AI–Blockchain Convergence Accelerates As New Use Cases Emerge Across Africa
Blockchain technology has steadily moved into the mainstream in recent years as companies across government, transportation, logistics, finance, and healthcare embrace the technology for a wide range of uses. Across these sectors, blockchain technology has helped enhance trust and integrity in systems that manage large amounts of personal and financial data. It has also become an essential tool for tracking goods. According to Gartner’s Hype Cycle, many elements of blockchain are beginning to move out of the “trough of disillusionment” and toward the “slope of enlightenment” as adoption expands. Its trajectory is now being accelerated thanks to artificial intelligence, which…
Trump’s AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks Faces Intensified Conflict of Interest Scrutiny
A New York Times report claims that David Sachs is exploiting his role in the White House to benefit his personal investments. Sachs serves as an artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency advisor to President Donald Trump. The report notes that his political decisions could affect hundreds of his private technology holdings. Sachs strongly denies these accusations. He described the lengthy reporting process as one in which the accusations were fully debunked. His response criticizes the published story as a weak collection of unsupported anecdotes. The report details a wide web of potential conflicts A New York Times analysis of financial disclosures…
Telegram-backed Cocoon goes live, now letting GPU owners earn crypto for AI compute
Key takeaways Cocoon was launched as a decentralized confidential computing network on the TON blockchain. Cocoon is designed to process AI requests while fully protecting user privacy and data confidentiality. Share this article Telegram founder Pavel Durov certain On Sunday, Cocoon, a decentralized confidential computing network built on the TON blockchain to process artificial intelligence requests with full protection of user privacy, is now available. Also known as the Confidential Open Computing Network, Cocoon allows anyone with a graphics processing unit (GPU) to earn cryptocurrencies by running AI models for applications that require privacy. Durov stated that some GPU owners…
Zero Knowledge Proof Explained: Here’s How Daily Auctions & Proof Pods Drive a Private AI Compute Network
Digital privacy has become a major priority as more information travels through apps, AI systems, and financial platforms. This shift has led to renewed interest in zero-knowledge (ZK) technology, which allows networks to verify actions without revealing private data. The need for privacy is now driving new development across AI, finance, and blockchain ecosystems. Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) It stands out as one of the first projects to convert this concept into a fully active system. It uses ZK cryptography for verifiable computing, is coupled with purpose-built hardware, and offers two ways to profit: a daily pre-sale auction and a…
AI, Biometrics, Blockchain, IoT And Quantum
An Iraqi recruit’s iris was scanned using an automated biometric toolkit system, demonstrating how biometrics enhances modern security and access control. Credit: Cpl. Spencer M. Murphy, United States Marine Corps, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons. For anyone who still thinks of security as simple guards, fences and alarms, 2025 is a good year to refresh your mental image. Security now blends cameras, codes, algorithms, and sensors in ways that seem almost like science fiction From small businesses to large corporations, security means monitoring doors and networks at the same time. Artificial intelligence, biometrics, blockchain, the Internet of Things, and even…
Sahara AI plummeted 50% in minutes: Investment opportunity?
The decentralized AI sector, which is driving the current bull trend, faces a harsh reality test. Sahara AI, a highly watched project due in late 2025, is seeing a rapid 45% correction in less than 24 hours, leaving investors in a state of uncertainty. A brutal market purge While the “AI + Crypto” narrative has dominated market conversations,… the desert The token experienced a dark trading session. Trading around $0.081 At its peak during the day, he encountered the asset Intense selling pressureand falling to a low level $0.0346 according to Binance Data. Although a slight recovery brought the price…
Taiwan GDP Rockets 7.37% as DeepSnitch AI Presale Explodes
As reported on November 28, the Taiwan government revised its 2025 GDP forecast to 7.37%. That’s almost double what they expected in August. In context, advanced economies rarely exceed 3%. Taiwan only achieved above 7% because the demand for AI chips is absolutely nuclear right now. TSMC can’t manufacture semiconductors fast enough. Nvidia buys everything it produces. Apple’s growing orders. Microsoft and Google are spending billions on AI data centers that need Taiwanese chips to function. AI is driving the biggest wealth shift on the planet, and savvy cryptocurrency traders are already turning to crypto tokens for AI clients before…
SAHARA Token Plunges 45% as Price Hits Intraday Low
Sahara AI’s SAHARA token saw a sharp decline of 45%, hitting an intraday low. Concerns regarding locked codes and recent unlocks contributed to this decline. Sahara AI token, SAHARA, saw a sharp decline. according to Binance Market data, this happened at 23:24 UTC+8. It fell to an intraday low of $0.0346. It is currently trading at $0.04426. This is down approximately 45.6% from the 24-hour high of $0.08141. The team did not respond to the price movement. SAHARA Token is experiencing a major price correction Market analyst Bitgate Insights said there was a bearish shift. This was after the token…
AI, Blockchain will redefine creative ownership in Africa — Dami Adenuga – THISDAYLIVE
Ogo Aliogo DAW Empire founder, Dami Adenuga, said artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology are transforming Africa’s creative industry by empowering artists to take greater control over their careers. Adenuga made this known while speaking on the theme “Innovators in Tech”, at the 2025 edition of the African Bloc Festival held in Kigali, Rwanda. The festival, titled “Africa’s Blockchain Renaissance: Building a Future of Innovation and Inclusion,” brought together leading voices in technology, innovation and the arts from across the continent. According to the entertainment executive, the fusion of creativity and technology opens up new possibilities for African talent. “Through…
Citizens Initiates Market Outperform on IREN Limited (IREN) as it Shifts Focus from Bitcoin Mining to AI High-Performance Computing
Rain Ltd. (NASDAQ:Erin) among Best short squeeze stocks to buy now. On November 19, Citizens initiated coverage of IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) with a price target of $80 and a market outperform rating. The company emphasized IREN’s strategic shift from Bitcoin mining to providing services in the high-performance computing (HPC) segment of the AI industry, highlighting the company’s “different approach with a large power supply.” Pixabay/Public Domain This comes after IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) and Microsoft signed a $9.7 billion deal. Under the agreement, Microsoft will use IREN’s data center capacity, largely located at the 750-megawatt Childress, Texas, facility, to expand its…