Transaction Fees

BitMEX

BitMEX Is Making Bitcoin Network More Expensive for Everyone, Researcher Finds

Average fees paid by bitcoin users spike at a certain time every day due to the actions of one firm, derivatives exchange BitMEX, a researcher found.

Tech  ·  5 May 2020
Exchanges

Coinbase Moves to Cut Blockchain Load With Bitcoin Batching

The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange has started grouping multiple bitcoin transactions together to benefit both users and the blockchain.

Markets  ·  13 March 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Just Hit $1 Billion in All-Time Transaction Fees

Here's what to make of the milestone.

Markets  ·  30 October 2019
Bitcoin

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.

Markets  ·  26 September 2019
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  18 April 2019
Ethereum Classic

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.

Tech  ·  14 January 2019
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  14 August 2018
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  26 July 2018
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  20 July 2018
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  11 April 2018
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  2 April 2018
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  21 March 2018
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  23 February 2018
Regulation

Connecticut Lawmaker Pitches Crypto Transaction Fee in New Bill

A Connecticut representative has introduced a bill that would mandate a fee to transact with cryptocurrency in the state.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Bitcoin

How to Save on Bitcoin’s Soaring Fees

Transaction fees are the talk of the bitcoin ecosystem, with many users upset by the rising cost to send funds, but there are simple ways to cut fees.

Tech  ·  23 January 2018