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ForkLog 5 07.10.2020

Opinion: Bitcoin is the insurance that lets you sleep soundly at night

Bitcoin remains a hedge against the risks of the traditional financial system and does not correlate with ordinary assets, said Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of the venture capital firm Social Capital.

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ForkLog 9 05.10.2020

Opinion: Liquidity from CME Bitcoin futures drains into DeFi protocols

Total open interest in CME Bitcoin futures as of August 17 fell 64% from $948 million to $345 million — the lowest since May 4. According to Bequant analyst Denis Vinokurov, this followed funds flowing into DeFi protocols, CoinDesk reports.

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ForkLog 9 05.10.2020

Tesla investor forecasts Bitcoin market capitalization to reach $5 trillion

Bitcoin's market capitalization could rise to trillions of dollars within five to ten years, according to ARK Invest analysts—the investor behind Tesla.

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ForkLog 24 02.10.2020

Comment: The BitMEX crackdown bodes ill for the DeFi sector

The indictment by U.S. authorities against the crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX could be a troubling omen for the decentralized finance sector. The reason is the reference to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), according to Adam Cochran, partner at Cinneamhain Ventures.

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ForkLog 12 02.10.2020

Opinion: BitMEX case signals US intent to bring the entire crypto market under its oversight

The charges against the BitMEX exchange signal the US authorities' message that the cryptocurrency business must operate under the rules of the existing financial system. ForkLog's co-founder Anatoly Knyazev voiced this view.

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ForkLog 21 29.09.2020

Opinion: DeFi tokens no longer measure a project’s success

The transition from the ICO model to DeFi has shown that raising money from users is no longer fashionable, and tokens no longer embody a project's success. This was stated by speakers during a panel discussion at the ForkLog Live online conference 'DeFi: A Practical Guide'.

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ForkLog 9 29.09.2020

Messari: DEX token offerings are ICO 2.0

Initial DEX Offerings on non-custodial exchanges (Initial DEX Offering, IDO) are a reincarnation of the ICO, and investors would be wise to avoid them. That is the view of Messari's analysts.

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ForkLog 14 29.09.2020

Opinion: Interoperability Is the Key to Viable DeFi Projects

The principal advantage of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges built on an underlying first-layer protocol is their interoperability with one another. Anton Bukov, CTO and co-founder of 1inch.exchange, told ForkLog Live at the online conference 'DeFi: Instructions for Use'.

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ForkLog 11 28.09.2020

Experts cite likely causes of declines in Bitcoin exchange balances

The decline in total exchange-deposit volume to the lowest levels since November 2018 may be linked to a new wave of investors betting on long-term Bitcoin storage, according to industry representatives.

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ForkLog 22 25.09.2020

Opinion: Court ruling blocking Binance is legally unfounded

The prosecutor's office did not provide a clear explanation of why the information posted on Binance's website should be deemed prohibited, and acted unilaterally, which contradicts procedural norms. GMT Legal managing partner Andrey Tugarin told ForkLog.

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ForkLog 18 24.09.2020

Opinion: Staking after the launch of Ethereum 2.0 carries serious risks

Network security expert Chase Wright expressed doubts about staking after the launch of Phase 0 of Ethereum 2.0. His arguments are based on the experience of a validator running Prysm and Lighthouse clients in the Onyx, Witti, Altona and Medalla test networks.

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ForkLog 12 23.09.2020

Chamath Palihapitiya: nothing beats a bet on bitcoin

Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of the venture-capital firm Social Capital, described bitcoin as the best illustration of a 'winning asset'. The billionaire cited the leading cryptocurrency in his investing musings.

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