South Africa wants to become Africa’s events capital, but its visa system has long frustrated travellers and conference delegates. A new programme called MEETS promises faster, bulk visa processing.

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)—the emirate’s dedicated crypto regulator—has issued a public investor and marketplace alert stating that KuCoin and several affiliated entities has been operating without the required license. VARA explicitly named entities including Phoenixfin Pte Ltd, MEK Global Limited, Peken Global Limited, and KuCoin Exchange EU GmbH—all commercially advertising as KuCoin via […] The post KuCoin and Several Entities Operating in Dubai without Required Licenses  appeared first on Tekedia.

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified and detailed a powerful exploit kit called Coruna, which targets older iOS devices to steal cryptocurrency wallet data and potentially drain funds. It primarily exploits iPhones running iOS 13.0 through iOS 17.2.1 (spanning releases from September 2019 to December 2023). Newer versions (iOS 17.3 and later, including the […] The post Coruna Exploit Kit Targets Older iOS Devices to Steal Cryptocurrency  appeared first on Tekedia.

Shares of BlackRock fell sharply on Friday after the asset management giant restricted withdrawals from one of its flagship private credit funds, a move that is intensifying scrutiny of the rapidly expanding $2 trillion private lending industry as investor redemption requests surge. The world’s largest asset manager saw its stock slide 6.7% on the New […] The post BlackRock Limits Withdrawals From $26bn Private Credit Fund as Redemption Wave Rattles $2tn Industry appeared first on Tekedia.

Kazakhstan’s central bank is preparing to allocate up to $350 million from its gold and foreign exchange reserves into cryptocurrency-related investments, a cautious step that signals how digital assets are gradually entering the portfolio strategies of sovereign financial institutions. Governor Timur Suleimanov said the investment plan will focus on building a diversified portfolio tied to […] The post Kazakhstan Plans $350m Crypto Investment, Echoing El Salvador’s Bold Bet on Digital Assets appeared first on Tekedia.

Vast Space, the ambitious commercial space station developer founded by former SpaceX engineer Jed McCaleb, is pressing forward with its “leapfrog strategy” despite not securing a spot in NASA’s first round of commercial space station awards announced in late 2025. CEO Max Haot told CNBC’s Morgan Brennan this week that the company is fully committed […] The post Vast Space Doubles Down on Leapfrog Strategy After Missing First NASA ISS Awards, Raises $500m to Build Haven-1 appeared first on Tekedia.

The administration of Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a $20 billion reinsurance program designed to restart oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran threaten to choke off one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. The initiative comes amid a dramatic surge in oil prices and mounting […] The post U.S. Rolls Out $20bn Insurance Backstop for Oil Tankers as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Sends Crude Prices Soaring appeared first on Tekedia.

The confrontation between the administration of Donald Trump and artificial intelligence firm Anthropic intensified on Thursday after the Pentagon formally designated the company a supply-chain risk — an extraordinary step that could force defense contractors to stop using its flagship AI system, Claude, in military projects. Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei said the company would […] The post Pentagon Labels Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk, Escalating Clash Over Military Use of AI As Amodei Vows to Sue appeared first on Tekedia.

That observation, made in 2021, became Bujeti that same year, a Lagos-based fintech that has since grown into what its founders call a finance control centre for African businesses. 

“Since … April 2024, we have seen market capitalisation grow from about N55 trillion to over N123.93 trillion. [Capital market] contribution to GDP has moved from 13 percent to 33 percent.” – Dr. Emomotimi Agama, the Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria Roughly every decade, Nigeria’s business landscape experiences a structural shift, a […] The post Tekedia OPEN Is Today. Topic – Nigeria’s Capital Market: The Biggest Business Opportunity of the Next Decade appeared first on Tekedia.

The digital currency space is never short on massive claims. Every single week, a different project appears, calling itself a game-changer and promising to fix every old problem. Most of this noise eventually leads to nothing. However, there are rare times when actual market data cuts through all the talk to tell a story that […] The post BlockDAG Makes History with the Largest L1 Launch Ever: The 100x Crypto Story You Can’t Ignore! appeared first on Tekedia.

Visa, Fidelity International, ANZ; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, and China Asset Management recently completed a successful pilot for regulated cross-border settlement using Chainlink’s infrastructure. This occurred under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) e-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 2 also referred to as Project e-HKD+, which focuses on tokenized assets, programmability, and digital money […] The post Visa, Fidelity International and Others Successfully Completed e-HKD Pilot with Chainlink appeared first on Tekedia.

