Bitcoin Core Fees Fall to Their Lowest in Years

Bitcoin Core Fees Fall to Their Lowest in YearsFees on the bitcoin core network have reached their lowest in seven years, with the median cost of sending BTC currently standing at $0.11. While there are several reasons why BTC fees are low, one of them is obvious: less people are using the network. The number of daily transactions has dropped sharply since last […]

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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Slash Withdrawal Fees

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Slash Withdrawal FeesIn the past week, three of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges have cut bitcoin withdrawal fees by up to half. While the average price of sending bitcoin has been falling for weeks, these savings had yet to be passed on to exchange customers. Now Binance, Bitfinex, and Kraken have all reduced their fees amidst a […]

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Coinbase Reveals ‘Overhauled’ Changes and Tax Tools

Coinbase Reveals 'Overhauled' Changes and Tax ToolsThis week the popular cryptocurrency service Coinbase revealed a slew of announcements concerning certain aspects of the business. The exchange details its Segregated Witness (Segwit) rollout, plans to disable Paypal, new tax tools, and the hiring of 500 customer support agents. Also Read: Israeli Supreme Court Forbids Bank From Denying Service to Bitcoin Exchange Segwit and […]

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Transaction Batching: Good for Fees, Bad for Privacy

Transaction Batching: Good for Fees, Bad for PrivacyOver the past few weeks, many people have noticed that bitcoin core network fees and transactions times have been a lot better than two months ago when fees reached highs of 1,000 satoshis per byte or $30-40 per transaction. Many people are wondering why these issues have subsided, and some people believe it is due […]

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