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ForkLog 337 15.04.2025

Concerns Arise Over Mysterious Deaths of Chinese AI Experts

AI industry workers in China are increasingly worried about their safety following the deaths of several leading researchers, according to a report by SCMP. Scientist Liu Shaoshan highlighted that although experts receive substantial salaries, they are under significant pressure. “The industry is developing too quickly, and the competition is very intense,” he noted. The publication […]

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ForkLog 23 15.04.2025

Insider collusion blamed for Mantra token crash

Researchers say a group holding roughly 90% of Mantra’s total supply manipulated the token’s price. The ~90% plunge in OM was triggered by a member of the colluding group breaking ranks. The project says it will disclose verified details once checks are complete. Mantra’s RWA token slumped due to manipulation by insiders controlling more than […]

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ForkLog 11 15.04.2025

Opinion: Crypto Market Pauses Amid US-China Geopolitical Tensions

Bitcoin is expected to consolidate within the $80,000-90,000 range. The US Treasury will inject an additional $100 billion into the financial system by the end of April. The correlation between bitcoin’s price and global liquidity changes stands at 83%. In bitcoin options expiring by June, puts dominate as market participants hedge against potential “surprises” from […]

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ForkLog 12 15.04.2025

Study finds Tether now leads crypto lending

The total crypto-lending market was estimated at $36.5bn. Tether’s share of the CeFi segment rose from under 20% in Q2 2021 to around ~70%. Since the bear-market low, the DeFi metric has jumped 959% to $19.1bn. Tether, Galaxy and Ledn accounted for 88.6% of the CeFi segment of the digital-asset lending market, according to Galaxy […]

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ForkLog 44 14.04.2025

Traders set their sights on $100,000 bitcoin

Call options on bitcoin struck at $100,000 have become the most popular position on Deribit, with nearly $1.2bn in open interest, CoinDesk Markets editor Omkar Godbole noted. Data: Amberdata. “The bond market crisis caused by [Donald] Trump’s cancellation of tariffs switched the rhetoric from aggression to capitulation, and markets from capitulation to an aggressive rebound. […]

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ForkLog 111 11.04.2025

Cybersecurity News: HEX Investor’s Loss and Morpho Labs Breach Averted

A HEX19 investor lost over $4.5 million after a wallet hack due to storing the seed phrase in the cloud. An attacker attempted to withdraw $2.6 million from the Morpho Blue app, but the well-known MEV operator c0ffeebabe.eth intercepted the funds before the hacker. A long-term investor in HEX, known as HEX19, lost over $4.5 […]

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ForkLog 6 11.04.2025

Bitcoin Initiatives Emerge Across Several U.S. States

North Carolina legislators proposed using Bitcoin as a means of payment. The New Hampshire House of Representatives approved a Bitcoin reserve bill. Florida’s House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee unanimously passed a similar document. The House of Representatives in North Carolina introduced a bill that would allow cryptocurrencies to be used for transactions such as tax […]

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ForkLog 10 11.04.2025

10x Research Deems Bitcoin’s Bullish Impulse ‘Premature’

Bitcoin faces resistance at $84,000 and $96,000, with support at $80,000. The growth of the global money supply sets the stage for a potential bull run. In the short term, recession fears in the US economy could pressure prices. Anticipating a bullish impulse in the leading cryptocurrency is premature due to the risk of renewed […]

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ForkLog 6 10.04.2025

Kaiko: ‘Liberation Day’ Fuels Investor Pessimism in Crypto Markets

Interest in Bitcoin put options dominates for May-June, while calls are focused on December expirations. Market participants anticipate a retaliatory move from Beijing in response to Trump’s actions, posing a threat to the current rally. Bitcoin derivatives markets show weak demand for bullish positions following President Donald Trump’s ‘liberation’ tariffs, as investors reassess their prospects […]

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ForkLog 7 10.04.2025

Glassnode sizes up the impact of Trump’s tariffs on bitcoin’s outlook

Support for the first cryptocurrency is $76,000; resistance is $93,000. The market correction has pushed medium-term holders to sell. Selling pressure in bitcoin and Ethereum shows signs of exhaustion. A combination of on-chain metrics and technical indicators suggests the first cryptocurrency must reclaim $93,000 to restore upward momentum, Glassnode concludes. Tarrifs and Turmoil: the latest […]

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ForkLog 9 10.04.2025

Trade wars to stoke interest in cryptocurrencies, say experts

Macroeconomic uncertainty is spurring institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. The crypto market’s response to tariffs and a temporary tariff pause underscores its sensitivity to geopolitics. Experts warn of a potential bull trap. Escalating trade tensions could accelerate institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. ForkLog gathered views from industry experts. After Donald Trump’s statement on April 2 on the […]

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ForkLog 17 09.04.2025

At Cloud Next, Google touts Gemini 2.5 Flash, the Ironwood chip and GenAI upgrades

Google announced the Gemini 2.5 Flash AI model. It also unveiled a range of tools and services, including an Agent Development Kit for deploying AI agents, the new Ironwood chip and updates to the company’s neural networks. Samsung and Reddit announced partnerships with Google to integrate the corporation’s chatbot into their products. At the annual […]

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