In the latest development of a protracted, 16-year legal saga, U.S. chipmaker Intel lost its challenge against an EU antitrust ruling on Wednesday, but secured a significant financial reduction. Europe’s second-highest court, the General Court, upheld the European Commission’s finding that Intel engaged in anticompetitive conduct but slashed the associated fine by nearly one-third, from […] The post EU Court Upholds Intel Antitrust Breach, Cuts Fine by a Third to €237m appeared first on Tekedia.

BlackRock has set off one of the biggest ownership reshuffles in Spain’s energy sector this year after unloading a 7.1% stake in Naturgy for around 1.7 billion euros through an accelerated bookbuild handled by JPMorgan. The sale moved 68,825,911 shares at 24.75 euros apiece, landing well below the previous day’s closing price of 26.16 euros. […] The post BlackRock Sells €1.7bn Naturgy Shares, as WTW Acquires Newfront for Up to $1.3bn appeared first on Tekedia.

VanEck is leaning hard into the cultural moment by rebranding its long-running Gaming ETF (BJK) as the “VanEck Degen Economy ETF,” turning a term born out of gambling and later popularized by crypto traders into a full-blown investment pitch. The change, taking effect after the market closes on April 8, marks a strategic reset for […] The post VanEck Rebrands Its Gaming ETF as the “Degen Economy ETF” in Bid to Capture Digital-Era Risk Appetite appeared first on Tekedia.

The consensus among Germany’s leading economic institutes is one of stability, but stagnation. The country’s economy has stabilized after two years of contraction, but remains deeply entrenched in a phase of meagre, structurally weak growth. The eagerly anticipated fiscal expansion planned for the coming years is expected to provide only limited and delayed momentum, leading […] The post German Economic Engines Sputter: Institutes Cut Forecasts Amid Structural Woes and U.S. Tariffs appeared first on Tekedia.

Global insurance broker WTW announced on Wednesday a definitive agreement to acquire the technology-focused brokerage Newfront in a deal valued at up to $1.3 billion. This major strategic move is designed to simultaneously and significantly expand WTW’s reach within the profitable U.S. middle-market and dramatically accelerate its long-term digital and specialty strategies. The financial terms […] The post WTW Acquires Newfront for Up to $1.3bn, Accelerating Digital Transformation and U.S. Middle-Market Growth appeared first on Tekedia.

VanEck has announced a major overhaul of its existing VanEck Gaming ETF (ticker: BJK), rebranding it as the VanEck Degen Economy ETF. This move, approved by the fund’s board on December 5, 2025, shifts the ETF’s focus from traditional gaming sectors to what VanEck calls the “Degen Economy”—a high-growth, speculative segment blending digital finance, gig […] The post VanEck is Rebranding Its Gaming ETF to the “Degen Economy” ETF appeared first on Tekedia.

Silver has smashed through another record today, December 11, 2025, reaching intraday highs over $63 per troy ounce for the first time ever. This marks a staggering ~110% year-to-date gain, outpacing gold’s rally and signaling intense bullish momentum in the precious metals market. Hovering around $62.50–$63.25 USD/oz, after peaking at $63.86 in overnight Shanghai sessions. […] The post Silver Surges to New All-Time High Above $63 appeared first on Tekedia.

Google has announced the launch of a new commercial partnership pilot program with a roster of major international news publishers, centered on integrating AI-powered article overviews directly onto their Google News pages. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to “explore how AI can drive more engaged audiences,” while simultaneously attempting to address the […] The post Google Launches Commercial AI Pilot with Publishers, Offering Direct Payments to Offset “Zero-Click” Risk appeared first on Tekedia.

Gemini Space Station, Inc. (ticker: GEMI), the cryptocurrency exchange co-founded by the Winklevoss twins, announced that its affiliate Gemini Titan, LLC has received a Designated Contract Market (DCM) license from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This approval, after a five-year application process, allows Gemini to launch regulated prediction markets for U.S. users, offering […] The post Gemini Secures CFTC Approval for U.S. Prediction Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

L.xyz has begun the presale of its native token LXYZ while progressing toward its goal of building a high performance, multi chain decentralized exchange. The platform is designed to support fast execution, deep liquidity, cross chain market access, and advanced trading tools, making it an ambitious project within the Solana ecosystem. The exchange is anchored […] The post L.xyz Begins LXYZ Presale as It Builds Toward a Multi Chain, High Performance DeFi Exchange appeared first on Tekedia.

Villgro Africa, in partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation, has opened applications for the Eye Health Innovation Accelerator 2026. This programme is designed to support African startups developing scalable, tech-enabled solutions to improve access to eye care across Sub-Saharan Africa. Eligible ventures must be legally registered in a Sub-Saharan African country and led by founders […] The post Villgro Africa Opens Applications for Eye Health Accelerator Offering Up to $250,000 for African Startups appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The phrase “Altseason on Hold as Capital Concentrates in BTC and ETH” refers to a recent analysis highlighting why a broad rally in altcoins non-Bitcoin cryptocurrencies isn’t materializing despite Bitcoin’s recovery to around $92,000. In crypto cycles, “altseason” typically occurs when capital rotates from BTC and ETH into riskier, higher-beta assets like mid- and small-cap […] The post Understanding the Current Altcoin Market Dynamics appeared first on Tekedia.

