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The Role of Hypervisors in Building Sovereign and Private Cloud Environments
If you’ve been in IT infrastructure for more than a few years, you’ve probably noticed the pendulum swinging back. A lot of workloads that got shipped off to public hyperscalers in the last decade are quietly coming home. Unpredictable egress fees, compliance headaches around GDPR and HIPAA, and the nagging feeling of being locked into […] The post The Role of Hypervisors in Building Sovereign and Private Cloud Environments appeared first on Tekedia.
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He started Bitoshi as a student with an $11.12 allowance. Now it has 60,000 users
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Watched Monero Take Off Without You? Apeing Might Be Your Next 100x Crypto Rocket Ready to Explode This Bull Season
Missed the Biggest Crypto Winners? Monero surged from an ATL of around $0.21 to an ATH near $797, while Avalanche climbed from roughly $2.79 to over $146, delivering massive returns to early investors. With those opportunities now largely behind the market, many investors are searching for the next 100x crypto before its biggest move happens. […] The post Watched Monero Take Off Without You? Apeing Might Be Your Next 100x Crypto Rocket Ready to Explode This Bull Season appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Korea Plans $72bn Future Fund To Channel Chip Boom Tax Windfall Into AI And Youth Support
South Korea plans to establish a new fund that would channel tax revenues generated by the country’s semiconductor boom into programmes for younger generations and investments in artificial intelligence and other future growth industries, as the government seeks to turn a cyclical technology windfall into longer-term economic gains. The proposed “Future Response Fund” would finance […] The post South Korea Plans $72bn Future Fund To Channel Chip Boom Tax Windfall Into AI And Youth Support appeared first on Tekedia.
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Samsung Unveils Up To $80bn Shareholder Return As Korea’s Chip Giants Battle Over Worker Bonuses
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a shareholder return programme worth as much as 110 trillion won ($79.5 billion) for 2026, escalating a week of major capital-return announcements by South Korea’s two largest memory-chip makers as both companies grapple with demands from workers for a larger share of the profits generated by the artificial intelligence boom. Samsung […] The post Samsung Unveils Up To $80bn Shareholder Return As Korea’s Chip Giants Battle Over Worker Bonuses appeared first on Tekedia.
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Gold Heads for 5% Weekly Gain as Debt Fears, Weaker Dollar Revive Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices surged on Friday, putting bullion on course for its strongest weekly gain in months as renewed concerns about U.S. government debt, a weaker dollar and volatility in the Treasury market revived demand for the traditional safe-haven asset. Gold futures rose 1.67% to $4,647.70 an ounce in early trading, while spot gold gained 1.55% […] The post Gold Heads for 5% Weekly Gain as Debt Fears, Weaker Dollar Revive Safe-Haven Demand appeared first on Tekedia.
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SEC Wants a Live Feed Into Your Crypto Wallet. Nigeria Isn’t Ready for What That Means For Privacy
Somewhere in Nigeria’s proposed rules for Digital and Virtual Assets Operations, Custody and Markets sits a sentence that reads like routine regulatory housekeeping: regulated entities may be required to give the Securities and Exchange Commission API-based or electronic access to their systems to check transactions on crypto and other virtual assets wallets. It is not […] The post SEC Wants a Live Feed Into Your Crypto Wallet. Nigeria Isn’t Ready for What That Means For Privacy appeared first on Tekedia.
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Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang Close Final FTX Regulatory Case
Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang have reached the end of another major chapter in the legal fallout from FTX, settling their final regulatory case in the United States without facing additional financial penalties. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has instead imposed trading and registration bans, while giving significant weight to the cooperation both provided […] The post Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang Close Final FTX Regulatory Case appeared first on Tekedia.
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Global Stocks Set for Biggest Weekly Drop Since July as Bond, Oil and Debt Fears Mount
Global stocks were heading for their steepest weekly decline since mid-July on Friday as renewed pressure in government bond markets, rising oil prices and growing concern over the sustainability of U.S. debt kept investors on edge. The combination is creating a difficult backdrop for equities. Higher government bond yields are increasing borrowing costs, lifting the […] The post Global Stocks Set for Biggest Weekly Drop Since July as Bond, Oil and Debt Fears Mount appeared first on Tekedia.
