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BIS Report Cites ‘Inherent Limitations’ of Cryptocurrencies; Questions Their Role in Global Economy
13.7.2023
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has published a report on cryptocurrencies and explains that the technology has serious “flaws.” BIS researchers insist that permissionless blockchains have “inherent limitations” that lead to network congestion and high fees. BIS Report: ‘Crypto Has...
Bitcoin Blockchain Clears Over 187,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Since Last Week
5.7.2023
Throughout the past week, the Bitcoin blockchain has successfully confirmed over 187,000 unconfirmed transactions, as shown by recent statistics. This has not only reduced a significant portion of the congestion but also led to a decrease in onchain fees within the same period. Bitcoin Fees...
Ethereum Validator Activation Queue Grows: 90,000+ Validators Waiting in Line
5.6.2023
Ethereum faces congestion for validators to enter and begin staking in the protocol. According to data from Wenmerge, an information dashboard, more than 90,000 validators are waiting to provide protocol validation services on Ethereum. This means a validator entering the queue today must wait more...
Bitcoin Transaction Backlog Shrinks, but Over 289,000 Still Await Confirmation
20.5.2023
Although Bitcoin’s network transaction fees have decreased and a portion of the unconfirmed transfer backlog has diminished, the protocol still grapples with over 289,000 transactions awaiting confirmation. As of this writing, more than 218 blocks must be processed to fully alleviate this...
Lightning Labs launches rebranded 'Taro' amid Bitcoin's BRC-20 bottleneck
17.5.2023
Lightning Labs have unveiled a new solution to the clunky process for minting new assets on the Bitcoin network
Bitcoin Makes Progress in Clearing Backlog, but Lightning Network Capacity and Channels Dropped Amid Congestion
14.5.2023
In the past week, the Bitcoin network has made progress in resolving its congestion issues. On May 7, 2023, the number of unconfirmed transactions reached an all-time high of over 500,000 transfers, causing a major backlog. However, as of today, that number has been reduced to 263,406. Currently...
Musk on ‘Massive Incentive’ to Get Money Out of Banks, Dave Ramsey Dismisses De-Dollarization Fears, BTC Network Congestion Eases, and More — Week in Review
14.5.2023
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has shared what he calls a “massive incentive” to get money out of bank accounts, noting “bank depositor flight will accelerate to extreme levels, even for banks that are ‘too big to fail.’” Personal finance coach and author Dave Ramsey, for his part, thinks...
Bitcoin Network Starts to Clear Congestion, Onchain Fees Drop by 90%
11.5.2023
On May 7, 2023, the Bitcoin network was plagued with an overwhelming 500,000 unconfirmed transactions, causing a major bottleneck in the system. However, the good news is that the congestion has been clearing, resulting in a significant reduction in onchain fees, which have now dropped below $5....
A ‘Tremendous Variety of Possible Transaction Types’ — A Look at the Conversation Between Nakamoto and Andresen
11.5.2023
The Bitcoin mempool, otherwise known as the network’s transaction backlog, is still clogged with over 390,000 transactions waiting to be processed by miners. To clear the mempool, more than 190 blocks need to be mined. As the scaling issues continue to plague the network, a conversation between...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Ticks Up as Congestion Wanes and Investors Ponder the Next Price Spur
10.5.2023
ALSO: SAM Bankman-Fried's motion to dismiss most charges against him raises questions about the reach of the Commodities Exchange Act
Binance Announces Lightning Network Withdrawal Implementation Amidst Bitcoin Network Congestion Issues
9.5.2023
Binance has announced its intention of implementing Lightning Network, a layer 2 Bitcoin scaling protocol, on its platform after experiencing an episode of congestion regarding withdrawals on the Bitcoin network. The exchange had to pause bitcoin withdrawals twice due to a large backlog...
First Mover Asia: Binance Congestion Chaos Weighs Heavy on Bitcoin
9.5.2023
ALSO: A crypto market analyst calls bitcoin's travails of the past two days "growing pains," and says the largest crypto by market cap "will be fine in the long run."
Bitcoin Falls Below $27.5K as Investors Weigh Meme Mania, Binance Congestion Issues
8.5.2023
Ether’s deflationary narrative continues despite Monday’s price drop. Major crypto assets traded down on Monday
Bitcoin Network Congestion Causes Binance to Pause Withdrawals
7.5.2023
The world’s biggest crypto exchange has now resumed withdrawals, but problems continue to linger for the bitcoin protocol
Binance closes BTC withdrawals amid congestion on the Bitcoin network
7.5.2023
Bitcoin mempool was clogged with over 400,000 transactions waiting to be processed on May 7
Bitcoin Network Overwhelmed by 390,000 Unconfirmed Transactions and Surging Fees
7.5.2023
In just under two weeks, the number of unconfirmed transactions on the Bitcoin network has skyrocketed from 134,000 to over 390,000, causing a bottleneck in the mempool. This surge in unconfirmed transactions has resulted in a staggering 343% increase in transaction fees, which have risen from...
Bitcoin Mempool Overwhelmed With 134,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Amid Price Volatility
26.4.2023
Amidst the buzz surrounding bitcoin’s latest price surge, a significant number of transactions are currently clogging up the mempool. As of writing, 134,986 unconfirmed transactions await confirmation, and block times are lingering above the usual ten-minute mark. Bitcoin Transactions...
Binance suspends LUNA and UST withdrawals citing network congestion
10.5.2022
The market value of UST, Terra’s stablecoin offering, recently fell below the expected $1 price point as LUNA’s price witnessed a sharp decline owing to a significant selloff
Bitrue To List SundaeSwap As Cardano’s DEX Gets Off To A Rocky Start
14.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. SundaeSwap (SUNDAE) has been added to the list of tradable assets supported by leading cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue. This development comes at a time when the launch of SundaeSwap on Cardano (ADA) was met with many technical issues such as congestion which still continue even now....
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Discusses Proposal to Alleviate Network’s Congestion, High Fees
6.2.2022
Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, and developer Tim Beiko have been discussing a proposed solution to the data transfer gas problem and current scaling issues. Buterin talked about adding a feature like “blob-carrying transactions” in a “near-future hard...