The Optimism network has surpassed Arbitrum in transaction volume for the first time in six months, according to July 27 data from blockchain analytics platform Artemis. Both networks are layer 2s of Ethereum…
Stablecoin use could be “stifled” by daily transaction caps in the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation, with some calling for the framework to be revised. On May 31, MiCA was signed…
Binance is also preparing a BNB Chain layer-2 scaling solution to improve network transaction speeds and costs. Separately, the firm announced on June 15 that Binance Pool has launched a “Bitcoin Transaction Accelerator.”…
Bitcoin Core version 25.0 has been released, bringing new features, bug fixes and performance improvements to the software. Users can download the latest version from the official Bitcoin Core website or update their…
This is an opinion editorial by Darin Feinstein, the co-founder and co-chairman of Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific. The recent surge in transaction volume on the Bitcoin network has sparked conversation and debate…
Binance suspended Bitcoin transactions for the second time in a few hours. The network has become heavily congested, causing transaction fees to skyrocket. On May 7, Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, suspended…
The Bitcoin quadrant of Crypto Twitter was abuzz with concern on Sunday, as some users saw high transaction fees and a congested backlog of transactions as an attack on Bitcoin. There are currently…
So what exactly is gas? Why are transaction fees so high at the moment? And what are some of the ways to make the transaction cost lower? You’ll find answers to these questions…
Layer 2 scaling solutions have revolutionized the space with faster and cheaper transactions, as well as increased scalability and improved privacy and security. In a bid to increase its competitiveness against rival blockchain…