Fees

Uzbekistan imposes new monthly fees for crypto firms. (Snowscat/Unsplash)
Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Crypto Companies Effective Immediately
The new regulations also require crypto custody platforms, mining pools and individual miners to pay monthly fees to the government.
Uzbekistan imposes new monthly fees for crypto firms. (Snowscat/Unsplash)

If more NFT marketplaces eliminate royalty fees, it could be bad news for companies like Bored Ape creators Yuga Labs. (Yuga Labs)
An NFT Marketplace Is Letting Buyers Avoid Royalty Payments. Creators Aren’t Pleased
The popular NFT marketplace X2Y2 announced it will no longer make buyers pay royalties on certain NFT purchases, sparking debate on the importance of such payments to the indu...
If more NFT marketplaces eliminate royalty fees, it could be bad news for companies like Bored Ape creators Yuga Labs. (Yuga Labs)

Blockchain transaction fees are a sign that blockchains have intrinsic value, a Bank of America report said. (Károly Meyer/Pixabay)
Bank of America Says Blockchains Have Intrinsic Value, Citing Transaction Fees
The bank's report, however, noted that the fees on the Bitcoin and Ethereum chains have fallen this year.
Blockchain transaction fees are a sign that blockchains have intrinsic value, a Bank of America report said. (Károly Meyer/Pixabay)

Bitstamp reversed course. (Peter Hermus/Getty images)
Bitstamp Inactivity Fee Canceled After Customer Response
The crypto exchange had said it would be charging small, non-active accounts 10 euros per month.
Bitstamp reversed course. (Peter Hermus/Getty images)

Binance computer screenshot (Dylan Calluy/Unsplash)
Binance Extends Zero-Fee Bitcoin Trading Globally
The crypto exchange is rolling out a program that started in the U.S. last month to its global client base.
Binance computer screenshot (Dylan Calluy/Unsplash)

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The Yuga Labs Catastrophe Could Have Been Prevented
Conspiracy theorists say Yuga Labs clogged up Ethereum to justify the launch of its own chain, but maybe the Bored Ape creators just screwed up.
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(Bored Ape Yacht Club, modified by CoinDesk)
An Ape Ain’t Free: In Defense of Ethereum’s Fees
Pick your poison: low fees on a chain that could collapse when transaction demand outstrips blockspace (Solana), or unpredictable, sometimes very high fees on a stable chain (...
(Bored Ape Yacht Club, modified by CoinDesk)

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Ethereum Gas Usage Rose in March as Ether Ran to $3.5K
ERC-20 token generation last month was 125% above February's levels, even as developers continue to build new projects on other blockchains.
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(CoinDesk Research, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance)
The State of Bitcoin and Ethereum Mining in 10 Charts
It's been a rollercoaster year for Bitcoin and Ethereum mining: Here is what the data shows.
(CoinDesk Research, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance)