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Ethereum Transaction Fees Set a Record Once Again as DeFi Becomes Even Pricier
1.9.2020
Average Ethereum transaction fees reached $10.33 on Tuesday
Bitcoin Miners Saw 23% Revenue Increase in August
1.9.2020
Miners generated an estimated $368 million in August
Suspected North Korean Hackers Move Bitcoin Worth $140K From Forfeited Account
1.9.2020
Suspected North Korean hackers on Monday moved 12 bitcoin, worth about $140,000, from one of 280 accounts the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has targeted for seizure. The funds have been wired into an anonymous wallet, according to Whale Alert, a bot that tracks notable crypto transactions....
Zimbabwe’s Mobile Money on Life Support as Central Bank Tightens Screws: Restrictions to Affect P2P Bitcoin Trading
28.8.2020
Zimbabwe’s Mobile Money Operators (MMO) say they will comply with the latest directive by the central bank to shutdown mobile money agents. In addition, the MMOs will also limit mobile money transactions to $50 (Zwl $5,000) per day while users are now restricted to one mobile money account...
Switzerland’s top online retailer completes transaction with digital franc
27.8.2020
The first regulated stablecoin in Switzerland is entering e-commerce
Capturing Petahash: Marathon Obtains 3,300 Bitcoin Mining Rigs, Acquires Fastblock for $22 Million
27.8.2020
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, Marathon Patent Group, has announced it will be purchasing Fastblock Mining in an all stock transaction. The firm’s letter of intent revealed Marathon will acquire Fastblock for around $22 million. The company will obtain 3,304 ASIC bitcoin...
Despite 30% Drop, Ethereum Transaction Fees Remain Sky-High
24.8.2020
Despite a drop of nearly 30% in the past three days, transaction fees on the Ethereum (ETH) network remain at the highest level they have been since July 2018.
According to fresh data from Bitinfocharts, the average fee paid to make transactions on Ethereum now stands at USD 3.24, based on a 7-day...
Ethereum’s Fees Mean Choosing Between a World Computer and a Financial Network
24.8.2020
Large public blockchains are destined to privilege the largest, most fee-tolerant transactions at the expense of non-financial uses
0x Price Hits Two-Year High on Hopes Falling Ethereum Fees Will Spur DEX Trading
21.8.2020
Markets excited by the prospect of declining Eth fees may have caused a surge in 0x – an Ethereum-based DEX that will benefit from decongestion
Swiss Crypto Firms Say First Automated, AML-Compliant Bitcoin Transfer Completed
21.8.2020
The new bitcoin transaction automatically complies with the FATF Travel Rule and will save intermediaries from doing it all manually
SpaceChain Claims To Have Signed Outer Space’s First Multisig BTC Transaction
18.8.2020
SpaceChain claims to have signed the first multi signature transaction in outer space
One Small Step for Bitcoin – SpaceChain Secured Transfer From International Space Station
18.8.2020
SpaceChain said the test advances its dreams of building a decentralized blockchain infrastructure in space
ETH Transaction Fees Hit All-Time High Second Day in a Row
13.8.2020
Ethereum has been going skyhigh in more ways than one
Decentralized Finance Frenzy Drives Ethereum Transaction Fees to All-Time Highs
13.8.2020
Average transaction fees broke all-time highs as median fees hover just below its high
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar 550% in a Month, BCH, Dash Transactions Much Cheaper
11.8.2020
The cost of sending a transaction over the Bitcoin network rose sharply over the past month, as the price of the top cryptocurrency climbed higher. According to latest data from Bitinfocharts, the average bitcoin (BTC) transaction fee soared by as much as 547% in the month to August 6, rising from...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Dropped 58% Last Week as Congestion Eased
10.8.2020
The cost of transacting on the Bitcoin blockchain fell sharply last week as the network reverted to less frantic levels of activity
New Kenyan Digital Tax to Affect Crypto Platforms
8.8.2020
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new regulations that compel users of digital marketplaces to pay digital tax. At a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, the new tax is expected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021. According to a report, the KRA will create a special tax unit to track...
Blockchain Analytics Show Altcoins 2x More Prominent in East Asia Compared to North America
8.8.2020
On August 6, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report that analyzes cryptocurrency trends across various regions worldwide. According to the statistics, North America purchases and holds more bitcoin than any other region. Bitcoin also accounts for the largest share of U.S....
BTC Averages Over 1 Million Active Addresses as ETH Transaction Fees Hit $2M Daily
7.8.2020
Bitcoin averaged over a million daily active addresses in the past week for the first time since January 2018. The growing usage metrics add to evidence of a rising bull market. According to data compiled by Coin Metrics, ethereum might be on course to surpass its all-time high if the bull market...
DeFi Traders Are Gaming Ethereum for Higher Profits, Researchers Say
5.8.2020
DeFi trading bots create "walls of executions," resulting in higher rewards for Ethereum miners, higher profits for traders and higher fees for everyone