The European Central Bank (ECB), on behalf of the Eurosystem, has launched the Appia roadmap. This strategic initiative outlines a plan to develop an integrated, innovative, and resilient tokenized wholesale financial ecosystem in Europe, with central bank money; euro-denominated wholesale settlements serving as the core anchor to maintain stability and trust amid the shift toward […] The post European Central Bank on Behalf of Eurosystem Launches the Appia Roadmap  appeared first on Tekedia.

The United Kingdom is actively leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its global trade position, driven by government strategies, substantial investments, and sector-wide adoption. As a leading AI innovator; third-largest market globally, the UK is positioning itself to boost exports, improve competitiveness, and reshape trade flows through AI integration. The UK’s Trade Strategy explicitly recognizes […] The post Leveraging AI to Strengthen the UK’s Trade Position appeared first on Tekedia.

The February 2026 US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data came in exactly in line with expectations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the report which Key figures include: Headline CPI (year-over-year): +2.4%, unchanged from January and matching economist consensus forecasts; Dow Jones and others expected 2.4%. Headline CPI: month-over-month, seasonally adjusted: +0.3%, up slightly […] The post US February Consumer Price Index (CPI) Data Came-in Exactly in Line with Expectations appeared first on Tekedia.

Pump.fun, the popular Solana-based memecoin launchpad, has become the first platform on the Solana blockchain to surpass $1 billion in lifetime revenue. This milestone was reported across multiple crypto news sources and on-chain analytics. According to data from Dune Analytics dashboards tracking Pump.fun’s fees: Cumulative revenue reached approximately $1.003 billion with some reports citing figures […] The post Pump.fun’s $1B Milestone Exemplifies how Speculative Apps can Supercharge a Chain’s Metrics  appeared first on Tekedia.

India is scrambling to safeguard its energy security after Iran’s leadership vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, a move that threatens the flow of oil and gas through one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors and exposes the vulnerabilities of the world’s third-largest crude importer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held urgent talks […] The post India Reaches Out to Iran As Energy Shock Following Hormuz Closure Disrupts Supplies, Fuels Inflation Fears appeared first on Tekedia.

In this review, we take a detailed look at how crash games work at 1Win Casino, how Aviator differs from JetX, Lucky Jet and other similar games, what features the operator offers and what players from Canada need to consider when choosing such games. Aviator: The Flagship of the Crash Genre at 1Win One of […] The post Review of Crash Games on 1Win appeared first on Tekedia.

Live betting differs from pre-match betting in that the odds change every few seconds depending on events on the field. 1xBet APP updates odds in real time for the NHL, NBA, NFL and other leagues popular in Canada. This dynamic creates additional opportunities, but also increases the number of mistakes that even experienced players make. […] The post Live Betting: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Tips from 1xBet appeared first on Tekedia.

South Korea’s parliament has passed a special bill establishing a state-run investment corporation to oversee Seoul’s planned $350 billion investment in the United States, creating the legal framework needed to implement a key economic commitment made to Washington during recent trade negotiations. The legislation, approved on Thursday, will create a government-financed entity tasked with managing […] The post South Korea Approves State Investment Vehicle to Channel $350bn Into U.S. Projects Amid Tariff Pressures appeared first on Tekedia.

Perplexity AI has released Personal Computer, a new virtual AI platform and agentic system. This builds directly on their earlier Perplexity Computer which is a cloud-based, multi-model AI agent for automating workflows, research, coding, and tasks. It’s described as an “always-on, local merge” with Perplexity Computer. Rather than a traditional hardware product or purely virtual […] The post Perplexity AI Releases Personal Computer Virtual AI Platform  appeared first on Tekedia.

Recent reports indicate that Iran has issued threats to target facilities and infrastructure associated with major US tech companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and others, amid the ongoing escalation in the regional conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated media, particularly the Tasnim news agency, published a list […] The post Iran Reportedly Issued Threats to Target Facilities Associated with Major US Tech Companies  appeared first on Tekedia.

