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Jack Butcher, Uniswap and Zora: NFTs Enter a New Web3 Phase
The NFT industry is moving beyond the era when digital collectibles were defined primarily by profile pictures and speculative floor prices. A new generation of experiments is focusing on payments, creator monetization, digital identity and applications. Jack Butcher’s X Money NFT experiment, the reported history surrounding Uniswap.com and Zora’s leadership transition each offer a different […] The post Jack Butcher, Uniswap and Zora: NFTs Enter a New Web3 Phase appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria’s savers have money. YC-backed Rank wants to turn it into wealth.
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Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse, Exposing New Fault Line in AI Shopping Race
Amazon is blocking Meta’s Muse from accessing its marketplace, exposing an emerging fault line in the race to build AI agents that can shop, transact, and carry out tasks on behalf of users. People using Meta’s personal AI assistant to access Amazon are encountering a warning that “continued access by an unauthorized AI agent” violates […] The post Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse, Exposing New Fault Line in AI Shopping Race appeared first on Tekedia.
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Meta’s Muse AI Agent Surges to No. 1 on U.S. App Store, Challenging ChatGPT
Meta’s Muse AI personal agent has taken the top spot among free iPhone apps in the U.S., overtaking OpenAI’s ChatGPT less than two weeks after its launch and giving Mark Zuckerberg’s push into consumer AI agents an early sign of traction. Muse ranked ahead of ChatGPT, Polymarket, Kashi, Anthropic’s Claude, xAI’s Grok and Meta’s own […] The post Meta’s Muse AI Agent Surges to No. 1 on U.S. App Store, Challenging ChatGPT appeared first on Tekedia.
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What is Wild Rift Boost and How Does Wild Rift Boosting Work?
What is Wild Rift Boosting in practical terms? It is ranked progression assistance provided by a stronger player, usually through account-share, duo queue, placement games, or coaching. Wild Rift boost through Eloboss connects account owners with high-rank specialists who can handle rank targets, net wins, and placements, or play alongside the customer while they retain […] The post What is Wild Rift Boost and How Does Wild Rift Boosting Work? appeared first on Tekedia.
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7 Best AI Video Marketing Tools Startups Can Use Before Scaling Paid Ads
Before a startup puts real money behind paid ads, it needs to know which video creative actually works. That testing phase is where a lot of early budget gets wasted, mostly because teams either produce too little content to compare or they spend too much on production before they know if the concept is worth […] The post 7 Best AI Video Marketing Tools Startups Can Use Before Scaling Paid Ads appeared first on Tekedia.
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Safaricom hits 1 million home internet users. Now comes the hard part
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Beyond Cash and Cards: How Closed-Loop Voucher Systems Are Reshaping Micro-Credit in  Africa
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Why the payment network WAEMU built has stalled
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South Africa’s Bank Zero breaks even as partnerships fuel growth
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Kenya proposes up to $1.93m capital requirement for payment firms
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Tanzania regulator reveals KCB’s 22.23% stake in payments firm Pesapal
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Kenya’s new payments bill could force banks to share customer data
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AMD Surpasses $1 Trillion Valuation as Investors Pour Back Into AI Chip Trade
Advanced Micro Devices crossed $1 trillion in market value for the first time on Monday, extending a powerful 2026 rally as investors increasingly bet that the semiconductor company can capture a larger share of the spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. AMD shares rose 9.6% to $613.31, a record high, taking the Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker […] The post AMD Surpasses $1 Trillion Valuation as Investors Pour Back Into AI Chip Trade appeared first on Tekedia.
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Glencore Wins Court Approval to Pursue $236 Million Claim Against Collapsed Prax Refinery
Commodities trader Glencore has won permission from London’s High Court to pursue a claim worth about $236 million against the collapsed Prax Lindsey refinery, opening another legal front in the fallout from the insolvency of the northern England oil business. The London-listed company is seeking to recover crude oil it supplied to Prax before the […] The post Glencore Wins Court Approval to Pursue $236 Million Claim Against Collapsed Prax Refinery appeared first on Tekedia.
