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The airdrop
NFT Trading Is Ice Cold But Developers Are Still Hot for Web3
This week, new reports were released that point to a major slowdown in NFT trading. Plus, Etihad Airways will soon let its community of frequent fliers stake NFTs for miles.
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By Rosie Perper
Aug 5, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2023
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NFTs drive Bitcoin activity (Ordinals Protocol)
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In NFT Sales, Bitcoin Jumps to No. 2 Spot in a Matter of Months
According to data platform CryptoSlam, NFTs on Bitcoin have grossed about $167 million in the past thirty days, creeping up on Ethereum’s number one position.
NFTs drive Bitcoin activity (Ordinals Protocol)
By Cam Thompson
May 22, 2023 at 10:19 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2023
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Bitcoin
Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System
The project formerly known as "Taro" has been rebranded "Taproot Assets" after Lightning Labs was hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit. The new offering, now on a testnet...
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By Frederick Munawa
May 16, 2023 at 9:50 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2023
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BRC-20 Explained: How Tokens on Bitcoin Work and Why They Are Controversial
The idea of putting tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain isn’t anything new, but previous efforts haven’t exploded in popularity like BRC-20.
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By Sam Reynolds
May 15, 2023 at 7:50 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2023
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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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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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Analysis
Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar
Those already using stablecoins and lightning transactions are not affected, but for many in Africa, higher bitcoin fees are a problem.
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By Eliza Gkritsi
May 9, 2023 at 2:51 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2023
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The explosion of BRC-20 tokens has put Bitcoin to the test. (Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images)
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s ‘BRC-20’ Explosion Sends Users Scrambling for Options, Including Lightning
The effects of the BRC-20 mints range from halting of bitcoin withdrawals on Binance to frustration with the sudden high costs of making bitcoin payments in places like Africa...
The explosion of BRC-20 tokens has put Bitcoin to the test. (Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images)
By Frederick Munawa
May 8, 2023 at 11:32 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2023
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Here's Why Bitcoin Blockchain Fees Have Surged to 2-Year Highs
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Here's Why Bitcoin Blockchain Fees Have Surged to 2-Year Highs
Fees on the Bitcoin blockchain have surged to two-year highs as the ‘Bitcoin Request for Comment’ (BRC-20) tokens and the rising popularity of the Ordinals protocol drives dem...
Here's Why Bitcoin Blockchain Fees Have Surged to 2-Year Highs
By CoinDesk Inc
May 8, 2023 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2023
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