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ForkLog 13 27.11.2024

Study Reveals Increased Mortgage Borrowing Among US Cryptocurrency Holders

Proceeds from cryptocurrency sales are enabling low-income households to secure larger mortgage loans, thereby introducing financial risks. This conclusion was shared by researchers from the OFR in a recent report. A new OFR Brief examines the relationship between crypto exposure and the increase in household debt since the COVID-19 pandemic.https://t.co/0h1aCfqhFh — Office of Financial Research […]

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ForkLog 24 25.11.2024

Most Promoted Memecoins on X Plummet by 90%

Prices of 86% of memecoins promoted by influencers on X over the past three months have plummeted by 90% or more. This was reported by CoinWire researchers, who examined 1567 coins and accounts of 377 bloggers with over 10,000 followers. Using data from Dune Analytics, they assessed token price movements from their initial market entry, […]

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ForkLog 10 20.11.2024

Study Reveals Lack of Decentralization in DeFi Market

Liquidity on decentralized exchanges is concentrated in the hands of a few major providers, diminishing the democratization of access to the DeFi market. These findings were shared by analysts from the BIS in a report. Researchers examined the 250 largest liquidity pools on Uniswap V3 and concluded that a small group of players holds about […]

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ForkLog 5 14.11.2024

Survey Reveals Institutional Investors Plan to Increase Cryptocurrency Allocations

According to the Future Finance Report 2024 by digital bank Sygnum, 57% of institutional investors intend to increase their investments in digital assets.

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ForkLog 160 22.10.2024

Report: Iranian Exchanges Linked to Government and Sanctions Evasion

Most Iranian centralized cryptocurrency exchanges are linked to the government and participate in the country’s evasion of sanctions, according to OSINT researcher Maria Noor. Current status of Iran’s local cryptocurrency Exchanges: Tens of Millions of Users and Severe US Sanctions By @MARIANOOR_BTC Nobitex, Excoino, Wallex, and Bit Pin are four major CEXs in Iran. 15 […]

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ForkLog 18 17.10.2024

Crypto Startup Funding Declines by 20%

Total venture funding for crypto startups fell by 20% in the third quarter compared to April-June, amounting to $2.4 billion, according to Galaxy Digital. Compared to the same period last year, the figure rose by 21.5%. The reduction in funding was accompanied by a 17% decrease in the number of deals, down to 478. Data: […]

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ForkLog 71 17.10.2024

Global Cryptocurrency Holders Reach 617 Million, Reports a16z Crypto

There are approximately 617 million cryptocurrency holders worldwide, with 30-60 million active monthly users, excluding bots and temporary addresses. These figures are detailed in the a16z crypto report. In other words, only 5-10% of users can be considered active, highlighting significant opportunities to engage passive cryptocurrency holders. Major infrastructural improvements could alter this landscape, enabling […]

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ForkLog 15 08.10.2024

Cryptocurrency Payments Hinder Blockchain Gaming Adoption

Over 11% of participants in the Elympics survey have never used gaming Web3 applications due to the complexity of interacting with cryptocurrency wallets. A gaming Telegram channel conducted the study in collaboration with the Blockchain Game Alliance and the PlayToEarn portal. Data: Elympics. Approximately 8% of respondents stated they do not understand the value of […]

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ForkLog 16 30.09.2024

Large AI Models Show Propensity for ‘Lying’

AI models are more likely to provide false answers than to admit ignorance. This tendency becomes increasingly apparent as language models grow, according to research published in Nature. Artificial intelligence tends to respond confidently, even when the answer is factually incorrect, because it has been trained to believe this information. The models are unaware of […]

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ForkLog 27 30.09.2024

Survey Reveals 79% of Russians Have Never Used Cryptocurrencies and Do Not Intend To

A survey by the financial marketplace “Sravni” reveals that 94% of Russian residents have never used cryptocurrencies: of these, 79% do not plan to engage with this type of asset in the future, while only 15% expressed a desire to do so, reports TASS. The study involved 1,200 individuals over the age of 18 from […]

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ForkLog 37 12.09.2024

Beyond Speculation: Researchers Highlight Real-World Stablecoin Use Cases

Stablecoins are not merely tools for speculative crypto trading; they are also employed in “real-world use cases.” This is evidenced by the findings of a study conducted by Castle Island Ventures, Brevan Howard, Artemis, and Visa Crypto.

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ForkLog 24 11.09.2024

Ukraine and Russia Among Top 10 in Global Crypto Adoption

Ukraine and Russia have secured the sixth and seventh positions, respectively, in the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index by the analytics firm Chainalysis. Our 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index is here! The top 10 countries spanned 5 continents, but Central & Southern Asia and Oceania (CSAO) dominated the list. Read on to see the top […]

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