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ForkLog 108 11.08.2025

Dormant means ownerless

In early August, some media outlets reported that a “revived investment bank, Salomon Brothers” intended to access bitcoin addresses it deems abandoned. The company used OP_RETURN, a standard mechanism for embedding arbitrary data in transactions. The initiative’s stated aim is to shield funds from criminals and “rogue states”, with the legal basis said to be […]

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ForkLog 91 11.08.2025

Chainlink Partners with NYSE Owner Intercontinental Exchange

The blockchain oracle Chainlink has announced a partnership with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the NYSE. Together, they will integrate currency and precious metals data into the blockchain. We’re excited to announce that Intercontinental Exchange (@ICE_Markets) and Chainlink are collaborating to allow Chainlink to now bring high-quality derived forex and precious metals data onchain.https://t.co/hchILh0073 […]

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ForkLog 38 07.08.2025

Ripple’s CTO Declares XRP Ledger Fully Decentralised

Ripple lacks any “secret access” to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) network, which is entirely decentralised. This was stated by the company’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, in an interview with Decrypt. “We make a significant contribution to the ecosystem. It is certainly very important to us. But we have neither the interest nor the desire […]

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ForkLog 50 06.08.2025

Bitwise Identifies Three Key Cryptocurrency Trends for the Coming Years

Paul Atkins, Chairman of the SEC, has identified blockchain as the foundation of future financial infrastructure. This presents unique opportunities for market participants, stated Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan. “The most optimistic document on cryptocurrency I’ve read wasn’t penned by some random expert in X. Its author was the SEC Chairman,” he wrote. According […]

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ForkLog 48 05.08.2025

Base Network Experiences Temporary Disruption

On August 5, the Coinbase-developed Layer 2 network, Base, ceased producing new blocks for approximately 20 minutes. This was noted by Chinese journalist Colin Wu. Aaccording to BaseScan data, there has been an anomaly in the Base network, and the latest block height remains at 33792704; it has been 19 minutes since the last new […]

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ForkLog 39 02.08.2025

Hashgraph Unveils Blockchain-Based ID Solution

Hashgraph Group has launched the IDTrust sovereign identity (SSI) platform on the Hedera network, as reported by Cointelegraph. The solution employs artificial intelligence technology, enabling users to securely transfer, manage, and verify credentials without the involvement of centralized authorities. The product launch coincides with the acceleration of SSI programs by governments and corporations, including the […]

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ForkLog 171 31.07.2025

Experts Acknowledge Solana, Sui, and Near as Quantum-Resistant

Modern blockchains such as Solana, Sui, and Near are better shielded from the threat of quantum computers than Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to analysts at Mysten Labs. The networks of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization operate on ECDSA, which is theoretically vulnerable to quantum attacks. Shor’s algorithm can recover private keys from public […]

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ForkLog 46 30.07.2025

Polygon Developers Clarify System Outages

On July 30, users noticed that Polygon had stopped processing transactions and producing new blocks. According to developers, they were updating data on Polygonscan, which caused the site to display incorrect information, as reported by journalist Colin Wu. Polygon Labs: Polygonscan is updating the data, the chain is not inactive, some rpc providers need to […]

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ForkLog 21 24.06.2025

Celestia Team Rethinks Consensus Algorithm Amid TIA’s Historic Low

On June 22, the native coin of the modular blockchain Celestia (TIA) hit a historic low of $1.32, marking a 92% decline from its peak price of $20.85. Daily chart of TIA/USDT on Binance. Data: TradingView. Community panic was fueled by rumors of potential internal manipulations and insider trading within the project team. A user […]

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ForkLog 11 10.06.2025

Coinbase Reports 60% of Fortune 500 Companies Embrace Blockchain

Approximately 60% of executives from Fortune 500 companies have reported engaging in blockchain initiatives, according to the quarterly Coinbase State of Crypto report, as noted by The Block. The study reveals that nearly one in five top managers view on-chain solutions as a crucial component of their firm’s long-term strategy, marking a 47% increase from […]

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ForkLog 42 06.06.2025

The Global South Leads the Charge in Cryptocurrency Adoption: Expert Insights

While Western regulators deliberate over the future of cryptocurrencies, Africa is already leveraging blockchain to tackle real-world issues. Kevin Imani, head of Africa Venture Studio at StarkWare, discussed this in The Clear Crypto Podcast. Local innovators are deploying the technology to enhance financial accessibility, energy, and communication. According to Imani, students and freelancers have become […]

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ForkLog 21 06.06.2025

Ukraine Launches AI and Blockchain Accelerator

The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has launched a Sandbox for testing blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies, as announced on the ministry’s Telegram channel. The Sandbox is described as the “first state space” where “startups can grow along an individual trajectory from small projects into new Ukrainian unicorns.” Teams can receive guidance from legal, […]

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