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Voyager to Pay $1.1M Legal Fees for April
28.6.2023
Some of the firm’s attorneys billed Voyager upwards of $150,000 for their work during the month
Bitcoin’s Average Transfer Fee Surged 92% in 4 Days With More Than 330,000 Unconfirmed Transactions in the Backlog
22.6.2023
With 13.15 million ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain, demand has continued to keep network transfer fees high, as the average fee to transact onchain is 0.00012 BTC or $3.54 per transaction. Moreover, since June 18, 2023, average fees on the Bitcoin blockchain have increased by more...
Binance Introduces Zero Maker Fees for TUSD Trading Pairs – The Next Tether Stablecoin?
22.6.2023
Crypto exchange giant Binance has announced a new zero-maker fee promotion for stablecoin TUSD. Starting from 30th June, the promotional offer covers both spot and margin trading for TrueUSD.
The zero trading fee promotion for USD stablecoin applies to all existing and new USD stablecoin pairs...
Kyber Network Expands to zkSync Era: Deploying KyberSwap Aggregator and Classic Liquidity Protocols
22.6.2023
Kyber Network, a pioneer in the decentralised finance (DeFI) space, is excited to announce the deployment of its flagship product, KyberSwap, on zkSync Era. The deployment of KyberSwap Aggregator and Classic Liquidity Protocols on zkSync marks the 14th chain integration for Kyber Network, providing...
Ordinal Inscriptions Surge Past 13 Million Amid Game-Changing Recursive Inscription Upgrade
21.6.2023
On June 20, 2023, around 9 p.m. Eastern Time, the tally of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain surged past 13 million. A mere five days had elapsed since the 12 million milestone was reached, indicating a persistent demand for these inscriptions that shows no signs of diminishing....
FTX’s Bankruptcy Fees Already Topped $200M, Court Examiner Says
21.6.2023
Transforming a ‘smoldering heap of wreckage’ can cost good money, Katherine Stadler said
FTX bankruptcy will be ‘very expensive’ but there’s a reason: Auditor
21.6.2023
The legal fees charged in the first months of FTX’s bankruptcy have been examined by an auditor, who has confirmed the case is “on track to be very expensive.”
FTX Spent Over $120 Million on Advisory Fees in Just Three Months as Bankruptcy Proceedings Continue
20.6.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is facing escalating legal and advisory costs, recent filings submitted by the exchange’s bankruptcy advisors have revealed.
Judging from information in the filings, FTX's advisors billed the exchange a staggering $121.8 million in fees and expenses for the period...
CZ, Powell and more rally to fund legal fees for on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, surpassing $1M
18.6.2023
ZachXBT estimates that the legal fees could “easily exceed” $1 million and alleged that MachiBigBrother is “using his money to try” and silence him
Optimism successfully completes ‘Bedrock’ hard fork, reducing deposit times, layer-1 fees
6.6.2023
The upgrade is part of a series of reforms meant to increase modularity in the OP Stack, allowing developers to spin up their own networks using the software
Optimism 'Bedrock' Upgrade to Speed Confirmations, Cut Gas Fees, Set Path to 'Superchain'
5.6.2023
The "Bedrock” upgrade will improve the usability of the chain by lowering gas fees and cutting deposit-confirmation times by 90% – pitched as a key step toward the Optimism network's goal of becoming a "Superchain."
Ethereum gas fees cool down after May memecoin frenzy
5.6.2023
Besides Ethereum, Bitcoin’s meme frenzy via Ordinals has steeply declined from its high in May
Bitcoin Fees Decrease, But Over 257,000 Pending Transactions Await Confirmation
5.6.2023
Although the Bitcoin blockchain’s average transaction fees have decreased since surpassing $30 per transfer on May 8, there are still over 257,000 pending transactions awaiting confirmation. Furthermore, from May 1 onwards, the network has successfully verified anywhere from 355,000 to over...
Coinbase Expands Futures Offering, Unveils ‘Institutional-Sized’ Bitcoin and Ether Contracts
4.6.2023
On June 1, Coinbase revealed its plans to extend bitcoin and ether futures contracts to institutional investors through its derivatives exchange. The firm mentioned that the Coinbase Bitcoin (BTI) and Ether (ETI) futures contracts would be accessible via third-party institutional futures commission...
Rocket Pool to Integrate With Zksync Era, Offering Faster Speeds and Lower Transaction Costs
2.6.2023
According to Rocket Pool, a liquid staking derivatives provider, users will have the ability to liquid stake their ETH using the Layer 2 (L2) Zksync Era network. The company clarified that Rocket Pool liquid stakers utilizing Zksync Era will enjoy faster speeds and lower transaction costs. Liquid...
Uniswap Community Votes Down Protocol Fees for Liquidity Providers
2.6.2023
The initial snapshot poll was voted against by the community in a surprising move
Uniswap DAO rejects plan to charge LP fees; UNI holders cite tax concerns
1.6.2023
The proposal would have allowed Uniswap’s governing body to receive a percentage of the fees that currently go to liquidity providers
Fantom starts paying developers to generate gas fees
31.5.2023
Developers will get a 15% cut of the fees they generate, but only if their app has done more than 125,000 transactions and has existed for three months
Fantom Blockchain to Return 15% of Gas Fees to Boost Network Usage – Here's What You Need to Know
30.5.2023
The Fantom (FTM) blockchain has introduced a new initiative called the "dApp Gas Monetization Program," aiming to reward projects that utilize its network and contribute to increased gas fee usage.
The new program, which recently received community support through a governance vote, seeks...
Ordinals Inscriptions on Bitcoin Surpass 10 Million, Fueling NFT and Token Boom
30.5.2023
On Monday, May 28, 2023, a pivotal landmark was reached as the aggregate quantity of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain exceeded 10 million in under half a year. Since Ordinal inscriptions’ inception, bitcoin miners have garnered roughly 1,596 bitcoins, valued at $44.37...