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ForkLog 51 01.10.2022

How to store cryptocurrency safely without a seed phrase: a Tangem Wallet hardware wallet review

We test the Tangem Wallet hardware wallet in the form of a plastic card and without a seed phrase, and discuss its advantages and drawbacks.

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ForkLog 24 22.09.2022

Controversial idea: Will the DAI stablecoin survive after decoupling from the dollar?

ForkLog examined the features of the founder's controversial idea, highlighted the main opposing camps within the project and weighed the potential risks associated with the depegging of one of the largest stablecoins.

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ForkLog 28 20.09.2022

Return in a year: an artificially created crisis could trigger a prolonged market correction

A crisis created by governments around the world and the dominance of political interests over economic sense will lead to a recession and, as a result, a fall in stock and crypto market prices. How long could the drop last and how severe will it be?

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ForkLog 24 15.09.2022

FTT on FTX: why buy the crypto-exchange token from Sam Bankman-Fried

In May, FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried stated that the exchange would spend billions of dollars to acquire stakes in other companies and expand its product lineup.

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ForkLog 6 07.09.2022

How to Preserve and Grow Your Funds in a Bear Market: Tips from CoinEx

An unstable macroeconomic situation and the Terra collapse have triggered a deep crisis in the cryptocurrency industry. Together with CoinEx, we share three ways to earn during a bear market.

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ForkLog 22 07.09.2022

August 2022 in figures: Bitcoin correction, miners’ revenues rise and DeFi liquidity outflows

Bitcoin dominance fell below 40%, to levels seen at the start of 2022 and 2018; the Maker community fretted over the threat of DAI collateral being blocked; miner revenues for Bitcoin and Ethereum rose by 12% and 22%, respectively.

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ForkLog 9 30.08.2022

Debunking the myths: How bad is Bitcoin for the environment?

ForkLog determined Bitcoin's share of global energy consumption and its long-term growth prospects.

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ForkLog 23 22.08.2022

The Merge: Will Ethereum’s large-scale upgrade reboot the market?

As The Merge approaches, discussions in the community intensify about the likely price movement of the second-largest cryptocurrency, the viability of a potential ETHW fork, and the prospects for Ethereum Classic.

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ForkLog 25 10.08.2022

ERC-4626: How the New Standard Could Revive the DeFi Segment

The new token standard—EIP-4626—could positively influence the DeFi ecosystem. It is designed to improve interaction for dapps and open new opportunities for yield farming.

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ForkLog 22 08.08.2022

The wave of consolidation: why FTX and Binance are investing billions in troubled companies

Against the backdrop of the crypto industry’s contagion, Sam Bankman-Fried, Changpeng Zhao and Justin Sun announced plans to deploy billions to help troubled players. ForkLog examines what the industry magnates are aiming to achieve.

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ForkLog 27 05.08.2022

July 2022 in Numbers: market braces for The Merge and exits the zone of extreme fear

Market capitalization surpassed $1 trillion, interest in Ethereum-based derivatives rose on The Merge expectations, and the Fear and Greed Index moved beyond the 'extreme fear' range.

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ForkLog 36 01.08.2022

Millions Spent on Security: How Gate.io Protects Customer Funds

Together with Gate.io we explain which attack vectors hackers most often use, how the platform protects client funds, and what the largest crypto exchanges fear.

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