Nifty News: BTC miners cash $5M on Ordinals, Reddit NFTs get botting backlash and more
Bitcoin transaction fees from Ordinals inscriptions have exploded by 240% over the last month.
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Bitcoin transaction fees from Ordinals inscriptions have exploded by 240% over the last month.
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