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ForkLog 51 22.04.2021

The 10 most expensive NFTs: CryptoPunks, Pixels and Snowden

NFT fever has quickly swept the industry, enriching digital-art figures and creators of popular memes. We have compiled a ranking of the most expensive lots — their total value exceeds $100 million.

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ForkLog 29 21.04.2021

Not Just Cookies: The Pros and Cons of Working at a Blockchain Company

Whether programmers should look at Web 3.0 projects, and the main pros and cons of working at blockchain companies, is discussed by Denis Andrushchenko, founder of the Telegram channel “What Bitcoin Is Doing.”

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ForkLog 30 21.04.2021

Conflicting signals: what to expect from Signal’s cryptocurrency initiative

We looked into what is known about MobileCoin and the project’s ties to Signal's founder.

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ForkLog 14 20.04.2021

How to store and transfer bitcoins anonymously, as Mixer.Money explains

Together with the Mixer.Money bitcoin mixer, we explain coin mixing: what it is for, how it works, and how much it costs.

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ForkLog 21 19.04.2021

A Second Wind for DeFi: How Developers Scale Ethereum

The question of Ethereum scalability has been one of the most debated since the network's launch. Fortunately, second-layer solutions are being actively developed and deployed.

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ForkLog 17 14.04.2021

Huobi’s regional director for Russia, Ukraine and Turkey: market participants seek regulation

In February 2021, the cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global appointed Alphan Gogus as regional director for Russia, Ukraine and Turkey. In early April, Alphan Gogus gave an exclusive ForkLog interview.

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ForkLog 17 14.04.2021

STEX founder: crypto-derivative platforms are the forex kitchens of the early 2000s

ForkLog continues its series of podcasts 'Explain Crypto', in which it speaks live with representatives of the crypto industry.

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ForkLog 11 12.04.2021

Coinbase Direct Listing: What Investors Should Expect

In 2021, Coinbase's stock-market debut could be the biggest listing by an American tech company since Facebook's IPO and the first major DPO on Nasdaq.

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ForkLog 35 09.04.2021

Experts assess prospects for the altcoin season

The cryptocurrency market has ended a short-term correction and is now set for a rally. ForkLog asked experts whether an altseason has begun, which assets look most promising, and how they could influence Bitcoin's price.

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ForkLog 44 09.04.2021

The Harvest Heist: How Hackers Obfuscated Trails After Harvest Finance Attack

Rapid growth of DeFi attracted the attention of attackers who exploit vulnerabilities in existing projects and create their own fraudulent schemes under the banner of decentralized finance. For ForkLog, the analytical company Crystal Blockchain thoroughly analyzed the Harvest Finance hack, which became the largest incident in the DeFi space in late 2020.

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ForkLog 47 07.04.2021

March 2021 in Numbers: New Coins Break into the Top 10, Bitcoin Seals Eight-Year Best Quarter

Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $61,800 and closed the best first quarter in eight years, while UNI, THETA and FIL broke into the top-10 by market cap.

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ForkLog 10 06.04.2021

Experts point to uncertainty about XRP’s future despite asset rally

On April 6, XRP’s price reached a three-year high. ForkLog spoke with experts to gauge how long the current rally might last and what local highs it could reach in the near term.

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