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Replacing paid AI subscriptions with free alternatives
2049.news · 01.07.2026, 10:40:03

Replacing paid AI subscriptions with free alternatives Paid AI subscriptions can accumulate to a significant amount for individual users, sometimes reaching $200 per month . Below are six free or low-cost alternatives to popular AI services that retain core functionality while reducing recurring exp…

Why the World's Richest Person Appears in the Red
2049.news · 30.06.2026, 10:15:02

Why the World's Richest Person Appears in the Red After SpaceX's public debut on 12.06.2026 , Elon Musk's paper wealth could theoretically buy Gazprom about eighteen times over. Consolidated losses and recent results SpaceX disclosed an accumulated deficit of $41.3B , reporting a $4.94B loss in 2025…

BitMine Raises Ethereum Holdings to 5.7 Million ETH
2049.news · 30.06.2026, 09:10:02

BitMine Raises Ethereum Holdings to 5.7 Million ETH BitMine Immersion Technologies has increased its treasury Ethereum holdings to 5.7 million ETH , representing about 4.7% of the circulating supply of 120.7 million coins . Recent purchases and valuation The company’s latest acquisition cost was $43…

OpenAI announces GPT‑5.6 family: Sol, Terra and Luna
2049.news · 29.06.2026, 11:25:03

OpenAI announces GPT‑5.6 family: Sol, Terra and Luna On 26.06.2026 OpenAI disclosed a GPT‑5.6 lineup consisting of three models — Sol, Terra and Luna — and published initial pricing and capability claims. Model positioning and cost OpenAI presented Sol as the flagship, positioned for agentic coding,…

Multicoin Capital forecasts HYPE token above $300 by 2028
2049.news · 28.06.2026, 09:35:03

Multicoin Capital forecasts HYPE token above $300 by 2028 According to Multicoin Capital, the HYPE token could exceed $300 by 2028 based on the firm’s proprietary valuation work and market observations. Fund position and accumulation Multicoin Capital reports having monitored the HYPE project since …

Four eight‑year dormant wallets sold 33,623 ETH for $52.5M
2049.news · 28.06.2026, 07:55:01

Four eight‑year dormant wallets sold 33,623 ETH for $52.5M Analysts at Lookonchain tracked transfers from four addresses that were inactive for about eight years before liquidating holdings recently. Transaction details The four wallets sold a combined 33,623 ETH , raising roughly $52.5 M in proceed…

Which crypto projects are generating real revenue today
2049.news · 27.06.2026, 13:35:03

Which crypto projects are generating real revenue today An infographic profiles the 15 largest on-chain protocols by revenue over the last 12 months, including reported valuations and revenue multiples across the sector. The report also summarizes Grayscale’s findings on potential undervaluation and…

How Funds Make 1000x and Retail Loses 95%
2049.news · 26.06.2026, 12:35:02

How Funds Make 1000x and Retail Loses 95% Market price charts are visible to everyone, but a token’s fate is frequently defined well before public trading begins. Token distribution shapes outcomes Initial allocations, lockups and release schedules determine supply pressure after listing and can exp…

Prediction Markets, Polymarket and Geopolitical Betting
2049.news · 26.06.2026, 11:10:03

Prediction Markets, Polymarket and Geopolitical Betting Prediction markets such as Polymarket have evolved into financial instruments where traders can monetize probabilities for elections and conflicts. Market growth and structure The niche grew rapidly, attracting both retail participants and larg…

Bytedance releases multi-speaker audio generator SeedAudio 1.0
2049.news · 26.06.2026, 08:15:03

Bytedance releases multi-speaker audio generator SeedAudio 1.0 Bytedance has introduced SeedAudio 1.0, an audio generation model capable of producing speech, effects and music within the same scene. Model capabilities The system can synthesize multiple speakers in one mix and accepts up to 3 audio r…

Former YouTube engineering lead sells all his bitcoin holdings
2049.news · 26.06.2026, 07:40:03

Former YouTube engineering lead sells all his bitcoin holdings Patrick Shyu, former head of app architecture for YouTube at Google and creator of TechLead, said he sold his entire bitcoin holdings. Sale and motivation Shyu announced the exit amid a market downturn, attributing the sale primarily to …

Overview of open‑source image generator Krea 2
2049.news · 25.06.2026, 17:20:01

Overview of open‑source image generator Krea 2 Krea 2 is an open‑source 12B DiT image generation model released by Krea, provided in two distinct checkpoints for different tasks and workflows. Model variants and intended use The project supplies two checkpoints: Raw as a base training checkpoint sui…

Binance denied MiCA licences by several EU states
2049.news · 25.06.2026, 12:45:02

Binance denied MiCA licences by several EU states Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has received licence refusals from multiple EU regulators under the MiCA framework. Regulatory refusals and talks Greece issued a refusal, joined by two other EU member states that also denied Bin…

Alien abduction hoax at Miami match fails to materialize
2049.news · 25.06.2026, 12:35:01

Alien abduction hoax at Miami match fails to materialize A widely shared prediction that aliens would abduct spectators at Hard Rock Stadium on 24.06.2024 did not occur during the event. Prediction and claims A Brazilian psychic named Vo Baiana, who has 24.4M Instagram followers, warned of an alien …

Megacampus founder to host company update broadcast
2049.news · 25.06.2026, 08:05:03

Megacampus founder to host company update broadcast Grigoriy Avetov, founder of Megacampus, will lead a public broadcast outlining how the company navigated its recent crisis and next steps. Agenda of the broadcast The session will describe the decisions and measures that enabled the company to over…

Sakana launches multi-agent orchestration system Fugu and Fugu Ultra
2049.news · 24.06.2026, 16:05:02

Sakana launches multi-agent orchestration system Fugu and Fugu Ultra Sakana released a multi-agent orchestration platform named Fugu that distributes work among multiple language models via an OpenAI-compatible API. The system either handles tasks end-to-end or decomposes them and routes subtasks to…

Tether froze $1.49 billion USDT in first half of 2026
2049.news · 24.06.2026, 10:43:25

Tether froze $1.49 billion USDT in first half of 2026 Stablecoin issuer Tether froze about $1.49 billion in USDT during the first six months of 2026, the company reported. Scale and distribution The amount frozen in H1 2026 exceeded the volume for the whole of 2025, approximately $1.25 billion , and…

WSJ Investigation Examines Polymarket Promotional Practices
2049.news · 24.06.2026, 10:40:01

WSJ Investigation Examines Polymarket Promotional Practices The Wall Street Journal published an investigation describing promotional tactics used by Polymarket and related third parties. The report details staged content, payments, and platform practices. Key findings from the report According to t…

ByteDance unveils Seedance 2.5 video generator at Volcengine FORCE
2049.news · 23.06.2026, 11:20:03

ByteDance unveils Seedance 2.5 video generator at Volcengine FORCE ByteDance presented Seedance 2.5 at the Volcengine FORCE conference, announcing a new generation of its text-to-video model with expanded capabilities. Core technical improvements The company highlights that the model can generate co…

ByteDance unveils SeedDance 2.5 video generation model
2049.news · 23.06.2026, 11:00:03

ByteDance unveils SeedDance 2.5 video generation model ByteDance announced SeedDance 2.5, a video-generation model that extends clip duration, increases resolution, and supports broader input options for creators. Key changes in SeedDance 2.5 The new release introduces native 4K generation, although…