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Walmart Earnings and Precious Metals Rally Signal a Changing Market
The financial markets are sending increasingly divergent signals about the health of the global economy. On one side, Walmart shares suffered a sharp decline after the retail giant reported a disappointing quarterly sales performance. On the other, gold and silver added a combined $1.3 trillion to their market value as investors poured capital into precious […] The post Walmart Earnings and Precious Metals Rally Signal a Changing Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why SK Hynix and Samsung Shares Are Rising Amid Falling U.S. Treasury Yields
The sharp rebound in South Korean technology stocks this week offered a powerful reminder that semiconductor valuations are increasingly connected to the global bond market. SK Hynix surged more than 12%, while Samsung Electronics gained almost 9%, helping propel South Korea’s KOSPI sharply higher. The immediate catalyst was not simply optimism over artificial intelligence or […] The post Why SK Hynix and Samsung Shares Are Rising Amid Falling U.S. Treasury Yields appeared first on Tekedia.
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120,000 ETH Accumulated in Three Weeks as Whale Confidence Grows
Ethereum is showing signs of renewed conviction from large investors as whale wallets continue to accumulate ETH despite the cryptocurrency’s recent surge of more than 18%. According to Lookonchain data, several major transactions have moved substantial amounts of Ether away from centralized exchanges, suggesting that some large holders may be positioning for further upside rather […] The post 120,000 ETH Accumulated in Three Weeks as Whale Confidence Grows appeared first on Tekedia.
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Data Centers Become a Political Liability for AI in Ohio
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States is creating an unexpected political problem for the technology industry. Data centers, once presented as symbols of economic growth, technological leadership and high-paying jobs, are increasingly becoming a source of public frustration. In Ohio, the backlash has become serious enough for the National Republican […] The post Data Centers Become a Political Liability for AI in Ohio appeared first on Tekedia.
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Moderna’s Historic 177% Surge Signals a New Era for mRNA Cancer Treatment
Moderna delivered one of the most dramatic stock-market rallies in recent biotechnology history after shares surged approximately 177% in a single trading session, following positive late-stage clinical trial results for its personalized mRNA cancer treatment. The move represented a remarkable reversal for a company that has struggled to maintain the growth generated by its COVID-19 […] The post Moderna’s Historic 177% Surge Signals a New Era for mRNA Cancer Treatment appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Into Apple Messages, Enabling AI To Search, Edit And Send Texts
OpenAI has launched an Apple iMessages plug-in for ChatGPT that allows users to connect their Messages inbox to the chatbot, giving the AI system access to conversations for tasks ranging from searching message histories to drafting and sending texts. The feature expands ChatGPT’s role from a standalone chatbot into an assistant capable of interacting with […] The post OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Into Apple Messages, Enabling AI To Search, Edit And Send Texts appeared first on Tekedia.
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Japan’s Inflation Rose 1.9% in July as Oil Shock and Weak Yen Keep Pressure on BOJ
Japan’s headline inflation accelerated to 1.9% in July, the highest level recorded this year, as rising energy costs began to feed into consumer prices and renewed pressure on the yen kept the outlook for monetary policy in focus. Core inflation, which excludes fresh food but includes energy, rose 1.8% from a year earlier, in line […] The post Japan’s Inflation Rose 1.9% in July as Oil Shock and Weak Yen Keep Pressure on BOJ appeared first on Tekedia.
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Kenya: Invest Kenya and EAVCA sign partnership to court more private capital
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Cramer: Macro Pressures Are Creating ‘Jarring Gulf’ Between Stock Prices And Business Reality
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday that rising bond yields, higher oil prices and concerns about the U.S. consumer are making it increasingly difficult for investors to reward companies with strong underlying businesses, creating what he described as an “incredibly jarring gulf between stock prices and reality.” Cramer’s comments came after another difficult session for Wall […] The post Cramer: Macro Pressures Are Creating ‘Jarring Gulf’ Between Stock Prices And Business Reality appeared first on Tekedia.
