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Regional crypto publisher summarizes eight years of activity
2049.news · 26.08.2026, 17:45:04

Regional crypto publisher summarizes eight years of activity A regional crypto media outlet marked 8 years of operation and described its delivery formats, audience reach and community services. Editorial formats and platforms The publisher said it distributes content through multiple Telegram chann…

Wall Street shifts to 23/5 as Binance trades 24/7
2049.news · 26.08.2026, 17:00:03

Wall Street shifts to 23/5 as Binance trades 24/7 Binance already offers continuous trading for tokenized equities, including weekends, while traditional venues move to extended hours slowly. Trading volumes during extended hours According to Binance Research, in July 62% of bStocks volume on the pl…

X to Add One-Click Crypto Trading Buttons in Posts
2049.news · 26.08.2026, 11:45:02

X to Add One-Click Crypto Trading Buttons in Posts X plans to introduce one-click crypto trading buttons next to coin charts in posts, according to company statements from product leadership. Product announcement and scope Nikita Bir, until recently head of product at X, said buttons for trading wil…

Magnit and MTS to Begin Accepting Digital Ruble
2049.news · 25.08.2026, 16:55:01

Magnit and MTS to Begin Accepting Digital Ruble From 01.09 the Magnit retail network and MTS will start accepting the digital ruble, the third legal-form of the national currency. Where and how payments will work Magnit customers will be able to pay at all stores and on all tills, including self-ser…

New Barron Trump Account Sparks Memecoin Speculation
2049.news · 25.08.2026, 14:40:02

New Barron Trump Account Sparks Memecoin Speculation The appearance of an apparent Barron Trump account on X has prompted renewed speculation about a related memecoin launch among crypto communities. Account details and market reaction The account reportedly has no posts and no avatar, yet it has at…

How Much of Your Life Is Stored in Telegram
2049.news · 25.08.2026, 10:05:01

How Much of Your Life Is Stored in Telegram Many users keep passwords, documents and wallet addresses in Telegram chats, creating a consolidated archive of sensitive personal and work data. What people keep in chats Saved messages often contain passwords, screenshots of documents, wallet addresses a…

Altcoin Market Gains $215 Billion After Trump Remarks
2049.news · 24.08.2026, 14:40:02

Altcoin Market Gains $215 Billion After Trump Remarks Statements by Donald Trump coincided with a rapid altcoin rally, adding $215 billion in market value across three days, according to CryptoQuant. Market movement and scope Between 19 and 22 August, the combined capitalization of altcoins rose by …

Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin at $500,000 by 2030
2049.news · 24.08.2026, 11:20:04

Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin at $500,000 by 2030 Standard Chartered projects bitcoin could reach $500,000 by 2030 and expects prices above $100,000 before the end of 2026. Forecast details Jeff Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, presented the bank’s price targets and…

Ethereum rallies 30% in a week to January high
2049.news · 24.08.2026, 09:55:02

Ethereum rallies 30% in a week to January high Ethereum reached a seven‑month high, trading above $2540 for the first time since late January, amid renewed buying interest. Price dynamics Over the past 24 hours, ether rose nearly 3% , and over the past week it gained about 30% , reflecting concentra…

Anthropic Targets $2T Valuation Ahead of Planned IPO
2049.news · 24.08.2026, 09:15:03

Anthropic Targets $2T Valuation Ahead of Planned IPO Anthropic plans an initial public offering within roughly six weeks, seeking a $2T valuation that would exceed several major public companies. IPO timing and market context The company’s target valuation of $2T would be larger than several public …

Investigation Reveals Large Insider Network on Polymarket
2049.news · 22.08.2026, 09:55:02

Investigation Reveals Large Insider Network on Polymarket Reuters and anti-corruption organization ACDC published a joint study detailing widespread insider trading activity on the Polymarket prediction platform. The report quantifies wallets, bet patterns, and a high success rate in military-relate…

Could Michael Saylor Repeat the Hunt Brothers' Fate?
2049.news · 21.08.2026, 15:35:04

Could Michael Saylor Repeat the Hunt Brothers' Fate? The Hunt brothers placed a large leveraged bet on silver and triggered one of the most notorious market collapses in modern history. Today similar concerns surround Michael Saylor and Strategy , which organized its corporate model around substanti…

Coinbase CEO Forecasts Bitcoin at $400,000 by 2030
2049.news · 21.08.2026, 14:20:04

Coinbase CEO Forecasts Bitcoin at $400,000 by 2030 Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts bitcoin will likely top $100,000 before the end of 2026 and reach $300,000–$400,000 by 2030 . Armstrong’s price outlook Armstrong described the crypto market as entering a new bull cycle and presented the price …

Kraken enables cash withdrawals in Ukraine via MoneyGram
2049.news · 21.08.2026, 11:15:05

Kraken enables cash withdrawals in Ukraine via MoneyGram Kraken has added a cash pickup option for users in Ukraine by integrating MoneyGram to convert USD balances into hryvnia and dispense cash. How the service works Users select the local currency and withdrawal amount in their Kraken account, co…

Binance allows AI agents to trade with users’ funds
2049.news · 20.08.2026, 18:40:02

Binance allows AI agents to trade with users’ funds Binance introduced Agent OS, a platform that connects third-party AI agents directly to its trading engine, wallets and payments. Platform and compatibility The exchange, which serves 300+ million users, uses the Model Context Protocol to link agen…

Platform offers institutional-style terminal with AI signal aggregation
2049.news · 20.08.2026, 15:35:09

Platform offers institutional-style terminal with AI signal aggregation A new trading interface aggregates perpetuals, prediction markets and real-time media feeds to recreate an institutional terminal experience for users. Overview of the platform Glint Trade presents a trading terminal that combin…

Bitwise Identifies Top Three Mistakes Crypto Investors Make
2049.news · 20.08.2026, 15:00:04

Bitwise Identifies Top Three Mistakes Crypto Investors Make Matt Hougan, head of investments at Bitwise, says many investors judge the crypto market by its current size rather than potential. He listed three principal mistakes that routinely skew investor expectations about the scope of crypto-based…

SEC Proposes Framework to Ease Token Sales in US
2049.news · 19.08.2026, 15:55:03

SEC Proposes Framework to Ease Token Sales in US The SEC has proposed a new framework called Regulation Crypto Assets that would simplify token-sale rules and increase market transparency. The proposal shifts treatment away from tokens themselves and focuses on whether fundraising involves an invest…

U.S. moves to require licenses for global stablecoins
2049.news · 19.08.2026, 10:15:02

U.S. moves to require licenses for global stablecoins The U.S. Treasury presented rules under the GENIUS Act that would require federal or state licenses to issue payment stablecoins domestically. Main provisions Under the draft, only issuers holding a federal or state license may create payment sta…

Why Michael Saylor and Strategy Began Selling Bitcoin
2049.news · 19.08.2026, 10:00:03

Why Michael Saylor and Strategy Began Selling Bitcoin Michael Saylor long promoted the dictum never to sell bitcoin, yet Strategy has initiated BTC sales and altered its prior stance. Reasons behind the change According to public disclosures, Strategy started liquidating portions of its bitcoin hold…