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SK Hynix Considers US NAND Factory as Trump Pushes Korean Chipmakers to Reshore Production
SK Hynix subsidiary Solidigm is considering building a NAND flash memory factory in the United States, with upstate New York emerging as a leading candidate, as pressure from the Trump administration pushes South Korean chipmakers to expand semiconductor production on American soil. Three people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Solidigm is evaluating the […] The post SK Hynix Considers US NAND Factory as Trump Pushes Korean Chipmakers to Reshore Production appeared first on Tekedia.
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Sam Altman-Backed World Expands Stablecoin Payments With World Money
The launch of World Money marks another step in the evolution of stablecoins from crypto-native instruments into consumer-facing financial infrastructure. World, the digital-identity project developed by Tools for Humanity, a company co-founded by Sam Altman and Alex Blania, has begun rolling out the self-custodial financial application across more than 150 countries. The product combines stablecoin […] The post Sam Altman-Backed World Expands Stablecoin Payments With World Money appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Offers Up to $500,000 Salaries to Engineers as It Expands Robotics Push
OpenAI is offering robotics engineers base salaries of up to $500,000 a year as the artificial intelligence company accelerates efforts to build robots capable of operating in the physical world. The company now has 27 robotics-related positions listed on its careers page, up from 11 in May, according to a review by Business Insider. The […] The post OpenAI Offers Up to $500,000 Salaries to Engineers as It Expands Robotics Push appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin Holds $80K Despite Fed Rate Hike as Grayscale Downplays Policy Risk
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $80,000 level as the crypto market digests the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, with a sharp squeeze in bearish positions helping to accelerate the rebound. More than $218 million in crypto shorts were liquidated as Bitcoin strengthened, while several major altcoins recorded gains exceeding 20% during the day. The move highlights […] The post Bitcoin Holds $80K Despite Fed Rate Hike as Grayscale Downplays Policy Risk appeared first on Tekedia.
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SEC Opens Five-Year Path for Tokenized Securities as Congress Reconsiders CLARITY Act
The U.S. securities market is entering a period in which the distinction between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. On September 17, the Securities and Exchange Commission took a significant step toward that convergence, granting conditional, five-year exemptive relief to certain tokenized securities venues and liquidity providers. At almost the […] The post SEC Opens Five-Year Path for Tokenized Securities as Congress Reconsiders CLARITY Act appeared first on Tekedia.
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We Begin at Tekedia Mini-MBA to Solve the Equations of Markets
We begin tomorrow at Tekedia Mini-MBA to solve the equations of markets: Great Company = Awesome Products + Superior Execution Innovation = Invention + Commercialization For the next twelve weeks, from Oriendu Market in Ovim to the trading floors of Wall Street, we will explore the mechanics of firms. Together, we will examine how businesses […] The post We Begin at Tekedia Mini-MBA to Solve the Equations of Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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Saudi Aramco to Ship 60m Barrels of Gulf Crude Via Oman as Hormuz Disruptions Reshape Oil Flows
Saudi Arabia has sold about 60 million barrels of crude from its Ras Tanura export terminal inside the Strait of Hormuz for loading through ship-to-ship transfers at Oman’s Sohar port this month and next, according to multiple trade sources cited by Reuters, providing Asian refiners with an alternative route for securing Saudi oil amid disruptions […] The post Saudi Aramco to Ship 60m Barrels of Gulf Crude Via Oman as Hormuz Disruptions Reshape Oil Flows appeared first on Tekedia.
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BOJ Raises Rates to 1.25%, 31-year High, as Split Vote Sends Yen to Two-Week Low
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% on Friday, taking borrowing costs to their highest level since 1995, but a split decision and limited guidance on further tightening sent the yen sharply lower. The increase was widely anticipated, with nearly 90% of economists surveyed by CNBC expecting the […] The post BOJ Raises Rates to 1.25%, 31-year High, as Split Vote Sends Yen to Two-Week Low appeared first on Tekedia.
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Crusoe’s $3.9 Billion Raise Values AI Data Center Developer at $30.9 Billion
Data center developer Crusoe has raised $3.9 billion in a new funding round, giving the company a valuation of $30.9 billion and underscoring the enormous capital flowing into infrastructure needed to support the artificial intelligence boom. The eight-year-old company said Thursday that its Series F round was co-led by Atreides Management, Mubadala Capital and Valor […] The post Crusoe’s $3.9 Billion Raise Values AI Data Center Developer at $30.9 Billion appeared first on Tekedia.
