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ForkLog 11 29.08.2022

Cyber Capital founder calls Bitcoin ‘one of the worst cryptocurrencies’

Due to the absence of technological progress, Bitcoin is 'an exclusively speculative asset without utility'. This was stated by Justin Bons, founder and Chief Investment Officer of Cyber Capital.

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ForkLog 15 29.08.2022

Expert cites three reasons for Bitcoin’s weak momentum

The implementation of institutional inflows, ease of shorting as a hedge against a market downturn, and rising popularity of pair trading with other cryptocurrencies explain Bitcoin's relatively weak momentum versus other digital assets.

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ForkLog 1568 25.08.2022

Total value of Bitcoin network transactions exceeds $100 trillion

Total value of Bitcoin network transactions exceeds $100 trillion, but real economic activity on the blockchain lags far behind this estimate. This was stated by Ark Invest analyst David Puell.

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ForkLog 14 22.08.2022

Bitcoin transaction fee falls below $1

As of August 22, the average transaction fee in the Bitcoin network stood at $0.825. The metric fell below one dollar for the first time since July 2020.

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ForkLog 93 18.08.2022

The main types of bitcoin address

The address formats on the bitcoin network, how they differ and how to choose.

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ForkLog 174 18.08.2022

How the Fed’s policy rate affects cryptocurrency prices

How are the Fed’s policy rate and bitcoin’s price linked? How has the first cryptocurrency behaved when rates change? And what does dollar inflation have to do with it? We explain in cards.

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ForkLog 10 16.08.2022

South Korean authorities study banks’ role in $6.5 billion kimchi premium arbitrage

In July, the FSS began an investigation into alleged facilitation by local banks of overseas transfers to crypto exchanges worth $6.5 billion, linked to the 'kimchi premium'. Cointelegraph reports.

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ForkLog 13 15.08.2022

WSJ reports pension funds maintain interest in Bitcoin

Pension funds remain bullish on investments in digital assets, despite a substantial pullback in prices, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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ForkLog 12 11.08.2022

BlackRock launches Bitcoin trust for institutional clients

The world's largest asset manager BlackRock has launched a trust aimed at US institutional investors that tracks the price dynamics of the first cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 103 11.08.2022

What is a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)?

What is a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP), why it matters, which formats exist, and how to draft one—explained in cards.

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ForkLog 18 06.08.2022

Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary increases Bitcoin exposure amid crypto winter

The investor and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary discussed increasing his positions in digital assets despite the bear market in cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 13 04.08.2022

Bitcoin mining difficulty rose by 1.74% — for the first time in two months

Following the latest recalculation, Bitcoin mining difficulty rose by 1.74%, to 28.17 T. The indicator has shown positive momentum for the first time since the start of June 2022.

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