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ForkLog 25 08.07.2025

Cryptocurrency Turnover in Russia Halves

As of June 29, the average daily turnover of cryptocurrencies in the Russian market stands at $66.7 billion, compared to $140.2 billion at the beginning of 2025, marking a significant decrease. This information is reported by Vedomosti, citing trading data. Meanwhile, the industry’s capitalization shows positive dynamics despite price corrections. In 2024, it grew by […]

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ForkLog 20 27.06.2025

The Overstated Popularity of AI Emotional Support

Users seek emotional support and personal advice from the Claude chatbot in just 2.9% of cases, according to research by Anthropic. “Friendly and role-playing interactions account for less than 0.5% of conversations,” the startup reported. The company aimed to understand how AI is used for “affective conversations”—dialogues where users turn to chatbots for consultation, friendly […]

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ForkLog 10 24.06.2025

CoinShares: Rising Standards for Financial Advisors Amid Crypto Market Expansion

Four out of five investors seek advice on digital assets, yet many question the competence of financial advisors. This is highlighted in a study by CoinShares. Source: CoinShares. A survey of 500 respondents in the US, including individuals with high and medium income levels, revealed that 82% are willing to work with advisors who offer […]

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ForkLog 22 11.06.2025

The Illusion of Thought: Apple’s Study Reveals AI’s Limitations in Complex Problem Solving

Researchers at Apple have discovered that even the most advanced language models with “reasoning” capabilities (LRM) are unable to solve tasks in a generalized manner. Their logical abilities are limited and, in some cases, illusory. The team conducted an experiment to understand the real capabilities and limitations of models like OpenAI o1/o3, Claude 3.7 Sonnet […]

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ForkLog 88 10.06.2025

Researcher Uncovers Bot Dominance on Pump.fun

The majority of wallets in the top traders’ ranking on the Pump.fun platform are controlled by bots, according to the creator of a thematic dashboard on Dune, known as Adam. Turns out 93 out of the top 100 pumpfun/pumpswap wallets are bots. Adding some simple bot filtering. (which they’ll certainly do for the airdrop) Here’s […]

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ForkLog 11 22.05.2025

Cryptocurrency Adoption Predicted to Reach 11% by Year-End

The adoption rate of cryptocurrencies is set to rise this year from 7.41% to 11.02%. Reaching the 10-15% zone will accelerate the trend exponentially due to network effects and popularisation. Improved regulatory environment, increased interest from institutions and businesses, and favourable conditions will support audience growth at a pace comparable to the evolution of the […]

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ForkLog 202 20.05.2025

Expert Highlights Bot Infiltration on Pump.fun’s Meme Token Platform

A “bot army” on Pump.fun accounts for 60-80% of the trading volume of certain tokens to create FOMO and drive up prices, according to researcher Naveen_0505. Analyst @Naveen_0505 warns that “Proxies,” a bot army on Pump Fun, fakes 60–80% of trading volume in some tokens to create FOMO and pump prices. These bots simulate real […]

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ForkLog 21 16.05.2025

Fireblocks: Institutional Embrace of Stablecoins Grows

Nine out of ten institutions are planning or already using stablecoins, primarily focusing on cross-border payments, according to Fireblocks. Representatives of the digital asset platform surveyed 295 executives from banks, financial institutions, fintech companies, and payment services. 49% of respondents stated they have added support for stablecoins, 23% are conducting pilot tests, and another 18% […]

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ForkLog 47 16.05.2025

Analyst sees bitcoin at $220,000 in 2025

Bitcoin to rise to $220,000 based on a power-law model and a comparison with gold. For the advance to continue, the liquidity cluster in the $105,000–$110,000 band must be cleared; support sits around $98,000–$100,000. By year-end, bitcoin could reach $220,000 or higher if its correlation with gold persists, according to a user going by Apsk32. […]

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ForkLog 54 06.05.2025

Pump.fun’s Dominance Among Token Launch Platforms Faces Challenges

Pump.fun’s dominance among Solana launchpads may waver as new players emerge, experimenting with revenue distribution settings, bonding curves, and other mechanisms, according to Blockworks Research. 1/ Launchpads have been a hot topic in recent weeks with many new projects coming to market.@Pumpdotfun‘s success and dominance of the category over the past year serves as motivation […]

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ForkLog 17 01.05.2025

Study Finds Politeness with AI Models is Futile

A new study by researchers from George Washington University reveals that politeness towards AI models is a waste of computational resources. Adding words like “please” and “thank you” to prompts has a negligible impact on the subsequent quality of chatbot responses. Experts found that polite language is generally “orthogonal to the substantive good and bad […]

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ForkLog 27 23.04.2025

Survey: Russians Prefer Salaries in Dollars Over Cryptocurrency

According to a Forbes report, 53% of Russians would rather receive their salaries in foreign currency, while only 16% favour cryptocurrency. This data comes from a survey conducted by the international platform Stape among 5,000 individuals aged 18 to 55. Among the respondents, 33% chose the US dollar, 28% preferred the euro, and 20% opted […]

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