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France tightens protections for crypto investors
2049.news · 17.04.2026, 11:25:01

France tightens protections for crypto investors French authorities are preparing new security measures to protect cryptocurrency holders amid a rise in abductions and "wrench" attacks, authorities reported. Since 01.01.…

U.S. Could Face Severe Sovereign Bond Market Shock
2049.news · 17.04.2026, 09:45:01

U.S. Could Face Severe Sovereign Bond Market Shock Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged authorities to develop an emergency response plan in case demand for U.S. government bonds falls sharply. Paulson’s warning…

Forecast market could reach $1 trillion by 2030
2049.news · 17.04.2026, 08:30:04

Forecast market could reach $1 trillion by 2030 Bernstein estimates the forecasting market could expand to $1 trillion by 2030 driven by diverse wagering and analytics segments. Near-term projection and growth pace Accor…

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with enhanced capabilities
2049.news · 17.04.2026, 07:10:05

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with enhanced capabilities Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.7 , a new flagship model showing improved benchmark results for coding and analytical tasks. Model improvements Claude Op…

Investors sue Circle over Drift Protocol $230M exploit
2049.news · 17.04.2026, 06:10:04

Investors sue Circle over Drift Protocol $230M exploit Investors filed a class-action lawsuit against Circle after the Drift Protocol exploit, which allowed hackers to withdraw more than $230 million in USDC. Allegations…

Anthropic Nears Trillion-Dollar Valuation Ahead of IPO
2049.news · 16.04.2026, 10:15:04

Anthropic Nears Trillion-Dollar Valuation Ahead of IPO Anthropic's pre-IPO valuation has approached $851 billion , following a near 640% rise in secondary-share prices across private trading platforms. The company earlie…

Adam Back urges Bitcoin to prepare for quantum threat now
2049.news · 16.04.2026, 09:10:03

Adam Back urges Bitcoin to prepare for quantum threat now Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream , said quantum computers do not pose an immediate practical risk but urged prompt preparation. Assessment of current quantum risk Ba…

Meta launches Muse Spark as first Muse-family model
2049.news · 16.04.2026, 08:15:04

Meta launches Muse Spark as first Muse-family model Meta introduced Muse Spark , the first public release in its new Muse family, moving away from Llama’s open-source approach to closed development. Model and positioning…

Lawyers explain removal of $25,000 trader threshold in US
2049.news · 16.04.2026, 07:20:04

Lawyers explain removal of $25,000 trader threshold in US The SEC removed the minimum capital requirement of $25 000 for active traders, adopting a new risk-based regulatory model. Legal experts detailed how the rules wi…

Google releases Gemini as a native macOS application
2049.news · 16.04.2026, 06:10:03

Google releases Gemini as a native macOS application Google has released Gemini as a native macOS application, available globally for users running macOS 15 and later. Native app and activation The application operates a…

SEC Removes $25 000 Minimum for Active Traders
2049.news · 15.04.2026, 10:55:03

SEC Removes $25 000 Minimum for Active Traders The Securities and Exchange Commission has eliminated the rule requiring active traders to maintain a minimum of $25 000 in their accounts. Replacement with real‑time risk a…

Binance strengthens position amid market shift to centralized exchanges
2049.news · 15.04.2026, 10:15:02

Binance strengthens position amid market shift to centralized exchanges Trading activity in crypto markets is shifting toward centralized exchanges, and Binance appears as the principal beneficiary, CoinDesk reports in M…

Fake Ledger macOS App on App Store Stole $9.5 Million
2049.news · 15.04.2026, 09:05:03

Fake Ledger macOS App on App Store Stole $9.5 Million A counterfeit Ledger application for macOS on the App Store stole $9.5 million from users from 07.04 to 13.04, according to ZachXBT. Incident overview The malicious a…

TRON plans transition to post-quantum cryptography on mainnet
2049.news · 15.04.2026, 07:20:03

TRON plans transition to post-quantum cryptography on mainnet Justin Sun announced an initiative for TRON to adopt post‑quantum cryptography, with plans to deploy standardized NIST signatures on mainnet. Announcement and…

Documentary 'Finding Satoshi' to premiere on 22.04.2026
2049.news · 15.04.2026, 06:10:03

Documentary 'Finding Satoshi' to premiere on 22.04.2026 The documentary "Finding Satoshi" is scheduled to premiere on 22.04.2026 , aiming to explore the identity behind bitcoin's creator. Film scope and approach The auth…

Deutsche Börse to invest $200 million in Kraken
2049.news · 14.04.2026, 11:00:02

Deutsche Börse to invest $200 million in Kraken Deutsche Börse will invest $200 million in Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, marking a strategic minority equity purchase. The transaction give…

U.S. lawmakers negotiate rules for stablecoin yields
2049.news · 14.04.2026, 10:05:01

U.S. lawmakers negotiate rules for stablecoin yields Senator Tom Tillis said he may present an agreement this week on a dispute between banks and crypto firms over stablecoin yields. According to media reports, the deal …

Circle says Arc blockchain will add native token
2049.news · 14.04.2026, 09:05:01

Circle says Arc blockchain will add native token Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said Arc will receive a native token for governance and incentives, and will later adopt Proof-of-Stake. Token purpose and consensus transition A…

Hyperliquid Reports $900 Million Revenue with Eleven Employees
2049.news · 14.04.2026, 07:05:04

Hyperliquid Reports $900 Million Revenue with Eleven Employees Cryptocurrency exchange Hyperliquid earned $900 million in one year while operating with a team of 11 people, the company reported. This level of results rep…

Bitcoin Rises Above $74,000 Amid Easing U.S.–Iran Tensions
2049.news · 14.04.2026, 06:10:04

Bitcoin Rises Above $74,000 Amid Easing U.S.–Iran Tensions Bitcoin climbed about 5% in 24 hours to reach approximately $74,900 , while Ethereum gained roughly 8% over the same period. Market drivers and context The price…

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