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Tyler Cowen’s 2013 Warning on the Middle Class
2049.news · 16.03.2026, 11:35:03

Tyler Cowen’s 2013 Warning on the Middle Class Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics at George Mason University, articulated risks to the middle class in his 2013 book. Core thesis Cowen argued that the economy would not eliminate jobs wholesale, but it would erode the category of average, middle-ti…

How crypto may synchronize with the broader financial market
2049.news · 15.03.2026, 12:10:03

How crypto may synchronize with the broader financial market Current crypto market conditions appear subdued, with many portfolios reporting declines of -80% and limited buying momentum. Institutional participation is described as constraining the sector, while confidence in an altcoin rally remains…

One Million Bitcoin Remains amid Crypto and AI Developments
2049.news · 15.03.2026, 11:05:04

One Million Bitcoin Remains amid Crypto and AI Developments This weekly summary covers key developments across crypto and AI, including an estimated remaining supply of 1 million BTC . It also reviews a trader’s near- $84,000 gain, a CEO appointment based on a fabricated résumé, U.S. policy changes,…

Strategy targets ownership of 1,000,000 BTC by end of 2026
2049.news · 15.03.2026, 08:35:04

Strategy targets ownership of 1,000,000 BTC by end of 2026 Michael Saylor's firm Strategy is accelerating bitcoin accumulation to reach a holding of one million BTC by the end of 2026. The plan would concentrate roughly 5% of the total 21,000,000 BTC supply under Strategy's control. Progress and req…

Boris Johnson calls bitcoin a Ponzi scheme
2049.news · 14.03.2026, 13:00:04

Boris Johnson calls bitcoin a Ponzi scheme Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson said he long suspected that bitcoin resembled a financial pyramid after a personal acquaintance lost a substantial sum on BTC. Johnson’s remarks Johnson highlighted the absence of a central responsible party for crypto…

Base emerges as hub for AI agent activity
2049.news · 14.03.2026, 10:50:02

Base emerges as hub for AI agent activity Base, a layer‑2 launched by Coinbase in August 2023, has become a primary testbed for tokenized AI agents and social execution patterns. Application activity and on‑chain metrics show growth without a native token, reflecting platform subsidies and expanding…

Cambridge study finds Bitcoin resilient to undersea cable damage
2049.news · 14.03.2026, 06:55:02

Cambridge study finds Bitcoin resilient to undersea cable damage Researchers at Cambridge University evaluated decade-long data and real incidents, concluding that the Bitcoin network endures extreme subsea cable failures. Scope and main finding The study analysed 11 years of records and 68 document…

OpenClaw framework enables persistent, multiagent AI workflows
2049.news · 13.03.2026, 11:40:01

OpenClaw framework enables persistent, multiagent AI workflows OpenClaw is an open framework for running always-on AI agents that coordinate tasks, call external APIs, and retain long-term context. What OpenClaw does The project, whose creator Peter Steinberger reportedly received an offer from Open…

Trillion-Dollar Auction: Why Big Tech Can't Stop AI Race
2049.news · 13.03.2026, 11:35:03

Trillion-Dollar Auction: Why Big Tech Can't Stop AI Race Microsoft, Google, Meta, Nvidia and Amazon have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in artificial intelligence, creating enduring financial momentum. As AI becomes a new economic infrastructure, withdrawing investment risks ceding leaders…

Black Forest Labs releases Flux Klein 9B KV update
2049.news · 13.03.2026, 08:45:02

Black Forest Labs releases Flux Klein 9B KV update Black Forest Labs issued an updated version of their Flux Klein image generator, adding a KV-cache to improve editing speed. KV-cache and workflow The new KV-cache stores reference data captured during the first denoise stage, avoiding repeated retr…

Strategy continues aggressive accumulation of Bitcoin reserves
2049.news · 13.03.2026, 05:40:01

Strategy continues aggressive accumulation of Bitcoin reserves Strategy increased its Bitcoin holdings by 7 000 BTC this week in a transaction that cost approximately $500 million . Deal structure The purchase was financed through the sale of perpetual preferred shares of series "Stretch" (STRC), a …

Subscriber Andreusha's NOAGI Short Film Project Showcase
2049.news · 12.03.2026, 18:40:03

Subscriber Andreusha's NOAGI Short Film Project Showcase The author presents a NOAGI contest entry exploring a near-future world, completed largely solo over a brief development period. Project overview and timeline The film was produced by a single creator over 13 days , covering concept, script, s…

P2P Withdrawals Decline: Legal Paths to Cash Out Crypto
2049.news · 12.03.2026, 11:30:03

P2P Withdrawals Decline: Legal Paths to Cash Out Crypto Authorities are tightening controls on peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges, increasing compliance costs and raising questions about accessible withdrawal pathways for retail users. Market pressure and enforcement Recent enforcement actions in…

Babylon Protocol and Ledger launch Bitcoin vaults integration
2049.news · 12.03.2026, 06:35:02

Babylon Protocol and Ledger launch Bitcoin vaults integration Babylon Protocol and Ledger announced a strategic partnership to introduce BTCVaults , enabling Bitcoin to serve as collateral in DeFi without third-party custodians. How BTCVaults operates The solution creates a dedicated Bitcoin script …

Trust Wallet launches automatic address poisoning protection
2049.news · 11.03.2026, 09:35:01

Trust Wallet launches automatic address poisoning protection Trust Wallet introduced a built-in feature named Address Poisoning Protection to prevent asset theft via dusting or address poisoning attacks. How address poisoning schemes operate In a typical attack, malicious actors send tiny transfers …

Nvidia Releases Studio Driver 595.79 with AI Optimizations
2049.news · 10.03.2026, 18:40:03

Nvidia Releases Studio Driver 595.79 with AI Optimizations Nvidia released studio driver 595.79 , bringing targeted performance improvements across several AI inference formats and creative applications. Key improvements Release notes describe optimizations for NVFP4, NeuroStream, LTXV, Flux 2 Klein…

Nikita denied selling an apartment to fund altcoins
2049.news · 10.03.2026, 13:35:02

Nikita denied selling an apartment to fund altcoins Narratives circulated claiming that Nikita sold an apartment and invested all proceeds into altcoins, but he rejects that account and clarifies details. What Nikita wrote According to Nikita, the rumor has persisted for 2 years , while the reality …

Comfy updates API with Hunyanya nodes for 3D workflows
2049.news · 10.03.2026, 12:15:04

Comfy updates API with Hunyanya nodes for 3D workflows Comfy released an API update that adds Hunyanya nodes focused on 3D asset preparation and workflow automation in creative pipelines. New mesh and texturing tools The update introduces dedicated nodes for retopology, UV layout, and mesh decomposi…

Strategy buys $1.28 billion in bitcoin over one week
2049.news · 10.03.2026, 05:45:04

Strategy buys $1.28 billion in bitcoin over one week Strategy executed a sizable bitcoin purchase worth $1.28 billion between 02.03.2026 and 08.03.2026 , adding to its treasury. Details of the acquisition During the reported period the company acquired 17,994 BTC at an average price of approximately…

How War Affects Bitcoin: Hayes's Argument
2049.news · 09.03.2026, 14:25:02

How War Affects Bitcoin: Hayes's Argument Arthur Hayes presents an essay titled "iOS Warfare" linking U.S. military actions, Federal Reserve easing and demand for $BTC as a store of value. War and monetary easing Hayes notes that since 1985 U.S. presidents repeatedly engaged militarily in the Middle…