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JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Could Gain Stronger Support Than Gold if ETF Hedging Eases
JPMorgan analysts have argued that Bitcoin could receive more relative price support than gold if hedging demand around Bitcoin exchange-traded funds declines. In a recent research note led by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, the bank highlighted differences in investor positioning between the two assets that could favor Bitcoin under the right conditions. Both Bitcoin and […] The post JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Could Gain Stronger Support Than Gold if ETF Hedging Eases appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic Proposes Three New AI Development Metrics Days After Amodei Calls For Coordinated Slowdown
Anthropic is proposing three new metrics that it says could help the artificial intelligence industry measure and monitor the pace of frontier AI development, days after CEO Dario Amodei called for a coordinated slowdown in the advancement of sophisticated models. The company published the measurements Thursday, covering AI-assisted research and development, oversight of AI agents […] The post Anthropic Proposes Three New AI Development Metrics Days After Amodei Calls For Coordinated Slowdown appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic and OpenAI Hunt Smaller Data Center Deals as AI Inference Demand Surges
Anthropic and OpenAI are turning to smaller artificial intelligence data center deals as they race to secure the computing capacity needed to serve rapidly growing demand, signaling a shift in the infrastructure market from a handful of massive campuses toward more distributed deployments. The two AI labs have signed some of the industry’s largest infrastructure […] The post Anthropic and OpenAI Hunt Smaller Data Center Deals as AI Inference Demand Surges appeared first on Tekedia.
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Google DeepMind Launches Institute to Shape Debate Over AGI Safety and Regulation
Google and Google DeepMind researchers have launched a new institute aimed at advancing the debate over artificial general intelligence, bringing together competing views on how sophisticated AI systems should be developed, evaluated and governed. The DeepMind Institute, launched Wednesday, lists DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg, Google executive James Manyika and Google DeepMind chair Demis Hassabis as […] The post Google DeepMind Launches Institute to Shape Debate Over AGI Safety and Regulation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Record Manufacturing Orders Could Mark a Turning Point for Germany’s Economy
Germany’s manufacturing sector has delivered a fresh signal that the long-awaited recovery in Europe’s largest economy may be gaining traction. Orders for German manufacturing businesses reached a “new all-time high” in July, according to official figures released Thursday, offering evidence that industrial demand is beginning to strengthen after a prolonged period of weakness. The development […] The post Why Record Manufacturing Orders Could Mark a Turning Point for Germany’s Economy appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Discloses Six New AI Misalignment Incidents As Models Conceal Errors And Probe System Boundaries
OpenAI has disclosed six additional cases of concerning behavior observed in its AI models during training and evaluation, acknowledging that the industry has not yet developed alignment and monitoring systems capable of keeping pace with the rapid scaling of frontier models. The company published the reports Wednesday alongside a new framework designed to track, investigate […] The post OpenAI Discloses Six New AI Misalignment Incidents As Models Conceal Errors And Probe System Boundaries appeared first on Tekedia.
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SEC Issues Innovation Exemption For Tokenized Stock Trading to Keep America Leading Global Finance
The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission is taking a significant step forward, within its statutory authority, to bring America’s capital markets into the digital age by facilitating on-chain trading of certain tokenized stocks. Under Chairman Paul S. Atkins, the agency issued a temporary “Innovation Exemption” that allows certain platforms to trade tokenized versions of National […] The post SEC Issues Innovation Exemption For Tokenized Stock Trading to Keep America Leading Global Finance appeared first on Tekedia.
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7 Best Music Video Generators For Suno Songs in 2026 (Ranked)
Transforming your AI-generated audio into a compelling visual experience requires a specialized workflow. For many creators, finding the right suno to video solution is the difference between a viral hit and an unnoticed track, as algorithms heavily favor structured visual content over static album art. Whether you need a full-scale music video maker to map […] The post 7 Best Music Video Generators For Suno Songs in 2026 (Ranked) appeared first on Tekedia.
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HKMA Raises Base Rate to 4.25% After Fed Hike as Hong Kong Banks Hold Lending Rates
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority raised its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to increase borrowing costs as concerns over inflation remain elevated. The move marks the first increase in Hong Kong’s base rate since July 2023 and underscores the constraints imposed by the […] The post HKMA Raises Base Rate to 4.25% After Fed Hike as Hong Kong Banks Hold Lending Rates appeared first on Tekedia.
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Can Nuclear Fusion Become a Reliable and Affordable Source of Clean Energy?
Nuclear fusion has spent decades suspended between scientific triumph and commercial disappointment. Now, however, the technology is experiencing a remarkable investment boom. Private fusion start-ups are attracting record amounts of capital as investors bet that humanity may finally be approaching a practical source of abundant, low-carbon energy. The excitement is understandable. The harder question is […] The post Can Nuclear Fusion Become a Reliable and Affordable Source of Clean Energy? appeared first on Tekedia.
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Wandsworth and the End of Britain’s Low-Tax Experiment
Few places embodied the politics of Margaret Thatcher as vividly as Wandsworth. For decades, the south London borough became a showcase for a particular model of Conservative local government: keep taxes low, restrain spending, run services efficiently and make the state live within tighter financial limits. Wandsworth was frequently presented as evidence that lower taxation […] The post Wandsworth and the End of Britain’s Low-Tax Experiment appeared first on Tekedia.
