What happens to lost Bitcoin?
    01 Oct 2024
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    Understanding Bitcoin loss Bitcoin losses — such as the well-known case of James Howells losing access to 7,500 Bitcoin — occur when private keys become inaccessible, effectively removing Bitcoin from circulation. When you think about “losing your Bitcoin,” you probably recall the image of James Howells, a British IT worker, rummaging through a landfill in…

    Ethereum gas fees rose 498% in two weeks as network activity surged — Report
    01 Oct 2024
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    Ethereum network transaction fees have risen significantly over the last two weeks following a surge in onchain activity, according to Coinbase. Coinbase’s weekly report, published on Sept. 27, notes that the average Ethereum gas fees between Sept. 16 and Sept. 26 were 498% higher than the monthly average, with the median transaction cost rising from $0.09 at the beginning…

    Restaking is growing like crazy… but it could crash and burn

    Risk management is rarely included in the crypto entrepreneur’s starter pack. Especially when the markets are booming and crypto entrepreneurs are on a crusade to acquire users and TVL, they tend to prioritize innovative tech and aggressive marketing over sustainability. But it’s a company’s attitude to risk that dictates whether it’ll thrive after the bull…