How to Tell If Your Phone Is Hacked (and What to Do First) Your battery used to last until dinner. Now it’s dead by lunch. There’s an app on your home screen you don’t remember installing, and this morning a login code arrived for an account you weren’t trying to open. Here’s how to tell if your phone is hacked, and what to do about it. Any one […] TechCity

The Trump administration is considering an initiative to promote the use of dollar-denominated stablecoins overseas. The effort aims to reinforce the US dollar’s status as the world’s primary reserve currency while increasing demand for US Treasuries. Under the discussions, the government will support selected stablecoin projects by forming joint ventures with private-sector firms. Stablecoins are […] The post U.S Considers Promoting Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Worldwide appeared first on Tekedia.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has reiterated his strong belief that crypto and stablecoins will serve as the primary payment rail for artificial intelligence agents. In a post on X, Armstrong responded to a note about BlackRock highlighting AI agents as a potential major source of stablecoin demand. He agreed by outlining three simple points: the […] The post Crypto and Stablecoins Set to Become the Go-To Payment Method for AI Agents, Says Coinbase CEO appeared first on Tekedia.

American businesses accelerated orders for Chinese goods in the weeks before President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, signaling that companies were positioning for a period of greater stability in the US-China trade relationship after months of tariff uncertainty. The increase in US-bound orders was described as a “surprise” by China Beige Book, […] The post US Companies Accelerated Orders for Chinese Goods Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit as Trade Tensions Ease – Survey appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta shareholders have spent much of 2026 oscillating between enthusiasm for the company’s artificial intelligence ambitions and concern over the enormous cost of pursuing them. Earnings reports have repeatedly produced sharp moves in the stock, while investors have struggled to settle on whether Meta’s escalating AI spending represents a competitive advantage or a growing financial […] The post Meta’s Muse Rally Tests Whether AI Spending Is Finally Turning Into a New Business appeared first on Tekedia.

Gold is once again proving that its appeal extends far beyond the traditional image of a metal stored in vaults. In August, gold exchange-traded funds attracted roughly $18 billion in new money, marking the second-largest monthly inflow on record. At the same time, total gold ETF holdings climbed to a record 4,189 tonnes, highlighting how […] The post Gold ETFs Enter a New Era of Investor Demand, as Oil’s Drop Fuels a Crypto Short Squeeze appeared first on Tekedia.

The United States is confronting an increasingly difficult fiscal equation: a federal debt burden approaching $40 trillion, rising borrowing costs and investors demanding greater compensation to hold government securities. Against that backdrop, stablecoins are attracting attention not merely as a crypto innovation, but as a potential new channel for absorbing demand for U.S. Treasuries. The […] The post Trump Eyes Stablecoins as Treasury Yields Climb to 2006 Highs appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s monetary policy entered a new phase this week when the Central Bank of Nigeria delivered an unusually large interest-rate cut. At its September 21–22, 2026 meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 26.5% to 23%, a 350-basis-point reduction. The CBN also recalibrated its standing facilities corridor while leaving the […] The post CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 23% in Nigeria’s Biggest-Ever MPR Reduction appeared first on Tekedia.

The Startup Compliance Mistake Fintech Founders Keep Making A founder builds a payments app, reads through the regulations, and can’t find a single rule that describes exactly what the app does. So they launch. Aderonke Alex-Adedipe knows that founder’s reasoning well enough to say it in their voice: “I’ve looked at all the regulations, there’s nothing spot on that affects me.” What comes […] TechCity

The Best Tablets of 2026 for Every Kind of User A tablet can be almost anything you want it to be. For one person, it is a bigger screen for Netflix and YouTube. For another, it is a digital notebook for university. Someone else may use one to edit photos, draw illustrations or replace a laptop while travelling. That makes choosing the best tablet 2026 […] TechCity

The Best Smartwatches of 2026 Ranked by What They Actually Do There is no single best smartwatch. That might sound strange when every smartwatch buying guide seems determined to crown one. But the watch that makes the most sense for an iPhone owner is not necessarily the one you should buy for running. A Samsung user has different options from someone with a Pixel, while an […] TechCity

In this business, you write tons of cheques to founders and startups. We make about 40 investments yearly. Deals happen. Exits happen. Failures exist. But I found the Blaxel team to be superbly amazing. I want to commend the team for caring for their investors. While I cannot disclose terms of its acquisition by Baseten […] The post Tekedia Capital Becomes A Baseten Shareholder Today appeared first on Tekedia.

The presale market is becoming active again. With the total crypto market cap briefly reaching $3 trillion this month, some capital is moving from major coins toward earlier projects. The market also offers more proof than before, including public smart contracts, working beta products, active exchanges, security checks, and other signs beyond simple whitepapers. Among […] The post 5 Top Presale Cryptos in 2026: BlockDAG, AlphaPepe, MemeToro, Pepeto & Remittix appeared first on Tekedia.

Crypto market participants increasingly look beyond short-term price fluctuations when identifying strategic allocations. The Cardano crypto ecosystem is gathering momentum, with ADA appreciating 2.90% against the backdrop of the TOKEN2049 conference. Concurrently, the Zcash price continues to hold above $1,600 following the rollout of a European ETP by 21Shares. However, BlockDAG (BDAG) has formally launched […] The post BlockDAG Activates Live USDT Buybacks, While Cardano Crypto & Zcash Rally appeared first on Tekedia.

Bank Zero broke even in August 2026 as about 500,000 Mukuru customers began moving onto its platform. Here is what the milestone means for you and how alliance banking and new lending plans shape Bank Zero profitability and expansion.

In one week, Washington committed more than R4bn to African networks. The money flows into undersea cables, backbone fibre and data centres. We look at who is paying, what they expect in return and why broadband internet in South Africa still stops at the suburbs.

In one week, Washington committed more than R4bn to African networks. The money flows into undersea cables, backbone fibre and data centres. We look at who is paying, what they expect in return and why broadband internet in South Africa still stops at the suburbs.

Long registration queues and fragmented IT systems are holding back Nigerian universities. Is it time for a unified, cloud-native digital leap? Can functional AI and integrated campus operating systems reshape the future of African higher education?