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Reports: Grok loosened safety to encourage sexualized content
2049.news · 04.02.2026, 10:05:04

Reports: Grok loosened safety to encourage sexualized content The Wall Street Journal headline and reporting in The Washington Post describe allegedly loosened moderation on Grok to raise user engagement. According to th…

Final stage of the bear market? Experts' views
2049.news · 04.02.2026, 09:10:03

Final stage of the bear market? Experts' views Analysts at Compass Point believe the current bear cycle is approaching its final stage, but bitcoin could still dip lower. Analysts' outlook Compass Point’s base scenario p…

U.S. Government Shutdown Ends After Two Days
2049.news · 04.02.2026, 07:10:04

U.S. Government Shutdown Ends After Two Days President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill, ending the brief shutdown and allowing federal agencies to resume normal operations promptly. Duration and resumption …

Polymarket to open free grocery store in New York City
2049.news · 04.02.2026, 05:50:02

Polymarket to open free grocery store in New York City Cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket announced plans to open "The Polymarket", a free grocery store located in New York City for residents. Project overview A…

Public notice indicates the start of an unspecified development
2049.news · 04.02.2026, 05:00:04

Public notice indicates the start of an unspecified development Short public message contained a concise statement that an activity has commenced, without providing additional details or context. Statement and context Th…

SpaceX acquires xAI ahead of planned IPO
2049.news · 03.02.2026, 12:19:48

SpaceX acquires xAI ahead of planned IPO SpaceX has agreed to acquire xAI, the developer of the Grok neural network, and is preparing for a public offering. Terms and timing The combined entity is valued at $1.25 trillio…

Trump on UAE Sheikh’s Investment in World Liberty
2049.news · 03.02.2026, 12:15:14

Trump on UAE Sheikh’s Investment in World Liberty Former president Donald Trump said he was unaware of the details surrounding a UAE sheikh's investment in World Liberty Financial . Trump added that his sons and other fa…

Solana Mobile distributes $SKR airdrop for Seeker users
2049.news · 03.02.2026, 12:11:30

Solana Mobile distributes $SKR airdrop for Seeker users Solana Mobile has begun distributing $SKR token airdrops to qualifying Seeker smartphone users, with allocations based on device activity and engagement metrics. Ai…

US carrier Abraham Lincoln withdraws about 1,400 km from Iran amid talks
2049.news · 03.02.2026, 12:08:25

US carrier Abraham Lincoln withdraws about 1,400 km from Iran amid talks The US Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln pulled back to roughly 1,400 km ( 870 miles ) off Iran's coast while negotiations proceeded on Friday.…

Tether releases open-source MiningOS for Bitcoin miners
2049.news · 03.02.2026, 12:05:01

Tether releases open-source MiningOS for Bitcoin miners Tether launched MiningOS , an open-source operating system intended to simplify Bitcoin mining deployment and scaling for diverse hardware environments. Main featur…

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Signals Extreme Fear at 14
2049.news · 02.02.2026, 08:49:24

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Signals Extreme Fear at 14 The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index recorded a reading of 14 , categorizing sentiment as extreme fear among market participants today. Current reading The index synthesi…

Binance Founder Says Now Is Right Time To Explain Crypto
2049.news · 02.02.2026, 08:45:04

Binance Founder Says Now Is Right Time To Explain Crypto Binance founder CZ said current global tensions create conditions when explaining cryptocurrencies to a wider audience becomes particularly relevant and timely. «N…

Binance SAFU fund purchased 1,315 BTC for $100.7 million
2049.news · 02.02.2026, 08:40:02

Binance SAFU fund purchased 1,315 BTC for $100.7 million Binance's SAFU fund has purchased 1,315 BTC , corresponding to $100.7 million , a transaction recorded 25 minutes ago. Transaction details On-chain records indicat…

Michael Saylor's Strategy reports unrealized loss of about $900 million
2049.news · 02.02.2026, 07:25:04

Michael Saylor's Strategy reports unrealized loss of about $900 million Amid a broad market pullback, Strategy's unrealized loss on its bitcoin holdings has exceeded approximately $900 million , according to company figu…

Peter Schiff Unable To Pay With Bitcoin In El Salvador
2049.news · 02.02.2026, 06:10:03

Peter Schiff Unable To Pay With Bitcoin In El Salvador Economist Peter Schiff traveled to El Salvador and attempted to pay for dinner in bitcoin, but the restaurant declined the payment. Trip and experiment Schiff dined …

Liquidation of $700 million long on Hyperliquid
2049.news · 01.02.2026, 11:00:04

Liquidation of $700 million long on Hyperliquid A forced closure of a long Ethereum position for $700 million occurred on Hyperliquid yesterday, resulting in rapid liquidations across the market. What happened The positi…

January 2026 Performance Review for BTC and ETH
2049.news · 01.02.2026, 10:20:03

January 2026 Performance Review for BTC and ETH Crypto markets ended January 2026 with monthly declines, as Bitcoin lost about 10% and Ethereum fell 17.5% . Monthly summary The main market movement concentrated at the en…

Bitcoin Falls Below $78,000 After Sharp One-Day Loss
2049.news · 01.02.2026, 07:05:03

Bitcoin Falls Below $78,000 After Sharp One-Day Loss Bitcoin dropped more than 10% within a single day, reaching a low of $75,700 , the first time below $80,000 since April 2025. Scale of the decline From its October pea…

AI audio systems misidentify sounds between pets and neighbors
2049.news · 31.01.2026, 18:40:49

AI audio systems misidentify sounds between pets and neighbors Audio classification models can misattribute similar sounds, confusing domestic animals for human voices coming from adjacent apartments or buildings during …

Crypto transfers total 1.5 billion in 24 hours, 600 million hourly
2049.news · 31.01.2026, 18:37:58

Crypto transfers total 1.5 billion in 24 hours, 600 million hourly On-chain activity reached 1.5 billion units over a 24-hour period, including a peak inflow of 600 million within a single hour. Overview of the activity …

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