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Bitcoin Developers Debate Over Censoring Ordinals BRC-20s
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Bitcoin Developers Debate Over Censoring Ordinals BRC-20s
The staggering amount of BRC-20 tokens minted via the Ordinals protocol, which clogged the Bitcoin network and sent transaction fees sky-high, has sparked a debate among devel...
Bitcoin Developers Debate Over Censoring Ordinals BRC-20s
By CoinDesk Staff
May 12, 2023 at 6:37 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2023
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Technology
Opinion
Frogs, Fevers and Fees: Bitcoin’s New Governance Challenge
The creation of Bitcoin-based meme coins using the new BRC-20 standard has driven up Bitcoin fees as they use more data than a basic Bitcoin transaction. But while some develo...
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By Michael J. Casey
May 12, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2023
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Debate has ensued over the proliferation of BRC-20 tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. (Кусмарцева Дарья / Getty Images)
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Bitcoin
Among Bitcoin Developers, Debate Is Raging Over Whether to Censor Ordinals BRC-20s
Despite calls for censorship, many developers agree that maintaining the status quo is the right thing to do for now.
Debate has ensued over the proliferation of BRC-20 tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. (Кусмарцева Дарья / Getty Images)
By Frederick Munawa
May 12, 2023 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2023
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Bitcoin Transaction Fees Surge Amid BRC-20 Frenzy
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Bitcoin Transaction Fees Surge Amid BRC-20 Frenzy
With the rise in the use of inscriptions and the BRC-20 token standard, fee rates on bitcoin are around 100 to 200 times more expensive than normal. "All About Bitcoin" host G...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Surge Amid BRC-20 Frenzy
By CoinDesk Inc
May 11, 2023 at 8:29 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2023
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Fees, Frenzy on Bitcoin Amid BRC-20 Debate
Plus: CoinDesk turns 10, Aragon’s governance crisis and IRL generative art in Barcelona.
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By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonCam Thompson
May 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 11, 2023
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Coinbase Newsletter Flags Rise of Pepecoin and BRC-20 Tokens, Irks Crypto Twitter
The crypto exchange said meme coins allow investors to make big profits in a short period of time but warned of long-term investing in these tokens.
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By Shaurya Malwa
May 11, 2023 at 7:08 a.m. UTC
May 11, 2023
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Opinion
Opinion
If Bitcoin Can’t Handle a Few JPEGs, How Can It Handle the World?
Network congestion from ordinals and BRC-20s is a stress test – and Bitcoin is failing.
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By David Z. Morris
May 10, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2023
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Bitcoin in El Salvador Is 'No Longer an Experiment': Asobitcoin President
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Bitcoin in El Salvador Is 'No Longer an Experiment': Asobitcoin President
Bitcoin transaction fees are, on average $20 per transaction and it surged to as high as $30 on Wednesday morning on the rising popularity of BRC-20 tokens. Asobitcoin Preside...
Bitcoin in El Salvador Is 'No Longer an Experiment': Asobitcoin President
By CoinDesk Inc
May 10, 2023 at 2:34 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2023
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Litecoin Transactions Hit Record High as Bitcoin Fees Surge Amid BRC-20 Frenzy
Transaction fees on the Bitcoin blockchain have hit a two-year high due to the rising popularity of so-called BRC-20 tokens.
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By Krisztian Sandor
May 9, 2023 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2023
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Bitcoin Cash Rises 11% but Gains Could Be Short-Lived
The token was up 11% on the day, but analysts think the cryptocurrency will not be able to sustain its gains.
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By Lyllah Ledesma
May 9, 2023 at 6:56 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2023
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