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Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after Fed official comment
2049.news · 04.09.2026, 07:10:01

Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after Fed official comment Bitcoin rose about 4% intraday and traded back above $81,000 after a Federal Reserve governor signalled support for holding policy rates. Market reaction to Fed remarks Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said he would support maintai…

Trump-linked token launch triggers rapid pump and crash
2049.news · 02.09.2026, 14:05:01

Trump-linked token launch triggers rapid pump and crash On 29.08.2024 an account using handle @realtrumpcoins1 posted a contract for Trump Digital Gold, claiming support from the Trump Foundation. Market reaction and on-chain distribution Within two hours the token's capitalization rose to $60 M , t…

Tether froze USDT without warrant or court order
2049.news · 02.09.2026, 12:00:03

Tether froze USDT without warrant or court order Tether froze funds identified as 42.4 million USDT across ten Ethereum addresses on 30.10.2025 , according to the complaint. Plaintiffs from Thailand allege the issuer immobilised those tokens after an informal request from a law enforcement agent, wi…

Anthropic Releases Claude Fable 5.1 with 3D Features
2049.news · 02.09.2026, 07:35:02

Anthropic Releases Claude Fable 5.1 with 3D Features Anthropic has published Claude Fable 5.1, and early testers report the model can generate complete three-dimensional worlds, interactive games, and analytical tools from prompts. Early tests and outputs Independent users began experimenting with F…

Why cryptocurrency is no longer anonymous
2049.news · 01.09.2026, 10:05:03

Why cryptocurrency is no longer anonymous Your stablecoins and other tokens can be retroactively classified as illicit, even after long periods of inactivity on a wallet. How retroactive tainting happens Authorities or analytics firms may mark past transactions as suspicious when a counterparty late…

Strategy resumes bitcoin purchases after share issuance
2049.news · 31.08.2026, 18:15:02

Strategy resumes bitcoin purchases after share issuance After ten weeks without disclosed buys, Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 4 603 BTC for $369,7 mln , averaging $80 318 per coin. Saylor announced the return with a post saying «We're back» while bitcoin trades near $78,7 thousand , leaving the…

Top 10 Most Profitable Tokens of Last Week
2049.news · 31.08.2026, 12:05:03

Top 10 Most Profitable Tokens of Last Week Several altcoins outperformed the broader market last week, delivering double-digit weekly gains while overall crypto activity eased modestly. Weekly performance The following list shows tokens ranked by their seven-day price change, preserving reported per…

Pons token leads meme season on Robinhood Chain
2049.news · 31.08.2026, 10:05:03

Pons token leads meme season on Robinhood Chain The Pons launchpad and its token have become the focal point of a recent meme-driven rally on Robinhood Chain. Pons as the headline Pons is the largest launchpad on Robinhood Chain and its token emerged as the main beneficiary of the recent hype cycle.…

Why Michael Saylor Broke His 'Never Sell Bitcoin' Rule
2049.news · 31.08.2026, 08:05:03

Why Michael Saylor Broke His 'Never Sell Bitcoin' Rule Michael Saylor long advocated the principle of never selling bitcoin, but his company Strategy has recently executed sales of BTC . This article explains what changed and why the firm departed from its stated philosophy. Reasons behind the sales…

Sber ready to lend against USDT if regulator allows trading
2049.news · 30.08.2026, 10:25:04

Sber ready to lend against USDT if regulator allows trading The bank announced plans to expand crypto-backed lending to include Bitcoin , Ether and the dollar peg stablecoin USDT . Conditions for collateral acceptance Sber’s vice-chair said the expansion depends on one condition: the Central Bank mu…

Ancient Debt Relief Idea Reappears in U.S. Fiscal Debate
2049.news · 29.08.2026, 09:00:01

Ancient Debt Relief Idea Reappears in U.S. Fiscal Debate On 22 August the New York Times published a column proposing that the United States consider an ancient Mesopotamian debt relief mechanism. Current U.S. debt picture The column notes the federal debt has surpassed $40 trillion , while combined…

Anthropic introduces MHS standard to control physical devices
2049.news · 28.08.2026, 17:05:03

Anthropic introduces MHS standard to control physical devices Anthropic introduced a new interoperable standard called MHS to enable AI agents to operate microscopes, manipulators, lasers and other hardware. In internal tests, the Claude model adjusted laser settings, analyzed camera feedback and co…

New crypto rules start, and how to avoid criminal liability
2049.news · 28.08.2026, 08:05:01

New crypto rules start, and how to avoid criminal liability Prepared in cooperation with Financial Karaulny , this note explains key legal changes starting 01.09 and the transition until 01.07.2027. Overview of the legal shift From 01.09 the 282-FZ framework moves from text to enforceable law, openi…

Bybit stopped $700 mln of potential user losses
2049.news · 27.08.2026, 16:15:02

Bybit stopped $700 mln of potential user losses Bybit reported that its security systems helped avert potential losses totaling $700 mln in the first half of 2026. The exchange published an overview of defensive measures and operational metrics to illustrate those results. Report highlights During t…

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…