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Snap Partners with Nvidia, AWS and Salesforce to Turn $2,195 Specs Into an Enterprise AI Platform
Snap is turning to some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence and cloud computing as it tries to push its $2,195 Specs augmented reality glasses beyond consumers and into the workplace, betting that AI agents could finally give AR eyewear a practical business case. The Snapchat parent is partnering with Nvidia, Amazon Web Services […] The post Snap Partners with Nvidia, AWS and Salesforce to Turn $2,195 Specs Into an Enterprise AI Platform appeared first on Tekedia.
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MNT-Halan has six months to pull off Egypt’s biggest tech IPO
Egypt’s bourse has granted a temporary listing to MNT Tech Holding for Financial Investments, the parent of fintech unicorn MNT-Halan, clearing the main regulatory hurdle before a Cairo debut. The EGX listing committee signed off at its 14 September meeting, covering issued capital of EGP160 million (about $3 million) split into 1.6 billion shares at […] The post MNT-Halan has six months to pull off Egypt’s biggest tech IPO appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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How to Use a Minecraft Biome Locator Before Building
You find a spot that looks pretty good, start thinking about the house, and then realize the biome you wanted is nowhere nearby. Great. Twenty minutes of walking for that. Checking the world first can save some of that wandering. A minecraft biome locator can show you where different biomes sit before you start carrying […] The post How to Use a Minecraft Biome Locator Before Building appeared first on Tekedia.
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Terra Industries leads $1m pre-seed into Aeon, a Nigerian cyberdefence startup chasing Global South infrastructure
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Irregular Spending Is Still Real Spending
Most people do not blow up their budget on coffee, takeout, or a random shopping spree. More often, the damage comes from expenses that feel separate from “normal life.” A car needs new tires. A dog needs a dental cleaning. A cousin gets married in another state. December arrives, as it apparently does every year, […] The post Irregular Spending Is Still Real Spending appeared first on Tekedia.
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Creating a Stronger Identity Protection Strategy for Your Business
Company credentials carry immense value in modern commercial operations. Corporate records, credit lines, and brand reputation demand constant protection against unauthorized access. Criminal syndicates target organizational profiles to steal capital and ruin trust. Building a defensive framework requires clear policies and vigilant monitoring across every department. Strong security protocols prevent financial strain and protect daily […] The post Creating a Stronger Identity Protection Strategy for Your Business appeared first on Tekedia.
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4 Best New Online Casinos You Need to Follow in 2026
The online casino industry is continually evolving. With more platforms popping up each day, new outlets are attempting to attract players with something beyond the established formula. Do you want to see which newer names in online gaming are worth keeping an eye on? These are four platforms you need to follow in 2026. 1. […] The post 4 Best New Online Casinos You Need to Follow in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Infinix GT 50 Pro: Built for Gamers Who Play to Win
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Nigeria’s next satellites come with a local manufacturing plan
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Dollar Hits Seven-Week High, Treasury Slumps After Fed Hike as Markets Brace for BOJ Decision
The dollar climbed to a seven-week high on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled that another increase could follow, bolstering its commitment to bringing inflation back under control even as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to demand lower borrowing costs. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of […] The post Dollar Hits Seven-Week High, Treasury Slumps After Fed Hike as Markets Brace for BOJ Decision appeared first on Tekedia.
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Japanese Executives Seek a Stronger, More Stable Yen as Currency Swings Disrupt Business Planning
Japanese corporate executives are calling for a stronger and more stable yen, even as some of their companies continue to benefit financially from a weaker currency. Yoshinori Kanehana, chairman of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, said currency volatility has become the company’s biggest problem because unpredictable exchange rates make long-term investment decisions more difficult. “When the yen […] The post Japanese Executives Seek a Stronger, More Stable Yen as Currency Swings Disrupt Business Planning appeared first on Tekedia.
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The former altar boy and the ‘farming girl’ building Green Eden
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Kenyan fintech Payd to resume services after FX losses disrupt customer payouts
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Volleyball in Vietnam: The Clubs and Players Driving the Sport’s Growing Popularity
Vietnamese volleyball has transcended its image of being a sport of national teams only. Now, teams such as LP Bank Ninh Binh and VTV Binh Dien Long An are becoming participants in Asian competitions, and the name of player Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen is becoming more and more popular abroad. In the domestic championship, young […] The post Volleyball in Vietnam: The Clubs and Players Driving the Sport’s Growing Popularity appeared first on Tekedia.
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Canadian Snooker and Why It Keeps Gaining Support Years after Cliff Thorburn’s World Championship Victory
Snooker is one of those sports that is known to have quite an extensive history in Canada, despite being perceived as something alien there for many. The victory of Cliff Thorburn in the World Championship in 1980 was what put Canadian snooker on the map. Over the years since then, various clubs and tournaments have […] The post Canadian Snooker and Why It Keeps Gaining Support Years after Cliff Thorburn’s World Championship Victory appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Africa’s $21.5 billion SME funding gap is really a data problem
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