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Australia’s Firmus Targets $5 Billion IPO as AI Data Centre Boom Tests Investor Appetite
Australian data center operator Firmus is preparing to launch what could become one of the largest initial public offerings in the country’s history, seeking to raise A$7 billion ($5 billion) as investors pour capital into the infrastructure needed to support the global artificial intelligence boom. According to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters, Firmus plans […] The post Australia’s Firmus Targets $5 Billion IPO as AI Data Centre Boom Tests Investor Appetite appeared first on Tekedia.
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Paramount Weighs $1.5 Billion California Production Investment to Advance Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount Skydance is discussing a package of concessions with California officials that could include a $1.5 billion investment in film and television production in the state, as the company seeks to overcome one of the final legal obstacles to its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing […] The post Paramount Weighs $1.5 Billion California Production Investment to Advance Warner Bros. Deal appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tokenized Deposits and Real-World Assets Become Big Tech Priorities
The cryptocurrency industry is entering a phase in which adoption is increasingly being shaped not only by crypto-native companies, but by the world’s largest technology platforms and governments. Two developments this week illustrate that transition: Apple and Google are recruiting talent with expertise in stablecoins, tokenized deposits and blockchain infrastructure, while Russia’s Finance Ministry expects […] The post Tokenized Deposits and Real-World Assets Become Big Tech Priorities appeared first on Tekedia.
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The World of Abundance and What We Fund – Tekedia Capital Open – Sept 26th, 4pm WAT
The world is full of abundance. Humanity exists on a positive continuum, improving asymptotically over time, even when the instantaneous states may appear otherwise. Yes, frictions are everywhere, and we live with them daily. But as better companies emerge and evolve, many of those frictions are progressively overcome. How do we overcome frictions in markets? […] The post The World of Abundance and What We Fund – Tekedia Capital Open – Sept 26th, 4pm WAT appeared first on Tekedia.
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ShinyHunters Claims It Hijacked Rival Cybercrime Group Cl0p’s Dark-Web Site
ShinyHunters, one of the world’s most prominent cybercrime groups, says it has hijacked the dark-web infrastructure of rival hacking gang cl0p, exposing an unusually public feud between two major players in the cybercrime ecosystem. The data-extortion group said Sunday that it breached cl0p’s dark-web site on Friday after finding a vulnerability in software used by […] The post ShinyHunters Claims It Hijacked Rival Cybercrime Group Cl0p’s Dark-Web Site appeared first on Tekedia.
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Goldman Sachs Says AI Infrastructure Offers More Upside Than 5% Treasury Yields
U.S. government bonds are once again offering investors yields around 5%, but the long-term Treasury market may still struggle to compete with the potential returns from artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to a senior Goldman Sachs executive. Anshul Sehgal, Goldman’s global co-head of fixed income, currencies and commodities, said investors looking for an asymmetric opportunity should […] The post Goldman Sachs Says AI Infrastructure Offers More Upside Than 5% Treasury Yields appeared first on Tekedia.
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UBS CEO Warns Swiss Lawmakers Against Tougher Capital Rules Ahead of Key Vote
UBS Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti has warned Swiss lawmakers that excessively stringent capital requirements could weaken the bank’s competitiveness and ultimately impose costs on customers and employees, days before parliament is due to decide how far to tighten regulation following the collapse of Credit Suisse. Switzerland’s upper house of parliament is scheduled to vote on […] The post UBS CEO Warns Swiss Lawmakers Against Tougher Capital Rules Ahead of Key Vote appeared first on Tekedia.
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China Puts Brakes on Rush of Humanoid-Robot Companies Seeking IPO
China is putting the brakes on a rush of humanoid-robot companies seeking stock-market listings, as regulators scrutinize soaring valuations and question whether revenue tied to state-backed projects represents sustainable commercial demand. People familiar with the matter told Reuters that Chinese regulators have used informal “window guidance” to discourage some humanoid-robot companies from pursuing IPOs, raising […] The post China Puts Brakes on Rush of Humanoid-Robot Companies Seeking IPO appeared first on Tekedia.
