Crypto Stocks Fall After Senate Declines to Advance Clarity Act
Shares of Coinbase, Circle and Galaxy dropped after the U.S. Senate failed to move forward a crypto market structure bill.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 4 hours ago2 min
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Health and Legal Tech Startups Draw Fresh Funding Across US, MENA and Europe
From women's health diagnostics to construction procurement and IP enforcement, four startups have secured new capital to expand their platforms.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 4 hours ago3 min
Google's September Pixel Drop Expands VIP Widgets and Scam Detection
Google's September 2026 Pixel Feature Drop brings redesigned VIP widgets, wider scam detection, Pixel Watch gesture updates, and new audiobook packs.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 10 hours ago2 min
Standard Chartered Forecasts Arbitrum's ARB Could Reach $10 by 2030
The bank links its bullish Arbitrum outlook to Robinhood Chain and the potential impact of tokenization on the network's revenue.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 10 hours ago2 min
AI Leaders Split Over Calls to Slow Frontier Model Development
Executives at OpenAI and Anthropic are pushing for an AI slowdown on safety grounds, while Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Chinese officials and President Trump reject the concerns.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 10 hours ago2 min
Crypto Clarity Act Fails to Clear U.S. Senate Vote
The market structure bill fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance in the Senate, with Bitcoin dipping as the result became clear.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 10 hours ago2 min
Einride and Lidl Launch Germany's First Cab-Less Driverless Truck on Public Roads
The autonomous truck now moves goods for Lidl in Germany without a driver or safety operator on board, under a first-of-its-kind national permit.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 16 hours ago2 min
Perplexity Brings Its Local AI Agent to Windows PCs With RTX GPUs
Perplexity and Nvidia have made Portable Computer, a local-first AI agent, available on Windows machines with GeForce RTX or RTX PRO GPUs carrying at least 24GB of VRAM.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 16 hours ago2 min
Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows 11 Fix After September 2026 Update Bugs
An out-of-band update targets Remote Desktop, audio, and Hyper-V problems tied to Windows 11's latest patch, while reports point to crashes on AMD graphics systems.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 16 hours ago2 min
Spotify Adds Toggle to Keep Kids' Music Out of Recommendations
A new global setting lets Spotify users stop children's and family music from shaping their recommendations, Daily Mix, and Wrapped.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 16 hours ago2 min
Italy's Exein Raises $270 Million for Physical AI Security, Hits $1.7B Valuation
Rome-based Exein has closed a $270 million round at a $1.7 billion valuation, described by its backers as making it Europe's most valuable cybersecurity startup.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 16 hours ago2 min
AI Startups Draw Cross-Border Funding, From London Hiring Agents to Riyadh Procurement
Four AI-focused startups across the UK, Saudi Arabia, Lithuania and the US disclosed new funding rounds ranging from €1.7 million to $875 million.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 16 hours ago2 min
Google's Motion Assist Feature Expands Beyond Pixel to More Android Devices
Google is rolling out Motion Assist, a tool meant to ease motion sickness, to a wider range of Android phones running Android 17 or higher.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 22 hours ago2 min
Samsung Adds Galaxy S26 Models to Its Certified Re-Newed Program
Samsung has expanded its Certified Re-Newed lineup to include the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra, offering refurbished flagships with a new battery and a one-year warranty.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 22 hours ago2 min
Kenyan Startup Twiga Foods Enters Administration After Financial Strain
Twiga Foods, one of Kenya's most heavily funded startups, has entered administration following years of financial pressure and restructuring efforts.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 22 hours ago2 min
Helsinki's Zero raises $10.3M seed to challenge CRM incumbents with AI agents
The Finnish startup, backed by founders of Lovable, Supercell and Langdock, wants to replace legacy CRM systems with an autonomous go-to-market platform.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 22 hours ago2 min
European startups raise fresh funding across AI chips, legaltech and green ingredients
Five European early-stage companies disclosed new rounds this week, spanning AI infrastructure, IP enforcement, electric truck charging, cloud tooling and bioprocessing.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·about 22 hours ago3 min
Two European Startups Secure Fresh Funding: Greencovery and Chift
Dutch FoodTech firm Greencovery raised €1 million for cocoa upcycling, while Brussels-based Chift closed a €10.5 million Series A for financial connectivity.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·1 day ago2 min
Open Cosmos Raises €300M to Grow Satellite Manufacturing and Services
The European satellite company plans to expand production and speed up the rollout of its connectivity and Earth observation offerings.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·1 day ago2 min
Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo May Grow Into a Full Product Line, Rumor Says
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggests Apple could expand its foldable iPhone Duo into several variants, including Max, mini and SE models.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·1 day ago2 min
Valve Opens Reservations for Steam Frame VR Headset, Starting at $1,059
Valve has begun taking reservations for its standalone Steam Frame VR headset, with engineers citing rising component costs behind the pricing.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·1 day ago2 min
ESA Prepares Dual Launch of FLEX and Sentinel-3C From Kourou on 15 September
Two European spacecraft, ESA's photosynthesis mission FLEX and Copernicus satellite Sentinel-3C, are set to launch together as mission teams rehearse parallel operations.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·1 day ago2 min
Revised US CLARITY Act Adds Ethics Curbs on Officials' Crypto Activity
President Trump agreed to tougher conflict-of-interest rules in the Senate's crypto bill, but 18 state attorneys general say the draft weakens their oversight.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·1 day ago2 min
AI Funding Surge: Startups Raise Billions Across Infrastructure, Construction and Care
From Temporal's $550M round to BRKZ's construction procurement raise, a wave of financings shows investors backing AI infrastructure and applications worldwide.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·1 day ago3 min
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Reaches India as Reports Point to S26 Price Hike
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S26 FE in India at INR 79,999, while a report suggests the wider Galaxy S26 line could see a price increase in South Korea.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·1 day ago2 min
The Exploration Company Wins €760 Million ESA Cargo Capsule Contract
The European firm will build and fly Europe's first commercial cargo capsule to the International Space Station under ESA's ALADDIN programme.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·1 day ago2 min
Zurich's Aeon Acquires Aware Health, Pushing Total Seed Funding Past €12M
The preventive healthcare startup Aeon has closed a Seed extension and acquired German blood diagnostics platform Aware Health, lifting its total Seed funding above €12 million.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·2 days ago2 min
Circle's $400M Tazapay Deal Targets Local Rails for Stablecoins in Emerging Markets
USDC issuer Circle plans to buy Singapore-based cross-border payments firm Tazapay, gaining local payment rails and regulatory reach across emerging markets.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·2 days ago2 min
Sweden's Tandem Health raises $100m Series B led by EU's Scaleup Europe Fund
The Stockholm healthtech firm secured €86.5 million to expand its AI medical assistant across Europe, backed by the EU-supported €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·2 days ago2 min
Two Crypto Billionaires Give Reform UK Record £72 Million in Donations
BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo and investor Christopher Harborne each donated £36 million to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, in what reports call one of the largest political contributions in British history.
AfroEuropa Newsroom·2 days ago2 min