Backpack, the crypto wallet and exchange platform built on Solana and known for its all-in-one features including the Mad Lads NFT collection, has appointed Mark Wetjen as President of Backpack US. This move aims to lead the company’s strategic expansion and operations in the United States, focusing on building regulated, on-chain financial infrastructure that bridges […] The post Backpack Appoints Mark Wetjen as President of Backpack US  appeared first on Tekedia.

Every investor wonders the same thing when the market hits a bottom: which crypto will actually soar when sentiment shifts? It is rarely the one getting the most hype. The real winners are usually the coins that have stayed low the longest, have strong development behind them, have a tested floor that held, and have […] The post Looking for The Top Crypto to Buy in 2026? BlockDAG, Hyperliquid, Chainlink, and Polkadot Are Ready to Explode! appeared first on Tekedia.

Across the world, the next wave of innovation will not only come from software. It will come from intelligent machines, embedded systems, robotics, and AI integrated into physical devices. From autonomous vehicles and smart factories to intelligent healthcare devices and industrial IoT systems, the future of computing is increasingly embedded and physical. For Africa to […] The post Building Africa’s Hardware Future: Embedded Systems & Artificial Intelligence Laboratories for Universities appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic, the company behind the AI model Claude, is back in negotiations with the Pentagon (U.S. Department of Defense) to try to resolve a major dispute and reach some form of compromise on military use of their AI technology. The core issue stems from a heated standoff in late February 2026, where the Pentagon under […] The post Anthropic Exploring Option to Resolve Dispute with Pentagon on Military Use of Claude appeared first on Tekedia.

Vancouver city staff have recommended ending work on a motion to make the city “Bitcoin-friendly,” including exploring a Bitcoin reserve. This stems from a motion passed by Vancouver City Council in December 2024, introduced by Mayor Ken Sim. The motion, titled “Preserving of the City’s Purchasing Power Through Diversification of Financial Reserves – Becoming A […] The post Vancouver City Staff Recommend Ending Work on Bitcoin Reserve  appeared first on Tekedia.

Oil prices climbed sharply on Friday, erasing earlier losses as investors weighed the widening economic fallout from the escalating U.S.–Iran war and the growing threat to global energy supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz. By early morning in New York, global benchmark Brent crude had risen 2.2% to $87.27 per barrel, marking a fresh […] The post Oil Surges Toward $90 as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Raises Fears of $150 Crude and Deeper Global Economic Shock appeared first on Tekedia.

Oil giant Shell plc has signed a series of agreements with the government of Venezuela aimed at expanding oil and gas development and reviving a long-delayed offshore gas project that could reshape energy flows across the Caribbean. The agreements, announced Thursday, cover offshore natural gas exploration and onshore oil and gas opportunities. Shell also struck […] The post Shell Strikes New Energy Deals in Venezuela as Dragon Gas Project Revives Caribbean LNG Ambitions appeared first on Tekedia.

The digital currency market in March 2026 is at a very important point. After many months where smaller coins felt a lot of pressure, the signs of fear and greed show that many people are feeling very afraid. However, the data from the blockchains shows something else. Large buyers are quietly filling their wallets. Big […] The post 4 Most Popular Cryptos Right Now: BlockDAG, SUI, AVAX, & Stellar Set to Lead 2026’s Bull Run! appeared first on Tekedia.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a subtle aim at rival Anthropic on Thursday while defending his company’s relationship with the U.S. government, arguing that it would be “bad for society” if powerful technology firms abandoned democratic processes simply because they disagreed with political leadership. Speaking during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Altman […] The post OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Defends Government Ties, Takes Aim at Anthropic Amid Pentagon Deal appeared first on Tekedia.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended trading on its major stock exchanges amid escalating tensions from Iran’s retaliatory strikes. Trading resumed on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, but markets opened sharply lower as investors reacted to the geopolitical developments. The UAE Capital Markets Authority announced that the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial […] The post Implications of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Two-day Closure of UAE Capital Market appeared first on Tekedia.

The IRS has proposed a rule that would allow cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital asset brokers to send tax forms electronically only, without needing to provide paper copies. The proposal specifically targets Form 1099-DA; Digital Asset Proceeds from Broker Transactions, the new form brokers use to report gross proceeds and eventually cost basis from digital […] The post IRS Proposes Rule to Allow Cryptocurrency Exchanges Send Tax Forms Electronically  appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon has introduced a new agentic artificial intelligence platform designed to help doctors, healthcare providers, and patients handle routine administrative tasks more efficiently. The company’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), unveiled Amazon Connect Health, a purpose-built AI solution aimed at reducing the heavy administrative workload that often prevents clinicians from focusing fully on patient […] The post Amazon Launches Agentic AI Platform to Transform Healthcare Administration appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin’s brief rally above the $74,000 mark lost momentum on Thursday as renewed geopolitical concerns and profit-taking dampened investor enthusiasm across the cryptocurrency market. The world’s largest cryptocurrency had surged earlier in the week, reaching a high of $74,500 and breaking through a key resistance level at $71,000, a level that previously acted as a […] The post Bitcoin Rally Above $74,000 Fades as Geopolitical Tensions And Profit-Taking Weigh on Crypto Market appeared first on Tekedia.

