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Bitcoin rebounds above $91,000 amid Fed rate hopes
2049.news · 27.11.2025, 09:40:02

Bitcoin rebounds above $91,000 amid Fed rate hopes Bitcoin rose back above $91,000 after a daily gain of 4.4% , reversing a drop to approximately $82,000 . Market movement Expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December have supported demand for risk assets and contributed to renewed inflows …

Upbit Loses $36 Million in Solana Hot Wallet Hack
2049.news · 27.11.2025, 08:55:03

Upbit Loses $36 Million in Solana Hot Wallet Hack South Korea’s largest crypto exchange reported that on 27 November assets were withdrawn from a hot wallet on the Solana network. Incident details Upbit confirmed that attackers removed roughly $36 million in assets from a Solana-based hot wallet on …

Michael Saylor: Strategy can withstand an 80–90% Bitcoin crash
2049.news · 27.11.2025, 08:40:02

Michael Saylor: Strategy can withstand an 80–90% Bitcoin crash Michael Saylor said his company Strategy can endure a substantial bitcoin drawdown, citing lower volatility and a conservative leverage profile. Saylor's assessment In an interview, Saylor listed three main points about bitcoin and his f…

Short position of $67 mln on Hype token liquidated
2049.news · 27.11.2025, 08:05:04

Short position of $67 mln on Hype token liquidated On-chain analysts identified a cluster of 55 wallets that began shorting Hype from 22 November, exerting downward pressure ahead of expected token unlocks. On-chain findings Data show the cluster opened and expanded short positions from 22 November,…

Vitalik Buterin backs Session and SimpleX private messengers
2049.news · 27.11.2025, 07:10:04

Vitalik Buterin backs Session and SimpleX private messengers Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed support for two private messaging projects, Session and SimpleX, and outlined key privacy requisites. Core requirements for digital privacy Buterin said account creation should not require phon…

Markets Continue Second Day of Buying in Tech and Crypto
2049.news · 27.11.2025, 05:15:03

Markets Continue Second Day of Buying in Tech and Crypto Equity and digital-asset markets recorded a second consecutive day of buying, reflecting renewed investor interest in technology and crypto assets. Market overview Trading sessions showed broad-based gains as buyers returned to positions previ…

Eric Trump reveals family's cryptocurrency mining facility
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 17:45:04

Eric Trump reveals family's cryptocurrency mining facility Eric Trump, son of the U.S. president, disclosed a cryptocurrency mining facility owned by his family and made its existence public. Facility disclosure The presentation included images and descriptions of hardware and racks used to mine dig…

Think Independently When Assessing AI and Cryptocurrency Claims
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 17:40:03

Think Independently When Assessing AI and Cryptocurrency Claims Independent evaluation of claims about AI and cryptocurrency requires consistent verification of sources, methodologies and measurable outcomes over time with third-party validation. Consumers, investors and practitioners should apply s…

Spain proposes steep rise in crypto taxation
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 17:20:04

Spain proposes steep rise in crypto taxation Parliamentary group Sumar has submitted measures to reclassify gains from crypto transactions as ordinary income, applying rates up to 47% . Proposal details The draft would change the tax treatment of private crypto profits, replacing the current savings…

Tether's gold holdings match reserves of Hungary and South Korea
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 16:10:03

Tether's gold holdings match reserves of Hungary and South Korea Tether now holds 116 tonnes of gold, a quantity comparable to the official reserves of South Korea, Hungary and Greece. Reported volumes and market share The Financial Times, citing Jefferies, states that Tether's purchases over the qu…

AI's impact on Bitcoin mining and miner behavior
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 15:45:03

AI's impact on Bitcoin mining and miner behavior Bitcoin's price fell below $90K, erasing year-to-date gains and returning valuations to late 2024 levels in recent trading period. The decline coincides with reports that some miners intermittently redirect capacity to artificial intelligence workload…

Study Finds 73% of AI Startups Resell Third-Party Models
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 15:05:03

Study Finds 73% of AI Startups Resell Third-Party Models A developer who examined 200 funded AI startups reported that 73% of them rely on external models while marketing proprietary systems. Sample and approach The researcher reviewed product integrations, API usage, and deployment details to deter…

Coinbase Ventures Highlights Investment Trends for 2026
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 13:50:04

Coinbase Ventures Highlights Investment Trends for 2026 Coinbase Ventures outlined sectors it expects to attract funding in 2026 amid rising liquidity, expanding stablecoin use and stronger privacy demand. Key trends for 2026 According to Coinbase Ventures, demand is shifting toward on‑chain solutio…

Bill Gates proposes taxing robots that replace workers
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 12:35:03

Bill Gates proposes taxing robots that replace workers Bill Gates suggested that companies using automation should pay taxes on robots similarly to payroll levies, to sustain public finances and social services. Proposal and rationale Gates argued that when artificial intelligence and robots displac…

Assessing Alphabet's valuation amid AI-driven market shifts
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 12:05:31

Assessing Alphabet's valuation amid AI-driven market shifts Some investors describe Alphabet shares as relatively inexpensive, citing anticipated returns from artificial intelligence and platform services over medium-term horizons. Market participants weigh revenue trajectories, margins, capital all…

Technological cycles are accelerating and collapsing rapidly
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 12:05:02

Technological cycles are accelerating and collapsing rapidly Experts at Jvisser Labs argue that the emergence of artificial intelligence has compressed development timelines and altered the pace of technological change. Compression of time in innovation According to Jvisser Labs, processes that prev…

Finland uses data center waste heat for district heating
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 11:15:04

Finland uses data center waste heat for district heating Finnish energy company Helen has begun redirecting heat generated by servers running AI models into the municipal district heating network, Bloomberg reports. Implementation Helen directs hot water and warm air from its server facilities into …

Analysts Identify Key Support and Resistance Levels for Ethereum
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 10:05:04

Analysts Identify Key Support and Resistance Levels for Ethereum According to CryptoQuant, Ethereum is currently positioned between zones of elevated liquidity that act as price magnets and influence order execution. Observed zones and technical levels CryptoQuant describes the market as "squeezed" …

Bloomberg names Kevin Hassett top candidate to lead the Fed
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 09:10:03

Bloomberg names Kevin Hassett top candidate to lead the Fed According to Bloomberg , Kevin Hassett, chair of the National Economic Council, has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Jerome Powell when his term ends in May 2026 . White House inclination and internal uncertainty Sources say Pres…

Thailand suspends TIDC Worldverse over iris biometric scans
2049.news · 26.11.2025, 08:30:03

Thailand suspends TIDC Worldverse over iris biometric scans The Thai Personal Data Protection Committee has suspended operations of TIDC Worldverse over its use of iris scans to collect biometric data. Regulatory decision Regulators cited concerns about the collection and potential cross-border tran…