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ForkLog 30 12.07.2021

The ransomware pandemic: what’s fueling the wave of hacker attacks and how it could affect Bitcoin

Since last year, many companies and government agencies have faced ransomware attacks. ForkLog examined what lies behind the heightened ransomware threat and its implications for the crypto industry.

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ForkLog 44 06.07.2021

June 2021 in Figures: Hashrate Slump Amid China’s Crackdown, Polygon Sets Records, Tether Halts the Machine

In June, Bitcoin’s hash rate fell sharply as miners migrated from China. Centralised and decentralised exchange volumes slumped by 50%, and Bitcoin closed one of the worst quarters on record. What do the data show?

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ForkLog 55 05.07.2021

Cows in the Dark Forest: A Review of the CowSwap Decentralized Exchange

In late April, the Gnosis project unveiled a protocol for decentralized exchanges with MEV protection and a Coincidence of Wants (CoWs) order-matching mechanism. We describe Gnosis Protocol v2 (GPv2) and test the DEX CowSwap.

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ForkLog 54 30.06.2021

CoinEx founder Haipo Yang on crypto winter, the market’s future and expansion into Russia — interview

Haipo Yang, founder of the Chinese cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx, spoke to ForkLog about the platform's development during the bear market, the listing principles for new assets, and the behavior of Russian traders.

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ForkLog 23 29.06.2021

Finnet co-founder: aim is to enter CoinMarketCap’s Top 100 within 3–4 years

Finnet co-founder Vinor Zukhbaya spoke about the protocol's features, the team, and the upcoming 51% token airdrop.

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ForkLog 18 29.06.2021

Matthew Graham: Tales of Green Bitcoin Mining Sound Like Lobbying Propaganda

In an exclusive interview with ForkLog editor-in-chief Nikita Shteringard, the investor explained the Chinese authorities' policy toward cryptocurrencies and named the motives behind the latest hard decisions. The interview also discussed green mining, the technological arms race between Washington and Beijing, and signs of a cult within the Bitcoin maximalist community.

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ForkLog 20 26.06.2021

Maxed-out yield farming: how Merlin’s yield aggregator works

We outline the features of Merlin's yield aggregator on Binance Smart Chain, the MERL tokenomics, and the airdrop for Russian-speaking users.

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ForkLog 33 22.06.2021

An Investor’s Guide to Popular Indicators for Assessing DeFi Projects

We consider the most popular indicators designed to help compare different projects and assess the intrinsic value of assets in DeFi.

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ForkLog 87 21.06.2021

Is Bitcoin Mining Profitable with Solar Energy?

We studied the profitability of solar-powered mining and outlined the prospects for greener cryptocurrency mining.

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ForkLog 27 19.06.2021

Fundamental analysis by Currency.com: Inflation pushes markets higher

Currency.com analyst Mikhail Karhalev explains why crypto bears will retreat soon, how the Fed disappointed investors, and where commodity prices are headed.

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ForkLog 57 18.06.2021

Duck Farm on the Blockchain: Waves Launches Waves Ducks Collectible Game

On April 12, Waves founder Sasha Ivanov sold the digital duck "Perfection" for $1 million. The token is part of the Waves Ducks game. In it, users grow NFT ducks, breed them and receive unique tokens.

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ForkLog 27 18.06.2021

Ukraine’s financial regulators criticise updated bill on virtual assets

On the site of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, updated text of the bill 'On Virtual Assets' was published. It was recommended for adoption in the second reading by the Committee on Digital Transformation. The text differs from the one adopted in the first reading.

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