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Ethereum Users Face Higher Fees as Onchain Transaction Costs Rise

Since Sept. 15, 2024, onchain fees on the Ethereum network have seen a steady rise, jumping from $1 per transaction to $5.08 by Sept. 20. Though there was a slight…

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Bitcoin and Ethereum Fee Drop: The Perfect Time for Cost-Effective Transactions

Although both bitcoin and ethereum have been cruising at lower prices compared to earlier this year, there’s been a silver lining: transaction fees on these leading blockchains have significantly decreased.…

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Babylon Staking Sparks Bitcoin Fee Surge: Transfers Hit $105 Before Plummeting

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.…

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Average Onchain Bitcoin Fees Drop Below $2, Lowest in Over 250 Days

Since July 1, the average transaction fee on the Bitcoin blockchain has remained below $2, with current onchain fees at 15.5 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), translating to $1.54 per…

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El Salvador Enhances Bitcoin Treasury Transparency With Launch of Dedicated Mempool Space

In a significant move towards transparency, El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) has announced the launch of its own mempool space. This development allows anyone to view the country’s bitcoin…

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Bitcoin Halving, Runes Proliferation Results in Historic Fee Increases, Crypto Community Reacts

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…

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Bitcoin Miners Smash Previous Revenue Records Post-Halving; Over $54M Collected in 60 Blocks

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…

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After Halving Event, Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar to Over $240

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…

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Transaction Fees Soar on Bitcoin Network as Network Braces for Halving

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…

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