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Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Surges Past 400,000
20.8.2023
A fortnight ago, unconfirmed BTC transactions dipped under 300,000. However, they’ve since rebounded, surpassing the 400,000 mark. While the average network fee remains under $1, since August 6, it’s fluctuated from $0.77, peaking at $2.59 per transaction just two days later on August...
Turbulence in Shibarium’s Debut: $1.7M ETH Stuck and a Crypto Whale Shifts the Tide
17.8.2023
On August 16, 2023, the Shiba Inu meme coin enthusiasts celebrated the unveiling of the second-layer (L2) blockchain, Shibarium. This platform is designed to bolster decentralized app growth while tackling Ethereum’s scalability and transaction fee challenges. Yet, even amidst...
El Salvador’s Bitcoiners teach 12-year-olds how to send sats
17.8.2023
Over 25,000 students in El Salvador have learned about Bitcoin in the classroom
Cardano’s founder slams US debt rating downgrade, DigiToads presale sees transaction surge
15.8.2023
In a week of heightened crypto discussions, the spotlight has shifted from market dynamics to global policy issues. Cardano founder, Charles Hoskinson, has taken a critical stance on US policies and the nation’s approach to cryptocurrencies following a recent debt rating downgrade. In a tweet...
From transaction speeds to mining efficiency: Bitcoin Spark surpassing Solana & Polygon
15.8.2023
While Solana (SOL) and Polygon (MATIC) have gained significant popularity, crypto watchers suggest that as Bitcoin Spark (BTCS) gains traction in the crypto market, its transaction speed and mining efficiency could see it surpass these cryptocurrencies. Solana news Solana has faced a recent...
Revolutionizing Bitcoin Privacy: Samourai Wallet Unveils BTC to XMR Atomic Swaps
14.8.2023
In a pioneering move, Samourai, the privacy-focused bitcoin wallet, has revealed a BTC to XMR atomic swap feature aimed at revolutionizing onchain privacy in Bitcoin. Addressing the widespread issue of tainted change, also known as leftover unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) remaining from...
Coinbase Beats Analyst Estimates for Q2, but Transaction Revenue Falls
3.8.2023
The crypto exchange beat on both the top and bottom lines, but transaction revenue and total trading volume fell
Curve Debacle Triggers Transaction Frenzy, Sending Ethereum ‘MEV’ Rewards to Record High
31.7.2023
On July 30, over 6,000 ETH ($11M worth) in so-called Maximal Extractable Value rewards were paid out to Ethereum validators, the most ever for a single day
Bitcoin Onchain Fees Dive Below $1, Pending Transactions Drop, and Miners Experience Difficulty Reduction
31.7.2023
According to recent Bitcoin data, the count of pending transactions, still awaiting confirmation, has plummeted beneath the 300,000 mark, while onchain fees have seen a reduction over the past week. Starting from July 29, the average onchain fees have fallen below the $1 threshold for each...
$31,000 Per Reported Bug Up For Grabs In Swisstronik’s New Bug Bounty Program
31.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Swisstronik, the layer-1 network for developing scalable dApps which safeguard and maintain privacy for users’ data while remaining regulatory compliant, is excited to announce the launch of its first testnet. Swisstronik Testnet 1.0 is now available, offering dApp developers...
Ethereum-Based Casino Coco Achieves $36 Million Transaction Volume On Launch
31.7.2023
Crypto casino platform Coco records a staggering debut as it nets over $36 million within 12 hours according to data on Etherscan.
The project launched on the Ethereum blockchain inspired by the Milady NFT project which has attracted many users with recent releases.
The staggering growth of...
Decade-Old Wisdom: Unpacking Satoshi Nakamoto’s Definitive Quote on Bitcoin Transaction Challenges, 13 Years On
29.7.2023
Thirteen years ago to the day, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, pronounced a quote that has since reverberated across various contexts. This prominent aphorism: “If you don’t believe me or don’t get it, I don’t have time to try to convince...
Worldcoin’s Launch Propels Optimism to Record-Breaking Daily Transaction Volume
28.7.2023
With the recent launch of Worldcoin’s token, worldcoin (WLD), Optimism has experienced a surge in daily transactions, reaching an all-time high on July 27. Data reveals that 944,000 Optimism transactions were processed on Thursday, with WLD transfers closing in on 1 million. WLD Token Arrival...
Optimism transaction volumes surpass Abitrum’s for the first time in six months
27.7.2023
Optimism lost the top spot to Arbitrum in January, after the end of its season one “quest," but has regained it after Worldcoin launched on July 25
Ordinal Inscriptions Approach 19 Million Amid Stagnant Fees, Bitcoin NFT Sales Drop
23.7.2023
The number of Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions on the blockchain is nearing 19 million, a trend that has continued for the past 218 days since December 16, 2022. Statistics indicate that miners have accrued roughly 1,847.66 BTC in fees, worth about $55.29 million, confirming the millions of Ordinal...
Dormant $30 Million Bitcoin Cache Roused After 11 Years: 8 Sleeping Wallets From 2012 Stirred to Life in July
23.7.2023
Under the cover of darkness early Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, precisely at 12:51 a.m. UTC, a former dormant bitcoin address, home to 1,037.42 BTC—valued at $30 million—stirred to life for the first time since 2012. Long-dormant Bitcoin Address Springs to Life, Moving $30 Million...
Charting Bitcoin’s Predictable Course: A Comprehensive Review of the Next 29 Reward Halvings
22.7.2023
In under 280 days, Bitcoin’s blockchain will undergo its fourth reward halving event, slicing the block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. The crypto community is abuzz with chatter, contemplating how these substantial decreases in block rewards will transpire over the ensuing two decades...
China's Digital Yuan Hits $250 Billion Transaction Volume, Central Bank Governor Reports
21.7.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) revealed that $250 billion worth of transactions have taken place using the country’s central bank-backed digital currency (CBDC) digital yuan in 18 months since the start of its pilot.
Speaking at a conference in Singapore, China’s central bank governor Yi Gang...
China’s digital yuan nears $250B transaction volume: Central bank governor
20.7.2023
While the adoption and use cases of China’s e-CNY are expanding, the digital yuan still only represents 0.16% of China’s monetary supply
US Dollar Shortages: Ethiopia and Nigeria in $100 Million Currency Swap Transaction
17.7.2023
According to a report, the central banks of Ethiopia and Nigeria recently consummated a $100 million currency swap transaction. Under the arrangement, an Ethiopian airliner was paid local currency equivalent to $100 million while Dangote Cement is said to have received a similar amount of nairas....