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India Infrastructure Output Growth Slows to 5.4% in July as Energy Production Moderates
India’s infrastructure sector expanded at a slower pace in July, with output across the country’s nine core industries rising 5.4% from a year earlier as growth in electricity and iron ore production moderated. The July increase followed a revised 6% expansion in June, according to data released by the Indian government under its newly revised […] The post India Infrastructure Output Growth Slows to 5.4% in July as Energy Production Moderates appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Gains Ground on Anthropic in US Business AI Market, Ramp Data Shows
OpenAI is regaining ground on Anthropic among U.S. businesses, new data from corporate spending platform Ramp shows, offering an early indication that competition between the two leading AI companies is becoming increasingly fluid as enterprises experiment with competing models. Neither OpenAI nor Anthropic has publicly disclosed the detailed financial information investors will eventually expect to […] The post OpenAI Gains Ground on Anthropic in US Business AI Market, Ramp Data Shows appeared first on Tekedia.
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U.S. Stock Futures Under Fresh Pressure After Tech Selloff, Oil Climbs As Investors Weigh Inflation And Middle East Risks
U.S. stock futures came under renewed pressure on Thursday as investors assessed rising oil prices, higher Treasury yields and escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, adding to concerns about inflation and the outlook for interest rates. The latest market moves came after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose what he called unprecedented “economic warfare” […] The post U.S. Stock Futures Under Fresh Pressure After Tech Selloff, Oil Climbs As Investors Weigh Inflation And Middle East Risks appeared first on Tekedia.
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Brazil Splits $444m AI Investment Between China and U.S. as Lula Pushes for Tech Autonomy
Brazil is investing about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2 million) to build out its artificial intelligence infrastructure, dividing major projects between Chinese and U.S. technology suppliers as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government seeks to strengthen the country’s technological independence while maintaining ties with both global powers. The investment places Brazil among a growing group […] The post Brazil Splits $444m AI Investment Between China and U.S. as Lula Pushes for Tech Autonomy appeared first on Tekedia.
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Best Google Gemini features to use for free in Nigeria right now
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Uber, Pony.ai and Verne Launch First Robotaxi Service in Europe, While Tesla Remains Behind
The robotaxi market is moving from years of testing and ambitious promises into a more commercially meaningful phase, with a growing number of companies now operating paid autonomous ride services across the United States, China and, increasingly, other international markets. Uber’s launch of autonomous rides in Zagreb on Wednesday, in partnership with Chinese self-driving company […] The post Uber, Pony.ai and Verne Launch First Robotaxi Service in Europe, While Tesla Remains Behind appeared first on Tekedia.
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Citi, HSBC, StanChart Adopt Ant International’s Forex AI Tool, As Global Banks Turn to Specialized Tools For Liquidity Management
Ant International has launched an upgraded artificial intelligence model designed for financial forecasting, signing partnerships with six major global banks as lenders accelerate efforts to deploy specialized AI systems to manage liquidity, foreign exchange and other balance-sheet risks. The Singapore-based fintech company on Thursday unveiled the Falcon Time-Series Transformer Model 2.0, an upgraded forecasting system […] The post Citi, HSBC, StanChart Adopt Ant International’s Forex AI Tool, As Global Banks Turn to Specialized Tools For Liquidity Management appeared first on Tekedia.
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SK Hynix Shifts AI Windfall To Stock Bonuses As $29 Billion Buyback Lifts Shares
SK Hynix has reached a tentative wage agreement with its South Korean workers that would pay at least 60% of this year’s bonuses in company shares, reshaping how employees will receive a windfall generated by the artificial intelligence boom as the chipmaker moves simultaneously to return billions of dollars to shareholders. The agreement was necessitated […] The post SK Hynix Shifts AI Windfall To Stock Bonuses As $29 Billion Buyback Lifts Shares appeared first on Tekedia.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $300,000 to $400,000 by 2030
Bitcoin could be on track for a dramatic rise over the next four years, with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicting that the world’s largest cryptocurrency could reach between $300,000 and $400,000 by 2030. Speaking on Fox Business Network, Armstrong pointed to improving U.S. regulatory conditions as a key supporting factor for the long-term outlook. “I […] The post Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $300,000 to $400,000 by 2030 appeared first on Tekedia.
