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ForkLog 14 21.10.2020

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust clients earned less than BTC holders in October

The value of Grayscale Investments' Bitcoin Trust rose by 3% in the period from September 20 to October 20. In the same period, the spot price of Bitcoin rose 6.6%, according to a new CryptoCompare report.

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ForkLog 10 20.10.2020

Cryptocurrencies enter the top five among Russian investors, ahead of gold

Cryptocurrencies were among the most popular investment products for retail investors in Russia. In terms of demand they overtook gold, according to a study by the World Gold Council (WGC).

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ForkLog 12 16.10.2020

Researchers identify key trends in the blockchain industry

Interest from global financial institutions in blockchain remains strong, but the format of engagement with the technology is changing. This is evidenced by a Mindsmith analytics report with the support of international law firm Clifford Chance.

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ForkLog 6 14.10.2020

Study finds blockchain development hampered by lack of universal standards

The effectiveness of standards for blockchain development and regulation depends on regulators' understanding of the technology, and the development of the sector on clear terminology. The findings are contained in a joint study by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC).

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ForkLog 27 13.10.2020

Study: Blockchain to boost global GDP by $1.7 trillion by 2030

Widespread adoption of blockchain could add about $1.7 trillion to the global economy over the next decade. The greatest benefits from the technology would accrue to Asian countries, according to a PwC study.

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ForkLog 17 06.10.2020

Report: 75 cryptocurrency exchanges shut down in 2020

In 2020, 75 cryptocurrency exchanges shut down — a figure 56% higher than in the previous year, according to data from the Cryptowisser analytics platform.

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ForkLog 20 06.10.2020

More than 100 million users and the main trends in the cryptocurrency market: a Cambridge report

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance published its annual — the third — study of the global cryptocurrency market. The study gathered data on the operations of crypto services and their clients, surveying 280 companies across 59 countries.

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ForkLog 8 05.10.2020

Study finds that 76% of miners use renewable energy sources

According to a survey conducted by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the University of Cambridge, 76% of cryptocurrency miners using the PoW consensus algorithm rely on renewable energy resources, but 'green electricity' accounts for only 39% of total consumption.

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ForkLog 12 05.10.2020

Study finds 43% of corporate blockchains in the financial sector

81% of launched corporate blockchains exhibit a low degree of decentralisation and only 19% are governed by direct competitors. Almost half are built on Hyperledger Fabric and 43% are deployed in the financial sector. These figures appear in Cambridge University's second Global Enterprise Blockchain Report.

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ForkLog 11 01.10.2020

Survey finds 49% of Russians have faced online censorship

The VPN service TunnelBear published the results of a study on internet censorship, surveying residents of Russia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Norway and Sweden. 44% of respondents said that they themselves or people they know personally have been subjected to censorship online.

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ForkLog 24 25.09.2020

Cambridge University tallies 100 million cryptocurrency users worldwide

The number of cryptocurrency users worldwide over the past two years has almost tripled—from 35 million to 101 million people. The figures are from a market report on digital currencies prepared by researchers at Cambridge Judge Business School.

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ForkLog 7 25.09.2020

Most Americans oppose CBDCs, study finds

Almost a quarter of Americans support moving from cash to a central bank digital currency (CBDC), while the majority oppose. According to a Genesis Mining cloud mining service study.

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