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ForkLog 13 08.03.2024

Chainalysis: $250 Million in Cryptocurrency Received by Precursor Suppliers Since 2015

The analytics firm Chainalysis identified thousands of wallets linked to illegal producers of drug ingredients. From July 2015 to February 2024, these wallets processed at least $250 million in various cryptocurrencies. Researchers found that approximately $100 million of this amount went to pharmaceutical factories in China. They believe the recipients of these transfers are shops […]

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ForkLog 25 05.03.2024

Institutional Investment in Cryptocurrencies Set to Rise, Experts Predict

Institutional investors holding cryptocurrencies are planning to increase their investments amid positive industry prospects. This is according to a survey by Nickel Digital, reports The Block. “The compelling returns of the sector, combined with the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, have understandably boosted optimism, but the number of respondents intending to increase investments is noteworthy,” […]

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ForkLog 9 01.03.2024

Binance Explores Modular Blockchains as a Solution to Scaling Challenges

The Binance Research team has released a report addressing scaling issues in L1/L2 networks and explaining how modular blockchains aim to resolve these challenges. The modular ecosystem is fast growing and set to push the frontier of blockchain scaling this year. Our new #Binance report explores these developments among the wider scaling landscape, featuring Celestia, […]

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ForkLog 16 27.02.2024

Binance Reports Surge in Restaking Sector

The volume of locked assets in restaking protocols has surged by 700% in 2024, expanding beyond the Ethereum ecosystem, according to Binance Research experts. EigenLayer’s TVL has risen by over 700% through 2024. In our new #Binance report, we explore the restaking market, EigenLayer, restaking on other chains, liquid restaking & LRTs, and more! Some […]

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ForkLog 34 26.02.2024

AI Advances Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists at the University of California have discovered a method to predict Alzheimer’s disease seven years before symptoms appear. They utilized machine learning to analyze patient histories. The study highlighted the potential of AI in identifying patterns in clinical research. Conditions such as high cholesterol and osteoporosis were most influential in predicting Alzheimer’s disease. AI […]

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ForkLog 10 23.02.2024

AI Advances Fusion Energy Research at Princeton Lab

A team at Princeton Laboratory has harnessed artificial intelligence to confine plasma within a tokamak. The findings were published in the journal Nature. Overall architecture of the disruption prevention system in the DIII-D tokamak. Source: Nature. “By studying past experiments, rather than using information from physical models, AI was able to develop a definitive control […]

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ForkLog 53 16.02.2024

AlphaQuest Reports on the Surge of ‘Dead’ Cryptocurrencies

The year 2023 has proven to be the most challenging for crypto projects in the latest four-year cycle, with developers abandoning 59.35% of tokens tracked on CoinMarketCap. This is according to research by AlphaQuest. Percentage of ‘dead’ coins from 2020 to 2023. Data: AlphaQuest. High Mortality Rate Analysts examined over 12,000 projects, identifying ‘dead’ ones […]

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ForkLog 72 16.02.2024

CoinMetrics Assesses the Cost of a 51% Attack on Bitcoin and Ethereum

States can no longer destroy Bitcoin and Ethereum networks through a 51% attack due to the “astronomical” costs involved, according to CoinMetrics experts. How much does it cost to 51% attack Bitcoin and Ethereum? To find out, we simulated what an attack would look like. Our paper, Breaking BFT, was published today with some interesting […]

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ForkLog 25 13.02.2024

Institutional Traders Anticipate Greater AI Role in Trading

Artificial intelligence technologies are expected to play a leading role in trading over the next three years, according to a survey by JPMorgan. The traditional E-Trading Edit: Insights from the Inside study included 4010 institutional traders from 65 countries. Source: JPMorgan. “61% of traders predict that AI/machine learning will be the most influential in shaping […]

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ForkLog 80 01.02.2024

ARK Invest Analysts Predict Bitcoin Could Reach $2.3 Million

By 2030, Bitcoin could rise to $120,000-$2,300,000. Smart contract platforms could achieve an annual fee level of $450 billion. The convergence of hardware and software could reduce AI training costs by 75% CAGR by 2030. If Bitcoin’s share in global investment portfolios rises to 1%, its price could increase to $120,000, and with an optimal […]

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ForkLog 18 01.02.2024

Legal Experts Identify Crypto-Friendly Tax Jurisdictions

The law firm Manimama analyzed the tax systems of various countries to determine which are most favorable to cryptocurrency holders. The experts identified seven jurisdictions offering incentives to participants in the crypto market. These include: Lithuania: a basic corporate tax rate of 15%, with 0-5% for small businesses. Capital gains tax does not apply to […]

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ForkLog 31 26.01.2024

Polygon Matches Ethereum in New User Growth

In 2023, the Polygon project recorded 15.24 million new accounts, while Ethereum registered 15.4 million, according to a report by Flipside. Here are a few surprises we discovered: — @0xPolygon had almost as many acquired users in 2023 as @ethereum — Super users (100+ txs) bought more NFTs than they sold — 85% of wallets […]

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