By Piotr Sobolewski For the last two decades, the dominant promise of technology has been convenience. Subscribe to this. Plug into that. Rent what you need and move faster. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) became the operating system of modern business, and for a while, it worked. But somewhere along the way, convenience turned into constraint. Today’s founders […]

Ghana’s visual communications and printing industry is entering a new phase of growth, driven by expanding retail activity, urban development, and rising demand for high-impact branding and advertising solutions.   Ghana’s retail market  was  estimated at approximately US$32 billion in 2023 and projected to reach US$54 billion by 2031, reflecting strong commercial expansion and consumer spending. Outdoor advertising — a […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new restrictions on the country’s Bank Verification Number (BVN) system, limiting how often Nigerians can change the phone numbers linked to their banking identity, BVN, to just once in a lifetime. 

For years, business leaders have heard the same promise about artificial intelligence. Better forecasting, smarter analytics, faster service, cleaner reporting. Much of that sounded useful, but not always urgent. Agentic AI changes the mood completely. This is not just software that answers questions or summarizes documents. This is software designed to take action, make decisions […] The post Agentic AI in Business: Why Change Will Hit Faster Than Most Executives Expect appeared first on Tekedia.

With 11 billion payments processed and a clear-eyed view of who still sits outside the system, the CBN is laying the groundwork for inclusion at scale and opening up one of Africa’s most significant untapped markets in the process. Nigeria’s payments infrastructure is among the most advanced in the world. But the digital rails powering […]

Colorful Technology Company Limited, a brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and Hi-Fi audio products, proudly introduces the new iGame GeForce RTX 50 Ultra Series graphics cards. The Ultra Series continues the brand’s signature hip-hop art–inspired design language, blending bold aesthetics with high-performance gaming hardware, now presented in a striking black color scheme. While […]

HyperDev today announced the launch of its Version 1 generative AI coding platform, marking a significant milestone in how aspiring developers, tech-adjacent individuals, and entrepreneurs prototype and launch software. Developed for a global market, HyperDev is positioned as a major entry into the AI-native coding space, signaling a shift for founders from technology consumption to […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has tightened the rules for account opening and reactivation, mandating that all such processes must now include liveness verification and be validated in real time against the Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identity Number (NIN) database.

Keeping a digital presence steady is a full-time job. It takes more than just a strong password to stay ahead of the curve. Success comes from combining smart tools with safe habits. Many people forget that growth needs a solid base. You need to build a structure that can handle more traffic and more data. […] The post Bulletproof Your Digital Presence: Stability, Security, and Seamless Growth appeared first on Tekedia.

Network International (www.Network.ae), a fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, and ADCB Egypt—part of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Group, one of the UAE’s foremost financial institutions—unveil FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager. The advanced analytics solution, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities, delivers superior fraud detection.  This is part of […]

By Yewande Ayowole‑Oso, Talent Leader, English‑speaking Africa at Schneider Electric Across industries, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate conversations about the future of work. The questions all have a very familiar ring to it: “will AI replace jobs, dilute human creativity and reshape the workforce faster than people can adapt?” Well, no; it has become […]

Future of Electric Vehicles in Emerging Markets: 2026 Growth This article examines how electrification will unfold in emerging markets, focusing on vehicle classes, charging and grid realities, financing models, local manufacturing, and policy. It highlights practical strategies for startups, investors, and policymakers to accelerate adoption. TechCity

While political parties prepare for the polls, a quieter contest is underway inside the data pipelines, recommendation algorithms, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools shaping what Nigerian voters see, read, and believe online

Her story begins far from Nairobi. Kabra grew up in Jalgaon, a small town in India, where, she says, entrepreneurship was simply how people lived.

Britain’s media regulator Ofcom and privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued stark warnings to major social media platforms on Thursday, demanding urgent improvements to age verification and child safety measures. The regulators accused Facebook, Instagram (Meta), TikTok (ByteDance), YouTube (Alphabet), Snapchat, and Roblox of failing to enforce their own minimum age rules, exposing […] The post UK Regulators Demand Tougher Age Checks from Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and Roblox as Online Safety Act Enforcement Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.