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Only About 7,000 Humanoid Robots Were Sold Worldwide In 2025, Despite Billions Pouring Into AI-Driven Robotics
Only about 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025 for industrial and professional service applications, highlighting the wide gap between the technology’s current commercial footprint and the explosive growth projected for the sector. The figure, compiled by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) and reviewed by Reuters ahead of its publication, provides one of […] The post Only About 7,000 Humanoid Robots Were Sold Worldwide In 2025, Despite Billions Pouring Into AI-Driven Robotics appeared first on Tekedia.
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Oil Falls Below $100 as Iran Diplomacy Hopes Grow, Treasury Yields Slide
Oil prices fell to their lowest level in more than a week on Monday as investors priced in the possibility of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran, while higher Saudi crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz helped ease concerns about an immediate supply shortage. Brent crude futures for November were down $1.78, […] The post Oil Falls Below $100 as Iran Diplomacy Hopes Grow, Treasury Yields Slide appeared first on Tekedia.
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U.S. And China Explore AI Safety Pact As Trump-Xi Summit Approaches
The United States and China are weighing a new mechanism for notifying each other about major artificial intelligence incidents, opening a potential channel for cooperation on AI safety even as the two countries remain locked in a broader technology and trade rivalry. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that Washington proposed establishing an AI […] The post U.S. And China Explore AI Safety Pact As Trump-Xi Summit Approaches appeared first on Tekedia.
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Qatar Reshapes Sovereign Wealth Strategy With New Domestic Investment Arm, Doha Investment
Qatar is creating a new division within its sovereign wealth fund dedicated to domestic investments, signaling a shift toward using state capital to strengthen local companies, deepen capital markets and reduce the economy’s reliance on overseas investments. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the creation of Doha Investment on Sunday at a […] The post Qatar Reshapes Sovereign Wealth Strategy With New Domestic Investment Arm, Doha Investment appeared first on Tekedia.
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Google Gemini Hacked Other Companies During Cybersecurity Test, Raising New AI Safety Concerns
Google’s Gemini AI model autonomously accessed three external websites during a cybersecurity test, using publicly available information and guessed credentials to gain entry, in what appears to be the first disclosed case of a Google AI system carrying out such activity during an evaluation. The incidents occurred in May during a cybersecurity assessment conducted by […] The post Google Gemini Hacked Other Companies During Cybersecurity Test, Raising New AI Safety Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Your Value at Work Matters More in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence has introduced a powerful new currency into the workplace: time. A task that once consumed an afternoon can now take minutes. Reports can be summarized, emails drafted, spreadsheets analyzed, presentations structured and research organized with unprecedented speed. But there is a principle that should accompany every productivity gain: do not use AI to […] The post Why Your Value at Work Matters More in the Age of AI appeared first on Tekedia.
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Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Order for Another Year
President Donald Trump has extended an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B non-immigrant visas for another year, prolonging a policy that has become a major source of uncertainty for U.S. employers that rely on highly skilled foreign workers. The White House said Friday that the extension keeps the fee increase in place […] The post Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Order for Another Year appeared first on Tekedia.
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Afreximbank, ATDC Sign $500 Million Facility to Boost African Trade and Distribution Networks
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With an additional $18 Million, Africa Go Green Fund renews its confidence in Spiro and doubles down its financing commitment
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8 Keyword Research Tools an SEO Team Can Actually Build On (2026)
Mid-market SEO teams still run keyword research by hand more often than they’d admit: export volumes from one tool, paste them into a spreadsheet, reconcile against a second because the first looked off, then repeat every content sprint. Priced in hours per quarter, that adds up fast. The keyword research tools on the market either […] The post 8 Keyword Research Tools an SEO Team Can Actually Build On (2026) appeared first on Tekedia.
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How Non-Custodial Crypto Services Are Changing Cross-Border Payments in Emerging Markets
Sending money across borders remains one of the most frustrating financial experiences for millions of people in emerging markets. A worker in Lagos sending money to family in Nairobi, or a small business in Manila paying a supplier in Buenos Aires, often faces a maze of intermediary banks, opaque fees, and multi-day settlement delays. Traditional […] The post How Non-Custodial Crypto Services Are Changing Cross-Border Payments in Emerging Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria’s new phone registry threatens rising smartphone prices
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