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India has moved to the center of the global debate over AI training data with a sweeping proposal that would force companies such as OpenAI and Google to pay royalties for using copyrighted material — a move that could reshape how the world’s largest AI firms operate inside one of their most important growth markets. […] The post India Proposes AI Royalty Pay, Setting Up a Global Test Case for Copyright, Big Tech, and the Future of Model Training appeared first on Tekedia.

We’ve all been there: you’re scrolling through Instagram and stumble upon a video that stops you in your tracks. It might be a breathtaking travel clip, a hilarious meme, a crucial tutorial, or a precious memory shared by a friend. Your first instinct? Download Instagram video content to save it for later. Yet, as you […] The post Quick & Easy Ways to Download Instagram Videos You Love appeared first on Tekedia.

VanEck, a leading asset manager with over $116 billion in assets under management as of April 2025, has taken significant steps toward launching the first U.S.-based staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). The proposed product, named the VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum ETF, would provide investors with regulated exposure to stETH—the liquid staking token issued by the […] The post VanEck to Launch First U.S.-Based Staked Ethereum ETF  appeared first on Tekedia.

You use AI and if you want to understand how it is created, pick a seat at Tekedia AI Lab which begins Saturday, Jan 24, 2026. Over 4 weekends, I will teach you how to create your own mini-AI. Yes, on your laptop, and personal web server, you will have your own ChatGPT: KunleGPT, MusaGPT, […] The post Registration Opens for Tekedia AI Lab, Starting Jan 24 2026 [Register Now] appeared first on Tekedia.

NBA Africa Announces Five Prize-Winning Startups at Its Second Accelerator Demo Day   Reborn (Morocco), Fitclan (Egypt), Athlon Technology (Egypt), Atsur (Nigeria), and Songdis (Nigeria) Win Top Prizes, Including Financial Support… TechCity

The Siemon Company, a leader in designing and manufacturing high-performance connectivity solutions for data centers and smart buildings, is excited to announce the launch of Smart Building COMPLETE. Smart Building COMPLETE is a unified connectivity and cabling solution designed to power and link the key technologies driving today’s workplaces. Covering everything from Wi-Fi and security […]

Now and then, companies roll out AI updates, and you hear about the promise of AI and its innovative use cases—from perfect customer personalisation to fluid email marketing flows. But when you try to use AI for your company’s projects, you’re stuck in pilot phases, struggling to deliver real value, and experiencing difficulty rolling its […]

NIMC began migrating the country’s foundational identity system onto an open-source platform known as Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) in July 2025

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The company had initially sought to raise KES 15 billion ($116 million), but overwhelming demand pushed the subscription rate to 275.7%.

Anthropic’s three-year strategic partnership with Accenture is shaping up to be one of the clearest signals yet of how aggressively enterprises are standardizing around a small number of high-end AI providers. The agreement, confirmed Tuesday, creates the Accenture Anthropic Business Group, a dedicated unit that will train 30,000 Accenture employees on Claude models and deploy […] The post Anthropic Strikes Three-Year AI Alliance With Accenture as Enterprise Market Share Surges appeared first on Tekedia.

The digital entertainment industry is moving through one of the most significant periods of expansion in its history. What began as a cluster of specialised roles within game production has developed into a broad, interconnected field that influences software design, online services, virtual environments and real-time visual systems. As the sector evolves, professions that once […] The post Future Careers in Digital Entertainment: Why Artists, Animators and Slot Developers Are Becoming Key Figures in the Global Economy appeared first on Tekedia.

The evolution of user interfaces has never been linear. Each technological wave brings new visual languages, new expectations and new forms of interaction. Over the past decade, one of the unexpected contributors to UI innovation has been the slot game industry. While often associated with entertainment mechanics, slots have developed highly advanced visualisation and animation […] The post How Visualisation and Animation Technologies from the Slot Industry Are Shaping the Next Generation of User Interfaces appeared first on Tekedia.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is kicking off its final meeting of 2025 today, Tuesday, December 9, with the highly anticipated interest rate announcement set for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10, at 2:00 p.m. ET. This follows a two-day session, including a policy statement, updated economic projections including the “dot plot” for future rates, and […] The post US Fed Rate Decision, What to Expect This Week appeared first on Tekedia.