The Chinese EV company in question is Jiuzi Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: JZXN), a Hangzhou-based firm involved in new energy vehicle (NEV) retail, franchising, and charging infrastructure in lower-tier Chinese cities. Recent developments show two key phases to their Bitcoin strategy: In September 2025, Jiuzi’s board approved a “Crypto Asset Investment Policy” authorizing up to $1 […] The post Jiuzi Holdings Acquires 10,000BTC Valued Around $1 Billion appeared first on Tekedia.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has made a strategic investment in the cryptocurrency exchange OKX. This deal values OKX at $25 billion and includes ICE taking a seat on OKX’s board. The partnership aims to bridge traditional markets with blockchain technology. Key elements include: ICE licensing OKX’s […] The post Intercontinental Exchange Invests in OKX to Bridge TradFi with Blockchain Technology appeared first on Tekedia.

Wearable technology company Oura has acquired Finnish startup Doublepoint in a move that signals the next stage of competition in the fast-growing smart ring market, where companies are racing to combine biometric monitoring with more intuitive forms of human-computer interaction. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition centers on Doublepoint’s technology, which […] The post Oura Acquires Gesture-control AI startup Doublepoint to Accelerate Next-generation Wearable Experiences appeared first on Tekedia.

Many crypto projects promise huge results during presales but fail to deliver once trading begins. BlockDAG is showing the opposite. BDAG is now trading on exchanges, and the early market data is matching the expectations that surrounded the most successful presale the crypto industry has ever seen. Trading activity is already higher than what Kaspa […] The post Is BlockDAG the Biggest Crypto Launch Ever? Experts Predict a Path to a $1.2B Market Valuation! appeared first on Tekedia.

Innovative Techniques, Custom Tools, and Private Suites Redefine Middle East Beauty In the worlds of beauty and entrepreneurship, certain visionaries don’t just follow trends—they set them. Serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and mother of two, Victoria Hashmi, has channeled her ambitions into global ventures spanning Europe and the Middle East. Following successful European expansion, Victoria Hashmi brings […] The post Victoria Hashmi Unveils New Dubai Hair Extension Salon appeared first on Tekedia.

Approximately one million Bitcoin has never moved—coins mined in the network’s earliest days by its pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, and left untouched ever since. At current prices, this dormant stash is worth roughly $90 billion, enough to rank among the wealthiest individual holdings on Earth. Yet no one knows if Satoshi is alive, deceased, a […] The post Satoshi’s Billions and the Uneven Distribution of Cryptocurrency Wealth appeared first on Tekedia.

Animal imagery has long been a powerful part of storytelling, art, and cultural symbolism. In the world of casino games, animals are frequently used as central themes because they carry meanings that players often recognize instantly. From creatures that symbolize luck and strength to animals associated with wealth or protection, these symbols help create memorable […] The post From Dragons to Wolves the Animal Symbols Behind Casino Games appeared first on Tekedia.

The African Development Bank Group has approved a €6.5 million investment in Saviu II, a venture capital fund managed by Saviu Partners, according to a February 27, 2026 board decision in Abidjan. The commitment comprises €4.5 million in equity and €2 million structured as a first-loss tranche deployed on behalf of the European Commission under […] The post African Development Bank Approves €6.5 Million Investment in Saviu II Venture Capital Fund appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Morgan Stanley advances its Bitcoin ETF plans — The major Wall Street firm has filed an amended S-1 registration statement with the SEC for its proposed Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, a spot Bitcoin ETF. Originally filed in January 2026, the recent update (around March 4, 2026) details custody arrangements: Coinbase Custody will safeguard the Bitcoin […] The post Morgan Stanley Advances its Bitcoin ETF Plans As CoinShares BNB Staking Launches in Europe  appeared first on Tekedia.

SolarAfrica has completed a ZAR 635 million ($39 million) mezzanine-backed secondary transaction to acquire full ownership of Commercial Energy South Africa (CESA), according to company information. The deal gives SolarAfrica control of 90MW in commercial and industrial solar and battery assets across 134 sites, according to the announcement. Impact investor Inspired Evolution exited through the […] The post SolarAfrica Acquires Full Ownership of Commercial Energy South Africa in ZAR 635 Million Transaction appeared first on Tech In Africa.