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In Satoshi’s spirit: a review of SHKeeper, a non-custodial crypto processor
ForkLog 139 26.09.2024

In Satoshi’s spirit: a review of SHKeeper, a non-custodial crypto processor

Users of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can fully control their funds, including via non-custodial wallets. Yet to accept payments in digital assets, businesses typically rely on third-party services. This article looks at the open-source crypto processor SHKeeper, which makes it possible to accept and store cryptocurrencies without fees, intermediaries or KYC. What is SHKeeper? SHKeeper […]
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Only one Bitcoin node is still running. What now?
ForkLog 32 25.09.2024

Only one Bitcoin node is still running. What now?

Wars, epidemics, natural disasters and hacks of critical systems have, sadly, become the backdrop to daily life. Many of us now find ourselves grateful for simple things like uninterrupted water and electricity. With that in mind, ForkLog and the metaverse Undeads imagined a world without the internet—and explored why, even then, you could still pay […]
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Crypto plastic: what bitcoin cards are, how they work and why they matter
ForkLog 132 24.09.2024

Crypto plastic: what bitcoin cards are, how they work and why they matter

Crypto cards are debit or credit cards that let you pay for purchases with digital assets. At the point of sale, the assets are converted to fiat instantly. Here we outline the benefits of this payment tool and five options on the market. Benefits of crypto cards Typically, investors hold bitcoin and other assets in […]
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Is there life after an airdrop? How L2s wither
ForkLog 23 20.09.2024

Is there life after an airdrop? How L2s wither

Layer-2 (L2) solutions are a crucial pillar of Ethereum’s roadmap, and airdrops have stoked interest in them. But how sound is this strategy, and does it really lure new active participants into the segment? Oleg CashCoin studied the statistics of four leading L2 projects and found the opposite. How it began Thanks to the personal […]
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Your transaction @#$%. Why censorship is spreading in crypto
ForkLog 58 17.09.2024

Your transaction @#$%. Why censorship is spreading in crypto

Few crypto projects can afford to operate in conditions of full decentralisation, one of whose key hallmarks is resistance to censorship. Any community is compelled to follow its own rules and principles—and the laws of the state. Attempts are under way to remove the human factor from blockchains, but experiments combining cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence […]
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No place for institutions: what bitcoin ETFs have really done for crypto
ForkLog 29 16.09.2024

No place for institutions: what bitcoin ETFs have really done for crypto

After the approval of bitcoin ETFs in the US, many in crypto expected a flood of institutional money. Yet nine months on, the numbers suggest their presence has been minimal. Oleg Cash Coin examined what bitcoin ETFs have really contributed as an investment vehicle. The ETF myth The first exchange-traded funds based on bitcoin appeared […]
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Why Tigran Gambaryan’s arrest matters beyond Binance
ForkLog 11 13.09.2024

Why Tigran Gambaryan’s arrest matters beyond Binance

On February 26, 2024, Nigerian authorities detained Binance’s vice president for global intelligence and investigations, Tigran Gambaryan. Half a year on, he remains in custody, and the executive’s family says his health has been seriously harmed. A day before the detention, the executive, together with the exchange’s director for West and East Africa, Nadeem Anjarwalla, […]
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Tokenomics with Vladimir Menaskop: Part one — from idea to IDO
ForkLog 34 10.09.2024

Tokenomics with Vladimir Menaskop: Part one — from idea to IDO

What are the stages of fundraising for a project, how do different categories of contributors differ, and how do you choose among the many ways to conduct an initial sale? This first part of a broad primer on tokenomics basics, prepared by Web3 entrepreneur Vladimir Menaskop, has the answers. From the author Many still fail […]
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Bitcoin’s power law and where Kaspa fits in — ViaBTC explains
ForkLog 90 10.09.2024

Bitcoin’s power law and where Kaspa fits in — ViaBTC explains

In 2024, ViaBTC entered the top five pools mining Kaspa (KAS). By September its hashrate on the network reached 70 PH/s. At the same time, a Power Law Theory (PLT) emerged in the community, projecting bitcoin’s price in line with the power law. It quickly gained traction as an alternative to the much-criticised stock-to-flow model. […]
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Fractal Bitcoin: a breakthrough sidechain or just another altcoin?
ForkLog 25 09.09.2024

Fractal Bitcoin: a breakthrough sidechain or just another altcoin?

At one time, the bitcoin hard forks Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV made the “splitting” of the original cryptocurrency’s network one of the community’s hottest topics. The hype has since passed, and the creators of those blockchains, Roger Ver and Craig Wright, are remembered mainly for their legal troubles.   Crypto history is cyclical, and in […]
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The truth about Durovgate: a ForkLog primer in conspiracy
ForkLog 32 06.09.2024

The truth about Durovgate: a ForkLog primer in conspiracy

Julia Vavilova, who accompanied Pavel Durov on his trip, is said to have helped engineer the billionaire’s detention. She allegedly deliberately tagged her location during the journey so that French law enforcement could track him. Media also reported the woman’s supposed links to “Mossad,” which allegedly tasked her with handing Durov over to Western security […]
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Up to 125x leverage and hybrid vaults: how the decentralised exchange KiloEx works
ForkLog 48 06.09.2024

Up to 125x leverage and hybrid vaults: how the decentralised exchange KiloEx works

In August 2023 Binance Labs invested in KiloEx, a decentralised exchange for trading perpetual contracts that won the sixth season of the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) accelerator. The firm highlighted the DEX’s user-friendly interface as well as its efficient risk and capital management. A year on, KiloEx launched hybrid vaults that let liquidity providers earn […]
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