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Coinbase Enables Mortgage Down Payments Secured by Crypto
2049.news · 28.03.2026, 16:10:07

Coinbase Enables Mortgage Down Payments Secured by Crypto Coinbase has partnered with Better Home & Finance to allow crypto assets to be used as collateral for mortgage down payments. Borrowers can pledge Bitcoin or USDC…

Bhutan Sells About $150 Million of Bitcoin in Q1 2026
2049.news · 28.03.2026, 16:05:01

Bhutan Sells About $150 Million of Bitcoin in Q1 2026 Bhutan sold about $150 million of bitcoin during the first three months of 2026, accelerating its asset disposals. Background of Bhutan’s bitcoin activity The Himalay…

Luma Labs unveils Uni-1 image model on Unified Intelligence
2049.news · 28.03.2026, 14:05:02

Luma Labs unveils Uni-1 image model on Unified Intelligence Luma Labs has introduced Uni-1 , a new image-generation model built on the Unified Intelligence architecture that emphasizes contextual reasoning and scene cohe…

Abstract seeks mass adoption through games and memes
2049.news · 28.03.2026, 13:45:02

Abstract seeks mass adoption through games and memes Abstract is a ZK-rollup Layer 2 on Ethereum launched by Igloo Inc. in January 2025 with a deliberate focus on entertainment and virality. Network metrics The network c…

One month of US operations against Iran reduces S&P 500 value
2049.news · 28.03.2026, 10:35:02

One month of US operations against Iran reduces S&P 500 value Since the start of U.S. operations against Iran, the market capitalization of the S&P 500 has declined by approximately $4.5 trillion . During the same timefr…

Donald Trump to Appear on U.S. Dollar Signatures
2049.news · 27.03.2026, 11:10:02

Donald Trump to Appear on U.S. Dollar Signatures New U.S. banknotes will include the signature of President Donald Trump placed alongside the signature of the treasury secretary. Planned inscription changes For the first…

JPMorgan: Bitcoin surpasses gold as safe haven
2049.news · 27.03.2026, 09:15:02

JPMorgan: Bitcoin surpasses gold as safe haven JPMorgan analysts say bitcoin is increasingly seen as an alternative to gold amid the conflict with Iran, driven by inflows and on‑chain activity. Market flows According to …

BlackRock CEO says demand will grow for trade workers
2049.news · 27.03.2026, 08:05:01

BlackRock CEO says demand will grow for trade workers Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, said the rise of artificial intelligence is shifting labor demand toward practical trades and infrastructure roles. Fink’s a…

MARA Sells 15,133 BTC to Repay Debt
2049.news · 27.03.2026, 07:11:32

MARA Sells 15,133 BTC to Repay Debt Crypto miner MARA Holdings executed a large asset sale, transferring 15,133 BTC to raise funds for bond repurchases and debt reduction. Deal and purpose MARA said the sale funded bond …

David Sacks Steps Down as White House Crypto Czar
2049.news · 27.03.2026, 07:10:01

David Sacks Steps Down as White House Crypto Czar David Sacks has left his role as the White House's crypto czar and will serve as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Formally the c…

Trust Wallet introduces AI agents for crypto management
2049.news · 26.03.2026, 17:10:04

Trust Wallet introduces AI agents for crypto management Trust Wallet has launched an artificial intelligence assistant able to perform cryptocurrency operations either autonomously or after user confirmation. Service ove…

Justin Sun launches AI to probe crypto crime
2049.news · 26.03.2026, 15:20:05

Justin Sun launches AI to probe crypto crime Justin Sun, founder of TRON, unveiled an artificial intelligence system aimed at analysing criminal activity across cryptocurrency ecosystems. Scope and funding According to J…

Why some tokens collapse while others defy logic
2049.news · 26.03.2026, 14:27:46

Why some tokens collapse while others defy logic Market participants increasingly conclude that legacy tokenomics models no longer explain price behavior across many projects and market segments. Often the difference is …

Brazil to Sell Seized Cryptocurrency under New Law
2049.news · 26.03.2026, 14:23:52

Brazil to Sell Seized Cryptocurrency under New Law President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed law No. 15.358 , permitting the sale of cryptocurrencies seized from criminal groups to fund public security. Law overview The…

Andreessen Outlines Twelve Theses on AI and Society
2049.news · 26.03.2026, 14:20:03

Andreessen Outlines Twelve Theses on AI and Society Marc Andreessen, founder of a16z , published a podcast episode describing twelve theses about artificial intelligence and civilization. Background and context Andreesse…

Ethereum Foundation unveils plan to make network quantum-resistant by 2029
2049.news · 25.03.2026, 15:10:03

Ethereum Foundation unveils plan to make network quantum-resistant by 2029 The Ethereum Foundation presented a staged roadmap aiming to prepare the protocol for quantum-era threats by 2029 . Overview and motivation Devel…

Canton Network reshapes tokenized real‑world assets market
2049.news · 25.03.2026, 14:25:26

Canton Network reshapes tokenized real‑world assets market The real‑world asset sector has expanded more than 10 times , with nearly all growth attributed to repo transactions executed on Canton Network. What Canton Netw…

How the Conflict May Reshape Markets and Energy Supply
2049.news · 25.03.2026, 14:20:03

How the Conflict May Reshape Markets and Energy Supply Former military engineer and investor Radigan Carter outlines four market phases linked to a regional conflict and to energy infrastructure damage. Context and symbo…

How AI Agent Fleets Are Built and Deployed
2049.news · 24.03.2026, 12:55:03

How AI Agent Fleets Are Built and Deployed AI agents consist of language models, execution harnesses, and user interfaces that together enable automated task execution across systems. Agent architecture Architecturally, …

Why this cycle unfolded without an altseason
2049.news · 23.03.2026, 13:35:03

Why this cycle unfolded without an altseason Our public portfolio shows a drawdown of 60% , while the market has lacked a traditional altseason; infrastructure developments behind the scenes may shift that balance. Chang…

Insider Blogs

AI Quality Assurance as a National Security Imperative: Workforce Gaps, Validation Failures, and the Case for Specialized Education in the United States
Kira Avilova-Lays, Founder & CEO, PragmaAI Academy, Los Angeles, California · 12.03.2026, 08:34:57
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Why users don't trust AI recommendations (it's not what you think)
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AI in cybersecurity: The arms race nobody's winning
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AI agents in product development: What changed in twelve months
Elena Voronova, Product Lead · 15.02.2026, 00:14:29
Five myths about AI in backend systems (and what actually works)
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Hybrid Intelligence: Why the future of software belongs to human-AI teams
Vagan Gulyan · 03.02.2026, 21:58:09
Tokenized AI models: Who profits from open source?
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AI content detection: Can blockchain prove what's real?
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Prediction markets meet AI: The future of forecasting
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GPU wars: How crypto miners became AI infrastructure
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AI-generated smart contracts: Can LLMs write secure code?
Dmitry Volkov · 01.01.2026, 15:52:00
Bitcoin Layer 2: Why 2025 is the year of scaling
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Decentralized AI: Who owns the models?
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Next-gen wallets: Account Abstraction explained
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RWA Tokenization: Real estate on the blockchain — Anna Volkova
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Synthetic data: Training AI on blockchain-verified datasets
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AI and KYC: Deepfakes are breaking identity verification
Lisa Müller · 01.08.2025, 19:08:51
On-chain AI: When smart contracts meet machine learning
Viktor Semenov · 15.07.2025, 19:29:22