Just when Telegram-based Play-to-Earn (P2E) tokens looked completely written off, they’re suddenly back from the dead and moved fast. The trigger today? …
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Minting NFTs on Ethereum has become synonymous with creativity—and high costs. As the network’s popularity has surged, so have its gas fees, …
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Mining
Bitcoin miner fees are close to zero as cost to mine nears $80,000 with difficulty about to drop 5%
by shayaanby shayaanBitcoin mining is still running on the subsidy, not demand. That is the more useful place to start as we head into …
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Analysis
Ethereum bots are burning over 50% of gas fees so ETH strangely needs privacy tech to fix it at scale
by shayaanby shayaanOn some Ethereum L2s, bots now burn over half the gas just searching for MEV, and they don’t pay proportionally for it. …
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In brief The FDIC agreed to pay Coinbase $188,440 in legal fees and overhaul FOIA policies following a court ruling that found …
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Bitcoin remains the headline act of crypto — dominant, secure, and widely accepted. But being number one doesn’t always mean it’s the …
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Bermuda wants to become the world’s first “fully on-chain national economy.” The announcement, delivered jointly by the island’s government, Circle, and Coinbase …
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Solana’s validators experienced a record influx of over 100,000 SOL, worth nearly $25.8 million, in fees and tips due to intense trading …
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Finance
Swiss AMINA Bank removes custody fees for USDC to woo stablecoin holders
by shayaanby shayaanSwiss AMINA Bank has waived custody fees for USDC holders, offering quarterly rewards and asset protection to boost stablecoin adoption. Crypto-friendly AMINA …
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