Charles Schwab announced platform enhancements, including the addition of 17 new futures products to its thinkorswim trading platform. Among these are Solana futures (/SOL) and Micro Solana futures (/MSL), joining existing crypto futures like Bitcoin and Ether. This expands crypto exposure options for approved futures accounts on Schwab’s platforms. Solana futures trade under the symbol […] The post Charles Schwab Adds Solana Futures amid Solana Surviving Massive DDoS Attack appeared first on Tekedia.

Recent reports indicate that Samsung plans to halt production of SATA-interface SSDs— the older, slower 2.5-inch drives like the 870 EVO series starting in January 2026, after fulfilling existing contracts. Western Digital is not discontinuing production of consumer SSDs entirely. The rumors stem from a major corporate restructuring completed in early 2025 around March, where […] The post Is Samsung Phasing Out The SATA-SSDs Model? appeared first on Tekedia.

MetaMask officially rolled out native support for Bitcoin (BTC), a major milestone in its transition from an Ethereum-focused wallet to a true multi-chain platform. This integration, first teased in February 2025, allows users to:Buy BTC directly with fiat via card, Apple Pay, etc. Send and receive BTC on-chain. Swap BTC with EVM-compatible tokens or Solana […] The post MetaMask Announces Native Bitcoin Support Amid MoonPay’s Commerce App Launch for Solana Seeker appeared first on Tekedia.

In a joint operation announced in mid-December 2025, Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), in collaboration with Danish authorities, dismantled a transnational criminal organization responsible for a violent kidnapping and murder targeting cryptocurrency holdings. The crime occurred in April 2025 in Mijas, Málaga province, southern Spain. A couple— the man of Dutch origin, aged 37, and […] The post Spanish and Danish Police Dismantle Cross-Border Gang Behind Crypto-Motivated Kidnapping and Murder appeared first on Tekedia.

Want to draw serious home buyers to your home and get the most money? Open houses are back. In a big way. Despite all the internet listings, virtual tours, and home videos – buyers still want to see and walk through a property in person. In fact, they really want to. The problem? Most people […] The post Preparing Your Home for a Successful Open House appeared first on Tekedia.

Submitting a claim on an extended warranty on your car is no picnic… Vehicle owners rarely understand the ins and outs of the claims process. They purchase the coverage, pay their premiums, and cross their fingers… Until they actually need to make a claim. Suddenly, they’re floundering… The paperwork! Coordinating with the repair facility! Following […] The post Navigating the Claims Process for Extended Car Warranties appeared first on Tekedia.

  Seven controversies rocked the ecosystem this year—and the lessons are brutal 2025 wasn’t just the year funding stayed tight. It was the year African startups got exposed. While founders were pitching growth stories, behind closed doors companies were collapsing under governance failures, fraud allegations, and co-founder breakups that went viral. Some lost millions. Others […] The post The African Startups That Imploded in 2025: Fraud, Missing Millions, and Public Meltdowns appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Online protection is no longer optional, and that’s exactly why the next step for Pinco deserves a closer look. Digital safety is becoming a signature topic for modern platforms, yet few brands treat it as seriously as Pinko casino, which quietly invests in tools designed to reduce friction and strengthen trust. Somewhere between updated interfaces […] The post Future Security Innovations at Pinco Casino: What Awaits Players appeared first on Tekedia.

Visa officially announced the launch of its Stablecoins Advisory Practice, a new service under Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA). This initiative helps banks, fintechs, merchants, and businesses of all sizes evaluate, strategize, and implement stablecoin solutions. The practice provides guidance on market fit, strategy development, technical and operational readiness, use-case analysis like cross-border payments, B2B […] The post Visa Launches Global Stablecoins Advisory Practice appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin’s network hashrate dropped sharply by approximately 8% around 100 EH/s in a single day, attributed to the shutdown of roughly 400,000 mining rigs in China’s Xinjiang region. Industry insiders, including Nano Labs CEO Jack Kong (former Canaan co-chairman), linked the decline to coordinated closures of mining farms in Xinjiang. Hashrate fell from peaks around […] The post Implications of Bitcoin Hashrate Dropping 8% from Xinjiang Shutdowns appeared first on Tekedia.

Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded weekly inflows exceeding $700 million in recent reports from CoinShares, a leading digital asset manager. CoinShares‘ most recent updates highlight positive momentum: One week showed $716 million in inflows, pushing total assets under management (AuM) to $180 billion still below the all-time high of $264 billion. A subsequent week […] The post A Look At Recent Digital Asset ETP Inflows (> $700M Weekly) appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below $86,000 amid a broader market sell-off. Live prices across major sources show BTC trading in the $85,900–$87,000 range, down roughly 3–4% in the past 24 hours, with some intraday dips as low as $85,500–$85,700. This extends a multi-day decline, pushing BTC about 30% below its all-time high of ~$126,000 earlier […] The post Markets crash as Bitcoin Falls Below $86K — Resulting to Massive Liquidations appeared first on Tekedia.

Nasdaq filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to extend trading hours for U.S. equities and exchange-traded products (ETPs) to 23 hours per day, five days a week. Approximately 16 hours total across pre-market (4:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET), regular (9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET), and post-market […] The post NASDAQ Filing for Rule Change on Trading Time Adjustment Benefits Asian Investors appeared first on Tekedia.

PayPal, an online payment platform that allows users to send and receive money, has applied for regulatory approval to establish a PayPal bank. According to the payment giant, this move would enable it offer loans directly to small businesses in the United States. Speaking on this, PayPal CEO Alex Chriss said, “Establishing PayPal Bank will […] The post PayPal Seeks Regulatory Approval to Launch PayPal Bank, Targeting Small Businesses appeared first on Tekedia.

Visa announced the launch of stablecoin settlement capabilities in the United States, allowing U.S. issuers, acquirers, banks, and fintechs to settle obligations on the Visa network using Circle’s USDC stablecoin. This marks the domestic expansion of a program that has already processed a $3.5 billion annualized run rate in stablecoin settlements as of November 2025. […] The post Visa Launches USDC Stablecoin Settlement for U.S. Banks Using Solana appeared first on Tekedia.

Kenyan fintech Swypt connects M-PESA payments to stablecoins by letting merchants receive, hold, and send USDT without changing how customers pay.

Bitcoin failed to build enough momentum to break above the $90,000 and $90,500 resistance levels, triggering a fresh decline that pushed the price below the $88,500 support zone. Selling pressure intensified briefly, with BTC dipping under $87,000. The crypto asset has recorded a slight retracement, as it trades at $87,091, at the time of this […] The post Bitcoin Slips Below $88,000 as Macro Jitters And Year-End Liquidity Weigh on Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Leadership in technology is often defined by building scalable systems, driving automation, or advancing cloud-native innovation. Yet, true leadership extends beyond infrastructure; it lives in classrooms, mentorship sessions, and community programs shaping the next generation of African innovators. This is the philosophy guiding Adedamola Ajibola, a DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer whose commitment to youth […] The post Beyond Code: Building People, Not Just Systems appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Meshack Alloys shut down Sendy in 2024 after raising millions and failing to find sustainable unit economics. By late 2025, he was back. This time, he’s launching TABB, a fintech building trade credit infrastructure for African SMEs. William McCarren watched Zumi, his Kenyan e-commerce startup, collapse after $20M in sales and 5,000 customers. Now he’s […] The post After Burning $50M, These African Founders Are Back. Should Investors Trust Them? appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Why Choosing Quality Property Management Services in West Palm Beach is Essential for Your Investment Investing in real estate in West Palm Beach brings the promise of substantial returns and the allure of the Florida lifestyle. Yet, navigating through the intricacies of property ownership, particularly rental properties, can bring its share of challenges. From tenant […]

Senegal is charting a new chapter in its tech ecosystem. After producing Francophone Africa’s first unicorn, the country is now layering public and private capital to help startups scale sustainably, offering lessons for the rest of the region.

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has announced the launch of its Agentic Commerce Suite, a new solution designed to help businesses become “agent-ready” as AI agents increasingly mediate online purchasing. The suite enables companies to sell through AI agents more easily by improving product discoverability, simplifying checkout, and supporting agentic payments through a […] The post Stripe Launches Agentic Commerce Suite to Power AI-Driven Buying appeared first on Tekedia.

VOLZ, an Algerian travel-tech startup, has raised 600 million dinars (about $5 million) to strengthen its product offerings within the country and expand into new markets across North and West Africa. 

The Federal Reserve of the United States reduced its primary interest rate by 25 basis points on October 29, 2025, lowering the target range to 3.75%-4.00%. It also announced that quantitative tightening (QT) will be terminated on December 1. The majority of market observers expected it to mark the end of the downturn and the […] The post Analyzing Crypto Tepid Response to Fed Rate Changes appeared first on Tekedia.

