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Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees
12.3.2024
The upgrade is designed to usher in a new era of cheaper fees for the growing array of layer-2 networks that operate on top of Ethereum
Grayscale Aims to Launch Mini Bitcoin Trust for Lower Fees and Tax Benefits
12.3.2024
Grayscale has revealed the submission of an S-1 form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of a new, smaller version of its popular Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). This initiative is designed to provide shareholders with exposure to bitcoin, reduced fees and potential...
Meme token speculation raises on-chain fees to record highs
12.3.2024
Speculation on meme tokens is escalating dramatically on the cryptocurrency market, influencing on-chain activity and transaction fees. This week, we delve into the performance of meme tokens and their impact on the blockchain ecosystem. Furthermore, how the anticipated Dencun upgrade will assist...
VanEck Slashes Bitcoin ETF Fees to Zero
12.3.2024
VanEck has slashed its fees for the HODL exchange-traded fund (ETF), the VanEck Bitcoin Trust down to Zero until March 31.
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Ethereum nears $4,000 while its Network Fees hit 2-year high
11.3.2024
Ethereum recently hit a 4% surge to almost reach the $4,000 mark. The coin stopped at $3,998, according to Coinmarketcap data. Its latest upward momentum was noteworthy, given the boorish performance of standard equities. Ethereum and Bitcoin outperform SP500 returns by 14.7% and 10%, respectively....
MakerDAO Approves Emergency Fee Hikes in Response to DAI Stability Concerns
11.3.2024
BA Labs submits an emergency rate adjustment proposal in the MakerDAO forum to raise fees, aiming to stabilize DAI against market turbulence and shrinking reserves.
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Meme Token Frenzy Drives up Ethereum Fees, Testing Network’s Scalability
9.3.2024
Amid a significant uptick in ERC20 tokens, especially meme coins, the expense of conducting transactions on Ethereum has notably increased, pushing the average fee to $22.19 for each operation. Further data indicates that executing a swap on a decentralized exchange (dex) platform could incur...
Meme Coin Frenzy Drives Ethereum Network Fees to Nearly 2-Year High: IntoTheBlock
8.3.2024
Ethereum network fees surged to nearly two-year highs, largely driven by the speculative frenzy with meme tokens such as PEPE, SHIB and FLOKI
Polygon to slash transaction fees with Ethereum’s EIP-4844
8.3.2024
The Dencun upgrade is slated to go live on March 14, 2024. The launch of EIP-4844 will follow soon, tentatively scheduled for May 1, 2024. When launched, EIP-4844 will bring special resources to cut transaction fees heavily. An estimate for the same has not been provided, but rough numbers say that...
Bitcoin’s Hash Price Soars as Average Network Fees Spike by 288%
7.3.2024
According to the latest data, bitcoin has been trading above the $67,000 mark, with average network transaction fees experiencing a 288% increase from $3 to $11.64 since Feb. 25, 2024. Meanwhile, BTC has consistently stayed over the $60,000 level for eight straight days, elevating the daily value...
Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Mean Near-Zero Fees for Layer-2 Blockchains: Fidelity Digital Assets
7.3.2024
The upgrade is the first step toward enabling the network’s rollup-centric roadmap, the report said
Ethereum Fees Set to Drop for Arbitrum, Polygon, Starknet, Base. But How Much?
6.3.2024
Leading figures behind layer-2 teams told CoinDesk how Ethereum's upcoming Dencun upgrade will affect their networks
Breaking Down Dencun’s Potential to Slash Ethereum Costs
4.3.2024
Ethereum’s major upgrade, “Dencun” is scheduled to drop on March 13, and, according to developers, it will immediately decrease gas fees on layer 2s by 75%. A new technological feature called proto-danksharding, aka blobs, is driving this impressive added scale. Proto-danksharding...
From Low to High — Bitcoin Fees Jump Over 129% in 4 Days
1.3.2024
After a short period of diminished onchain network fees, the expense of sending bitcoin has begun climbing once more, hitting a midweek average of 73.3 satoshis per virtual byte (sats/vB) or $11.48 for each transaction. Currently, a backlog of 207 mempool blocks is pending, waiting to process about...
Elderberry boosts Polygon zkEVM: Lower fees, more scalability
27.2.2024
Polygon stands as one of the most prominent L2 scaling solutions for the Ethereum blockchain. The network was built to address Ethereum’s high fees and slow transactions. With updates like zkEVM (Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine), Polygon constantly maintains its inherent traits. Now, with...
After Years of Upheaval, Neo-Plasma Looks Set to Ease Ethereum Transaction Fees
26.2.2024
In the early days of blockchain, as the industry was starting to make waves with the greater public, Ethereum was growing into a thriving ecosystem.
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Riot Platforms Highlights Risks Associated With Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Event in Annual Report
26.2.2024
In its latest annual report, Riot Platforms, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining firm, outlines several significant risks that could impact its operations, including troubles in the broader crypto economy, potential decreases in onchain transaction fees, and the anticipated bitcoin halving event...
Bitcoin Miners Face Adapt or Perish Scenario as Halving Approaches in Under 60 Days
23.2.2024
Data indicates that we’re 96% through the journey to the next Bitcoin halving event, with under two months remaining until the reward for mining a block is reduced from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoins. Although it’s still premature to pinpoint the precise date—given the average...
Latest Solana Meme Coin ‘AI’ Blasts Up 649.38% and Traders are Now Stacking This Other Coin
19.2.2024
As Solana meme coin markets remain supercharged hives of activity amid high ETH gas fees, AI has broken out as the latest major coin pump, but with AI price analysis revealing a potential downturn despite AI narrative – could stacking this other coin offer better returns? This article will...
Bitcoin Network Faces Downturn in Transactions and Fees as Halving Approaches
19.2.2024
The volume of daily transactions on the Bitcoin network has seen a significant decline since Jan. 28, 2024, with numbers falling from peaks above 600,000 to below 300,000 transactions per day. This downturn is in sync with a decrease in the daily creation of Ordinal inscriptions, overall easing...