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Andrey Makarov Reaches New Personal Record at Age 31
2049.news · 13.05.2026, 08:25:02

Andrey Makarov Reaches New Personal Record at Age 31 Andrey Leonidovich Makarov reached a new personal all-time high on his 31 st birthday, an event noted by market observers and peers. The milestone attracted attention for both symbolic and operational reasons within related communities. Background…

Binance CMO Rachel Conlan to Speak in Kyiv on 13.06.2026
2049.news · 12.05.2026, 10:05:04

Binance CMO Rachel Conlan to Speak in Kyiv on 13.06.2026 Rachel Conlan, global chief marketing officer at Binance , will make her first in-person appearance in Ukraine on 13.06.2026 . About the speaker Conlan leads global marketing efforts at Binance , a company with hundreds of millions of users wo…

Image-generation prompt outlines realistic stadium broadcast scene
2049.news · 12.05.2026, 09:30:03

Image-generation prompt outlines realistic stadium broadcast scene The prompt combines Seedance 2.0 and GPT Image 2 to request a cinematic live-sports broadcast still of a spectator. Prompt overview The author asks for an ultra-realistic broadcast-style capture of a female spectator in a crowded foo…

Monero selects CSIDH‑1024 for post‑quantum addresses
2049.news · 12.05.2026, 07:00:03

Monero selects CSIDH‑1024 for post‑quantum addresses Monero Research Lab announced a decision to adopt CSIDH-1024 as the project's post‑quantum key‑exchange scheme. Implementation and address format The chosen scheme will be integrated into Jamtis , a new address format replacing CryptoNote‑compatib…

Solana token surged after brief Roaring Kitty post
2049.news · 12.05.2026, 05:50:04

Solana token surged after brief Roaring Kitty post Roaring Kitty posted a Solana token address that remained visible for under one hour before being deleted, and the token later rallied substantially. Sequence of events The account known as Roaring Kitty published a Solana token address, and the mes…

Pentagon Releases UFO Files; Market and Churches React
2049.news · 11.05.2026, 10:35:02

Pentagon Releases UFO Files; Market and Churches React On 8 May the Pentagon published an initial batch of declassified files about aerial anomalies, including videos, photos and transcripts. What was published The release contains materials linked to Apollo 17 conversations, descriptions of unexpla…

Bitcoin Tops $80,000 Amid Meme Coin Surge and NFT Scam
2049.news · 10.05.2026, 11:20:02

Bitcoin Tops $80,000 Amid Meme Coin Surge and NFT Scam Bitcoin returned above $80 000 this week as speculative demand intensified across meme coins and non-fungible tokens. Market moves coincided with reports of a hantavirus outbreak and a multi-million dollar NFT fraud linked to footballers. Price …

Swiss initiative to add bitcoin to SNB reserves fails
2049.news · 10.05.2026, 08:15:01

Swiss initiative to add bitcoin to SNB reserves fails A campaign to include bitcoin in the Swiss National Bank's reserves fell short of the signature threshold and has now ended. Campaign results Organizers gathered about 50,000 signatures during an 18 month collection window, remaining below the ma…

Thinking About AI: Principles for Responsible Development
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 17:10:01

Thinking About AI: Principles for Responsible Development Reflection on artificial intelligence helps shape policy and engineering priorities to ensure safe deployment across industries and public services globally. This article outlines core principles practitioners and policymakers can adopt to ba…

European potato futures surge after fertilizer supply disruption
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 15:05:08

European potato futures surge after fertilizer supply disruption European potato futures rose from €2.5 to €18.5 per 100 kg within one month, representing about 7.5x appreciation. The move occurred amid disruptions in fertilizer shipments following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Price dynamics…

Provenance: a blockchain issuing on-chain mortgages
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 11:00:01

Provenance: a blockchain issuing on-chain mortgages Provenance is a layer‑1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK and launched by Figure Technologies in 2018 to serve as a financial operating system for real assets. Network purpose and on‑chain lending Figure has used Provenance to originate mortgages …

DreamCash launches mobile DEX on Hyperliquid with points
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 09:05:02

DreamCash launches mobile DEX on Hyperliquid with points A recent analysis examined DreamCash, a mobile decentralized exchange integrating Hyperliquid liquidity, a noncustodial wallet and a points system. The project has reportedly received support from the CEO of Tether and positions its mechanics …

Exodus launches XO Cash stablecoin for AI agents
2049.news · 09.05.2026, 06:50:01

Exodus launches XO Cash stablecoin for AI agents Exodus introduced XO Cash , a stablecoin designed to act as the default currency for autonomous AI agents executing automated payments on users' behalf. Payments and custody model Agents receive funds from an intermediary wallet funded through Exodus …

Vitalik Buterin Transaction Targeted by MEV Sandwich Bot
2049.news · 08.05.2026, 10:45:01

Vitalik Buterin Transaction Targeted by MEV Sandwich Bot Users observed that an Ethereum transaction from Vitalik Buterin was sandwiched by the MEV bot Jaredfromsubway.eth , yielding profit in the public mempool. What happened Observers reported that the bot inserted two trades around Buterin's swap…

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 push alerts that listed bitcoin pricing at an unusually low value, while market fee…

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 update left the largest weightings in the DeFi portfolio concentrated in a small gr…

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 lost 2% , slipping to $2,278 as several large-cap tokens also showed intraday dec…

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 the tariff measure conflicts with statutory limits on executive action and goes…

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 acceptance and rising interest from younger investors as the primary growth drivers…

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 regulator roles The CLARITY Act is intended to define legal boundaries for digital-as…