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Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar After Block Reward Halving
Bitcoin transaction fees continue to soar after halving.
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Altering its Ecosystem
Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees entail the amount charged for your proceedings to be handled by a miner and approved by the Bitcoin network.
ETH Price Plunges as Ethereum Gas Fees Make DeFi Unusable
Ethereum’s surging gas fees continue to raise concern—making DeFi all but unusable for the average trader and the ETH price falling drastically to $1,580.63 last night.
MoneyGram Continues to Receive Millions in Development Fees From Ripple
Ripple continues to pump money into MoneyGram remittance services in market development fees as compensation for providing liquidity to its ODL XRP network.
Ethereum Transaction Fees Record Lowest Price Since Beginning of DeFi Boom
Ethereum transaction fees recorded its lowest price since July, when the decentralized finance (DeFi) boom began. What does this mean?
Uniswap’s UNI Becomes a Top 10 DeFi Token After a Day, Driving Ethereum Transaction Fees to an All-Time High
Uniswap recently launched its own governance token UNI, and since its launch, Ethereum’s transaction fees have reached new highs.
Ethereum User Pays $9,500 In Transaction Fees to Send $120 of ETH
An Ethereum user has found himself paying $9,500 in transaction fees to send only $120 of Ether.
Ethereum Gas Fees Hit a Monthly Low - Could this Trigger an ETH Uptrend?
New data by on-chain data provider Glassnode notes that the total Ethereum gas fees paid have hit a monthly low of $666,735.56.
UN Agency Employs Blockchain to Protect Migrant Workers in Hong Kong From Illegal Fees
Blockchain is being deployed by the International Organization for Migration to curb the exploitation of domestic helpers in Hong Kong by unethical agencies who charge illegal fees.
EIP 1559 May Not Reduce High Gas Fees on Ethereum, but ETH 2.0 Will – Here’s Why
EIP-1559, an Ethereum Improvement Protocol set to launch in July, has been touted as a game-changer that will address the issue of rising gas fees on the network.
FTX Bankruptcy Legal Costs Hit $118.1 Million in Three Months
FTX's bankruptcy lawyers and advisers earned an average of $118.1M in fees between August and October, with Alvarez and Marshall leading the charges.
Ethereum Breaks Past $1000, Triggering a Spike in ETH Gas Prices
Ethereum has surged past $1000, following Bitcoin’s footsteps to wrap up 2020 nicely.
Binance Introduces New Fee Structure for Managed Sub-Accounts (MSA)
Binance updates its Managed Sub-Account (MSA) with new fee structure and restrictions.
Binance Updates Taker Fee Promotion for Altcoin Trading Pairs
Binance announces updates to its Taker Fee Promotion for various spot and margin altcoin trading pairs, effective from July 1, 2024.
Understanding Gwei: The Unit Behind BNB Chain's Low Gas Fees
Discover what Gwei is and how it measures gas fees on the BNB Chain, ensuring affordable transactions and efficient blockchain operations.
EOS Network Introduces EOS EVM 1.0 with Dynamic Gas Fee Model
EOS Network Foundation launches EOS EVM 1.0, featuring a dynamic gas fee model and compatibility with Ethereum's London and Shanghai upgrades.
Binance to Update Margin Liquidation Fees on August 12, 2024
Binance announces updates to its margin liquidation fees effective August 12, 2024, aiming to protect users and ensure market stability.
Binance Offers Zero Maker Fee for VIP 6-8 Users on USDⓢ-Margined Futures
Binance announces a limited-time zero maker fee promotion for VIP 6-8 users on USDⓢ-margined futures, effective from August 7 to October 16, 2024.
GalaChain Proposes New Transaction Fee Structure for Gala Channels
GalaChain introduces a new transaction fee system to enhance sustainability and autonomy for channel creators, according to Gala News.
Binance Revises VIP Program Fees for Spot and Margin Trading
Binance is set to update its VIP program, impacting spot and margin trading fees for VIP 3 to 9 users, effective before October 14, 2024.
Exploring Multidimensional Fees in Blockchain Transactions
Noam Nisan discusses the concept of multidimensional fees in blockchain, highlighting the distinction between easy and hard fee dimensions and the implications on transaction efficiency.
Binance to Revise Maker Fees for INR Market on P2P Platform
Binance is set to update maker fees for the Indian Rupee market on its P2P platform, effective from October 16, 2024, as per the latest announcement.
Ethereum Median Fees Slip to 6-Month Low, Will this Reignite Rebound?
Ethereum's median fees dropped to lows not seen since July 2021, raising the question of whether a rebound is on the horizon.
