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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…

Strategy may sell bitcoin to optimize capital structure
2049.news · 06.05.2026, 06:10:02

Strategy may sell bitcoin to optimize capital structure Michael Saylor said Strategy could sell part of its bitcoin holdings if such transactions benefit shareholders and improve capital structure. Proceeds may be alloca…

Binance launches voluntary Withdraw Protection for users
2049.news · 05.05.2026, 09:50:01

Binance launches voluntary Withdraw Protection for users Binance has introduced a new security feature called Withdraw Protection that lets users voluntarily block all withdrawals for a set period. How Withdraw Protectio…

TON network fees fall sharply as token posts strong rally
2049.news · 05.05.2026, 08:45:01

TON network fees fall sharply as token posts strong rally Pavel Durov said that transaction fees on the TON network have fallen roughly six times , approaching negligible levels for typical transfers. Key announcement He…

WLFI sues Justin Sun over frozen token dispute
2049.news · 05.05.2026, 07:55:04

WLFI sues Justin Sun over frozen token dispute World Liberty Financial (WLFI) filed a lawsuit alleging that Justin Sun and entities linked to him breached token agreements, prompting a wallet freeze. Allegations from WLF…

Former Sevilla Players Accused in €24 Million Crypto Scam
2049.news · 05.05.2026, 06:45:05

Former Sevilla Players Accused in €24 Million Crypto Scam Six former Sevilla footballers are accused of taking part in the Shirtum project that allegedly sold non-existent NFTs to investors. Authorities say the scheme ra…

Bitcoin Approaches $80,000 Threshold: Two Movement Scenarios
2049.news · 05.05.2026, 06:10:04

Bitcoin Approaches $80,000 Threshold: Two Movement Scenarios A weekly market review released on 04.05 examined key on-chain and market indicators as Bitcoin nears $80,000 . Covered metrics The analyst Artur reviewed a br…

Polymarket’s largest stakes, disputes and market absurdities
2049.news · 04.05.2026, 10:15:02

Polymarket’s largest stakes, disputes and market absurdities We summarize the platform’s biggest wagers, settlement controversies and notably absurd markets, preserving reported figures and timelines. Largest stakes and …

Insider Blogs

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Decentralized AI: Who owns the models?
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Next-gen wallets: Account Abstraction explained
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AI and KYC: Deepfakes are breaking identity verification
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On-chain AI: When smart contracts meet machine learning
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