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ForkLog 22 21.02.2025

Altvest Becomes First African Firm to Hold Bitcoin in Treasury

Investment firm Altvest Capital has announced plans to make Bitcoin the primary reserve asset of its treasury. The company will be the first on the African continent to incorporate cryptocurrency into its corporate strategy, reports Bloomberg. Altvest has already purchased 1 BTC and has applied to regulatory authorities to raise approximately 200 million rand (~$10 […]

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ForkLog 10 21.02.2025

CryptoQuant CEO Declares Start of Selective Altcoin Season

The altcoin season has commenced, albeit in a “highly selective” manner, according to Ki Young Ju, founder and CEO of CryptoQuant. Alt season has begun. No direct BTC-to-alt rotation, but stablecoin holders are favoring alts. Alt volume is 2.7x BTC. BTC Dominance no longer defines alt season—trading volume does. It’s a very selective alt season […]

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ForkLog 33 20.02.2025

Stacks Co-Founder Predicts Collapse of Most Bitcoin L2 Solutions

Stacks co-founder and CEO Muneeb Ali stated in an interview with Cointelegraph that most second-layer projects based on the leading cryptocurrency will disappear within three years.

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ForkLog 63 19.02.2025

Digital colonialism or independence?

In crypto circles, digital assets are often cast as a lifeline for people in developing economies. At first glance, that looks like a victory for financial freedom. On closer inspection, however, the euphoria around bitcoin tends to obscure inconvenient truths. ForkLog examines whether cryptocurrencies can truly deliver economic independence—or whether they amount to a new […]

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ForkLog 9 18.02.2025

Standard Chartered Predicts Sovereign Wealth Funds to Increase Bitcoin Purchases

An increasing number of sovereign wealth funds are expected to invest in Bitcoin, according to The Block, citing analysts from Standard Chartered.

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ForkLog 61 18.02.2025

Why gold is rising faster than bitcoin

In the opening weeks of 2025, gold set a new all-time high, nearing $2,950 per troy ounce. The leap was a year in the making: the price had been edging up throughout 2024, largely overlooked by media fixated on bitcoin, which is striving to take the precious metal’s place in investment portfolios. What is driving […]

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ForkLog 118 17.02.2025

Bernstein Predicts New Bull Market Phase for Bitcoin

Analysts at Bernstein have announced the onset of the next phase of the bitcoin bull market, with key catalysts being initiatives from the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump. This was reported by The Block. According to experts, the current upward trend began in the fourth quarter of 2023 amid expectations of approval for […]

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ForkLog 14 17.02.2025

Bitcoin Offers Opportunities Amid Global Chaos, Says Bitwise

The leading cryptocurrency presents a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” as Donald Trump’s administration threatens to radically alter global trade and central banks flood markets with fiat, according to Jeff Park, Head of Alpha Strategies at Bitwise Asset Management. World is literally on the brink of max chaos (tariff, debt ceiling, deglobalization) and max retardation (unprecedented tax cut, […]

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ForkLog 10 16.02.2025

Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Surpassing $100,000 After Weekend

A modest increase in Bitcoin’s price over February 15–16 could trigger inflows into ETFs with the opening of traditional markets on Monday. This would push the leading cryptocurrency to levels of $100,000 and $102,500, reports The Block, citing analysts from Standard Chartered. Bitcoin’s weekend dynamics. Data: The Block. Recent weekends have been “challenging” for digital […]

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ForkLog 11 16.02.2025

PlanB Shifts Bitcoin Holdings to ETFs for Convenience

Former “bitcoin maximalist” and cryptocurrency analyst PlanB has moved his capital from bitcoin savings to spot ETFs based on digital gold. ⚠️ Disclosure ⚠️ I have transferred my bitcoin to ETFs. Yes I know, not your keys not your coins. But it is just easier for me to manage bitcoin the same way as equities […]

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ForkLog 6 14.02.2025

Tether CEO Challenges JPMorgan’s US Regulatory Analysis

Tether is confident in its “simple” adaptation to US stablecoin regulations and disagrees with JPMorgan analysts’ conclusions about the need to sell bitcoins. This was stated by USDT issuer’s CEO Paolo Ardoino to The Block. On February 13, bank specialists claimed that the company would face the necessity of selling bitcoins to comply with US […]

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ForkLog 11 13.02.2025

JPMorgan Outlines Conditions for Tether’s Compliance with US Regulations

Tether may need to sell its Bitcoin holdings to comply with proposed US stablecoin regulations, according to JPMorgan, as reported by The Block. Analysts estimate that only 66%-83% of USDT reserves meet the requirements. Data: JPMorgan. Data: JPMorgan. The experts’ conclusions are based on the proposed Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for Better Economic Spreadsheet (STABLE) […]

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