Despite Fee Reduction, Bitcoin Network Faces Stubborn Transaction Backlog
Bitcoin transaction fees have stayed below $7 since Jun. 9, 2024, and have fallen under $3 in the last five days. Even with this decrease in fees, over 200,000 unconfirmed transactions have persisted in the backlog, as t...
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