The phrase “November Might Have Killed NFTs For Good” has been circulating widely in crypto circles this month, echoing headlines from outlets like BeInCrypto and BitcoinLinux. It’s a dramatic take on a brutal month for non-fungible tokens, where sales volumes cratered and market cap evaporated. But is this the final curtain call for NFTs, or […] The post The NFT Market’s November 2025 Slump is A Death Knell or Just Another Cycle? appeared first on Tekedia.

South Korea is considering the construction of a ?4.5 trillion ($3.06 billion) semiconductor foundry funded through a mix of state and private investment, a move aimed at strengthening its standing in the fast-evolving race to build essential chips for artificial intelligence and national security infrastructure. President Lee Jae Myung chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday […] The post South Korea Weighs $3.06bn Chip Foundry in Bid to Fortify Its Position in Intensifying Global Semiconductor Battle appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia on Wednesday pushed back against a claim that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has been training its next model on smuggled Blackwell chips, the company’s most advanced hardware, and the centerpiece of Washington’s effort to slow China’s progress in artificial intelligence. The quick denial offered a glimpse into a larger and far more consequential story: […] The post Nvidia Responds to Report of DeepSeek Using Smuggled Blackwell Chips appeared first on Tekedia.

President Donald Trump officially launched the “Trump Gold Card” program through a new government website, offering wealthy foreign nationals an expedited pathway to U.S. residency and eventual citizenship in exchange for substantial financial contributions to the U.S. Treasury. Trump promoted the initiative on Truth Social, calling it “A direct path to Citizenship for all qualified […] The post Trump’s Gold and Platinum Card Program is a Fast-Track to U.S. Residency and Citizenship appeared first on Tekedia.

Adobe is rolling out one of its most significant AI-era integrations yet, bringing Photoshop, Adobe Express, and Acrobat directly into ChatGPT. The move, announced on Wednesday, means millions of people can now edit images, design graphics, and manage PDFs inside the chatbot without opening a separate app. It also marks a strategic pivot that could […] The post Adobe Brings Photoshop, Acrobat, Express to ChatGPT in Push to Embed Creative Tools Inside Conversational AI appeared first on Tekedia.

Reports emerged from Nikkei and major crypto outlets detailing plans by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) to introduce mandatory “liability reserves” for registered crypto exchanges. These reserves would ensure quick compensation for customers in the event of hacks, unauthorized asset outflows, or operational failures. The proposal is part of a broader regulatory overhaul submitted to […] The post Japan’s New Crypto Regulations Mandate Liability Reserves for Exchanges appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon has reached an agreement with Italy’s tax collection agency to pay 510 million euros (approximately $582 million) to resolve a major tax dispute covering the period 2019-2021. However, this civil settlement has failed to appease judicial authorities, as Milan’s prosecutors have taken the highly unusual step of publicly disagreeing with the accord and vowing […] The post Amazon Pays €510m to Settle Tax Dispute, But Faces Escalating Criminal Prosecution in Italy appeared first on Tekedia.

LemFi, a fintech company known for providing fast and low-cost international money transfers for immigrants, has expanded its regulatory footprint in the United States by securing 14 new State Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs). This major milestone enhances the company’s operational control, speeds up processing, and broadens its ability to offer compliant financial services across key […] The post LemFi Strengthens U.S. Presence With 14 New Money Transmitter Licenses appeared first on Tekedia.

Trust is the foundation of your customers’ every successful cross-border transaction. Whether your customers are sending money home to their families or businesses are settling international invoices, trust drives every digital transfer.  Yet, in the modern, fast-changing financial state, maintaining that trust has become tougher than ever. According to the World Bank, global remittance flows […]

The crypto market extended its losses as Bitcoin once again dipped below the $90,000 mark, after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive 25 basis-point rate cut to close out 2025. During early Asian trading hours, Bitcoin retreated after the Jerome Powell–led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced another reduction in the benchmark interest […] The post Bitcoin Slips Below $90K as Third Fed Rate Cut Triggers Renewed Sell-Off appeared first on Tekedia.

Eli Lilly’s announcement of a more than $6 billion investment in a new active drug ingredient facility in Huntsville, Alabama, lands at a moment when the global pharmaceutical industry is being reshaped by the extraordinary rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. The new site, which will produce small-molecule synthetic and peptide medicines including orforglipron, Lilly’s first […] The post Lilly’s $6bn Alabama Gamble Signals a Manufacturing Pivot Fueled by the GLP-1 Boom appeared first on Tekedia.

Vingroup is steering its global ambitions deeper into India after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Telangana state government for a proposed $3 billion investment that would create a sprawling multi-sector ecosystem across the southern state. It is the Vietnamese conglomerate’s most ambitious foreign plan yet, eclipsing even the $2 billion VinFast plant rising […] The post Vietnam’s Vingroup Bets Big on India With $3bn Telangana Push, Marking Its Largest Overseas Investment appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany’s export-driven economy is facing renewed headwinds, with official data showing near-stagnation in October 2025. Total exports rose by just 0.1% month-on-month, a sharp slowdown from September’s 1.4% gain, signaling that the brief post-summer rebound has fizzled out. This sluggish performance underscores broader challenges, including U.S. tariffs, Chinese overcapacity, and shifting global supply chains, which […] The post German Exports Stagnate Amid Declining US Shipments appeared first on Tekedia.

Octra, a privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain leveraging fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) for programmable privacy, announced its public token sale (ICO) on Sonar, the platform founded by Jordan “Cobie” Fish and recently acquired by Coinbase. The sale is set to run from December 18 to December 25, 2025, aiming to raise $20 million by offering 10% […] The post Octra Public Token Sale on Sonar As Rainbow Token ICO Launches on CoinList appeared first on Tekedia.

The TON-based NFT marketplace Fragment, integrated with Telegram, generated $2.83 million in fees over the prior 24 hours, edging out Hyperliquid’s $2.25 million or approximately $2.08 million as reported in some trackers. This milestone propelled Fragment to the #3 spot among all DeFi protocols by daily revenue, trailing only stablecoin giants Tether and Circle. Launched […] The post Fragment NFT Marketplace Surpasses Hyperliquid in 24-Hour Revenue appeared first on Tekedia.

I have noted repeatedly that the most important business unit within the Dangote Group is not cement, sugar, fertilizer, or even the refinery; it is logistics. That logistics backbone is the One Oasis upon which the conglomerate has built its competitive moats. In a nation where the supply chain architecture struggles, following the collapse of […] The post When One Oasis Morphs Into “Capability IP” in Business: Lesson from Dangote Group appeared first on Tekedia.

The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut its key overnight borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, fulfilling market expectations for a “hawkish cut”—a policy easing move accompanied by a cautious future outlook. The decision, which places the federal funds rate in a new target range of 3.5%-3.75%, was passed by […] The post Divided Fed Delivers “Hawkish Cut,” Lowers Rates to 3.5%-3.75% But Signals Policy Pause appeared first on Tekedia.

Simwood, a software-defined carrier driving innovation worldwide, has rolled out WhatsApp for Business voice integration, making it easier for carriers, MSPs, and platform operators to link enterprise customers directly with users across the globe. The integration provides seamless voice call routing between WhatsApp and unified communications platforms such as Microsoft Teams and SIP-based systems. In […]

Shiba Inu continues to impress traders as fresh forecasts point toward a potential 25x surge in the next major cycle, but the louder conversation across the market revolves around Ozak AI (OZ)—a project now widely projected as a 100x candidate with its real-time intelligence engine and fully operational AI ecosystem. While SHIB remains one of […] The post Shiba Inu’s 25x Prediction Excites Traders—Ozak AI’s 100x Forecast Steals the Narrative appeared first on Tekedia.

L.xyz is expanding its ecosystem vision through a community driven governance model that positions users at the center of decision making. As the LXYZ token presale continues to gain traction, the platform is laying the foundation for a decentralized exchange where traders maintain full control of their assets while shaping the platform’s future evolution. The […] The post L.xyz Expands Its Ecosystem Vision With LXYZ Presale and Community Driven Governance Model appeared first on Tekedia.

USE.com is gaining powerful traction across global trading communities with the launch of its presale, emerging as one of the most closely watched early-stage exchange opportunities of the cycle. With traders becoming increasingly selective about where they trade, the demand for high-reliability, secure, and performance-driven platforms is shaping new market trends. The presale positions USE.com […] The post USE.com Presale Gains Strong Traction as Traders Look for Modern, High-Reliability Global Exchanges appeared first on Tekedia.

In Nigeria, students and budget users need durable, reliable laptops without breaking the bank or spending money they don’t have on high-end models. While flagship laptops get all the hype and attention, modern entry-level and mid-range budget-friendly laptops are now built to offer features such as SSD storage, efficient processors, and good battery life.   This […]

With cash becoming less common, workers such as petrol attendants, car guards, waiters, baristas, and caddies are finding themselves increasingly left out of everyday transactions. Tappy has launched a low-cost digital payments platform that allows tipped workers to receive instant cashless payments. It combines a wearable NFC-enabled device with a linked digital wallet, allowing customers […]

The Rundown Studio has launched an AI-powered prompt library designed to help communications teams in emerging markets cut the cost of traditional public relations services.