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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...
Tether expands USDT to Aptos blockchain for lower fees
19.8.2024
Tether's USDT is now live on the Aptos blockchain, aiming to enhance digital currency use with ultra-low fees
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2014 Moves $10.2M—After a Decade
16.8.2024
On Aug. 16, 2024, with bitcoin (BTC) hovering above the $58,000 mark, a bitcoin wallet that had been untouched since Jan. 8, 2014, moved 174.88 BTC for the first time in over a decade. Back when the funds were initially secured by the P2PKH (Pay to Public Key Hash) address, they were valued...
Record Drop in Ethereum Gas Fees Marks Historically Bullish Signal For ETH, Analyst Says
16.8.2024
“Every time ETH gas fees have dropped to rock bottom, it has often signaled a price bottom in the mid-term,” one market watcher said
Donald Trump Holds Over $1M in Ether, Also Receives NFT Licensing Fees
16.8.2024
Filings show he has over $1 million in Ether
Tron network exceeds Ethereum revenue over the past 90 days
15.8.2024
According to data from DeFi Llama, the Tron network accrued $1.31 million in network revenue during the past 24 hours alone
Tough Times for Bitcoin Miners: First Half of August Yields Just a Fraction of July’s Profits
15.8.2024
With the first half of August in the rearview mirror, it’s clear that bitcoin miners are facing a challenging month, having only accumulated 36.36% of the total revenue they made in July. A combination of bitcoin’s price fluctuations and reduced onchain fees has left miners in a much...
Ethereum gas fees: Too low or too high? No one can decide
15.8.2024
Critics who have a problem with volatile gas prices — on Ethereum or elsewhere — have the wrong vision for the future of crypto
Pump.Fun's Removal of $2 Issuance Charge Pushes Daily Fees to All-Time Highs, But Users are Unhappy
14.8.2024
The viral application allows anyone to issue a token on the Solana blockchain. It recently dropped a fee it charged for doing so, leading to thousands of “rugs” being created and attracting a spike in complaints