Tonkeeper, the largest self-custodial wallet in the TON ecosystem with more than 77 million registered users, today announced its rebranding to Keeper, a multichain wallet designed to connect TON with the broader crypto economy. Keeper now enables users to manage assets across TON, Ethereum, Bitcoin, TRON, BNB Smart Chain, Arbitrum and Base from a single […] The post TON’s Largest Wallet Takes its Distribution Multichain as U.S. Bitcoin ETFs See $160M Inflows appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s economic slowdown deepened in August as retail sales weakened and fixed-asset investment contracted at a faster pace, exposing a widening gap between the country’s powerful industrial sector and increasingly fragile domestic demand. Retail sales rose just 0.4% in August from a year earlier, down from 0.6% in July and well below the 0.8% increase […] The post China’s Investment Slump Deepens as Weak Consumption Exposes Growing Demand Problem appeared first on Tekedia.

A former Google DeepMind researcher has warned that artificial intelligence could eventually “kill us all” and that the industry may be running out of time to prevent such an outcome, adding to a growing chorus of researchers raising alarms about the pace at which increasingly capable AI systems are being developed. Bilal Chughtai, who worked […] The post Former Google DeepMind Researcher Joins the Fray, Warns AI Could “Kill Us All”   appeared first on Tekedia.

The benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 on Tuesday, extending a sell-off in government bonds as investors confronted the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates and a worsening oil supply shock ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision. The 10-year yield rose 8 basis points to 5.041% as of […] The post 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 2007 High as Oil Shock Deepens Inflation and Fed Risks appeared first on Tekedia.

Accenture has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations by the U.S. government that the consulting firm considered race and sex in hiring and promotion decisions, adding to a series of corporate settlements tied to the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The settlement agreement, made public Monday and signed […] The post Accenture to Pay $25 Million to Settle U.S. Probe Into DEI Practices appeared first on Tekedia.

India’s consumer regulator has escalated an investigation into Apple’s software warranty terms after complaints that the iOS 18 update caused screen and microphone problems on iPhones, leaving some users facing costly repairs for defects they say followed the software upgrade. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has ordered a “detailed investigation” into the matter, increasing […] The post India Escalates Apple iOS 18 Warranty Probe as Repair Costs Put Consumer Rights Under Scrutiny appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI is betting that winning the legal industry will require more than putting powerful AI models in the hands of lawyers. The company is increasingly looking to the people who can help law firms and corporate legal departments integrate those models into the way they actually work. That approach is taking shape through a new […] The post OpenAI Turns to ‘Legal Engineers’ to Push Deeper Into Law Firms appeared first on Tekedia.

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan is betting that the AI infrastructure boom has enough momentum to withstand growing calls for slower development of frontier models, brushing aside concerns that a moderation in AI progress could weaken demand for the chipmaker’s custom processors and networking equipment. Tan told CNBC on Monday that Broadcom has no reason to […] The post Broadcom CEO Hock Tan Dismisses AI Slowdown Fears, Sticks to $230 Billion Forecast appeared first on Tekedia.

Wall Street narrowly avoided a much deeper sell-off Monday as three of the market’s biggest sources of anxiety, surging oil prices, rising Treasury yields and fears over a slowdown in artificial intelligence spending, all eased as the session progressed. CNBC’s Jim Cramer said the market initially appeared headed for a far more severe decline before […] The post Cramer Says Wall Street Dodged Deeper Sell-Off as Oil, Bonds and AI Fears Ease appeared first on Tekedia.

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz pushed back Monday against calls to slow the development of powerful artificial intelligence models, arguing that doing so would not eliminate the security risks posed by systems that are already widely available. “The genie’s out of the bottle,” Kurtz said on CNBC’s “Mad Money.” “There’s plenty of models that are already […] The post CrowdStrike CEO Says AI “Genie Is Out of the Bottle” as Cybersecurity Stocks Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. government has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking more than $61 million in cryptocurrency that it alleges represents proceeds from the illicit sale of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, escalating Washington’s efforts to disrupt the financial networks supporting Tehran’s sanctioned energy trade. The complaint, filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the […] The post U.S. Moves to Seize $61 Million in Crypto Tied to Alleged Iranian Oil Sanctions Evasion appeared first on Tekedia.