Recent data from GitHub analytics primarily tracked via platforms like Artemis confirms a major drawdown in blockchain and crypto developer activity, with sharp declines in both the number of active developers and code commits since early 2025. This trend has continued into early 2026. Weekly code commits to crypto/blockchain repositories have fallen roughly 75% since […] The post GitHub Blockchain, Crypto Developer and Code Activity Decline  appeared first on Tekedia.

Goldman Sachs has raised its oil price forecasts for late 2026, warning that disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could last longer than previously expected as the conflict involving Iran continues to unsettle global energy markets. In a research note released on Thursday, the investment bank lifted its fourth-quarter 2026 forecast for […] The post Goldman Sachs raises oil forecasts Due to Supply Disruptions at Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Tekedia.

Ripple, the company behind XRP, has kicked off a share buyback program that values the company at approximately $50 billion. Ripple has launched a tender offer to repurchase up to $750 million worth of its private shares from early investors and employees. The buyback is expected to run through April 2026. This implies a $50 […] The post Ripple XRP Kicks Off a Share Buyback Program Which Values the Company at ~$50B appeared first on Tekedia.

Based on recent developments as of March 2026, the U.S. remains deeply engaged in the region through military, diplomatic, and economic levers, particularly under the second Trump administration. However, there are signs of shifting dynamics, including strained alliances and a pivot toward more unilateral actions, which some analysts interpret as a relative waning compared to […] The post If the War in Iran Intensifies, It Might Create Uneven Balance on US Economy appeared first on Tekedia.

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress to explicitly ban prediction market contracts related to death and war. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the DEATH BETS Act (: Discouraging Exploitative Assassination, Tragedy, and Harm Betting in Event Trading Systems Act). This bicameral legislation amends the Commodity Exchange Act […] The post US Congressmen Introduces Bill to Explicitly Ban Prediction Markets Contracts on DEATH and War Events appeared first on Tekedia.

Mastercard has officially announced the launch of its Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. This is a new global initiative designed to foster collaboration between the traditional payments world and the digital assets ecosystem. The program unites more than 85 crypto-native companies, payments providers, financial institutions, and other industry players. The goal is to create a forum […] The post Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program to Foster Collaborations appeared first on Tekedia.

China has imposed an immediate halt on refined fuel exports as authorities move to safeguard domestic energy supplies amid escalating geopolitical tensions tied to the U.S.-Israeli confrontation with Iran, Reuters reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The export suspension, ordered by the country’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, applies to […] The post China halts fuel exports amid fears Middle East conflict could trigger domestic shortages appeared first on Tekedia.

Singapore-based logistics investment giant GLP is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering that could value the company at about $20 billion, according to people familiar with the matter quoted by Reuters. The move potentially marks one of the most prominent listings in the city’s resurgent equity market this year. The company has been discussing […] The post GLP Eyes $20bn Hong Kong IPO in Bid to Re-Enter Public Markets as Listing Pipeline Rebounds appeared first on Tekedia.

Goldman Sachs has pushed back its expected timeline for U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, now projecting quarter-point reductions in September and December 2026 rather than the previously anticipated June start, according to a research note published Wednesday. The revision comes amid heightened concerns over inflation pressures stemming from the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and its impact […] The post Goldman Sachs Delays Fed Rate-Cut Forecast, Citing War Inflation Risks and Resilient Labor Market appeared first on Tekedia.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares have outperformed Bitcoin in 2026 so far, primarily by losing less value during a period of Bitcoin price declines. Bitcoin is down approximately 22% year-to-date, while MSTR stock has declined only about 9.5% with some sources citing around 8-10% YTD losses depending on exact dates. For context, recent prices show Bitcoin around […] The post MicroStrategy Shares Outperforming Bitcoin So Far in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic is engaged in discussions with a consortium of major private equity firms, including Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman, to establish a joint venture focused on deploying the startup’s Claude AI technology across the investors’ portfolio companies, according to a report by The Information. The proposed partnership would adopt a Palantir-style model, providing consulting services […] The post Anthropic in Talks with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman to Form AI-Focused Joint Venture Targeting Private Equity Portfolio Companies appeared first on Tekedia.