Google searches for “debasement” and especially “dollar debasement” have exploded to unprecedented levels in late 2025, signaling widespread public anxiety over currency erosion amid aggressive monetary policies. This isn’t just a blip; it’s tied to the “debasement trade,” where investors flock to hard assets like Bitcoin and gold as hedges against fiat weakness. According to […] The post Google Searches for “Debasement” Reach All-Time Highs appeared first on Tekedia.

BHP Group said on Tuesday that BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Partners will invest $2 billion into Western Australia Iron Ore’s inland power network, marking one of the most significant recent moves by a major miner to recycle capital out of low-risk infrastructure and push it back into growth. The agreement carves out WAIO’s inland power assets […] The post BHP Secures $2bn Investment From BlackRock’s GIP in Power-Network Deal as Miners Race to Unlock Capital appeared first on Tekedia.

2025 has been a tale of two cryptos: Bitcoin (BTC) soaring to new highs above $100K, while most altcoins—everything from Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) to smaller L1s like Avalanche (AVAX) and Cardano (ADA)—have bled out, down 15–60%+ year-to-date (YTD). This isn’t just random volatility; it’s a structural shift in how capital flows, influenced by […] The post Why Are Altcoins Down in 2025? appeared first on Tekedia.

The Trump administration released its updated global security roadmap, a key policy document outlining national defense priorities for the coming years. Notably absent from this document is any explicit reference to the “complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization” (CVID) of North Korea—a cornerstone of US policy toward Pyongyang since the 2018 Singapore summit between Donald Trump […] The post US Shifts Stance on North Korea, Signaling Openness to Talks with Kim Jong Un appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin mining profitability has plummeted to unprecedented lows in recent months, driven by a perfect storm of declining cryptocurrency prices, surging network difficulty, and subdued transaction fees. As of early December 2025, key metrics like hashprice—a measure of daily revenue per terahash of computing power—have dipped below $35 per petahash per second (PH/s), marking the […] The post Bitcoin Mining Profitability Hits Record Lows in Late 2025 appeared first on Tekedia.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that Japan’s economy has weathered the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, signaling resilience despite ongoing trade pressures. This positive outlook comes after a period of volatility, including a brief economic contraction earlier in the year, and is expected to influence the BOJ’s potential decision to […] The post Bank of Japan Views A Resilient Japan’s Economy Amid Trump’s Tariffs appeared first on Tekedia.

Argentina’s Central Bank— Banco Central de la República Argentina, or BCRA is actively drafting new regulations to lift a three-year ban on banks providing cryptocurrency services, with implementation targeted for as early as April 2026. This move represents a significant policy shift toward greater integration of digital assets into the traditional banking system, driven by […] The post Argentina’s Central Bank to Permit Banks to Offer Crypto Services Starting in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Plume Network, a modular Layer 2 blockchain specialized in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has obtained a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority. This approval, announced today, enables Plume to legally originate, distribute, and scale tokenized RWAs—such as real estate, bonds, and commodities—across the Middle East, Africa, and other emerging markets. […] The post Plume Network Secures ADGM Commercial License, Unlocking RWA Growth in the Middle East appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the United States would allow NVIDIA ($NVDA) to export its H200 AI chips to “approved customers” in China, marking a partial reversal of longstanding export controls on advanced semiconductors. Trump stated he had informed Chinese President Xi Jinping of the decision, noting Xi “responded positively.” Shipments […] The post Recent Developments on NVIDIA H200 Chip Exports to China appeared first on Tekedia.

Saudi Arabia and Qatar formalized an agreement to construct a high-speed electric passenger railway linking Riyadh and Doha, marking a significant step in Gulf cooperation and infrastructure development. The deal was signed during Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s official visit to Riyadh, where he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. […] The post Saudi Arabia and Qatar Sign Landmark High-Speed Rail Agreement appeared first on Tekedia.

