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Kimi K2.6 cuts AI inference costs dramatically
2049.news · 15.05.2026, 13:35:02

Kimi K2.6 cuts AI inference costs dramatically Before Kimi K2.6 appeared, teams ran workloads on Claude Opus 4.7 at $25 per million output tokens. On 20.04. the open model Kimi K2.6 was released and immediately changed cost dynamics. What Kimi K2.6 is Kimi K2.6 is an open Mixture-of-Experts model wi…

CoinGecko Identifies Best Days to Buy Bitcoin
2049.news · 14.05.2026, 17:05:04

CoinGecko Identifies Best Days to Buy Bitcoin Analysts at CoinGecko examined BTC price data from 2013 through 2026 and found that U.S. federal holidays historically show higher next-day returns for Bitcoin. Aggregate findings CoinGecko compared average next-day returns for purchases executed on fede…

Binance aims to reach three billion users globally
2049.news · 14.05.2026, 14:35:03

Binance aims to reach three billion users globally During a global online event, Binance executives outlined a strategy to expand the platform and integrate blockchain services with traditional finance. Goals and user targets Co‑CEO Yi He said the exchange’s current base of 300 million users represe…

Anthropic Releases Open Legal Skills for Claude Cowork
2049.news · 14.05.2026, 11:10:02

Anthropic Releases Open Legal Skills for Claude Cowork Anthropic published a free, open-source set of legal skills for Claude Cowork, prompting stock declines among several US legal-tech companies. What the skills do The legal skill pack can analyze contracts for risks and inconsistencies, assemble …

Community Reports Large Token Gains and Trading Activity in April
2049.news · 13.05.2026, 11:10:03

Community Reports Large Token Gains and Trading Activity in April Members of a private trading community reported a series of significant token gains and intensified market activity during April 2026. Reported returns and execution methods Participants described multiple high-return trades executed …

Workshop Stage reveals first speakers for 2026 conference
2049.news · 13.05.2026, 10:10:02

Workshop Stage reveals first speakers for 2026 conference Organizers announced the initial speakers for the new Workshop Stage, a format focused on practical workshops and hands‑on case studies. Program focus The Workshop Stage will present sessions covering smart‑contract security, on‑chain investi…

Ethereum Foundation adopts Clear Signing standard for transactions
2049.news · 13.05.2026, 10:05:04

Ethereum Foundation adopts Clear Signing standard for transactions The Ethereum Foundation has launched the Clear Signing standard to replace blind transaction signing with human-readable descriptions of approved actions. What Clear Signing changes Clear Signing requires wallets to present meaningfu…

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…

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…