Transaction Fees

Bitcoin

Bought Your First Bitcoin or Ether? Brace for the Fees

Frustrated by crypto transaction fees? This CoinDesk Explainer gives an overview of why they're necessary for the blockchains being built.

Tech  ·  18 December 2017
Bitcoin

Stuck With Fees? New Bitcoin Tech Could End Wallet Guessing Games

Bitcoin Core developer, Alex Morcos has been working for years to make sure bitcoin transaction fee estimation tools are smarter.

Tech  ·  3 September 2017
Bitcoin

SegWit’s Slow Rollout: Why Bitcoin’s Capacity Hasn’t Seen a Sudden Boost

When SegWit finally activated last week, the code change didn't immediately make its benefits possible. So, when can we expect to see some benefits?

Tech  ·  29 August 2017
Wallets

Xapo to Pass On Bitcoin Network Fees to Users

Bitcoin wallet provider Xapo has told its customers that they will soon have to pay the network fees for outbound transactions.

Business  ·  17 May 2017
Bitcoin

Lost $136,000 in Bitcoin? This Mining Pool is Looking for You

A transaction with a fee worth $136,700 was processed on the bitcoin network today, sparking speculation.

Tech  ·  27 April 2016
Transaction Fees

21 Inc Launches Bitcoin Transaction Fee Prediction App

21 Inc has launched a free web app that can help bitcoin users determine what level of fee will ensure a transaction is confirmed.

Business  ·  10 February 2016
Bitcoin

New Service Finds Optimum Bitcoin Transaction Fee

A new service, CoinTape, is offering bitcoin users an answer to the burning question: what is the optimum transaction fee?

Tech  ·  28 July 2015
Transaction Fees

Bitnet Launches ‘Instant Approval’ Tool for Bitcoin Merchants

Bitnet has launched a new service which reduces the delays faced by merchants accepting bitcoin as they wait for transactions to be confirmed.

Business  ·  16 July 2015
Transaction Fees

Bitcoin-to-Cash Service Bit2Me Cancels Fees to Stay Competitive

Bitcoin-to-cash service Bit2Me has cancelled its commission fees in a bid to remain competitive in the Spanish market.

Business  ·  27 March 2015
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Core 0.10 Gives Developers Simplified Access to Network Consensus

Bitcoin Core 0.10.0 is released with key changes that address declining nodes, floating transaction fees and a consensus library.

Tech  ·  17 February 2015
Transaction Fees

Questions Linger as Daily Bitcoin Transactions Pass 100,000 Milestone

The number of daily bitcoin transactions has passed the 100,000 milestone, but questions persist about the exact cause of the spike.

Markets  ·  4 December 2014
Bitcoin

Why a Faster Bitcoin Network Would Keep Fees Low

Transaction fees could quadruple if the propagation of information on the bitcoin network does not improve.

Tech  ·  6 September 2014
Transaction Fees

Dignitas International: Bitcoin Holds Promise for Non-Profits

Anne Connelly, Dignitas International's director of fundraising and marketing discusses how bitcoin can impact the charity's fight against HIV.

Markets  ·  10 August 2014
Transaction Fees

World’s First Airline to Accept Bitcoin Misses a Big Opportunity

AirBaltic may be the first airline to accept cryptocurrency, but the transaction fee is missing the point of bitcoin.

Business  ·  23 July 2014
Bitcoin

New Study: Low Bitcoin Transaction Fees Unsustainable

As transaction fees come back into the light, new research shows low fees could be unsustainable.

Tech  ·  9 July 2014