This launch comes as Nigeria’s digital economy continues to expand, contributing about ₦7 trillion to GDP in the first half of 2025 and supported by more than 39 million micro, small, and medium enterprises. Many of these businesses still face hurdles such as limited digital skills, unreliable infrastructure, and high operational costs, which have slowed the adoption of dedicated websites.

The global race for AI dominance has intensified US-China tech rivalry, with semiconductors like Nvidia’s GPUs at the center. Under previous Biden-era export controls enforced through the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, sales of advanced AI chips to China were heavily restricted to curb Beijing’s military and surveillance capabilities. Nvidia responded […] The post Background of US-China AI Chip Tensions appeared first on Tekedia.

The Economic Community of West African States has formally declared a state of emergency across the region, a rare step that underscores how badly the security and political landscape has deteriorated following a wave of coups, mutinies, and attempted takeovers in recent months. Omar Touray, president of the ECOWAS Commission, announced the decision on Tuesday […] The post ECOWAS Declares Regional State of Emergency as Coups Spread and Nigeria Leads Rapid Intervention in Benin appeared first on Tekedia.

If a client abroad sends USDC, Payd receives it and instantly releases equivalent local currency to the freelancer’s bank account.

Ozak AI is swiftly emerging as one of the most highly awaited AI-driven crypto launches in the present cycle, merging advanced artificial intelligence with DePIN to develop a next-generation infrastructure protocol. In the final stages of the presale, analysts now forecast that Ozak AI could yield up to a 950% surge shortly after its maiden […] The post Ozak AI Approaches Final Presale Stages as Analysts See 950% Surge After First Exchange Listing appeared first on Tekedia.

THCA products have taken over the cannabis industry, and no one’s complaining. THCA or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid is a naturally occurring, non-psychoactive cannabinoid found abundantly in raw, live cannabis plants. You can consume it via vapes, flowers, topicals, or dabs. That said, not all THCA products are legit. In many U.S. states, there is no regulatory […] The post 7 Ways to Tell if Your THCA Product Is Legit appeared first on Tekedia.

A net outflow of 230,000 BTC from exchanges over the past year, dropping balances from 3.16 million to 2.93 million BTC captures a critical on-chain trend that’s been building throughout 2025. This isn’t hyperbole; it’s a continuation of a multi-year pattern where Bitcoin’s liquid supply on trading platforms is shrinking dramatically, often signaling reduced selling […] The post Bitcoin’s Exchange Balances In Deepening Supply Squeeze Signaling Bullish Momentum for Long-Term Holders appeared first on Tekedia.

AI is not a future concept; it’s a powerful tool shaping how businesses operate today. The key to unlocking its potential lies in a thoughtful, strategic approach that moves beyond hype and focuses on tangible outcomes. By applying AI to their most impactful processes, organizations can drive meaningful improvements across the enterprise. This is particularly […]

The UAE’s National Security Council has officially positioned Bitcoin as a foundational element of emerging financial systems, reflecting the country’s aggressive push to become a global crypto powerhouse. This statement aligns with broader trends where nation-states are increasingly viewing digital assets as strategic reserves amid geopolitical shifts. The remark comes from UAE Security General Mohammed […] The post UAE National Security Council Positions Bitcoin as Foundation for Emerging Financial Systems appeared first on Tekedia.

PNC Bank, one of the largest U.S. financial institutions with over $400 billion in assets under management, has officially rolled out direct spot Bitcoin trading and custody services for eligible clients of its PNC Private Bank division. This makes PNC the pioneering major U.S. bank to integrate such seamless, in-platform crypto access for high-net-worth individuals, […] The post PNC Bank Launches Direct Bitcoin Trading for Private Clients, Powered by Coinbase appeared first on Tekedia.

The price of Bitcoin has continued to consolidate around the $90,000 mark, struggling to reclaim the $93,000–$94,000 resistance zone as bullish momentum slows. A noticeable decline in spot ETF inflows has reduced buying pressure, keeping BTC within a tight range despite recent volatility. The crypto asset is currently trading at $90,451 at the time of […] The post Bitcoin Consolidates Near $90,000 Amid Fading Bullish Momentum and Retail Withdrawal appeared first on Tekedia.