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Bitcoin Transaction Fees Come Crashing Down Post Halving
22.4.2024
After the halving, fees spiked to $146 for a medium-priority transaction and $170 for a high-priority transaction
Bitcoin Miners Reap Windfall as 'Runes' Debut Sends Transaction Fees to Record Highs
21.4.2024
The Bitcoin "halving" was supposed to dramatically chop revenue of bitcoin mining companies. Instead, the simultaneous launch of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol has ignited a flurry activity on the oldest and largest blockchain, driving up fees
Bitcoin Miner Rewards Shrink Below Pre-Halving Levels as Network Fees Fall Sharply
21.4.2024
After experiencing a period of high fees, onchain transfer costs on the Bitcoin network have decreased significantly. On Friday, the fees peaked at $240 per transaction, but by now they have fallen to just $11.06 each. Since reaching block height 840,179, miners are now earning less bitcoin...
93 Blocks, $71 Million in Fees: Bitcoin Mining Revenue Booms Post-Halving
20.4.2024
Since the halving, miners have successfully extracted 93 blocks, accumulating a significant 1,087.99 bitcoins valued at approximately $71.04 million solely from transaction fees. As of 2:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, the current metrics indicate a high-priority transaction cost of 492 satoshis...
Bitcoin Halving, Runes Proliferation Results in Historic Fee Increases, Crypto Community Reacts
20.4.2024
Following the Bitcoin halving event, onchain fees climbed to over $240 per transaction just an hour later, and as of now, a high-priority transfer costs between $52 and $78 per transaction at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. The increasing fees have prompted a flood of comments from individuals...
Grayscale Reveals 0.15% Fees For Its Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF
20.4.2024
Bitcoin ETF provider Grayscale has provided some illustrative details of its spin-off fund, the Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), including a more competitive 0.15% fee than the uplisted mothership GBTC product, according to a pro forma financials in its latest filing
Bitcoin Miners Smash Previous Revenue Records Post-Halving; Over $54M Collected in 60 Blocks
20.4.2024
Since the halving, 63 blocks have been mined, and bitcoin miners have accumulated substantial fees following a dramatic increase in the fee rate. This surge took the cost per transaction from $18 to over $245, recorded at 9:00 p.m. EDT on Friday evening. Since then fees have dropped and by Saturday...
Runes Protocol Launches on Bitcoin, Sending Fees Soaring as Users Rush to Mint Tokens
20.4.2024
After Halving Event, Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar to Over $240
20.4.2024
Upon reaching block height 840,000, when the mining pool Viabtc collected 37.626 bitcoin in fees worth $2.39 million, the expense for onchain transfers climbed, surpassing $240 per transaction. Block 840,003 recorded 16.06 bitcoins in fee payments, and block 840,004 accumulated 24 bitcoins in fees...
Fees on Bitcoin surpass those on Ethereum in the last 24 hours
19.4.2024
Gas fees paid on Bitcoin surpassed the value of Ethereum in the last 24 hours. Users reportedly paid $7.47 million in transaction fees compared to $7.31 million on Ethereum. However, the average of the last 7 days is more optimistic for Ethereum, as the number is $8.5 million compared to $7.5...
Transaction Fees Soar on Bitcoin Network as Network Braces for Halving
18.4.2024
According to recent data, bitcoin transaction fees have significantly increased since the first week of April. Metrics show that the average fee has escalated to 133 satoshis per virtual byte or $19.48 per transaction. Bitcoin Fees Climb Steadily as Runes Protocol Launch Nears The cost of sending...
The Lightning Network Is Beneficial For Small-Scale Bitcoin Miners Pre-Halving
18.4.2024
As the Bitcoin halving event draws near, small-scale miners face challenges like increased transaction fees and payout difficulties. The Lightning Network provides a solution, offering instant, low-cost payouts and enhanced privacy. Here's how mining pools like NiceHash and Braiins leverage...
Uniswap raises its trading fees from 0.15% to 0.25%
15.4.2024
Uniswap, a decentralized exchange, intends to raise its trading fees from 0.15% to 0.25% to adequately stand up to certain legal matters pertaining to BitClout from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The raised amount accrued will go towards offering future funding for the continuing...
Uniswap Labs Implements Fee Increase to 0.25% on Mainnet and Layer 2 Swaps
14.4.2024
Uniswap Labs, the creator of the Uniswap protocol, has increased the fees charged to users for trading on its interface.
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London Mayoral Candidate Brian Rose Plans To Give Constituents £100 Worth Of New Crypto Token If Elected
11.4.2024
Brian Rose, a candidate for mayor of London, revealed he would give city residents £100 worth of a new crypto token if elected as part of his plans to make the capital a “crypto-friendly city,” a statement posted by the mayoral hopeful posted to X reveals. If elected, Londoners would have...
VanEck CEO Says Transaction Fee Is Bigger Story Than Bitcoin or Ethereum ETFs
9.4.2024
Jan Van Eck told CoinDesk TV's Jen Sanasie that not hearing back from the SEC is a sign that ETH exchange-traded funds likely wont make the May deadline
Magpie integrates zkSync to overcome DeFi hurdles and lower Ethereum fees
4.4.2024
zkSync addresses the hurdles that come with DeFi, such as upgrading Ethereum, along with its high fees for swaps and staking and unstaking. In the case of swaps, it is between $40 and $60, whereas for staking and unstaking, it reaches more than $200. For DeFi’s overall standing, these...
Ethereum Fees and Revenue Increase by 80% in Q1, Earnings Triple Quarter over Quarter
3.4.2024
The Ethereum network has experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2024, with positive performance across various income statement metrics.
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Developing Several Layer-2 Solutions: ‘The Real Solution’ to Ethereum’s Scalability Issue, Says Ken Timsit
29.3.2024
The recent surge in Ethereum gas fees can be attributed to the rise in decentralized finance (defi) activity and the growing popularity of layer 2 (L2) chains such as Arbitrum and Optimism, Ken Timsit, managing director of Cronos Labs, has said. Timsit however agreed that the recent Dencun upgrade...
Celo Cements Its Stablecoin Allegiance: Transaction Fees Now Can Be Paid With Stablecoins
29.3.2024
Celo, a low-fee, usability-focused blockchain network, has approved a proposal to allow transaction fees to be paid with stablecoins. Network users can now transact only by holding USDC in their wallets, abstracting the complexity of holding other tokens. This also benefits newcomers, making...