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Swiss initiative to add bitcoin to SNB reserves fails
2049.news · 10.05.2026, 08:15:01

Swiss initiative to add bitcoin to SNB reserves fails A campaign to include bitcoin in the Swiss National Bank's reserves fell short of the signature threshold and has now ended. Campaign results Organizers gathered abou…

Thinking About AI: Principles for Responsible Development
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 17:10:01

Thinking About AI: Principles for Responsible Development Reflection on artificial intelligence helps shape policy and engineering priorities to ensure safe deployment across industries and public services globally. This…

European potato futures surge after fertilizer supply disruption
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 15:05:08

European potato futures surge after fertilizer supply disruption European potato futures rose from €2.5 to €18.5 per 100 kg within one month, representing about 7.5x appreciation. The move occurred amid disruptions in fe…

Provenance: a blockchain issuing on-chain mortgages
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 11:00:01

Provenance: a blockchain issuing on-chain mortgages Provenance is a layer‑1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK and launched by Figure Technologies in 2018 to serve as a financial operating system for real assets. Network…

DreamCash launches mobile DEX on Hyperliquid with points
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 09:05:02

DreamCash launches mobile DEX on Hyperliquid with points A recent analysis examined DreamCash, a mobile decentralized exchange integrating Hyperliquid liquidity, a noncustodial wallet and a points system. The project has…

Exodus launches XO Cash stablecoin for AI agents
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 06:50:01

Exodus launches XO Cash stablecoin for AI agents Exodus introduced XO Cash , a stablecoin designed to act as the default currency for autonomous AI agents executing automated payments on users' behalf. Payments and custo…

Vitalik Buterin Transaction Targeted by MEV Sandwich Bot
2049.news · 08.05.2026, 10:45:01

Vitalik Buterin Transaction Targeted by MEV Sandwich Bot Users observed that an Ethereum transaction from Vitalik Buterin was sandwiched by the MEV bot Jaredfromsubway.eth , yielding profit in the public mempool. What ha…

Revolut users received false BTC $0.02 alert
2049.news · 08.05.2026, 08:30:04

Revolut users received false BTC $0.02 alert Revolut users were sent alerts indicating bitcoin had fallen to $0.02 and reached a 52-week low earlier today, according to reports. What happened Users reported receiving pus…

Grayscale Rebalances Portfolios, Adds ENA to DeFi Fund
2049.news · 08.05.2026, 07:18:22

Grayscale Rebalances Portfolios, Adds ENA to DeFi Fund Grayscale adjusted allocations across its crypto funds, adding ENA from Ethena to its DeFi Fund and fully exiting AERO positions. DeFi Fund changes The company’s upd…

Bitcoin dips to $79,000 amid renewed geopolitical tensions
2049.news · 08.05.2026, 07:15:03

Bitcoin dips to $79,000 amid renewed geopolitical tensions Bitcoin fell to $79,000 , representing a 1.6% decline over the past 24 hours while remaining up 3.3% on the week. Market moves and altcoin performance Ethereum l…

U.S. court rules Trump-era 10% tariffs unlawful
2049.news · 08.05.2026, 06:10:04

U.S. court rules Trump-era 10% tariffs unlawful The U.S. federal trade court found that the 10% global tariffs imposed by Donald Trump are unlawful and exceed presidential authority. Court ruling The decision states that…

VanEck: Bitcoin Could Reach $1 Million Within Five Years
2049.news · 07.05.2026, 10:25:03

VanEck: Bitcoin Could Reach $1 Million Within Five Years According to Matthew Sigel , head of digital asset research at VanEck , bitcoin could reach $1 million within the next five years. He identified broader global acc…

White House aims to pass key crypto law by 04.07.2026
2049.news · 07.05.2026, 09:25:03

White House aims to pass key crypto law by 04.07.2026 The Trump administration seeks to secure passage of the CLARITY Act by 04.07.2026 , aiming to establish unified rules for the crypto sector. Main provisions and regul…

KelpDAO $293 Million Exploit: Attacker Lost Funds After Liquidation
2049.news · 07.05.2026, 08:15:03

KelpDAO $293 Million Exploit: Attacker Lost Funds After Liquidation The actor behind the largest DeFi exploit of 2026 ultimately lost part of the stolen funds after protocol liquidations removed his positions. How liquid…

Large crude oil short yields $125 million profit amid price drop
2049.news · 07.05.2026, 07:05:02

Large crude oil short yields $125 million profit amid price drop A short position in crude oil valued at $920 million generated more than $125 million after a swift market decline. Trade timing and market reaction Positi…

TrustedVolumes hacked, attacker stole $6 mln in crypto
2049.news · 07.05.2026, 06:10:03

TrustedVolumes hacked, attacker stole $6 mln in crypto Liquidity provider TrustedVolumes reported a security breach that resulted in transfers of several tokens worth about $6 mln . Incident details According to availabl…

Bitcoin climbs above $82,000 on major exchanges
2049.news · 06.05.2026, 10:05:03

Bitcoin climbs above $82,000 on major exchanges Bitcoin surpassed $82,000 on major cryptocurrency exchanges today, marking a notable intraday move amid active trading across global markets. Price movement and trading Dur…

Solana and Google Cloud Launch Infrastructure for AI Agents
2049.news · 06.05.2026, 09:05:02

Solana and Google Cloud Launch Infrastructure for AI Agents Solana Foundation and Google Cloud introduced Pay.sh , a service that allows AI agents to autonomously discover, connect to, and pay for APIs using stablecoins.…

Strategy signals possible bitcoin sale to fund dividends
2049.news · 06.05.2026, 07:20:02

Strategy signals possible bitcoin sale to fund dividends In its first-quarter 2026 report Strategy recorded a net loss of $12.54 billion , marking a third consecutive quarter with negative results. Quarterly results and …

Anthropic: AI detects software flaws ahead of human fixes
2049.news · 06.05.2026, 07:05:03

Anthropic: AI detects software flaws ahead of human fixes Anthropic reports that its Mythos model has identified tens of thousands of potential vulnerabilities across widely used software and multiple projects. Test resu…

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