A growing number of major brokerages now expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this week, marking a sharp reversal in expectations after stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data raised doubts about whether price pressures are easing quickly enough without additional monetary tightening. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, HSBC and Deutsche Bank are among the firms forecasting […] The post Wall Street Turns Hawkish as Inflation and Oil Push Fed Toward Rate Hike appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence models are becoming the “most potent cyber weapon” ever created, with increasingly capable systems able to discover and exploit software vulnerabilities at a scale and speed that could fundamentally change the nature of cybersecurity, Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez said. Gomez’s warning comes as governments, cybersecurity companies and AI developers grapple with a series […] The post AI Models Are Becoming the Most Potent Cyber Weapons Ever Created, Cohere CEO Warns appeared first on Tekedia.

Large technology and government contractors are tightening their use of advanced artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI amid growing concerns over how customer data and intellectual property are handled, according to The Information. Palantir Technologies, Nvidia and Booz Allen Hamilton are among companies that could restrict or stop using advanced AI models unless the […] The post Big Tech Firms Rethink Anthropic, OpenAI Use Over AI Data Privacy Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.

Oracle has begun another round of layoffs as the software giant moves to reduce its workforce while committing tens of billions of dollars to the data centers needed to capitalize on surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Three people affected by the cuts and an email reviewed by Business Insider confirmed that layoffs began Monday, […] The post Oracle Begins New Layoffs As AI Infrastructure Spending Drives Billions In Debt appeared first on Tekedia.

The launch of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals’ anticipated initial public offering (IPO), has triggered a surge in investor traffic, overwhelming investment platforms as users rushed to participate in the offer. The sudden influx of users exposed capacity challenges, with some platforms experiencing disruptions as they struggled to handle the unusually high demand. Nigerian investment platforms […] The post Dangote IPO Launch Triggers Surge in Traffic as Nigerian Investment Platforms Experience Downtime appeared first on Tekedia.

Digital-asset investment products recorded approximately $1 billion in inflows by September 4, highlighting the strength of investor demand as cryptocurrency markets entered September with renewed momentum. The capital movement points to continued institutional interest in digital assets, despite the volatility and uncertainty that have characterized financial markets throughout the year. The inflow is particularly significant […] The post Digital Asset Investment Products See $1 Billion Inflows as Investor Demand Strengthens appeared first on Tekedia.

The Revolut data breach has exposed a difficult truth about modern fintech: a company does not always need to be technically hacked for sensitive customer information to fall into criminal hands. In this case, attackers reportedly exploited trust in a legitimate government domain to persuade Revolut to disclose customer information. The incident has now escalated […] The post KYC Data Leak Hits Revolut as Hackers Demand Payment for Stolen Customer Information appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic has signed a six-year computing agreement worth approximately $13.7 billion with RUM Group, linking one of the world’s leading artificial-intelligence developers to a company with significant connections to President Donald Trump’s political and technology ecosystem. The agreement underscores the extraordinary amount of computing infrastructure now required to develop and operate frontier AI models. The […] The post Anthropic Signs $13.7 Billion RUM Group Compute Deal as AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates appeared first on Tekedia.

Nike’s latest market decline has pushed the sportswear giant into an unusually extreme technical position, with its shares falling to their most oversold monthly reading on record. The development highlights just how deeply investor sentiment has deteriorated around one of the world’s most recognizable consumer brands—and raises a difficult question for markets: is Nike approaching […] The post Nike Shares Face Historic Selling Pressure as Competition and Weak Demand Weigh on Stock appeared first on Tekedia.

Financial markets are entering a critical week with expectations for a potential Federal Reserve interest-rate increase rising sharply. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan now expect the Fed to raise its benchmark rate this week, while prediction markets are assigning an increasingly high probability to the move. Polymarket currently prices an 80% chance of a 25-basis-point hike […] The post Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Shift Toward a Fed Hike appeared first on Tekedia.

Madica has invested $200,000 each in five new African startups, including its first bets in Algeria and Cameroon, bringing this year's total to $1.6 million.