Google Searches for Bitcoin Halving Skyrockets as Major Event Approaches – News Bytes Bitcoin News

Bitcoin News— The excitement surrounding the upcoming Bitcoin halving has led to a significant increase in Google searches for “Bitcoin halving,” with interest reaching its highest point ever, more than double that of the last halving event in 2020, and is predicted to hit peak popularity. The halving event, which reduces the rewards miners receive by half, […]

Bitcoin News—After Halving Event, Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar to Over $240 – Bitcoin News. Upon reaching block height 840,000, when the mining pool Viabtc collected 37.626 bitcoin in fees worth $2.39 million, the expense for onchain transfers climbed, surpassing $240 per transaction. Block 840,003 recorded 16.06 bitcoins in fee payments, and block 840,004 accumulated 24 bitcoins in fees valued at over $1.5 million. Bitcoin Transaction Fees Skyrocket Above $240 […]

Bitcoin News—Bitwise: Bitcoin Halving Is a 'Sell the News' Event, Market Underestimates Long-Term Impact – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News. Asset management firm Bitwise has cautioned that data suggests the upcoming Bitcoin halving is a “sell the news” event. However, the firm explained that the market likely “prices in the short-term impact of the halving but underestimates the long-term impact,” emphasizing that the data “also suggests that, long-term, the halving may be conducive to price […]

Bitcoin News—Jameson Lopp's Bitcoin Testnet 'Griefing' Stirs Controversy – News Bytes Bitcoin News. Jameson Lopp, a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community, deliberately “griefed” one of Bitcoin’s testnets by generating three years’ worth of blocks in a single week to highlight a vulnerability, sparking outrage among fellow Bitcoin developers. Using just 20 lines of code and about $1 worth of electricity, Lopp’s action, intended to draw attention to […]