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ForkLog 34 27.05.2021

Much Ado About Nothing: Why Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact Is Exaggerated

How harmful is Bitcoin’s energy footprint to the environment? Are environmentalists and other critics overplaying Bitcoin? ForkLog investigates these questions.

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ForkLog 23 25.05.2021

CZ on NFTs, a failed startup and Binance’s investment appetites — interview

In an exclusive interview with ForkLog editor-in-chief Nikita Shteringard, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao spoke about his failed startup from the early days, his views on vaccination against COVID-19, and a previously unknown co-founder of the company. The conversation also touched on the successes of Binance Smart Chain, Tesla investments, and a world without a state.

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ForkLog 35 22.05.2021

Trading without verification: a review of the CoinEx cryptocurrency exchange

We registered on CoinEx and made a deposit. We outline the exchange's features: a built-in market-sentiment indicator, withdrawals without verification, and a button panel for selecting leverage.

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ForkLog 77 17.05.2021

Elon Musk, the altcoin season, and the crowd’s power: what lies behind the Dogecoin phenomenon

What explains the Dogecoin phenomenon? Beyond memes, a bull market and the crowd's power, what moves the price to previously unattainable heights? ForkLog examines these questions.

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ForkLog 9 12.05.2021

How to Earn from Business Loans: A Look at the DeFi Protocol BondAppétit

BondAppétit is a DeFi protocol that issues the stablecoin USDap (BondAppétit USD) and the governance token BAG (BondAppétit Governance). The protocol has been operating since April 5, 2021.

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ForkLog 44 11.05.2021

The Final Days of Satoshi Nakamoto: What happened when the Bitcoin creator disappeared

The Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto disappeared ten years ago—on 26 April 2011. For Bitcoin Magazine, journalist Pete Rizzo recounted the story of his last actions before handing over development to Gavin Andresen and his community of developers. This is an adapted translation.

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ForkLog 27 06.05.2021

April 2021 in figures: Bitcoin dominance dips below 50%, Dogecoin in the top five, USDT on Tron among the leaders

Against the rally in Ethereum and other altcoins, Bitcoin dominance fell below 50%. PancakeSwap overtook Uniswap in daily turnover, USDT on Tron surpassed its Ethereum-based counterpart by market cap. Coinbase went public.

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