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Bitcoin Is Close to Cutting Fees with Better Coin Selection

Years of work has culminated in Bitcoin Core software getting a "coin selection" upgrade that will lower transaction fees and scale the blockchain.

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How Much Should a Blockchain Cost? The Compelling Case for Higher Fees

While many think crypto transaction fees should be pushed lower, these researchers believe users could be paying more.

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Bitcoin Fees Are Down Big: Why It Happened And What It Means

Not so long ago bitcoin's transaction fees were over $20, but now they're down to around $3 again. CoinDesk explores why.

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Connecticut Lawmaker Pitches Crypto Transaction Fee in New Bill

A Connecticut representative has introduced a bill that would mandate a fee to transact with cryptocurrency in the state.

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How to Save on Bitcoin's Soaring Fees

Transaction fees are the talk of the bitcoin ecosystem, with many users upset by the rising cost to send funds, but there are simple ways to cut fees.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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