Ethereum fees known as "gas prices" have stayed low despite a recent crypto frenzy that in the past might have caused congestion. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk.)
Ethereum Handled Friend.tech Frenzy Without 'Gas Fee' Spike. Why That’s a Big Deal
Friend.tech, Crypto's latest fad, didn't drive up congestion and fees on Ethereum the way frenzies have in the past – possibly a sign that the blockchain's efforts to scale by...
Ethereum fees known as "gas prices" have stayed low despite a recent crypto frenzy that in the past might have caused congestion. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk.)

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Ethereum Gas Fee Surges to 12-Month High as PEPE Frenzy Grips Market
Users pay the fees, measured in fractions of ether (ETH) known as gwei, to execute transactions on the smart contract blockchain.
Pepe the Frog meme. (Pepe coin's Twitter account)

Klaytn booth at Token 2049. (Shaurya Malwa/CoinDesk)
S. Korean Crypto Project Klaytn Will Offer Gas Fee Rebates to Gaming Firms
The Korean project said it would offset user gas fees and contract fees charged to gaming companies built on its platform.
Klaytn booth at Token 2049. (Shaurya Malwa/CoinDesk)

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Ethereum Merge: What You Need to Know
Do you have any Merge questions? Here's our FAQ on the blockchain's coming overhaul.
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Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 15, 2022
With bitcoin briefly touching $25K earlier today after dipping into the $24K range, plus a look at what influences Ethereum’s gas fees, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with...
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Crypto News Roundup for July 26, 2022
With a worsening macro environment bringing down much of the crypto market, plus an inside look at critiques about the crypto VC space, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with...
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Crusoe CEO Chase Lochmiller with Mulham Basheer Al Jarf, deputy president of OIA and chairman of Oman oil company OQ (Crusoe)
Middle East Oil Producers Move Into Bitcoin Mining With Crusoe Energy Stakes
The U.S. startup – which uses flared natural gas to power bitcoin mining rigs – counts the sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi and Oman as investors.
Crusoe CEO Chase Lochmiller with Mulham Basheer Al Jarf, deputy president of OIA and chairman of Oman oil company OQ (Crusoe)

Yuga Labs refunded 90 ETH to over 600 would-be landowners in its pricey metaverse (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Yuga Labs Refunds Gas Fees for Failed ‘Otherdeed’ Transactions
The firm behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection is looking to make amends for its chaotic virtual land sale.
Yuga Labs refunded 90 ETH to over 600 would-be landowners in its pricey metaverse (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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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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