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ForkLog 20 30.09.2024

Expert Predicts Decline of Cypherpunk Values in Blockchain

The cypherpunk values that inspired the first smart contract platforms are likely to gradually disappear over the next decade, according to Jesse Walden, managing partner at Variant Fund. He believes institutional adoption is driving the optimization of protocols to speed up operations and meet regulatory requirements. Walden explained that the first decade of blockchain development […]

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ForkLog 11 30.09.2024

Buterin Proposes Metrics to Gauge Alignment with Ethereum Values

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed developing a set of metrics to measure how projects align with Ethereum’s values. According to him, achieving network “alignment” remains one of the most crucial social tasks within the ecosystem of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. It encompasses a multitude of people and organizations—validators, researchers, L2 solutions, application developers, […]

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ForkLog 33 28.09.2024

Bitcoin’s Path to $70,000: A Forecast by 10X Research

The likelihood of a Bitcoin rally in the fourth quarter is “exceptionally high,” with the most significant growth expected at the initial stage, according to Marcus Thielen, founder and CEO of 10x Research. FOMO is Back: Are You Holding Enough Bitcoin and Altcoins to Ride the Next Wave? ?1-11) Since the Fed’s September rate cut, […]

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ForkLog 15 26.09.2024

US Authorities Allegedly Targeted Bitcoin-Friendly Silvergate Bank

Silvergate Bank might have continued its operations if not for the voluntary liquidation it was forced into under pressure from American regulators, according to Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter. My latest in @PirateWires: Inside the Biden Admin’s Plot to Destroy Silvergate and Debank Crypto for Goodhttps://t.co/qGsSoi3aCG — nic carter (@nic__carter) September 25, 2024 “Silvergate […]

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ForkLog 8 25.09.2024

Bitfinex Identifies Key Factor for Bitcoin Price Support

For bitcoin prices to maintain sustainable long-term growth, they must consolidate above the August peak of $65,200. This conclusion was reached by Bitfinex analysts in their report. According to their assessment, September’s rally in digital gold was primarily driven by derivatives trading activity amid weak demand in the spot market. Open interest in bitcoin products […]

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ForkLog 6 25.09.2024

MicroStrategy Explores Bitcoin Lending, Says Benchmark

MicroStrategy may diversify its bitcoin asset revenues by offering loans in the leading cryptocurrency, according to a hypothesis proposed by Benchmark, reports The Block. Experts believe such an initiative could offset interest payments on debts and bolster its assets without concerns over excessive leverage or shareholder dilution. Analysts recalled MicroStrategy’s raising of $1.01 billion through […]

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ForkLog 23 25.09.2024

BlackRock Executive Describes Bitcoin as a Risk-Free Asset

The primary cryptocurrency is mistakenly classified as a risky asset, despite its frequent correlation with the stock market. This perspective was shared by Robert Mitchnick, head of BlackRock’s crypto division, in an interview with Bloomberg. This category typically includes investments that show consistent returns in favorable market conditions of economic growth. Generally, these are shares […]

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ForkLog 18 25.09.2024

AI Market Poised to Reach Nearly $1 Trillion by 2027, Experts Say

The global market for AI products is projected to reach $990 billion by 2027, according to experts from the consulting firm Bain in their report. The AI industry, encompassing both services and hardware segments, is expected to grow annually by 40-55% from last year’s $185 billion. Bain anticipates this will lead to revenues between $780 […]

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ForkLog 9 24.09.2024

Influential Financiers Embrace Bitcoin, Says Bitwise CIO

Leading figures in the financial sector have begun investing in cryptocurrency, setting a trend others are likely to follow. This assertion was made by Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Matt Hougan. The expert shared an illustrative experiment conducted to analyze the situation. Each time Hougan speaks at the summit of top US financial advisors, Barron’s […]

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ForkLog 15 24.09.2024

OpenAI CEO Predicts Unimaginable Prosperity and Climate Solutions Through AI

Humanity stands on the brink of an era of unimaginable prosperity, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The Intelligence Age: https://t.co/vuaBNwp2bD — Sam Altman (@sama) September 23, 2024 “Technology has taken us from the Stone Age to the agrarian, and then to the industrial era. Now, computational power, energy resources, and human will are paving […]

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ForkLog 46 22.09.2024

Peter Schiff’s Bitcoin Critique Sparks Backlash in Crypto Community

Peter Schiff, President of Euro Pacific Capital and a noted Bitcoin critic, remarked that the leading cryptocurrency has not reached a new all-time high since March, unlike gold. Another day, another record high for the price of #gold, which is now trading above $2,614. In contrast, #Bitcoin hasn’t made a new high since March, and […]

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ForkLog 29 21.09.2024

NFTs: A Superior Tool for Community Building

Despite the rise of meme coins, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) remain the superior method for community building. This view was expressed by Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz at the Solana Breakpoint conference, as reported by The Block. “Meme coins do not provide a profile picture through which you can easily identify someone online who shares [your] […]

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