artificial intelligence spending wave is reshaping the fortunes of once-mature hardware companies and redrawing the competitive market of enterprise technology. The company’s shares surged about 30% in after-hours trading on Thursday after it posted quarterly results that […] The post Dell Surged 30%, Signaling a Dramatic Reinvention as Legacy Tech Firms Ride the AI Infrastructure Boom appeared first on Tekedia.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Urges Congress to Pass Crypto Clarity Act, Aims to Make America Global Crypto Capital
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has issued a strong call for Congress to advance and pass the bipartisan Crypto Clarity Act. He warns that regulatory uncertainty risks driving digital asset innovation and investment overseas. In his recent remarks, Bessent emphasized that the legislation is critical to establishing clear federal rules for cryptocurrencies and positioning the […] The post U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Urges Congress to Pass Crypto Clarity Act, Aims to Make America Global Crypto Capital appeared first on Tekedia.
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Vertu Unveils Luxury AI-Agent Foldable Phone Alphafold at $6,880, Betting on Enterprise Productivity to Revive Iconic Brand
Luxury smartphone maker Vertu on Thursday launched the Alphafold, its first foldable phone powered by an AI agent designed to connect with enterprise software and coordinate complex workflows. TechCrunch reports that the company is targeting high-net-worth executives who manage business operations and communications on the move. Priced from $6,880 for the entry-level calfskin version, the […] The post Vertu Unveils Luxury AI-Agent Foldable Phone Alphafold at $6,880, Betting on Enterprise Productivity to Revive Iconic Brand appeared first on Tekedia.
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FBI Arrests a Senior CIA Official Connected to $40M Gold Bars
The arrest of a senior CIA official by the FBI after authorities allegedly discovered $40 million worth of gold bars hidden inside his home has sent shockwaves across the American intelligence community. The dramatic case, which has quickly become one of the most talked-about national security scandals in recent years, raises serious questions about corruption, […] The post FBI Arrests a Senior CIA Official Connected to $40M Gold Bars appeared first on Tekedia.
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