{"id":20125,"date":"2025-01-07T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/notcoin-versus-the-hamster-kiyosakis-bold-call-and-a-message-from-chatgpt-the-top-10-stories-of-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T08:00:00","slug":"notcoin-versus-the-hamster-kiyosakis-bold-call-and-a-message-from-chatgpt-the-top-10-stories-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/notcoin-versus-the-hamster-kiyosakis-bold-call-and-a-message-from-chatgpt-the-top-10-stories-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Notcoin versus the hamster, Kiyosaki\u0019s bold call and a message from ChatGPT: the top 10 stories of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The standout event of 2024 for the entire community was bitcoin\u0019s fresh all-time high above $100,000<\/a>. It symbolised the triumph of the first cryptocurrency and reinforced its position on the global financial stage.<\/p>\n

But the year was not only about digital gold\u0019s records. Big launches, dashed expectations, headline-grabbing remarks, bold forecasts and odd decisions\u0000a0\u0014the industry saw all that and more over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n

ForkLog looked at 2024 through readers\u0019 eyes and compiled a ranking of the most popular stories.<\/p>\n

10th place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Robert Kiyosaki advised "the majority" to sell bitcoin<\/h3>\n

Celebrity opinions are perennially popular. Leading the pack was Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", who often urges people to buy bitcoin and makes bold price calls. But far more attention went to his remark that "most people should sell" the first cryptocurrency. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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9th place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The fourth bitcoin halving took place<\/a><\/h3>\n

A key and much-anticipated event of the year was bitcoin\u0019s fourth halving. It occurred on April 20 at height #840,000\u0014on that day the reward per block fell from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

8th place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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ChatGPT messaged a user first<\/h3>\n

AI and chatbots rarely surprise anyone now, yet some stories still blow up feeds. In September, a Reddit user said ChatGPT had been the first to message him. ForkLog explained what really happened in a News+ format.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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7th place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Opinion: why TON fell after Durov\u0019s announcements and what lies ahead for the ecosystem<\/a><\/h3>\n

In 2014 interest in The Open Network (TON) surged, and statements by Pavel Durov supported the price of Toncoin. The market expected the same on April 19, after announcements<\/a> from the project team, Telegram\u0019s founder and Tether\u0019s chief Paolo Ardoino. Instead, the token fell\u0014a surprise to the market, though not to our experts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

6th place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Pavel Durov announced the launch of Telegram Stars<\/a><\/h3>\n

News about new features in Telegram proved even more popular than stories about its founder\u0019s fate. The launch of Telegram Stars left far behind the coverage of Durov\u0019s detention in France<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

5th place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Vitalik Buterin urged the community to prepare for a potential 51% attack on Ethereum<\/a><\/h3>\n

Vitalik Buterin remains one of the industry\u0019s most influential newsmakers. Among our top stories was his call to improve Ethereum\u0019s readiness for a potential 51% attack.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

4th place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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OKX announced its exit from Uzbekistan<\/h3>\n

Attitudes to regulation in the crypto community remain mixed, with both upsides and downsides. Among the latter is when projects pull out of a jurisdiction. In late February, the OKX exchange, citing regulatory constraints, said it would stop providing services to users in Uzbekistan. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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3rd place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Two large Russian metallurgical firms began settling in USDT<\/h3>\n

In May it emerged that USDT was being used for international settlements\u0014two big Russian metal producers, not under sanctions, had adopted it. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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2nd place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Notcoin priced at $0.012 after trading began<\/h3>\n

The tap-to-earn pioneer Notcoin captured the community\u0019s attention throughout the first half of the year. The most-read item was the one on NOT\u0019s price after its May 16 listing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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1st place<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Hamster Kombat team announced a second airdrop<\/h3>\n

Readers\u0019 favourite was content about the "hamster", which eclipsed Notcoin, Buterin, Toncoin, price calls and airdrop announcements. The undisputed leader was the news of the project team\u0019s second airdrop announcement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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