Why Ethereum Briefly Overtook Bitcoin in Daily Transaction Fees
Ethereum transaction fees are back on the rise and they're gaining parity with those of bitcoin. Here's why.
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Sep 26, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Fees Jump to Nearly 1-Year Highs – But Why?
The average fees required to send a bitcoin transaction are on the rise again, hitting their highest level in nearly a year in early April.
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Apr 18, 2019 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
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Fee Spike on Ethereum Classic Raises Fears of More Exchange Attacks
Abnormal network activity this past Sunday on ethereum classic caused certain miners to receive thousands of dollars in payout. These peculiar transactions also caused average...
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Jan 14, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
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You Can Now Get Paid (a Little) for Using Bitcoin's Lightning Network
Lightning nodes are making money – albeit not much – displaying the potential for a growing fee market on the layer two tech.
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Aug 14, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin's Cutting-Edge 'Coin Selection' Tech Gets First Major Integration
BitGo is taking advantage of a long-promised scaling tech that should see user's transaction fees slashed by up to one-third.
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Jul 26, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin's Biggest Startups Are Backing a New Effort to Keep Fees Low
A project called Bitcoin Optech is launching to ensure companies like Coinbase and Square know the best technologies out there to reduce user fees.
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Jul 20, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Dust: What It Is and Why You Should Get Rid of It
It's time to get rid of your bitcoin "dust," some developers argue. CoinDesk explains why.
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Apr 11, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Is Close to Cutting Fees with Better Coin Selection
Years of work has culminated in Bitcoin Core software getting a "coin selection" upgrade that will lower transaction fees and scale the blockchain.
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Apr 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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How Much Should a Blockchain Cost? The Compelling Case for Higher Fees
While many think crypto transaction fees should be pushed lower, these researchers believe users could be paying more.
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Mar 21, 2018 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Fees Are Down Big: Why It Happened And What It Means
Not so long ago bitcoin's transaction fees were over $20, but now they're down to around $3 again. CoinDesk explores why.
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Feb 23, 2018 at 1:30 a.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2018