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ForkLog 18 12.07.2024

Chainalysis Estimates $100 Billion in Laundered Cryptocurrency

Since 2019, crypto platforms have received digital assets worth approximately $100 billion from known illicit wallets, according to a report by Chainalysis. Our Money Laundering report reveals how bad actors now use crypto to launder funds from off-chain crimes — not just crypto-native crimes like ransomware. We explore advanced tracing techniques and how blockchain data […]

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ForkLog 11 04.07.2024

Crypto Startups Attract $3.2 Billion in Q2 Investments

In the second quarter, the crypto industry secured $3.2 billion in venture capital, marking a 28% increase from the previous period’s $2.5 billion. This is according to a report by Galaxy Digital. Source: Galaxy Digital. The number of deals slightly decreased from 603 to 577, a 4% drop, but their median value rose from $3 […]

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ForkLog 27 28.06.2024

Crypto Project Losses from Hacks and Scams Surge to $572 Million in Q2

From April to June, the crypto industry suffered losses of approximately $572.7 million due to hacking and fraud across 72 incidents, according to a report by Immunefi. Losses from scams and hacks in Q2. Source: Immunefi. This figure represents a 70.3% increase compared to $336 million in Q1 and a 112% rise from the same […]

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ForkLog 21 07.06.2024

Elliptic Highlights Rising Use of AI in Crypto Crimes

As with any new technology, the advancement of AI innovations in the crypto industry has spurred their use for criminal purposes, according to a report by Elliptic. Experts from the company identified five main typologies for such criminal activities: the use of generative AI to create deepfakes and promotional materials for scams; execution of fraud […]

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ForkLog 64 17.05.2024

CoinGecko Ranks Blockchains by Speed: Solana Leads the Pack

Solana has emerged as the fastest among major blockchains, with its average daily transactions per second (TPS) reaching a record 1504 on April 6, amid a surge in meme coin activity. This is according to a report by CoinGecko. Blockchain TPS rankings. Data: CoinGecko. “This makes Solana 46 times faster than Ethereum and more than […]

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ForkLog 26 14.05.2024

Bernstein: Bitcoin’s Price Plateau Favors Public Miners

Bitcoin’s “flat” price movement post-halving benefits public miners. Major miners have opportunities to increase market share amid declining revenues. The sale of accumulated cryptocurrency reserves by miners remains possible. Analysts at Bernstein believe that Bitcoin’s “almost flat” price movement is ideal for public miners in their competition for hash rate. This is reported by The […]

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ForkLog 10 14.05.2024

VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF Attracts $109 Million in Early 2024

The VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) ETF garnered $109 million in the first quarter of the year. Assets under management increased to 8711 BTC ($619.1 million), according to the report. The net realized profit for the structure during this period reached $6 million, with total liabilities estimated at $20 million. “The trust pays the sponsor a […]

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ForkLog 23 10.05.2024

Magic Eden Surpasses Blur in NFT Trading Volume

In April, Magic Eden claimed the top spot in NFT marketplace trading volume, reaching $486 million. Blur, for the first time since its launch, fell behind by $108 million, according to a report by DappRadar. Source: DappRadar. Experts attributed the platform’s surge to its support for Ordinals, with trading of tokens issued via the protocol […]

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ForkLog 32 01.05.2024

Tether’s Q1 Net Profit Reaches a Record $4.5 Billion

The company behind the USDT stablecoin, Tether, reported a record net profit of $4.52 billion for the January-March period. According to the report, the issuer earned approximately $1 billion from operating profit, primarily as interest income from U.S. Treasury bills. Direct investments in these instruments exceeded $74.2 billion, with a total of $92.7 billion when […]

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ForkLog 31 01.05.2024

Messari Reports RWA Sector Growth to $8 Billion

The total value locked in RWA protocols has reached nearly $8 billion, driven by the market’s preference for high-yield debt investments, according to a report by Messari. Over the past year, RWA protocols have seen a remarkable resurgence, with their TVL soaring to nearly $8 billion, driven by a market preference for debt-based, high-yield investments. […]

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ForkLog 19 30.04.2024

CertiK Reports Record Low Cryptocurrency Losses in April

According to CertiK experts, the cryptocurrency market experienced its lowest monthly loss from various cybercrimes in April since the company began monitoring in 2021. #CertiKStatsAlert ? Combining all the incidents in April we’ve confirmed ~$25.7m lost to exploits, hacks and scams. The lowest figure we’ve recorded, dating back to 2021. A 141% decrease from March […]

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ForkLog 9 30.04.2024

Alliance Resource Reports Holding 425 BTC

American public energy company Alliance Resource, known for its coal mining operations, has disclosed in its financial report that it holds 425 BTC. This was reported by CoinDesk. The company does not purchase the leading cryptocurrency but mines it using its own equipment and surplus generated energy. The coal giant, with a market capitalization of […]

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