Circle Internet Group is facing a fresh wave of skepticism from Wall Street as analysts increasingly question whether the stablecoin issuer can maintain its competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving digital payments market. The latest blow came from investment bank Mizuho, which downgraded Circle’s stock to underperform and slashed its price target from $85 to […] The post Why Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase Are Backing Open USD appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin has climbed back above the key $65,000 level, drawing fresh attention from traders and crypto enthusiasts. The crypto asset continued its recovery on Wednesday, trading around $65,551 after gaining more than 4% in the previous session. Recent trading data shows the surge followed a period of consolidation in the low-to-mid $60,000 range earlier in […] The post Bitcoin Surges Past $65,000: Is The Bull Run Back on? appeared first on Tekedia.

Introduction Online sports betting and live casino gaming are thrilling, but platform safety must always be your top priority. Goldenbet stands out as an industry leader by combining strict licensing, advanced encryption, and guaranteed payouts to deliver a highly secure betting environment. Key Takeaways Verified Licensing: Legal protection through international gaming authorities. Data Protection: Advanced […] The post Why Goldenbet Is The Best Platform For Secure Betting appeared first on Tekedia.

India and the United Kingdom’s landmark free trade agreement officially came into force on Wednesday, ushering in one of the most significant bilateral trade deals signed by either country in recent years. The pact eliminates or reduces tariffs on thousands of products, expands market access for services companies and professionals, and is expected to deepen […] The post India-UK Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect, Opening Billions in Trade, Investment, and Services Opportunities appeared first on Tekedia.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday rejected suggestions that her government’s draft economic blueprint triggered the sharp selloff in Japanese government bonds (JGBs), as investors continue to question whether Tokyo is moving away from decades of fiscal restraint while exerting greater influence over monetary policy. Speaking in parliament, Takaichi said it was incorrect to […] The post Japan PM Takaichi Dismisses Link Between Policy Blueprint And Bond Market Rout As Scrutiny Over Fiscal Shift Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.

ASML raised its full-year guidance for the second time this year after posting stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, as the artificial intelligence investment boom continues to drive unprecedented demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment despite investors’ concern about the sustainability of industry spending. The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker, the world’s sole supplier of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography […] The post ASML Lifts Outlook Again As AI Chip Boom Fuels Record Demand, Expands Production Capacity Despite China Export Curbs appeared first on Tekedia.

Moyosoreoluwa Ogundipe, President, Parere_Inc, USA. Introduction Businesses usually start small. Although some can secure the resources to skip the small-business stage, most businesses experience it for a couple of years, while some remain there. Small businesses are often hailed as a vital segment of our national and local economies and a primary driver of U.S. […] The post Small, Sustainable, Scalable. appeared first on Tekedia.

Romania has become one of Eastern Europe’s most interesting environments for digital entrepreneurship. Its combination of strong technical talent, widespread connectivity and a growing appetite for mobile services has created favorable conditions for startups, software companies and entertainment platforms. From fintech applications to gaming products, Romanian consumers increasingly expect online services to be fast, intuitive […] The post Romania’s Digital Product Economy and the Business of Frictionless Online Experiences appeared first on Tekedia.

Almost none of the African startups that died in the last five years died because the product was bad. The graveyard is full of great products that died after they hit product-market fit. And nobody has a clear explanation, apart from blaming funding. I have been sitting with this thought for years, and Chimoney is […] The post Distribution-Market Fit: the missing milestone between product-market fit and scale appeared first on Tekedia.

SK Hynix has officially entered Wall Street history. The South Korean memory-chip giant made its Nasdaq debut at $149 per share, raising more than $26 billion in what has become the largest foreign listing ever completed on a US exchange. Yet the celebration was quickly followed by turbulence, as the company’s Seoul-listed shares plunged 15.4% […] The post AI Demand Drives SK Hynix Higher as Smartphone Industry Faces Memory Shortages appeared first on Tekedia.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, has appointed Bernard Beya as Chief Executive Officer for its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), effective 1 April 2026. Cassava Technologies operates in more than 40 markets across Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Through Liquid Intelligent Technologies, the group has built one […]

African SaaS Leader Becomes Seamless Technologies, Unveils AI and Financial Solutions SeamlessHR, a leading African HR technology company, today announced its evolution into Seamless Technologies, a strategic transition driven… TechCity

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is rapidly becoming the backbone of modern business and society. Yet the conversation cannot stop at ChatGPT and other chat-based tools. The next wave of innovation lies in agentic AI and fully integrated applications, systems capable of autonomous decision-making and seamless orchestration across industries. For […]

Deepfakes have moved past being a novelty — they’re now a hidden danger in everything from social posts to phone calls. Surfshark’s study reveals that to this day, people have lost at least $3.7B to deepfake fraud. An investigation into the origins of these scams reveals social media is the leading threat, accounting for 47% […]

South African organisations are facing a growing cybersecurity challenge at a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating technological change across every sector of the economy. The country was already one of the most targeted cyber environments in Africa before the latest advances in AI. According to industry research, local organisations experienced a sharp increase […]

How to Protect Children’s Data Online in 2026: A Parent’s Complete Guide Your child’s first digital footprint may have been created before they could even speak. From baby photos shared… TechCity

5 Phone Habits Ruining Your Sleep in 2026 (And How to Fix Them) You’re tired. You know you should be asleep. But before putting your phone down, you decide to check… TechCity

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