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ForkLog 43 29.04.2024

Lazarus Group Launders $200 Million from 25 Crypto Attacks, Report Reveals

On-chain researcher ZachXBT tracked the movement of $200 million stolen by the Lazarus Group hackers in 25 cyberattacks from August 2020 to October 2023. Lazarus Group hacks in 2020–2023. Data: TRM Labs. 2020: CoinBerry, Unibright, and CoinMetro Hacks In August, the perpetrators withdrew $370,000 from the hot Bitcoin and Ethereum wallets of the Canadian crypto […]

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ForkLog 9 23.04.2024

Arkham Identifies Millions in ‘Forgotten’ Crypto Assets on Cross-Chain Bridges

Tokens worth millions of dollars remain unclaimed in contracts associated with cross-chain bridges, according to experts at Arkham Intelligence, reports The Block. Experts identified several such addresses belonging to major players in the DeFi and NFT sectors, including a presumed connection to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. “There are dozens of accounts with six to seven-figure […]

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ForkLog 18 17.04.2024

Stanford Researchers Release AI Index on Global Trends

Researchers at Stanford University have released the “AI Index” study, detailing global trends in neural networks for 2023. The report discusses the development of multimodal models, substantial financial investments in generative AI, new performance metrics, shifts in global opinion, and regulatory measures governing the field. Open and Closed Models In 2023, organizations released 149 AI […]

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ForkLog 19 15.04.2024

Researcher Warns of Scam Protocol Leaper Finance

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has uncovered a group of fraudsters attempting to lure new victims through the DeFi liquidity protocol Leaper Finance on the L2 network Blast. Community Alert: The group of scammers who stole 8 figs with Magnate, Kokomo, Lendora, Solfire, etc is back with a new project on Blast @Leaperfinance Last week they funded […]

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ForkLog 11 12.04.2024

Bitcoin Halving: Historical Impact on the Industry

Bitcoin halving reduces issuance rates and attracts new market participants. The upcoming event will occur after reaching a historical high. Halving will take place amid a steady inflow of funds into ETFs and a surge in L2 and DeFi activity. The forthcoming halving in April 2024 will occur under unprecedented conditions. Analysts at Binance have […]

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ForkLog 8 11.04.2024

Cryptocurrencies Surpass Stocks in Popularity Among Gen Z, Study Finds

Approximately 18% of Generation Z (Zoomers) in the United States own stocks, while 20% hold cryptocurrencies. These findings were reported by researchers at Policygenius, according to The Block. Analysts attributed these results to a different approach to financial planning compared to older generations. For instance, among baby boomers, one in three owns stocks, while only […]

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ForkLog 9 10.04.2024

Retail Investors Show Tepid Interest in Cryptocurrencies

Despite significant gains in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in recent months, retail investors remain skeptical of the “hype.” This was stated by Joe Vezzani, CEO of the analytics firm LunarCrush, as reported by Cointelegraph. According to him, compared to the previous bull market, social interactions and overall retail interest are “still quite low.” In the […]

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ForkLog 10 10.04.2024

Deutsche Bank Survey: 52% of Americans View Cryptocurrencies as a Key Asset Class

A survey conducted by Deutsche Bank among 3,600 US consumers revealed growing optimism about cryptocurrency and its future adoption, as reported by Reuters. According to the study, 52% of respondents stated that digital assets will become an “important class and method of money transfers” in the future. Previously, only 40% of those surveyed held this […]

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ForkLog 6 05.04.2024

Surge in New Traders for Meme Coins Observed by IntoTheBlock

The number of wallets holding meme tokens for less than 30 days reached a record high in March, indicating a significant influx of new traders. The number of addresses holding meme coins for under thirty days hit a record high last month. This indicates a massive inflow of new traders buying memecoins pic.twitter.com/Qqc2at98UV — IntoTheBlock […]

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ForkLog 3 03.04.2024

Bitcoin’s Post-Halving Performance Analysed by Experts

The value of the leading cryptocurrency increased by an average of 3230% in the 12 months following a halving, according to estimates from CoinGecko. How has Bitcoin price performed after each halving? Our latest study shows that, on average, #Bitcoin price returned 3,230% gains within one year after each halving event. Read the full study: […]

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ForkLog 25 20.03.2024

Solana Presales Raise $140 Million Across 33 Campaigns

Since March 12, the Solana ecosystem has witnessed 33 token presale campaigns, collectively raising 796,000 SOL (approximately $139 million at the time of writing). This data comes from on-chain analyst ZachXBT. Update: Added a few more Solana presales from the replies that I missed and the total SOL raised is up to >796,000 SOL ($149.2M) […]

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ForkLog 13 15.03.2024

Chainalysis Reports $37.6 Billion Profit for Cryptocurrency Investors in 2023

In 2023, cryptocurrency investors achieved a total profit of $37.6 billion, according to the analytics firm Chainalysis. This year proved significantly more successful than 2022, during which digital asset holders lost $127.1 billion. However, the record of $159.7 billion set in 2021 remained unbroken. Data: Chainalysis. Analysts noted that monthly figures remained relatively stable throughout […]

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