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Babylon Staking Sparks Bitcoin Fee Surge: Transfers Hit $105 Before Plummeting
22.8.2024
On Aug. 22, Bitcoin’s onchain transaction fees took off, soaring to more than 1,250 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), which translated to over $105 per transfer at 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, by 9:40 a.m. EDT on Thursday, fees had dropped to 625 sat/vB or $53.26 per transaction. Bitcoin Miners...
Ethereum Fees Plummet—Etherscan Adds Decimals to Keep Up With Gas Drop
19.8.2024
Over the past few months, both Bitcoin and Ethereum users have noticed a noticeable drop in transaction fees. Ethereum’s network transfer fees, in particular, have fallen to such low levels that Etherscan, a leading Ethereum block explorer, has recently added decimal points to its...
Tether expands USDT to Aptos blockchain for lower fees
19.8.2024
Tether's USDT is now live on the Aptos blockchain, aiming to enhance digital currency use with ultra-low fees
Tough Times for Bitcoin Miners: First Half of August Yields Just a Fraction of July’s Profits
15.8.2024
With the first half of August in the rearview mirror, it’s clear that bitcoin miners are facing a challenging month, having only accumulated 36.36% of the total revenue they made in July. A combination of bitcoin’s price fluctuations and reduced onchain fees has left miners in a much...
Historic Drop in Bitcoin Revenue Leaves Miners Struggling
4.8.2024
After peaking at 677 exahash per second (EH/s) on July 25, Bitcoin’s network hashrate declined to 629 EH/s as of Aug. 4. The recent uptick in Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, coupled with the subsequent drop in its price, has driven bitcoin mining revenue to record lows. Monthly Bitcoin...
AgriDex Settles First Agricultural Trade on Solana Blockchain
24.7.2024
AgriDex, a Solana-based marketplace aiming to bring the global agricultural market on-chain by tokenizing various crops has settled its first agricultural trade on the Solana blockchain, it told CoinDesk on Wednesday
Ethereum-Based Protocol Alkimiya Creates Market for Hedging Bitcoin Fees
23.7.2024
One question is whether the protocol can pull in loyal bitcoin users – or if it will eventually end up on an Ethereum-compatible layer-2 network atop Bitcoin
Average Onchain Bitcoin Fees Drop Below $2, Lowest in Over 250 Days
14.7.2024
Since July 1, the average transaction fee on the Bitcoin blockchain has remained below $2, with current onchain fees at 15.5 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), translating to $1.54 per transfer. Bitcoin Fees Hit 10-Month Low Onchain Bitcoin fees have fallen to levels not seen since October 2023...
Bitcoin transfer costs fall to 2020 lows
10.7.2024
Bitcoin transaction fees hit a four-year low on July 7, falling to $38.69. Miners remain profitable due to reduced network difficulty and lower computational power needs
Kucoin to Implement 7.5% VAT on Transaction Fees for Nigerian Users
5.7.2024
Nigeria-based KuCoin users will begin being levied a 7.5% value-added tax (VAT) on transaction fees starting on July 8. Some observers believe that Kucoin’s decision to implement this tax is intended to enhance its chances of securing an operating license. A Lagos-based crypto industry player...
KuCoin VAT charge raises concerns among Nigerian crypto community
3.7.2024
The approving authority behind this taxation remains unclear, whether it's the Nigerian government or an agency like the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
Coinmetrics Report: Bitcoin Mining Faces Turbulence in Q2 2024
2.7.2024
Bitcoin miners experienced a challenging second quarter in 2024, marked by a 7% decline in hashrate following the halving event. Despite this, the industry saw significant efficiency improvements and notable market activity, according to a Coinmetrics report. Bitcoin Mining Faces Pressures...
Runes TXs on Bitcoin have tanked over 88% this month
30.6.2024
Bitcoin miners have earned less than 2 Bitcoin combined from Runes transactions over the last six straight days — an enormous drop from its record 884 Bitcoin on April 24
Bitcoin and Ethereum transaction fees plummet to lowest level in 7 months
24.6.2024
In 2024, Bitcoin transaction fees have stayed relatively low, particularly since the April Bitcoin halving, which reduced the BTC mining reward by half
Rapid Fluctuations in Bitcoin Fees Cause Brief Spike in Hashprice
9.6.2024
Bitcoin’s hashprice, representing the anticipated value of one petahash per second (PH/s) per day of hashing power, climbed to $95 per petahash on June 8, marking the highest level since the halving. The increase derived from a rise in onchain fees. However, by the following day, bitcoin...
Bitcoin network transaction fees temporarily soar to nearly $52
7.6.2024
The network is currently experiencing temporary congestion due to over 300,000 unconfirmed transactions waiting to be processed on Friday morning
Bitcoin’s Scaling Dilemma: Binance Report Sheds Light on BTC’s Enhancement Hurdles
30.5.2024
Amidst the backdrop of this year’s skyrocketing BTC transaction fees and a congested network, the latest Binance Research report, “The Future of Bitcoin #3 – Scaling Bitcoin,” unveils several approaches to addressing Bitcoin scalability. As average onchain fees have...
Bitcoin’s Runes Protocol Hype Falls Short: Significant Drop in Activity and Fees
18.5.2024
It has been 29 days since the halving and the launch of the Runes protocol, and since May 1, Runes activity has been underwhelming, falling short of the expectations set months prior. Similarly, the trend of Ordinals inscriptions has significantly declined over the past month. Runes...
EOS Network Foundation Founder: Bitcoin Halving Spurs Development of Solutions Enhancing Network Efficiency
16.5.2024
With Bitcoin transaction fees recently becoming a more critical component of miner revenue, Yves La Rose, CEO of Exsat, believes there is “an increased incentive to adopt and develop solutions that enhance transaction throughput and network efficiency.” According to La Rose, this...
New daily Runes etched on Bitcoin falls 99% from post-halving peak
14.5.2024
Only 157 new Runes were etched on Bitcoin on May 13, which contributed to just $3,835 in transaction fees paid to Bitcoin miners