The Pump.fun Build in Public Hackathon also called BiP Hackathon, launched in January 2026 via Pump Fund’s $3 million initiative, recently concluded its application phase. The program funds 12 projects with $250,000 each; totaling $3M at a $10 million valuation per project. Unlike traditional hackathons, there’s no judging panel or VC pitches — winners are […] The post Pump.fun’s Build in Public Hackathon Boosts its Ecosystem Activity appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI has secured $110 billion in fresh capital at a pre-money valuation of $730 billion, in what ranks as one of the largest private funding rounds in technology history and a defining moment in the commercialization of artificial intelligence. The round was led by Amazon, with participation from Nvidia and SoftBank. The deal would bring […] The post OpenAI Raises $110bn at $730bn Pre-Money Valuation, Signaling New Phase of Global AI Scale-Up appeared first on Tekedia.

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Gold prices remained largely stable on Friday, positioning the metal for its seventh straight month of gains amid persistent uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policies and ongoing diplomatic tensions between the United States and Iran. The combination has reinforced gold’s traditional safe-haven appeal, with investors continuing to favor the non-yielding asset over riskier alternatives. Spot gold […] The post Gold Prices Hold Steady on Friday, On Track for Seventh Consecutive Monthly Gain as Tariff Uncertainty and U.S.-Iran Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand appeared first on Tekedia.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced it is exploring the possibility of allowing licensed gambling operators to accept cryptocurrency (crypto) payments from consumers. This is not yet a finalized policy change—it’s an early-stage consideration described as a “tentative first step.” The UKGC’s executive director for research and policy, Tim Miller, made the announcement during […] The post UK Gambling Commission Exploring Possibility of Allowing Crypto Payments  appeared first on Tekedia.

Zimbabwe’s 2026 tech rules impose 15% digital taxes, stricter licenses and data rules for crypto, mobile money and startups, driving up compliance costs. The post Zimbabwe’s New Tech Regulations: What Changes for Crypto, Mobile Money, and Startups in 2026 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

DRC's €8B digital plan expands fiber and towers, builds data centers, trains 250,000 youth and aims to connect 30M people while creating jobs and GDP growth. The post DR Congo €8B Digital Plan: What It Includes (Telecom, Infrastructure, Data Centers) and Who Benefits appeared first on Tech In Africa.

After failing to gain traction with a marketplace, Praise Olaoluwa discovered that access to structured credit, not software, was the most urgent need for traders.

The Lagos-based company, founded in 2023, said the layoffs were part of a broader restructuring aimed at aligning operating costs with revenue-generating activities. 

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Equinix have agreed to acquire Nordic data center operator atNorth from private equity firm Partners Group in a deal valued at about $4 billion, the companies said Friday, marking one of the largest recent transactions in Europe’s fast-expanding digital infrastructure market. CPP Investments will commit roughly $1.6 billion for […] The post CPP Investments and Equinix Acquire atNorth in $4bn Bet on Europe’s AI Infrastructure Boom appeared first on Tekedia.

ZachXBT, the prominent blockchain investigator, released a detailed exposé accusing Broox Bauer, a senior business development employee at Axiom Exchange; a Solana-based decentralized trading platform, of abusing internal tools to access and share sensitive user data. Since early 2025 (over 10 months), Broox allegedly used Axiom’s internal dashboards to look up private user details, such […] The post ZachXBT Identifies Axiom Exchange’s Broox Bauer of Abusing Internal Tools To Access and Share Sensitive User Data appeared first on Tekedia.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has dipped below 4% intraday and in recent trading sessions, marking the first time since late November. Reports confirm this milestone today, with the yield trading around 3.97–3.99% in recent updates—its lowest in about three to four months. This reflects a strong bond rally, with February marking the best monthly […] The post 10 Year US Treasury Dips Below 4% in Recent Trading Sessions  appeared first on Tekedia.

