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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 …

Bitcoin Drops Below $80,000 amid Market Movement
2049.news · 31.01.2026, 18:37:05

Bitcoin Drops Below $80,000 amid Market Movement Bitcoin traded below $80,000 , marking a notable move in cryptocurrency markets and prompting increased attention from traders and observers. Price dynamics Market data sh…

No shake: brief notice on market calm in AI and crypto
2049.news · 31.01.2026, 18:33:55

No shake: brief notice on market calm in AI and crypto A short message consisting of two words was circulated and frames the present update about short-term sentiment in related sectors. Statement and immediate interpret…

AI-driven disruption sharply reduced Chegg’s market value
2049.news · 31.01.2026, 18:30:03

AI-driven disruption sharply reduced Chegg’s market value Chegg, a student-help platform active for two decades, saw a dramatic loss of subscribers and market capitalization after GPT-4 became widely available. Backgroun…

Three of Four Price Targets Achieved Before Potential Rally
2049.news · 30.01.2026, 16:00:54

Three of Four Price Targets Achieved Before Potential Rally Three of four short-term targets were reached: 89k , 87k and 84k , while the 80k level remains unmet. Targets status The partial completion of objectives leaves…

Why the middle class is shrinking in Russia and globally
2049.news · 30.01.2026, 15:58:04

Why the middle class is shrinking in Russia and globally The middle class is contracting due to diverging income dynamics, rising asset prices and technological change affecting labour demand. Definition and thresholds T…

Insider Blogs

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NFTs after the hype: Real use-cases in 2025
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