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U.S. Treasury Falls After Moves to Curb Long-Term Bond Rout, But Analysts Warn Relief May Be Temporary
U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply on Wednesday after the Treasury Department moved to increase its purchases of longer-dated government bonds, offering investors some relief after a sustained selloff pushed long-term borrowing costs to levels that are challenging for the U.S. government and private sector. The yield on the 30-year Treasury fell nearly 10 basis points […] The post U.S. Treasury Falls After Moves to Curb Long-Term Bond Rout, But Analysts Warn Relief May Be Temporary appeared first on Tekedia.
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Riot Platforms’ Bitcoin Sales Signal a Major Shift in Mining Strategy
Riot Platforms’ decision to sell more than $730 million worth of Bitcoin during the first half of 2026 highlights a significant change in the way major cryptocurrency miners are managing their digital-asset treasuries. Rather than holding most of the Bitcoin they produce, Riot has increasingly used its BTC reserves as a source of liquidity to […] The post Riot Platforms’ Bitcoin Sales Signal a Major Shift in Mining Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.
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Hong Kong IPO Pipeline Broadens Beyond AI As Fundraising Surpasses 2025 Total
Hong Kong’s initial public offering pipeline is gaining strength across a broader range of industries, with biotechnology, mining and consumer companies joining a surge in listings from artificial intelligence and other technology sectors, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing CEO Bonnie Chan said on Thursday. More than 100 companies have listed in Hong Kong so far […] The post Hong Kong IPO Pipeline Broadens Beyond AI As Fundraising Surpasses 2025 Total appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Africa’s Cell C finds growth beyond its own subscribers
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We Tested 5 New Crypto Casinos in 2026
New crypto casinos surface almost weekly, each promising faster payouts, better odds, or a smoother experience. But “new” doesn’t always mean “good”, so we tested 50+ casinos to bring you the 5 most trusted new crypto gambling sites. As always, online gambling is 19+ (or 21+ depending on your jurisdiction), and availability varies by country […] The post We Tested 5 New Crypto Casinos in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Unitree CEO Says Humanoid Robots Near ‘ChatGPT Moment’ as China Races to Dominate Physical AI
The global humanoid robotics industry is approaching a potential breakthrough that could transform artificial intelligence from software operating on screens into machines capable of acting autonomously in the physical world, according to Wang Xingxing, founder and CEO of Chinese robotics company Unitree. Speaking Thursday at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, Wang said advances in […] The post Unitree CEO Says Humanoid Robots Near ‘ChatGPT Moment’ as China Races to Dominate Physical AI appeared first on Tekedia.
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Binance Launches AI Agent Platform To Let Users Automate Crypto Trading
Binance has launched a new platform that allows artificial intelligence agents to analyze markets, access account information, and execute trades on behalf of users, marking a significant step in the crypto industry’s shift from AI tools that provide information to systems capable of taking financial action. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, with more than 300 […] The post Binance Launches AI Agent Platform To Let Users Automate Crypto Trading appeared first on Tekedia.
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Fortune Tiger Slot Guide: Features, Symbols and Gameplay Explained
Fortune Tiger is a PG Soft slot with a 3×3 reel grid and five fixed paylines. Its gameplay centres on regular line wins, a Tiger Wild, random respins and an x10 multiplier for a full-screen winning combination. The Fortune Tiger game uses a Chinese prosperity theme dominated by red, gold and traditional lucky symbols. Its […] The post Fortune Tiger Slot Guide: Features, Symbols and Gameplay Explained appeared first on Tekedia.
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Poker Hand Rankings from Highest to Lowest
Every poker hand is ultimately decided by the same principle: the player with the strongest five-card combination wins the pot at showdown. Knowing how these combinations are ranked is therefore one of the first skills any poker player needs to master. From a simple High Card to the exceptionally rare Royal Flush, each hand occupies […] The post Poker Hand Rankings from Highest to Lowest appeared first on Tekedia.
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