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Bitcoin tests $70,000 as liquidations exceed $500 million
2049.news · 26.02.2026, 09:10:01

Bitcoin tests $70,000 as liquidations exceed $500 million Bitcoin briefly climbed to $70,000 , and ether rose above $2,100 , triggering futures liquidations that surpassed $500 mln over the past 24 hours. Market dynamics…

Seedance 2.0 Appeared Briefly in CapCut Desktop
2049.news · 26.02.2026, 08:55:04

Seedance 2.0 Appeared Briefly in CapCut Desktop Seedance 2.0 briefly became available in CapCut's desktop application last night before access was removed the following morning. How the feature surfaced Users who encount…

China's scale in artificial intelligence is underestimated
2049.news · 26.02.2026, 08:14:22

China's scale in artificial intelligence is underestimated Assessments often understate the scale of China’s artificial intelligence efforts, given the combined strength of policy, industry and data resources. Government…

ETHZilla rebrands to Forum Markets and changes ticker to FRMM
2049.news · 26.02.2026, 08:10:01

ETHZilla rebrands to Forum Markets and changes ticker to FRMM The company ETHZilla announced it will abandon its model of buying ETH onto the balance sheet and will rebrand as Forum Markets . Corporate changes Management…

Bitcoin briefly nears $70,000 then retreats
2049.news · 26.02.2026, 05:55:03

Bitcoin briefly nears $70,000 then retreats Bitcoin briefly approached $70,000 before pulling back to roughly $68,300 , failing to clear a key resistance level on the rally. Market dynamics and altcoin performance During…

Countdown to on-chain investigation into alleged crypto insider trading
2049.news · 25.02.2026, 10:15:02

Countdown to on-chain investigation into alleged crypto insider trading Crypto researcher ZachXBT announced a major on-chain investigation scheduled for 26.02.2026 , claiming evidence of long-term insider trading. Announ…

Solo miner spent $75 to mine a Bitcoin block
2049.news · 25.02.2026, 09:25:04

Solo miner spent $75 to mine a Bitcoin block A solo miner rented about 1 PH/s of hash rate for 119 000 satoshis (~$75) and mined block #938092 . Block reward and payout The mined block produced 3.125 BTC , which was wort…

US Senate launches probe into Binance's Iran-related transactions
2049.news · 25.02.2026, 08:10:04

US Senate launches probe into Binance's Iran-related transactions Democratic senators have opened an inquiry into transactions worth $1.7 billion that may have benefited Iran, according to investigators. Senate inquiry T…

CIA warned tech firms of possible Taiwan invasion before 2027
2049.news · 25.02.2026, 07:15:03

CIA warned tech firms of possible Taiwan invasion before 2027 The CIA warned technology companies in 2023 that China could attempt an invasion of Taiwan before 2027, reports The New York Times. Why Taiwan matters About 9…

Bitcoin Depot requires ID verification for every ATM transaction
2049.news · 25.02.2026, 07:00:01

Bitcoin Depot requires ID verification for every ATM transaction Bitcoin Depot has started requiring identity verification for each transaction at its ATMs, the company announced as part of a new process. Operator footpr…

Three Solana Projects Shutter After January Security Breach
2049.news · 24.02.2026, 09:15:02

Three Solana Projects Shutter After January Security Breach Three projects in the Solana ecosystem announced they will stop operations after a January security breach, citing failed fundraising and sale attempts. Project…

Bhutan launches crypto-backed visa for digital nomads
2049.news · 24.02.2026, 08:05:02

Bhutan launches crypto-backed visa for digital nomads The government of Bhutan launched a digital-nomad visa priced at $2,800 , allowing holders to reside and travel across Bhutan for 12 months. Visa conditions Applicant…

Sixteen Years Since Bitcoin's Logo Was First Shown
2049.news · 24.02.2026, 07:05:01

Sixteen Years Since Bitcoin's Logo Was First Shown 16 years ago Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled an early visual identity for Bitcoin: a gold coin with letters suggesting its name. Forum discussion and the ticker On BitcoinTalk…

Major holders adjust positions as bitcoin drops to $63,000
2049.news · 24.02.2026, 06:55:01

Major holders adjust positions as bitcoin drops to $63,000 Bitcoin fell to $63,000 , while several large holders either increased reserves or reduced exposure amid market volatility. MicroStrategy increases holdings agai…

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2049.news · 24.02.2026, 06:00:01

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Shorts: On Irreversibility in AI and Crypto Systems
2049.news · 23.02.2026, 10:35:03

Shorts: On Irreversibility in AI and Crypto Systems Many technical systems create states that are difficult or impossible to revert, which raises operational and governance challenges. Blockchain transactions and finalit…

Vitalik Buterin Sells More ETH From Personal Wallet
2049.news · 23.02.2026, 10:20:03

Vitalik Buterin Sells More ETH From Personal Wallet Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin executed further ether transfers over the past two days, according to on-chain records. Recent transfers In the latest movement h…

Trump Posts Comment on Winning Excess via Truth Social
2049.news · 23.02.2026, 10:10:02

Trump Posts Comment on Winning Excess via Truth Social Former president Donald Trump posted a short statement on his Truth Social account expressing that his side is achieving disproportionate success. Statement and word…

AI bot accidentally transferred $442,000 worth of tokens
2049.news · 23.02.2026, 09:00:04

AI bot accidentally transferred $442,000 worth of tokens An AI trading agent mistakenly transferred a large tranche of tokens, briefly valuing the transfer at about $442,000 at peak. What happened A user asked the agent …

Cryptocurrency Market Sees Broad Sell-off, Prices Fall
2049.news · 23.02.2026, 08:00:04

Cryptocurrency Market Sees Broad Sell-off, Prices Fall Cryptocurrency markets fell materially over the past 24 hours, with the overall capitalization down by about 4% . Price moves across major assets Bitcoin briefly dec…

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