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ForkLog 44 09.01.2022

Signal founder warns that Web 3.0 depends on centralized platforms

Cryptographer and founder of the Signal messenger, Moxie Marlinspike, criticised the Web 3.0 space's dependence on centralized platforms. He argued that even with a distributed trustless consensus, users were forced to interact with and trust a handful of large players.

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ForkLog 17 02.01.2022

Metaverse integration on the road to a digital concentration camp and other forecasts for cryptocurrencies in 2022

ForkLog spoke with experts about the main trends in the cryptocurrency market to watch in 2022.

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ForkLog 7 28.12.2021

Former UK chancellor of the Exchequer urges caution over bitcoin investments

Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond urged retail investors to invest in cryptocurrencies 'with extreme caution', according to This is Money (the Daily Mail's Money app).

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ForkLog 12 28.12.2021

FTX chief cites the main problems facing the cryptocurrency industry

Despite rapid development, the digital asset industry faces a number of problems before it becomes mainstream. Among the main challenges are scalability and regulation, said the head of the bitcoin-exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried.

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ForkLog 16 27.12.2021

Opinion: Bitcoin futures ETFs are not suitable for long-term investors

The October launch of the first US futures-based Bitcoin ETF was a positive moment for the cryptocurrency ecosystem, but such products are not suitable for long-term investments. Bitwise CIO Matthew Hugan voiced this view on Scott Melker's podcast.

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ForkLog 12 27.12.2021

Experts assess the consequences of tighter Bank of Russia control over P2P transfers

Tighter Bank of Russia oversight of P2P transfers could boost the popularity of cryptocurrencies as a less controllable payment channel, but would hinder market legalization, according to experts polled by ForkLog.

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ForkLog 28 27.12.2021

Mexican billionaire urges investment in Bitcoin

One of Mexico's wealthiest men and founder of Grupo Salinas, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, in his New Year address urged followers to buy Bitcoin.

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ForkLog 16 27.12.2021

Ray Dalio calls Bitcoin ‘alternative money’ and signals interest in NFTs

The billionaire Ray Dalio, in a podcast with Lex Fridman, called Bitcoin 'alternative money' and described interest in NFTs.

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ForkLog 17 26.12.2021

Jihan Wu: The cryptocurrency market will rise to tens of trillions of dollars

The cryptocurrency market will rise to tens of trillions of dollars, and even if a large portion of digital assets disappears, the price of the remaining ones will rise significantly. This was stated by Bitmain co-founder and, by coincidence, head of Matrixport and Bitdeer Jihan Wu in an interview with Forbes.

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ForkLog 10 25.12.2021

Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin less volatile than altcoins

Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz said that volatility of the first cryptocurrency is lower than that of other digital assets.

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ForkLog 21 23.12.2021

Lawyer explains the legality of blocking bank accounts for cryptocurrency operations

Russian banks can restrict customers' access to services if they conduct cryptocurrency operations and fail to confirm the source of their funds.

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ForkLog 29 23.12.2021

Jack Dorsey questions the decentralisation of Web 3.0

Twitter co-founder and Block CEO Jack Dorsey believes that the blockchain-based concept of Web 3.0 will not be decentralised because of the strong influence of venture capital.

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