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ForkLog 21 17.10.2024

Kraken Unveils Wrapped Bitcoin Token kBTC

The American cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is set to launch its own version of wrapped Bitcoin, dubbed kBTC. This was revealed by a platform representative in an interview with CoinDesk. Initially, the token will be available on the Ethereum blockchain and the L2 network OP Mainnet (Optimism). Kraken Financial, regulated in the US as a special […]

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ForkLog 8 17.10.2024

Quantity Funds Launches Gold and Bitcoin-Based ETF

Quantity Funds has launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on a basket of futures and ETP on gold and bitcoin, aiming to hedge against inflation and currency devaluation. The issuer of the STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF (BTGD) views these two scarce assets as a safeguard against such risks. The fund does not invest directly […]

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ForkLog 10 16.10.2024

Tesla Transfers $760 Million in Bitcoin to Unknown Addresses

Elon Musk’s Tesla has transferred all its 11,509 BTC, valued at approximately $760 million, to unknown addresses, according to Arkham Intelligence data. TESLA JUST MOVED ANOTHER $260M BTC TOTAL MOVED: $760M pic.twitter.com/ukAcHW1EZC — Arkham (@ArkhamIntel) October 15, 2024 According to BitcoinTreasuries, the electric vehicle manufacturer is the fourth-largest corporate holder of the leading cryptocurrency, with […]

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ForkLog 14 15.10.2024

BlackRock’s Larry Fink Confident in Bitcoin’s Growth

Bitcoin is an alternative to gold and other commodities, and its global adoption will continue to rise, according to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink during a teleconference on the financial results of the third quarter. Here’s full Larry Fink quote on bitcoin/digital assets from the Q3 earnings call, he says bitcoin asset class in itself, they […]

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ForkLog 7 14.10.2024

Bitcoin Whale Awakens After 13 Years of Dormancy

An unknown user transferred a portion of their 18 BTC ($1.13 million) to two other addresses. According to Whale Alert, at the time of purchase in 2013, the coins were valued at $10,833. ? A dormant address containing 18 #BTC (1,132,682 USD) has just been activated after 10.9 years (worth 10,883 USD in 2013)!https://t.co/wsCwt15gZL — […]

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ForkLog 7 10.10.2024

Gary Gensler Questions Cryptocurrencies as Payment Tools

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are likely to be seen as stores of value rather than widely used payment instruments in the future. This was stated by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, according to CoinDesk. “This is 3000 years of history. Hundreds of great nations, thousands of nation-states—we tend to have one currency. We are not even […]

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ForkLog 13 10.10.2024

Solv Protocol Launches Integration Product for Bitcoin Staking

The team at Solv Protocol has unveiled the Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL). This product is designed to simplify and standardize liquid Bitcoin staking across various networks. Introducing The Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL) Today, we’re thrilled to introduce SAL, a revolutionary framework designed to simplify and standardize Bitcoin staking across chains. With the help of partners […]

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ForkLog 84 10.10.2024

Silent payments: how BIP-352 enhances Bitcoin users’ anonymity

In 2024, developers of Cake Wallet, Blue Wallet and the BitBox02 hardware wallet added support for Silent Payments—a protocol for static payment addresses that preserves privacy on the Bitcoin network. Together with the team from the bitcoin mixer Mixer.Money, we examine how Silent Payments work, and their advantages and drawbacks. What are Silent Payments The […]

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ForkLog 53 09.10.2024

Peter Todd: Unlikely Creator of Bitcoin

Peter Todd was indeed one of the early Bitcoin developers, but it is unlikely he could be the creator of the cryptocurrency. The community criticized the arguments presented in the HBO documentary. The creators of the HBO documentary Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery named Peter Todd as the creator of Bitcoin. He refuted this claim. […]

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ForkLog 107 09.10.2024

Peter Todd Refutes HBO’s Claim of Being Bitcoin’s Creator

In the HBO documentary Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, Peter Todd was named as the creator of Bitcoin. The programmer has denied this claim. I’m not Satoshi. — Peter Todd (@peterktodd) October 8, 2024 “I’m not Satoshi,” he wrote succinctly. The film was directed by Cullen Hoback, whose previous work, Q: Into the Storm, focused […]

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ForkLog 19 08.10.2024

RedStone Unveils Bitcoin Liquid Staking Oracles

Major oracle provider for smart contracts, RedStone, has launched a tool for liquid staking of Bitcoin. ? Introducing Bitcoin Staking Oracles ? RedStone launches the first market-ready Bitcoin Staking Oracles, enhancing Babylon-powered solutions. Delivering the first implementation for @Lombard_Finance. The LBTC/BTC price feed marks the debut of Bitcoin Staking Oracles. pic.twitter.com/SLYX5ChKHo — RedStone Oracles ♦️ […]

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ForkLog 19 08.10.2024

Bloomberg Analyst Criticised for Ethereum Misinformation

Bloomberg’s renowned ETF analyst Eric Balchunas faced criticism for allegedly spreading false information regarding Ethereum’s decentralisation level. When asked to recommend the best book on Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, the expert suggested “Bitcoin: Beginner’s Guide” by Benjamin Hart, and shared excerpts from the book. For me it was Bitcoin: Beginner’s Guide by @BenHart_Freedom. I saw […]

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