USDC Holders Panic Sell Amid Solvency Concerns
On March 10, concerns about the solvency of USD Coin (USDC) led several holders to panic sell their holdings and switch to other stablecoins. One user lost over 2 million USDC in a failed attempt to exchange them for Tether (USDT) using KyberSwap's decentralized exchange aggregator. Tron founder Justin Sun reportedly withdrew 82 million USDC and exchanged them for Dai (DAI) using Aave v2, while IOSG Ventures sold 118.73 million USDC for 105.67 million USDT and 2,756 Ether (ETH). The USDC price has since slowly recovered, and Circle, the company behind USDC, disclosed holding $3.3 billion at the Silicon Valley Bank.
Ethereum’s Median Fee Hit a 4-Month Low, while Address Activity Soaring to a 7-Month High
Ethereum users have a sigh of relief because median fees have dropped to $5.50 per transaction from highs of $34.18 last month.
Ethereum User Paid $2.6 Million in Transaction Fees to Send Just $130
A user paid millions of dollars in Gas fees just to send $130 worth of Ether.
Is Ethereum the Future of DeFi? Scalability and Cost Issues Open Door for Cardano and Polkadot
As Ethereum continues to struggle with scalability and cost—traders continue to question the limitations of the Ethereum network and whether it really is the future of Defi.
Ethereum’s Price Going through the Roof, Subject to Renewed Interest from Short-Term Traders
Ethereum’s surge to historic highs has renewed the discussion of whether the altcoin season is back as short-term traders' interest soars.
Bankruptcy of FTX Incurs Over $200 Million in Legal Fees
An independent auditor has examined the legal fees incurred during the initial months of FTX's bankruptcy, revealing a staggering amount exceeding $200 million. The auditor justifies these significant fees, considering the monumental nature of the task at hand.
BNB Chain and MetaMask Resolve Glitch Affecting opBNB Gas Fees
BNB Chain and MetaMask have successfully addressed a glitch that led to the display of inflated gas fees for opBNB transactions. The issue was rooted in MetaMask's default algorithm, which set a minimum recommended gas price based on averages across various Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks. This has been corrected, and users can now benefit from opBNB's lower gas fees for faster and more cost-effective transactions.
Celsius Network Charged Over $3M in Legal Fees
Beleaguered crypto lending platform Celsius Network has incurred more than $3 million in legal fees, according to a filing.
Circle Introduces Gas Station and Smart Contract Platform to Streamline Web3 Development
Circle announces new Web3 services—Gas Station and Smart Contract Platform—to simplify blockchain development and lower costs. These user-centric solutions aim to accelerate the mass adoption of blockchain technologies.
Uniswap's Front-End Fees Surpass $1 Million
Uniswap's front-end fees exceed $1 million in 24 days, contributing 17.4% to its total fees, with an estimated annual revenue of $15.2 million.
MoonXBT Eliminates Fees on Multiple Spot Trading Pairs
MoonXBT is no longer charging fees for multiple spot trading pairs to ease the burden on users during the ongoing economic crisis.
Bentley University Rolls Out Crypto Payment Option for Tuition Fees
To offer students and their families new methods to pay tuition, US-based Bentley University has started accepting crypto payments.
Binance Adds DOGE, XRP, SOL to FDUSD with Zero Maker Fees
Binance introduces five new trading pairs, including DOGE/FDUSD and SOL/FDUSD, and offers zero maker fees on FDUSD pairs until further notice, potentially increasing liquidity and trading volumes, with TRY as part of TOMO/TRY and UNFI/TRY pairs.
Crypto Wallets Holding at least 1 Ethereum Hit a Monthly High Despite Price Correction
New data by on-chain data provider Glassnode reveals that despite the current price correction, Ethereum addresses holding more than 1 ETH have hit a monthly high of 1,175,408.
The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School to Accept Crypto for Tuition Fees
Wharton business school of the University of Pennsylvania has announced that it is developing a new online executive education program that will allow students to pay for tuition fees with cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum Transfer Demand Increases as Average Gas Fees Hit a 3-Month High
The Ethereum network has been experiencing high demand, as evidenced by an uptick in transfers and average gas fees.
Crypto Addresses Holding At Least 100 Ethereum Hit 19-Month Low as 8.2% of Circulating ETH Locked in DeFi
New data by on-chain data provider Glassnode reveals that the number of crypto addresses holding more than 100 ETH has hit a 19-month low of 45,518.
Trader Spends $118k in Ether on Memecoin
A single trader has spent $118,000 in gas fees on the Ethereum network to purchase $155,000 worth of memecoin called Four (FOUR). The trader paid $119,157 in Ether (ETH) for a Uniswap trade of 84 Wrapped Ether (WETH) for 13.8 billion FOUR tokens. The rise in gas fees has caused debates in the crypto community over its impact on mass adoption.
Ethereum’s Network Revenue Shot up by 1,777% Last Annual Year
Ethereum network revenue rose 1,777% from $231.41 million to $4.34 billion, according to market insight provider Bankless.
