Runes protocol launch drives Bitcoin transaction fees to $80 million, 4x previous ATH. Average fee hits $128, miners' revenue surpasses pre-halving levels. Runes-related activity led by crypto degens; retail participation may take time to increase.
EdmundEthereum network fees have experienced a significant upswing following the implementation of the Shapella upgrade on April 12th.
OthersEthereum has generated $743 million in fees over past 6 months.
BeincryptoBitcoin provides a “sound ethical, economic, and technical foundation for DeFi,” said Michael Saylor.
CointelegraphThe latest software release, named lnd 0.15 beta (v0.15-beta), aims to empower developers to create solutions for more use cases by leveraging the Bitcoin network’s capabilities.
CointelegraphEthereum’s high gas fees have made it impossible for the network to demonstrate its full utility.
CointelegraphInvestors are urgently sending Bitcoin into exchanges in order to either de-risk their portfolio or to protect margin positions with more collateral according to Glassnode’s latest report.
CointelegraphKraken was previously aiming to implement the BItcoin Lightning Network in 2021 after officially announcing the plan in late 2020.
CointelegraphBitcoin network hash rate hit a new record high, seeing a 400% increase since the mining ban by China last year.
CointelegraphWhile Bitcoin miners continue to pursue the last 2 million BTC into circulation, the overall network is well-positioned to attain greater resilience against vulnerabilities.
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