Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has acknowledged the unexpected role memecoins are playing on the company’s newly launched blockchain, saying the network may have been designed with real-world assets (RWAs) in mind, but it also “works great for memes.” Tenev made the remark on Tuesday as Robinhood Chain experienced its first major wave of trading activity,…
Meta has unveiled plans to build its first-ever data center in Canada, committing approximately C$13 billion (about US$10 billion) to a massive artificial intelligence infrastructure project in Alberta as the company accelerates its global AI expansion. The new facility will be located in Sturgeon County, central Alberta, and is designed to deliver an initial capacity…
Diplomatic relations between Ghana and South Africa have come under renewed strain after the Ghanaian government declined to host South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for a planned state visit, citing concerns over the reported killing of a Ghanaian citizen and the safety of its nationals living in South Africa. President Ramaphosa had been scheduled to…
France have suffered a setback ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final after FIFA rejected the team’s appeal to overturn the yellow card shown to Michael Olise during the Round of 16 victory over Paraguay. France manager Didier Deschamps confirmed on Wednesday that world football’s governing body had decided to uphold the booking, leaving…
The Trump administration has launched a wide-ranging investigation into alleged fraud involving H-1B and PERM work visas, marking its most significant crackdown yet on suspected abuses of the U.S. employment-based immigration system. The investigation, announced by U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito, is focused on uncovering potential visa fraud, human trafficking, and practices…
Argentina’s impressive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken an unexpected turn off the pitch, following reports that the Argentine Football Association (AFA) is under preliminary scrutiny by United States authorities over alleged financial transactions tied to sponsorship and commercial agreements. The reigning world champions secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Egypt in…
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, a key step toward establishing state police across Nigeria and creating a dual policing system that combines the Federal Police Service with state-controlled police services. The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with the President represented…
Meta is making another major push in the artificial intelligence race, with the company’s Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang, revealing that its upcoming AI model, codenamed Watermelon, has achieved performance comparable to OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 on key internal benchmarks. According to a report by Business Insider, Wang shared the update during an internal town hall meeting,…
The Nigerian Senate is expected to confront the growing controversy surrounding the N1.3 billion allocation to the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) as lawmakers reconvene for plenary on Tuesday. The development follows fresh revelations that the council allegedly operated for more than a year using what authorities believe was a forged appointment letter,…
Ripple has secured full authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation after receiving a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The approval marks a major milestone for the blockchain payments company, allowing it to provide fully regulated crypto payment services…
