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The Yuga Labs Catastrophe Could Have Been Prevented

Conspiracy theorists say Yuga Labs clogged up Ethereum to justify the launch of its own chain, but maybe the Bored Ape creators just screwed up.

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Opinion

How Western Sanctions on Russia Could Make Crypto an International Reserve Currency

If oil and gas are one day denominated in cryptocurrency, we’re likely to see other industries start pegging their goods and services to crypto.

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Tech

Ethereum Gas Usage Rose in March as Ether Ran to $3.5K

ERC-20 token generation last month was 125% above February's levels, even as developers continue to build new projects on other blockchains.

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Markets

Bitcoin Higher as US Ban on Russian Oil Imports Roils Markets

Crypto traders are still evaluating the potential impact of soaring oil prices on bitcoin's price – if any.

Bitcoin faces price pressure below $40,000 (CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why Ethereum Users Tolerate Exorbitant Gas Fees

Ethereum is an expensive smart contract blockchain – but it's worth the cost, according to Konstantin Anissimov.

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Markets

Why Are Fees on Ethereum Dropping?

Simple ether and ERC-20 wallet transfers are being included in blocks for a fraction of the cost seen during December and January.

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Markets

Ethereum Gas Site Fees.wtf’s WTF Token Down 80%, Following SOS and GAS

A cult website that tracked Ethereum gas usage ironically sent gas fees soaring amid airdrop fervor.

Ethereum gas fees are measured in gwei, equivalent to 0.000000001 ETH (Image credit: Shutterstock).

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