Solana

2024

Aptos

Bitcoin

DeFi

The Bitcoin network is currently experiencing a sharp increase in transaction fees, with over 332,000 unconfirmed transactions. Network fees for high-priority transactions briefly reached 520 satoshis (sats) per byte, translating to approximately $50–$52 per transaction.&nbsp; 
Following the halving of Bitcoin’s block reward to 3.125 BTC from 6.25 BTC in April, Bitcoin miners have faced significant challenges. Bitfarms reported a 42% drop in mining revenue in May compared to April, citing both reduced rewards and operational disruptions due to adverse weather conditions in Argentina. The company’s Rio Cuarto facility was forced to shut down for eight days, contributing to a decline in Bitcoin production. 
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 According to Mempool, the current Bitcoin network fee has soared to 520 sat/vb (~$52), and it is in a congested state. It is suspected that OKX (bc1quh…0r8l2d) is sorting and collecting user wallets. There are more than 330,000 unconfirmed transactions on the Bitcoin network,…— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1799096097920737784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June 7, 2024</a>
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Since the start of 2024, Bitcoin miners in the U.S. have spent approximately $2.7 billion on electricity, despite rising computing difficulty and reduced block rewards. Analysts <a href="https://www.bestbrokers.com/2024/05/21/bitcoin-power-dynamics-the-ridiculous-amounts-of-electrical-energy-used-to-mine-1-bitcoin-in-2024-just-doubled-recently/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">estimate</a> that Bitcoin mining operations in the U.S. have consumed over 20,822.62 GWh of electric power, an amount that could power 1.5% of U.S. households for an entire year. The cost to mine a single Bitcoin has more than doubled since April’s halving event, now averaging around $110,000 per Bitcoin. 
Additionally, bitcoin price has<a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/06/08/bitcoin-plunges-below-70k-market-faces-200m-in-liquidations/"> recently fallen below $70000</a> tensioning the cryptocurrency market. Currently, the latest details suggest that Bitcoin is hovering around $68,500. With this sudden change, there has been a significant amount of liquidation on major BTC trading platforms, totalling nearly $200 million. 
Despite the current market situation, one cannot stand still: Binance Coin, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Solana have all recently sunk within several minutes and hours of each other. 
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Bitcoin Network Fees Surge Amid High Transaction Volumes

The Crypto Times

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