BD, Author at Blockchain Desk

Illustration of Meta smart glasses scanning faces in a public space, highlighting concerns about facial recognition and privacy in wearable AI technology.

Meta explores face recognition for smart glasses, sparking privacy concerns

June 15, 2026ByBDInArtificial Intelligence

Meta worked with Rank One Computing, a Pentagon contractor with former CIA and FBI officials on its board, to prototype facial recognition

Conceptual illustration of China’s open-source AI development competing with global AI leaders and challenging OpenAI’s position.

China’s open-source AI could challenge OpenAI, ex-exec says

June 15, 2026ByBDInArtificial Intelligence, Crypto

Former Hugging Face executive Tiezhen Wang explains how China's open-source AI models are reshaping global competition with OpenAI and US tech giants.

Graphic showing Strategy increasing its Bitcoin holdings by acquiring 1,587 BTC as part of its digital asset investment strategy.

Strategy adds 1,587 Bitcoin to its holdings

June 15, 2026ByBDInCrypto

Michael Saylor's Strategy buys 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million at $63,024 per coin, maintaining its aggressive corporate bitcoin treasury strategy.

Illustration of Zimbabwe introducing its first cryptocurrency regulations to oversee digital assets and strengthen blockchain compliance.

Zimbabwe introduces first cryptocurrency regulations to oversee digital asset sector

June 15, 2026ByBDInCrypto

Zimbabwe has introduced its first cryptocurrency regulations through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, requiring licensing for crypto service providers.

Prediction markets peg SpaceX at $2 trillion ahead of IPO speculation

June 11, 2026ByBDInBlockchain

Prediction markets Polymarket and Ventuals place SpaceX's onchain at $2 trillion as Elon Musk's aerospace company inches closer to public listing.

DevCareer, Nomba Launch Nigeria Payments Hackathon With Developer Partner Programme Entry

June 11, 2026ByBDInBlockchain

DevCareer and Nomba launch Nigeria payments hackathon offering developers access to Nomba's partner programme and fintech infrastructure.

Crossmint partners with Paga to enable stablecoin payments across Africa

June 11, 2026ByBDInBlockchain

Web3 infrastructure provider Crossmint partners with Nigerian fintech Paga to integrate stablecoin payments for millions of users across Africa.

Anthropic CEO speaking at a tech conference discussing AI safety regulations, with visuals of AI systems and IPO market charts in the background.

Anthropic CEO Calls for AI Safety Regulation as Company Prepares for IPO

June 11, 2026ByBDInArtificial Intelligence

Dario Amodei wants binding rules for AI models as Anthropic nears public offering. What does this mean for African tech regulation?

XRP cryptocurrency price chart holding above $1.10 with traders analyzing market trends and cautious sentiment indicators

XRP holds above $1.10, but traders are still not convinced

June 11, 2026ByBDInBlockchain, Crypto

XRP bounced from recent lows on late volume surge while continuing to lag broader crypto market. Futures traders position around key support levels.

Neura Robotics humanoid robot with AI and automation visuals alongside Tether, Nvidia, and Amazon investment branding

Neura Robotics raises $1.4 billion with backing from Tether, Nvidia and Amazon

June 11, 2026ByBDInBlockchain

Investors are pouring more money into the intersection of artificial intelligence and robotics, betting that the next major leap in AI will happen in the physical world. German robotics company...

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