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ForkLog 97 12.06.2025

Centralised institutions now hold 30% of bitcoin’s supply

With 30.9% of the available supply of the first cryptocurrency parked in centralised treasuries, the market has undergone a structural shift towards institutional maturity, according to a report by Gemini and Glassnode. Bitcoin holdings by treasury type. Data: Glassnode, Gemini. “As adoption has broadened, particularly among sovereign and regulated financial organisations, annualised realised volatility across […]

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ForkLog 16 09.06.2025

Bitcoin clings to a ‘delicate’ $105,000 as analysts sketch the road ahead

Despite a drop to $100,000, the leading cryptocurrency managed to settle around $105,000, though analysts see its current state as unstable. According to Kronos Research analyst Dominic John, bitcoin’s trading metrics indicate strength, but “the structure remains fragile.” Data: Alternative.me. “With the fear and greed index at 55 [at the time of writing the figure is […]

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ForkLog 146 06.06.2025

Rise of a neo‑grifter: who is James Wynn—and what Andrew Tate has to do with it

On May 26 the scandal-prone blogger and former kickboxer Andrew Tate wrote on X: “I am absurdly rich. Honestly, it’s insane. I grew up in Luton with nothing, and now I have hundreds of millions in liquid just sitting idle. Hundreds of millions in assets. Sometimes I wake up and just think: wow… I’m damn […]

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ForkLog 163 05.06.2025

Experts assess bitcoin’s risks and potential for investors

Analysts urged companies to revisit their strategies and brace for a sharp crypto-market correction. Bitwise said that a moderate allocation to bitcoin (up to 5–10% of a portfolio) can boost investment returns. Economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard Saifedean Ammous said the first cryptocurrency is nearing the top of its bull cycle. After that, […]

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ForkLog 93 04.06.2025

Standard Chartered Assesses Corporate Bitcoin Strategy’s Impact on Digital Gold

In two months, Strategy increased its holdings of the first cryptocurrency by 74,000 BTC, while “imitators” added 47,000 BTC. Since the end of 2023, bitcoin balances on exchanges have decreased by approximately 1 million BTC. Over 18 months, the liquid supply of digital gold has decreased by 30%. The acquisition of the first cryptocurrency as […]

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ForkLog 31 03.06.2025

BlackRock sells, Strategy buys: the latest bitcoin whale moves

BlackRock sold about $430m of bitcoin; Strategy bought $75m. Outflows from BTC ETFs continued for a third straight day; inflows to ETH ETFs rose for an 11th day in a row. Strategy announced a 2.5m Series A preferred share issue to aggressively build its bitcoin reserves. Asset manager BlackRock, issuer of the BTC ETF under […]

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ForkLog 24 02.06.2025

Alternative Mining Solutions Amid Regional Restrictions in Russia

In 2024-2025, several Russian regions implemented restrictions on electricity use for mining. In April, the Russian government signed a decree banning cryptocurrency mining in the southern Irkutsk region until 2031. The Russian Ministry of Energy also plans to extend similar measures to Zabaykalsky Krai and Buryatia. Alongside regional restrictions, cryptocurrency mining activities in Russia were […]

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ForkLog 65 02.06.2025

Elon Musk’s XChat, a DM replacement, faces criticism

On June 1, Elon Musk announced the launch of the new XChat messenger “with encryption, vanishing messages and the ability to send any kind of file”. All new XChat is rolling out with encryption, vanishing messages and the ability to send any kind of file. Also, audio/video calling. This is built on Rust with (Bitcoin […]

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ForkLog 62 29.05.2025

Analysts spot Bitcoin whales shifting from accumulation to selling

Holders of wallets with balances of at least 10,000 BTC have shifted from buying to distributing coins, while investors with smaller positions continue to accumulate digital gold, according to CoinDesk. These conclusions stem from changes in the Accumulation Trend Score, which tracks the intensity of accumulation across address cohorts. For the largest holders, the reading […]

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ForkLog 20 29.05.2025

Nvidia counts the cost of China export curbs

Nvidia shares rose 5% after a results release that beat analysts’ expectations. CEO Jensen Huang warned of risks tied to chip export restrictions to China. Other technology firms have run into overseas supply problems. A US court blocked Donald Trump’s tariffs from taking effect. Nvidia reported results for the first quarter of its fiscal year, […]

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ForkLog 54 29.05.2025

Marathon chief urges U.S. to mine bitcoin to build a strategic reserve

To build a strategic bitcoin reserve, the U.S. could levy a royalty on mining. An alternative is to mine bitcoin using surplus hydropower. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump could fulfil its pledge to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) by starting to mine the cryptocurrency, said MARA CEO Fred Thiel, according to CoinDesk. […]

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ForkLog 24 28.05.2025

Trump Media to raise $2.5bn to buy bitcoin

Trump Media & Technology Group will raise $2.5bn via an issuance of common stock and convertible notes to acquire digital gold. The execution of the bitcoin strategy resembles a pyramid propped up by a premium of the securities over the value of the coins. An analyst drew parallels between MSTR and Grayscale’s GBTC. Trump Media […]

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