Babylon Staking Sparks Bitcoin Fee Surge: Transfers Hit $105 Before Plummeting
On Aug. 22, Bitcoin’s onchain transaction fees took off, soaring to more than 1,250 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), which translated to over $105 per transfer at 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, by 9:40 a.m. EDT on Thursday,...
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