Nvidia has agreed to provide a guarantee of up to $105 billion to support OpenAI’s lease of a massive data center campus in Ohio being developed by SoftBank-owned SB Energy, deepening the chipmaker’s role in financing the infrastructure required to sustain the artificial intelligence boom. Nvidia said Monday it will also invest $1.5 billion in […] The post Nvidia to Guarantee Up to $105 Billion for OpenAI Data Center in Ohio appeared first on Tekedia.

FWA has staged a notable rebound after announcing that the launch of its FWAir NFT collection will begin this week, drawing renewed attention from traders, collectors, and participants across the digital asset market. The announcement has provided fresh momentum to the project at a time when NFT markets are once again searching for catalysts capable […] The post FWA Rebounds as FWAir NFT Launch Fuels Renewed Market Interest appeared first on Tekedia.

Hong Kong’s ambitious push to establish itself as a regulated digital-asset hub has encountered an uncomfortable early test after an independent security review raised serious concerns about HKD At Par (HKDAP). The city’s first regulated Hong Kong-dollar stablecoin to reach the market. The token, launched by Anchorpoint Financial on August 12, 2026, was designed to […] The post Hong Kong’s First Licensed Stablecoin Fails a Security Review appeared first on Tekedia.

Fireblocks, the enterprise platform securing more than $14 trillion in digital asset transactions, today appointed Elad Roisman as Chief Regulatory and Policy Officer and General Counsel, Regulatory. Roisman will lead Fireblocks’ regulatory strategy and policy engagement, along with legal work on regulatory matters. He will also serve as Fireblocks’ principal liaison to regulators and standards […] The post Fireblocks Brings In Former SEC Commissioner As US Crypto Rules Take Shape, as Israel’s Largest Bank Plans Crypto Trading by 2027 appeared first on Tekedia.

PayPal’s rejection of a $53 billion takeover proposal and JPMorgan’s warning of a possible global food crisis next year may appear to belong to separate worlds. One concerns fintech consolidation and corporate valuation; the other involves fertilizer, shipping routes, climate and food inflation. Yet both developments reveal a common vulnerability in the global economy: systems […] The post PayPal’s $53 Billion Rejection and JPMorgan’s Global Food Crisis Warning appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund market could be entering a more aggressive phase as Cboe BZX Exchange seeks approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list triple-leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. The proposed products would aim to deliver three times the daily performance of their respective underlying assets, potentially giving investors a new […] The post Cboe Seeks Approval for 3x Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs appeared first on Tekedia.

Kalshi, one of the fastest-growing prediction market platforms in the United States, is facing another major regulatory setback after a Washington state judge ordered the company to sharply restrict its operations. The ruling requires Kalshi to stop offering a broad range of event contracts to users in Washington state, intensifying a growing legal battle over […] The post Kalshi Faces Order to Halt Most Prediction Markets in Washington State appeared first on Tekedia.

World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture closely associated with the Trump family, has received preliminary conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a federally chartered national trust bank. The development represents a significant step in the company’s effort to bring its stablecoin operations deeper into the regulated […] The post World Liberty Financial Receives Preliminary Approval to Become a Bank appeared first on Tekedia.

Many adults who smoke traditional cigarettes actively search for modern alternatives that fit better into daily life. Finding a practical path away from combustible tobacco remains a top personal goal for thousands of individuals every single day. Making a major lifestyle shift requires clear facts and reliable options. Exploring modern vapor devices provides a straightforward […] The post Reasons to Make the Switch from Cigarettes to Vaping appeared first on Tekedia.

The Canadian dollar climbed to a two-week high against the U.S. dollar on Monday as stronger-than-expected inflation pushed Canadian bond yields higher, while investors weighed the impact of a looming U.S. tariff deadline on the country’s economic recovery. The loonie was up 0.2% at C$1.3850 per U.S. dollar, or 72.20 U.S. cents, after touching C$1.3845, […] The post Canadian Dollar Hits Two-Week High as Hotter Inflation Complicates Rate Outlook Ahead of U.S. Tariff Deadline appeared first on Tekedia.

The financing of the artificial intelligence boom is moving into a new phase, with Wall Street increasingly treating data centers and the computing capacity inside them as infrastructure that can be financed with long-term debt rather than assets that technology companies must fund largely from their own balance sheets. A recent Securities and Exchange Commission […] The post U.S. SEC Guidance Clears a New Path for Debt-Fueled AI Data Center Expansion appeared first on Tekedia.

Japan’s economy grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter as weaker domestic demand offset strong exports, underscoring the pressure that higher energy costs and deteriorating consumer sentiment are placing on the country’s recovery. Gross domestic product expanded at an annualized 1.1% pace in the three months through June, according to government data, below […] The post Japan Economy Slows in Second Quarter, GDP Expanded At An Annualized 1.1% Pace appeared first on Tekedia.

The Motion Picture Association has reached its first formal agreement with an artificial intelligence company, ByteDance, saying it has strengthened copyright protections in its AI video and image-generation tools following legal threats from major Hollywood studios. The agreement, announced Monday, covers ByteDance’s Seedance text-to-video platform and Seedream image-generation tool. The MPA said the two sides […] The post Hollywood Trade Group Strikes First AI Copyright Agreement With ByteDance appeared first on Tekedia.