Crypto staking is entering one of its strongest phases ever. As the crypto market matures and proof-of-stake (PoS) networks continue scaling, staking has become a mainstream way for investors to earn predictable, low-effort passive income. In 2026, the competition among the best crypto staking platforms will be fierce but will also create excellent opportunities for […] The post Top 9 Best Apps for Staking Crypto in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

There’s a certain thrill in walking into a room and feeling, yep, this is mine. Store-bought furniture is fine—sometimes even pretty—but it rarely fits just right. That’s where custom made furniture comes in. It’s not just about owning a chair or a table. It’s about shaping your space so it feels intentional. The first time […]

Global cryptocurrency platform Luno, founded in Africa, and AltSchool Africa, an accredited online learning platform, have announced a strategic partnership to provide high-quality, fully funded crypto education to 15,000 Nigerian residents through a beginner-friendly course titled “Demystifying Crypto for Africans.” This initiative, now the largest crypto education program in Africa, represents a significant step in […] The post Luno and AltSchool Africa Launch Africa’s Largest Fully Funded Crypto Education Initiative appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The Mojaloop Foundation, in partnership with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), ThitsaWorks (a Singapore-based company), and The AfricaNenda Foundation, has announced the launch of the Liberian Inclusive Instant Payments System (IIPS). This modern, real-time interoperable payments platform is powered by Mojaloop, an open-source infrastructure designed to promote digital financial inclusion. The IIPS will primarily […] The post Central Bank of Liberia Launches Transformational Inclusive Instant Payments System (IIPS) Powered by Mojaloop appeared first on Tech In Africa.

CardinalStone Capital Advisers, a Nigerian fund manager, plans to allocate the proceeds from its second fund to high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria, Ghana, and Francophone West Africa, including Ivory Coast and Senegal. The firm is preparing to launch a new investment vehicle focused on SMEs in West Africa. Named CardinalStone Capital Advisers […] The post CardinalStone Capital Advisers Launches $120M Fund to Support SMEs Across West Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank said on Monday that an independent board committee has concluded that HSBC’s $13.6 billion proposal to take the lender private is fair and reasonable, urging minority shareholders to vote in favor of the deal in what would be a major consolidation move in the city’s banking sector. Under the proposal, […] The post Hang Seng Bank Endorses HSBC’s $13.6bn Take-Private Bid as Property Market Strains Intensify appeared first on Tekedia.

The Trump administration has officially launched the “U.S. Tech Force,” a major new federal initiative aimed at recruiting approximately 1,000 elite engineers, data scientists, and technology specialists to significantly accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modernize critical federal government infrastructure. Announced by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the program is framed […] The post Trump Administration Launches ‘U.S. Tech Force’ to Recruit 1,000 Engineers To Accelerate AI Adoption appeared first on Tekedia.

Spain has stepped up its battle against short-term tourist rentals by fining Airbnb €64 million ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed holiday homes, a move that places one of the world’s largest accommodation platforms at the center of the country’s deepening housing crisis debate. The fine, announced on Monday by the Consumer Rights Ministry, is equivalent […] The post Spain Escalates Clampdown on Short-Term Rentals With €64m Fine on Airbnb appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. drug distributor Cencora said on Monday it will take majority control of cancer care network OneOncology in a transaction valued at about $5 billion, marking a major step in its strategy to deepen its role in oncology services and specialty drug distribution. Under the terms of the deal, Cencora will buy most of the […] The post Cencora Moves to Tighten Grip on U.S. Cancer Care With $5bn OneOncology Deal appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia has announced the strategic acquisition of SchedMD, the developer behind the widely adopted open-source workload management system, Slurm. NVIDIA today announced it has acquired SchedMD — the leading developer of Slurm, an open-source workload management system for high-performance computing (HPC) and AI — to help strengthen the open-source software ecosystem and drive AI innovation […] The post Nvidia Acquires SchedMD to Expand Open-Source Workload Management for AI appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia is considering ramping up production of its H200 graphics processing units as demand from Chinese customers accelerates following fresh approval from the Trump administration to resume sales of the chips to China, according to a Reuters report citing people familiar with the matter. The H200 is the most powerful chip from Nvidia’s previous Hopper […] The post Nvidia Weighs H200 Production Ramp as China Orders Surge After U.S. Export Green Light appeared first on Tekedia.