The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange has started grouping multiple bitcoin transactions together to benefit both users and the blockchain.
Bitcoin Just Hit $1 Billion in All-Time Transaction Fees
Here’s what to make of the milestone.
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.
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.
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 transaction fees and hashrate levels to reach unprecedented highs.
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.
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.
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.
Bitcoin Dust: How to Tell If You Have It And Why You Should Get Rid of It
It’s time to get rid of your bitcoin “dust,” some developers argue. CoinDesk explains why.
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.
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.
Bitcoin Fees Are Down Big: Why It’s Happening and What It Means
It wasn’t long ago that bitcoin’s transaction fees were over $20. But now they’re down again. CoinDesk explores why.