Ethereum Fees Have Grown 10-Fold Since Q4 2020, Showing High Demand and Willingness to Pay
Gas fees in the Ethereum network have increased ten times since the fourth quarter of 2020.
Ethereum's Median Fees Drop by 88.7%,Hitting a Two-Month Low
Ethereum traders have a reason to smile because transaction fees dropped from November highs of $34.19 to $3.84 per transaction, representing an 88.7% decline.
Ethereum Exploded by More than 17.4% over the Weekend as Transaction Fees Recorded 205.99% Monthly Growth
New data by on-chain data provider Santiment reveals that the uptrend over the weekend made Ethereum increase by more than 17.4%.
Starknet v0.13.1 Launch: Embracing EIP-4844 for Lower Costs and Enhanced Stability
Starknet v0.13.1 upgrades Ethereum data storage costs, offers lower transaction fees, and improves stability and user experience, potentially boosting adoption and advancing Starknet's evolution.
Ethereum’s All-Time High May Be Influenced by a Drop in ETH Gas Fees
On-chain metrics provider Santiment attributes the current ETH uptrend to a drop in Ethereum’s average fees.
Astar Network Publishes Tokenomics 2.0: A New Approach to Inflation, Fees, and dApp Staking
Astar Network unveils Tokenomics 2.0, introducing dynamic inflation, aligned transaction fees, and enhanced dApp staking for sustainable growth.
Total Fees Paid on Bitcoin Network Hit Monthly Low, Hashrate Records Historic Highs
Bitcoin’s friendliness in terms of the low transaction fees paid to use its network continues because it hit a monthly low.
Uzbekistan Announces Monthly Fees for Crypto Firms
Crypto companies operating in Uzbekistan are now expected to pay monthly fees to the government. The development is part of efforts by the country to regulate the sector.
Opinion: Why Ethereum’s ‘Merge’ Won't Lower Gas Fees?
The Merge won’t make the network much faster or be able to process more transactions per second, which means gas fees won’t change much.
Bankless: Solana's Resilience and Prospects Amid Market Challenges
Solana has navigated through a challenging bear market and technical issues to emerge stronger in 2023. With improved network performance, diversification into new sectors like NFTs and AI, and upcoming developments like Neon EVM and Solang, Solana's future appears promising despite past setbacks.
Ethereum’s Sideways Consolidation to Continue as Indicator Shows ETH is Currently Undervalued
Market analyst Michael van de Poppe has noted that ETH’s sideways consolidation will continue until a "bottoming construction"comes up.
LooksRare NFT Marketplace Upgrades to Version 2, Reducing Fees by 75%
LooksRare has upgraded to version 2, reducing fees by 75% and implementing new features. Sellers now receive Ether instead of Wrapped Ether, and the platform allows for bulk buying and selling orders. Users can also buy an NFT with one wallet but send it to another.
Ethereum Network's Gas Fees Skyrocket Amid Memecoin Frenzy
Ethereum's gas fees have hit a new multi-month high due to the growing memecoin frenzy. While this has brought in more revenue for the network, it has also caused congestion and difficulty in processing transactions.
Coinbase Reveals New Price Oracle Competing with Chainlink as a Major Rival in the DeFi Ecosystem
San Francisco-based crypto exchange Coinbase is taking the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry to the next level by releasing its Coinbase Price Oracle, a reliable source of signed price data for crypto pairs. Blockchain oracles provide paths between off-chain and on-chain events and are third-party information sources that supply data to blockchains. Blockchain oracles offer useful data for DeFi applications and other blockchain services.
Ethereum’s Daily Transfers Have Increased from $373 Million to Over $9 Billion in Just a Year
Ethereum has been transacting enormous daily volumes to the tune of more than $9 billion.
New London Upgrade Could Help Ethereum Hit $3,000, Crypto Expert Says
Ethereum is likely to increase its value based on the speculation and hype surrounding the London upgrade event.
Vitalik Buterin Highlights Polymarket's Prediction on Ethereum's Gas Fee Reduction
Vitalik Buterin draws attention to predictions of lowered Ethereum gas fees post-EIP-4844, with market speculation suggesting major cost cuts.
Ethereum 2.0: Upcoming Upgrade Will Not Eradicate High Gas Fees
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has debunked some of the misconceptions related to the upcoming merge of the Ethereum network’s Beacon Chain, saying that gas fees would not be eradicated.
Ethereum Dominates DeFi with 96% of Transactions, Buterin Discusses ETH Gas Fees
Ethereum has set the tone for the DeFi boom this year, and it has dominated particularly during the third quarter of 2020.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Concerned About Security Risks That Come With High ETH Transaction Fees
By now, it is no secret that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and his team are busy perfecting Ethereum 2.0 and preparing it for its official launch.