MTN Nigeria has delivered its strongest financial rebound in years, returning to profitability in 2025 after a historic foreign exchange-driven loss in 2024, and proposing a total dividend of N20 per share for the year. For the full year ended December 31, 2025, the telecom operator posted a profit after tax of N1.11 trillion, reversing […] The post MTN Nigeria Communications Plc swings to N1.11tn profit, proposes N15 dividend as balance sheet turns positive appeared first on Tekedia.

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This piece summarizes this research titled THE 2028 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CRISIS by Citrini Research with the application of Tekedia EDIA Play in the research’s thesis. Core Thesis: The article is a forward-looking scenario (not a prediction) arguing that AI success itself could trigger a macroeconomic crisis because abundant machine intelligence may erode the human income base […] The post Applying Tekedia EDIA Framework On Citrini Research’s “The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis” Paper appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic has rejected the US government’s specifically the Pentagon’s demand for unfettered access to its Claude AI model. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei publicly stated in a company blog post that the company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s request. This came after the Department of Defense (DoD), under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, issued […] The post Anthropic Rejects US Government Demand for Unfettered Access to its Claude AI Model, Trump Responds appeared first on Tekedia.

Morgan Stanley has confirmed plans to expand its digital asset offerings significantly, including Bitcoin custody, trading, yield, and lending services for its clients. This announcement comes from Amy Oldenburg, the bank’s Head of Digital Asset Strategy, who spoke at the Bitcoin for Corporations conference (also referred to as Strategy World) in Las Vegas. She stated […] The post Morgan Stanley to Expand Its Digital Asset Offerings with Yield and Lending at Core appeared first on Tekedia.

South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) accidentally leaked the seed phrase (also called mnemonic phrase or recovery phrase) of a seized cryptocurrency wallet in an official press release. This catastrophic slip-up directly led to the theft of approximately $4.8 million worth of tokens. The wallet in question held seized assets, specifically around 4 million PRTG […] The post South Korean Tax Agency Posts Seedphrase Online leading to $4.8M Theft appeared first on Tekedia.

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S26 series including the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra at its Galaxy Unpacked event in February 2026, positioning it as the first “agentic AI phone”. This means the device goes beyond passive AI responses; like answering questions to actively perform tasks on the user’s behalf—handling multi-step workflows, interacting with […] The post Samsung Unveils First Agentic AI Phone appeared first on Tekedia.

Tech giant Google has announced the launch of Nano Banana 2, a significantly upgraded version of its image generation model designed to deliver faster performance, sharper visuals, and more realistic outputs. Also referred to as Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, the model is set to become the default image generator across the Gemini app and other Google […] The post Google Unveils Nano Banana 2, Its Most Advanced Image Generation Model Yet appeared first on Tekedia.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a detailed “quantum resistance roadmap” for Ethereum, addressing the long-term threat posed by quantum computers that could potentially break current cryptographic systems like ECDSA and BLS signatures. This announcement came via a comprehensive post on X, building on the Ethereum Foundation’s recent efforts, including establishing a dedicated post-quantum research […] The post Vitalik Reveals Ethereum’s Post-Quantum Roadmap appeared first on Tekedia.

In a significant step toward deeper integration of digital assets into traditional finance, Global Investment Bank Morgan Stanley has confirmed plans to offer comprehensive Bitcoin services directly to its clients. The bank’s Head of Digital Asset, Amy Oldenburg made the announcement during a conversation with Phong Le President and CEO of Strategy, at the recent […] The post Morgan Stanley Confirms Bitcoin Trading, Lending, Yield And Custody Plans appeared first on Tekedia.

Every business is constructed on three foundational pillars: people, processes, and tools. These are the engines through which products and services are created to remove frictions in markets. When talent is properly aligned, processes are intelligently designed, and tools are optimally deployed, firms create value at scale. At Tekedia Institute, our programs are designed to […] The post The TEKEDIA EDIA Play Framework appeared first on Tekedia.

The latest US weekly initial jobless claims report, by the Department of Labor, showed initial claims rising slightly by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 212,000 for the week ending February 21. This figure came in below economists’ expectations, which were around 215,000–217,000. The prior week’s figure was revised to 208,000. The increase was modest and influenced […] The post US Jobless Claims Come in Below Estimates by Economists appeared first on Tekedia.

US and Iran to begin serious nuclear talks on Monday in ongoing high-stakes negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. The most recent round of indirect talks (the third this year) concluded yesterday (Thursday, February 26) in Geneva, Switzerland, without a final deal. These discussions were mediated by Oman and involved U.S. envoys including Steve Witkoff and […] The post US and Iran Talks Remain Focused on Nuclear Issues appeared first on Tekedia.

In a move that has sent shockwaves across the tech and fintech industries, Block Inc.  , the company behind Square, Cash App, and Afterpay, has announced the reduction of nearly half of its workforce. The company, via its founder Jack Dorsey, disclosed that it has laid off a significant number of more than 4,000 of […] The post Jack Dorsey’s Block Lays Off Over 4,000 Workers in Bold AI-Driven Overhaul appeared first on Tekedia.

Shares of CoreWeave fell as much as 10% in extended trading on Thursday, as investors focused on margin pressure and aggressive capital spending plans, even after the artificial intelligence-focused cloud infrastructure provider posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue. The company reported revenue of $1.57 billion, ahead of the $1.55 billion forecast by analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue […] The post CoreWeave slides 10% after earnings despite triple-digit revenue growth appeared first on Tekedia.

A global race to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure is now colliding with the consumer electronics market, and smartphones are emerging as one of the first casualties. The International Data Corporation (IDC) projects that global smartphone shipments will plunge 12.9% this year to 1.12 billion units, down from 1.26 billion devices shipped in 2025. If […] The post IDC: AI memory crunch to drive sharpest smartphone slump in over a decade appeared first on Tekedia.

eBay, an American multinational e-commerce company, announced on Thursday that it’s eliminating about 800 jobs, or roughly 6% of its full-time workforce, in its third large round of layoffs since 2023. The cuts come just days after eBay acquired Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in a move geared towards Gen Z-friendly secondhand fashion. The […] The post EBay Announces Elimination of 800 Roles in Latest Round of Extensive Cuts appeared first on Tekedia.

Business, in its essence, is not a mystery; it is a disciplined orchestration of value creation, capture, and defense. Markets reward firms that understand that prosperity does not come from activity, but from positioning. Every company must decide where it will stand on the Value Curve, whether upstream where knowledge is formed, midstream where processes […] The post The Grand Playbook of Business and Tekedia EDIA Play appeared first on Tekedia.

The model combines self-paced online courses with mentorship, volunteering and community projects to build practical experience and employability.

Sytemap digitises real estate records on the blockchain and connect them into a single mapped system to reduce fraud and double allocation.

A new report by cybersecurity firm SmartComply, released in Nairobi on Thursday, argues that cyber risk in the region has moved beyond IT departments and into the core of economic stability.

In one of the most aggressive workforce reductions in the fintech sector this year, Block said it will eliminate more than 4,000 roles — nearly 40% of its global staff — as part of a structural reset aimed at embedding artificial intelligence deeper into its operations. The announcement, made alongside fourth-quarter earnings, sent the company’s […] The post Block Slashes More Than 4,000 Jobs as Dorsey Bets on AI-Driven Learner Structure; Shares Surge 24% appeared first on Tekedia.

ETHZilla Corporation (Nasdaq: ETHZ), which previously positioned itself as a publicly traded “Ethereum treasury” company, has officially announced a rebranding to Forum Markets, Incorporated doing business as Forum. This change, detailed in a press release, reflects a strategic pivot away from passively accumulating and holding Ethereum toward building an institutional-grade platform focused on the tokenization […] The post ETHZILLA Rebrands to Forum Markets, A Redirection from Old Model appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia has yet to generate any revenue from its recently approved H200 AI chip sales to China, despite the U.S. government easing some export restrictions late last year. Chief Financial Officer Colette M. Kress disclosed this during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday. “While small amounts of H200 products for China-based customers were approved by […] The post Nvidia Still Struggling to Regain China Sales Despite U.S. Export Relief, Warns of Long-Term Threat from Surging Chinese AI Rivals appeared first on Tekedia.