Poor-quality documentation is a major cause of problems, particularly in the I.T. and software development industries. Not being able to understand instructions or code that you wrote a few weeks ago, or being faced with reams of messy documents when taking over a project, or not even creating a project handover document. These are all […] The post How to Write Effective Technical Documentation appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic is entering a new phase of the artificial intelligence race, with its revenue accelerating dramatically while CEO Dario Amodei makes an extraordinary prediction about the technology’s potential impact on human health. The Claude developer reportedly generated more than $11.5 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2026, according to preliminary figures shared with […] The post Anthropic’s $11.5 Billion Revenue Surge and Amodei’s Bold Vision for AI-Powered Medicine appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin is facing an increasingly important demand signal as the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has remained negative for 90 consecutive days, marking the longest such streak since the indicator began tracking the price difference between Coinbase and Binance. According to CoinGlass data cited in recent market reports, the negative run lasted from May 19 through […] The post Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index Hits Record 90-Day Negative Streak appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI is moving toward a model of artificial intelligence that does more than answer prompts. Its latest ChatGPT feature, called Computer History. Gives the assistant the ability to remember aspects of how users interact with their computers, including clicks, typing, keyboard shortcuts and application switching. The development offers a revealing glimpse into the broader direction […] The post OpenAI’s ChatGPT Can Now Remember Computer Activity Such as Clicks and Keystrokes appeared first on Tekedia.

Understanding how to start an online casino requires more than selecting games and building a website. Britain has a mature, competitive and closely supervised market. Entrants need sufficient investment, suitable technology and a credible compliance framework. The UK iGaming industry benefits from broad reach, mature payment infrastructure and experienced technology providers. Those wishing to assess […] The post How to Start an Online Casino in the UK: Costs, Compliance and Investment Opportunities appeared first on Tekedia.

Standard Bank has expanded its Smart ID service network to 100 branches across South Africa, marking a major milestone in its partnership with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and improving access to identity services in rural and underserved communities. For residents of towns such as Ugie in the Eastern Cape, obtaining a Smart ID […]

As digital services continue to reshape how consumers open accounts, make payments and access financial products, businesses are under growing pressure to create onboarding experiences that are both secure and seamless. Yet many organisations still rely on manual document uploads, bank statements and legacy verification processes that introduce friction, increase abandonment rates and slow down […]

Kaspersky’s latest survey highlights a protection gap between macOS and Windows based devices. While macOS has long been regarded as the more secure operating system, 12% of its users reported malware infections compared with 9% of Windows users. Moreover, only 35% of macOS owners install dedicated security software, versus 42% of Windows users.  According to […]

A new independent digital intelligence platform has launched to provide a consolidated view of Kenya’s rapidly evolving innovation ecosystem, bringing together information on startups, investors, government initiatives, funding activity, policy developments and ecosystem trends. The Kenya Innovation Ecosystem Intelligence Platform aims to help policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, researchers and development organisations move beyond fragmented sources of […]

Brownfield industrial sites have for decades relied on hardware‑centric automation architectures built for stability rather than adaptability. While these systems have served industry well, the pressures facing operators today, including ageing infrastructure, rising performance expectations and accelerating digital transformation, are exposing their limitations. Modernisation is no longer a question of if, but how to evolve […]

outh Africa has around 3 million micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, which collectively employ 13.4 million people. Many still lack affordable, secure and easy-to-manage digital tools. They need the same core capabilities as larger companies, without complex licensing, large IT teams or enterprise-level budgets. To give SMEs access to these capabilities, Telkom Business has partnered […]

Among the names qualifying as trending crypto right now, two stories intersecting this week deserve attention for reasons beyond price. Hyperliquid and Monero, a perpetual futures DEX and a privacy coin, on paper unrelated, have just crossed paths in a genuinely significant way, and both are posting roughly 5% gains as a result. Meanwhile, BlockDAG’s […] The post Monero & HYPE Price Up 5% Mid-August – But This Presale Coin Is Trending in Crypto Right Now appeared first on Tekedia.

Prediction-market traders still see Paramount Skydance as the more likely winner in its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, but the legal challenge from 12 U.S. states has materially reduced confidence that the deal will close on schedule. Traders on Kalshi currently assign a 74% probability that Paramount will successfully acquire Warner Bros. by July […] The post Prediction Markets Still See Paramount as Likely Winner in Warner Bros. Takeover Battle appeared first on Tekedia.

Wall Street’s growing interest in SpaceX is no longer limited to rockets, satellites and Starlink. The company has increasingly become the center of a broader investment story involving artificial intelligence. Space infrastructure and Elon Musk’s expanding corporate empire. UBS has placed a $210 price target on SpaceX, while a reported 65% probability of a future […] The post UBS’s $210 SpaceX Target Meets a 65% Tesla Merger Bet appeared first on Tekedia.

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is considering a valuation of about $25 billion for its planned Hong Kong initial public offering, a dramatic reduction from the nearly $100 billion valuation it commanded in a private funding round four years ago, as slowing growth, rising trade costs and tougher regulation weigh on investor appetite. Two people familiar […] The post Shein’s Hong Kong IPO Valuation Slumps to About $25 Billion as Growth Weakens appeared first on Tekedia.

The S&P 500 entered Monday’s trading session close to record territory, reflecting the remarkable resilience of U.S. equities despite persistent geopolitical, inflation and monetary-policy risks. Futures linked to the benchmark were modestly higher in premarket trading, while investors positioned for another potentially record-setting session after the index closed at an all-time high of 7,798.99 last […] The post S&P 500 Tests Record Territory as Investors Push U.S. Stocks Higher appeared first on Tekedia.

The prospect of a U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement collapsing has moved from diplomatic uncertainty to a potentially dangerous phase of military escalation. On August 17, 2026, the 60-day deadline established under the June memorandum of understanding expired without a broader settlement. The agreement was intended to halt hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a […] The post U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Collapse Raises Fears of Dangerous Escalation appeared first on Tekedia.