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ForkLog 8 16.09.2022

Environmentalists urge Bitcoin to switch to PoS

The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-governmental environmental protection advocacy group, announced the launch of a $1 million advertising campaign. Its aim is to push Bitcoin to migrate from the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus algorithm to Proof-of-Stake (PoS).

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ForkLog 18 16.09.2022

Nassim Taleb called Bitcoin a ‘tumor’.

The flexible monetary policy of the U.S. Federal Reserve has given rise to tumors like Bitcoin, according to the philosopher and author of the cult work The Black Swan, Nassim Taleb.

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ForkLog 20 13.09.2022

Which bitcoin wallet should you choose?

How does a “full” bitcoin wallet differ from a “light” one? Why are mobile wallets for the first cryptocurrency so popular? When should you use a custodial bitcoin wallet? Explained in cards.

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ForkLog 9 13.09.2022

Fidelity to launch bitcoin trading for retail clients

Investment giant Fidelity Investments will offer bitcoin trading to retail clients of its brokerage division, according to informed sources cited by The Wall Street Journal.

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ForkLog 8 12.09.2022

Bitcoin advocate wins leadership of Canada’s Conservative Party

Canadian politician and Bitcoin advocate Pierre Poilievre won the leadership race of the Conservative Party of Canada, according to CoinDesk.

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ForkLog 10 09.09.2022

Mt. Gox-linked bitcoin wallets awaken in August

On August 29, a cluster of 10,000 BTC, dormant since 2013, moved into motion. Researchers linked it to the bankrupt Mt. Gox exchange, according to ForkLog's report.

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ForkLog 7 09.09.2022

Expert warns Bitcoin could fall to $10,000–$11,000

A trader using the pseudonym filbfilb warned in an interview with Cointelegraph that Bitcoin could fall from current levels to $10 000–$11 000. In 2018 he gained fame for correctly predicting the end of the bear market.

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ForkLog 23 09.09.2022

White House threatens to ban Bitcoin mining over its environmental impact

American lawmakers and regulators are weighing stringent measures against Bitcoin mining because of its large carbon footprint.

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ForkLog 69 06.09.2022

How bitcoin mining works

How does bitcoin mining work? Why does the reward shrink over time? How harmful is mining to the environment? We explain in cards.

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ForkLog 12 06.09.2022

Glassnode flags potential Bitcoin price drop to $17,000

Bitcoin price resilience above June's low ($17,600) has weighed on speculators, who may face another wave of capitulation. According to Glassnode's calculations, the price could find support at $17,000.

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ForkLog 13 06.09.2022

Another solo miner finds a Bitcoin block

On September 6, a solo miner with a 270 TH/s rig mined block #752,868 in the Bitcoin blockchain. This was reported by CKPool administrator Con Kolivas.

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ForkLog 6 05.09.2022

Analysts record inflows into bear Bitcoin funds

For August 27–September 2, inflows into structures that allow shorting the first cryptocurrency reached a record $17.9 million, according to CoinShares.

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