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Ukrainian police dismantle call-centre network defrauding Germans
2049.news · 06.11.2026, 12:05:04

Ukrainian police dismantle call-centre network defrauding Germans Ukrainian law enforcement exposed a call-centre network that defrauded investors in Germany, causing substantial losses, according to the National Police.…

Mt. Gox: the collapse of a leading bitcoin exchange
2049.news · 06.11.2026, 10:00:03

Mt. Gox: the collapse of a leading bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox was once the world’s largest bitcoin exchange but gradually lost coins over several years before its collapse. When the problems came to light, many customers f…

iPhone Safari flaw lets attackers steal crypto without signing
2049.news · 06.11.2026, 08:25:03

iPhone Safari flaw lets attackers steal crypto without signing Researchers reported a vulnerability in certain iOS versions that allows attackers to access crypto wallets via Safari without user confirmation. How the exp…

Elon Musk and Changpeng Zhao Publish Recent Posts
2049.news · 06.11.2026, 07:35:02

Elon Musk and Changpeng Zhao Publish Recent Posts Two prominent technology and cryptocurrency figures, Elon Musk and Changpeng Zhao, published posts that were noted in brief reports today. Available information Available…

Bitcoin fell near $75,000 as liquidations hit $1.25 billion
2049.news · 06.11.2026, 07:10:03

Bitcoin fell near $75,000 as liquidations hit $1.25 billion Overnight selling pushed bitcoin close to $75,000, while CoinGlass recorded $1.25 billion in liquidations during the past 24 hours. Liquidation breakdown Most l…

Polygon PoS proposal would recover $6.5m via hard fork
2049.news · 05.11.2026, 11:45:02

Polygon PoS proposal would recover $6.5m via hard fork Polygon PoS developers proposed resetting balances of five addresses tied to recent hacks and reallocating the recovered tokens to exchange wallets. Proposal summary…

Unchained Summit India to Debut in Mumbai in 2026
2049.news · 05.11.2026, 09:05:03

Unchained Summit India to Debut in Mumbai in 2026 Unchained Summit India will hold its first edition in Mumbai, bringing founders, investors and finance professionals together in one venue. Organizer Aeternum scheduled t…

Binance Restored 98% of Lost Reserves, Says Richard Teng
2049.news · 05.11.2026, 08:20:02

Binance Restored 98% of Lost Reserves, Says Richard Teng Binance said it has replenished 98% of the reserves affected by a recent cyberattack, according to co-CEO Richard Teng in a statement. The exchange covered more as…

OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.6 with GIFs and memory
2049.news · 05.11.2026, 07:45:01

OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.6 with GIFs and memory OpenAI has deployed ChatGPT Images 2.6 across ChatGPT and Codex, adding GIF creation and reference persistence features for users now. The update intends to streaml…

Democrats Propose Expanded SEC Powers and Limits on Trump's Crypto Activities
2049.news · 05.11.2026, 07:15:02

Democrats Propose Expanded SEC Powers and Limits on Trump's Crypto Activities House Democrats are developing their own framework for crypto regulation, according to reporter Eleanor Terrett, aiming to reshape federal ove…

Key details on the recent Binance security breach and aftermath
2049.news · 01.11.2026, 14:10:03

Key details on the recent Binance security breach and aftermath Binance experienced a security breach that led to unauthorized withdrawals and revealed previously unknown technical weaknesses in its platform and integrat…

Check iPhone Model Before Using as Crypto Cold Wallet
2049.news · 01.11.2026, 11:20:03

Check iPhone Model Before Using as Crypto Cold Wallet Turning an old iPhone into a hardware-like cold wallet is feasible, but not every model is suitable for secure storage. Known vulnerabilities and affected models The …

Binance restarts crypto withdrawals after recent security breach
2049.news · 01.11.2026, 10:10:02

Binance restarts crypto withdrawals after recent security breach Binance has resumed withdrawals for major cryptocurrencies after a recent security breach, restoring transfers for several primary tokens and stablecoins. …

U.S. Charges North Korea Over Binance Heist
2049.news · 31.10.2026, 22:05:02

U.S. Charges North Korea Over Binance Heist The FBI has attributed a large theft from Binance to North Korea and identified the cyber group TraderTraitor as the alleged perpetrator. Summary of the incident Authorities re…

FBI Says North Korea Behind $6.3 Billion Binance Hack
2049.news · 31.10.2026, 21:45:03

FBI Says North Korea Behind $6.3 Billion Binance Hack The FBI attributed the Binance cyberattack, which resulted in losses of $6.3 billion , to North Korea after an international probe by the agency. Agency findings The …

Crypto markets adopt Halloween metaphors on volatility
2049.news · 31.10.2026, 14:15:01

Crypto markets adopt Halloween metaphors on volatility Market participants have increasingly used Halloween imagery to describe recent crypto volatility, reflecting anxiety around liquidations and security incidents and …

Crypto news site adds Halloween pumpkin feature
2049.news · 31.10.2026, 13:30:05

Crypto news site adds Halloween pumpkin feature A cryptocurrency-focused news website introduced an interactive pumpkin feature allowing readers to customize decorations and share completed images with the editorial team…

Anthropic IPO: early gains and position update
2049.news · 31.10.2026, 09:20:01

Anthropic IPO: early gains and position update An early position in Anthropic's IPO has produced gains, prompting a decision whether to hold until resolution or to take profits. Background A week ago, a video analysis of…

Binance wallet compromised; additional $200 million USDT sent
2049.news · 30.10.2026, 10:50:02

Binance wallet compromised; additional $200 million USDT sent According to Ondology Labs, a Binance wallet already under attacker control received another transfer of $200 million USDT , which then flowed through several…

Polymarket resumes trading, promises to reimburse stolen funds
2049.news · 30.10.2026, 10:35:01

Polymarket resumes trading, promises to reimburse stolen funds Polymarket has resumed platform trading after resolving a security incident and announced it will fully compensate affected users. Incident and attribution T…

Insider Blogs

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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?
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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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