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Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Challenges Miners as Revenue Falls
11.9.2024
On Sept. 10, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose 3.58% higher bringing the network’s difficulty to a new all-time high of 92.67 trillion. The news follows Bitcoin’s overall hashrate rising near the 700 exahash per second (EH/s) range when it tapped 693 EH/s. Rising Bitcoin...
Friend.tech token drops 26% after team shirks control of smart contracts
9.9.2024
Friend.tech transferred control of some of its smart contracts to a null address, which can never be reversed
Multiple factors fueling Ether’s ‘dismal’ price action — VanEck
5.9.2024
According to analysts at VanEck, Ethereum’s share of decentralized exchange trading volume has dropped from 42% in 2022 to 29% in 2024
Report: L1 Blockchains Experience Slowdown in 2024 Amid Declining Activity
4.9.2024
Layer one (L1) blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, have experienced a significant reduction in onchain and market activity in 2024. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coin Metrics highlight the challenges these networks face as total fees and token performance...
Why is Ethereum (ETH) price underperforming compared to the wider crypto market
4.9.2024
Ether price continues to plunge as troubled investors worry about the lack of spot Ether inflows, declining Ethereum network fees and a potential tech stock bubble bursting
Why is Ethereum (ETH) price underperforming compared to the wider crypto market
4.9.2024
Ether price continues to plunge as troubled investors worry about the lack of spot Ether inflows, declining Ethereum network fees and a potential tech stock bubble bursting
Arbitrum Stylus mainnet launch opens Web3 for traditional coders
3.9.2024
Offchain Labs introduces Arbitrum Stylus on mainnet, enabling DApp development with WebAssembly languages, boosting performance, and lowering gas fees
Arbitrum Stylus mainnet launch opens Web3 for traditional coders
3.9.2024
Offchain Labs introduces Arbitrum Stylus on mainnet, enabling DApp development with WebAssembly languages, boosting performance, and lowering gas fees
Report Disputes EIP-1559’s Role in Ethereum’s ‘Ultrasound Money’ Narrative
3.9.2024
Mark Odayan, head of research at 2077 Research, asserts that Ethereum’s EIP-1559 should not be equated with the concept of “Ultrasound Money.” Odayan’s insights aim to clarify the transaction fee mechanism introduced by EIP-1559 and address widespread misunderstandings. Ethereum’s...
Bitcoin Miners Face Leanest Month of 2024: August Earnings Hit Year’s Low
1.9.2024
Bitcoin miners faced their most challenging revenue month of the year in August, marking the lowest earnings since September 2023. Onchain fees collected in August also dipped, reaching a low not seen since last year, with a $4.14 million drop compared to July. August Bitcoin Mining Revenue Drops...
Ethereum’s Gas Fees Remain Low While Network Turns Inflationary
31.8.2024
According to recent metrics, Ethereum’s onchain fees continue to stay impressively low, with the average transaction cost this weekend at just 0.00029 ETH or $0.743. Etherscan reports that even high-priority fees are under 1 gwei, sitting around 0.972 gwei as of press time. Additionally...
Crypto bankruptcies net law firms $751M in fees
30.8.2024
Four law firms collectively earned $484 million from their work on the crypto bankruptcies, representing 64% of all fees requested and received in these cases
Washington State Probes Alleged Crypto Fraud Linked to Fake Nasdaq Exchange
30.8.2024
The financial watchdog in Washington State is currently probing a complaint regarding a cryptocurrency platform that allegedly purports to be associated with the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. This inquiry began after an investor reportedly put in $200,000 following a solicitation on Facebook that...
Bitcoin Sets New Transaction Milestones as Top Ten Busiest Days Occurred in 2024
26.8.2024
In 2024, the Bitcoin network has hit some significant milestones, including reaching an all-time high price, achieving peak hashrate and difficulty, and recording the highest onchain fees ever. On top of these metrics, the blockchain also saw its busiest transfer day in history on April 23, with...
Bitcoin Runes records 15.6M NFT transactions in 4 months
26.8.2024
Bitcoin Runes, a leading NFT protocol, generated $162.4 million in fees with over 15.6 million transactions, showing potential for long-term market impact
Bitcoin Runes records 15.6M NFT transactions in 4 months
26.8.2024
Bitcoin Runes, a leading NFT protocol, generated $162.4 million in fees with over 15.6 million transactions, showing potential for a long-term market impact
Bitcoin Block 857,911 Delivers $1.12M to Antpool as Miners Enjoy Fee Windfall
23.8.2024
On Thursday, Bitcoin network fees took a significant leap, crossing the $100 mark shortly after 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, this spike was short-lived as fees quickly dropped, settling at just $0.34 per transaction by 7 p.m. EDT. Data collected from the day’s blocks revealed that a few fortunate...
Bitcoin avg transaction fee rises 937.7% in 24 hours
23.8.2024
Bitcoin transaction fees surged nearly 940% on Aug. 22, reflecting heightened network demand and pressure on users
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...