Unknown Bitcoin User Pays 4 BTC ($172,000) in Transaction Fee
According to CryptoPotato, an unknown Bitcoin user paid a significantly high transaction fee of 4 BTC ($172,000) on Tuesday, which was over 133% the size of the transaction itself. The transaction sent 2.9 BTC to the intended recipient, and according to mempool.space, the user overpaid by a factor of 29,992x. The user paid 1,800,890 satoshis per vByte (sat/vB), while the standard transaction for that block only paid around 60 sat/vB.
Tomer Strolight, editor-in-chief for Swan Bitcoin, commented on the transaction, advising users to consolidate Unspent Transaction Outputs (UTXOs) instead of turning one into a fee. UTXOs are individual BTC transfers within a user's Bitcoin wallet, and consolidating them can help avoid higher transaction fees. On-chain data suggests that the high-paying user was attempting to consolidate their UTXOs to avoid this issue.
Although Bitcoin transactions and fees are technically irreversible, overpaid transfers have often been returned by the miners who receive them. In September, Bitcoin mining pool F2Pool returned funds to Paxos after they accidentally paid $500,000 for a Bitcoin transaction. Similarly, mining pool giant Antpool reimbursed an anonymous user's record-breaking $3.1 million fee to miners.
PayPal USD Stablecoin Records 298 Million Issued Tokens and 5,128 On-Chain Addresses
According to Foresight News, on-chain data reveals that PayPal's USD stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), has issued a total of 298 million tokens. The number of on-chain addresses holding the stablecoin is 5,128, with a total of 31,896 transactions recorded.
PayPal USD Stablecoin Records 298 Million Issued Tokens and 5,128 On-Chain Addresses
According to Foresight News, on-chain data reveals that PayPal's USD stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), has issued a total of 298 million tokens. The number of on-chain addresses holding the stablecoin is 5,128, with a total of 31,896 transactions recorded.
PayPal USD Stablecoin Records 298 Million Issued Tokens and 5,128 On-Chain Addresses
According to Foresight News, on-chain data reveals that PayPal's USD stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), has issued a total of 298 million tokens. The number of on-chain addresses holding the stablecoin is 5,128, with a total of 31,896 transactions recorded.
PayPal USD Stablecoin Records 298 Million Issued Tokens and 5,128 On-Chain Addresses
According to Foresight News, on-chain data reveals that PayPal's USD stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), has issued a total of 298 million tokens. The number of on-chain addresses holding the stablecoin is 5,128, with a total of 31,896 transactions recorded.
Solana Meme Coin Dogwifhat Surges 51% in 24 Hours, Boosting SOL Price
According to Decrypt, Dogwifhat (WIF), a Solana-based meme coin, has experienced a significant surge in value, increasing by 51% over the last 24 hours to a current price of just over $0.42. The coin reached an even higher price of $0.44 earlier on Wednesday, setting a new all-time high. Over the past week, WIF has risen by 257% according to CoinGecko. The meme coin now has a market cap of $423 million, making it the 146th largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the fifth-largest meme coin overall. Trading volume over the last day is nearly $65 million.
Solana (SOL) itself may be benefiting from WIF's surge, as its price has risen by 4% to hit $101. SOL reclaimed the $100 mark earlier on Wednesday for the first time since Sunday, although it remains down from its recent high of nearly $124 on Christmas Day and well short of its all-time high price of about $260 from late 2021. This upward movement comes one day after Solana Labs announced plans to release a second smartphone following the Solana Saga, tentatively called 'Chapter 2,' set to release in 2025.
Meanwhile, BONK, Solana's top meme coin that skyrocketed to new highs in December, is not benefiting from WIF's spike. According to CoinGecko, BONK is down 4% over the past day to a current price of $0.00001353, putting it 60% off its all-time high price from December 15. Overall, the cryptocurrency market is down about 1% over the past day, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both down about 2% during the same period.
Solana Meme Coin Dogwifhat Surges 51% in 24 Hours, Boosting SOL Price
According to Decrypt, Dogwifhat (WIF), a Solana-based meme coin, has experienced a significant surge in value, increasing by 51% over the last 24 hours to a current price of just over $0.42. The coin reached an even higher price of $0.44 earlier on Wednesday, setting a new all-time high. Over the past week, WIF has risen by 257% according to CoinGecko. The meme coin now has a market cap of $423 million, making it the 146th largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the fifth-largest meme coin overall. Trading volume over the last day is nearly $65 million.
Solana (SOL) itself may be benefiting from WIF's surge, as its price has risen by 4% to hit $101. SOL reclaimed the $100 mark earlier on Wednesday for the first time since Sunday, although it remains down from its recent high of nearly $124 on Christmas Day and well short of its all-time high price of about $260 from late 2021. This upward movement comes one day after Solana Labs announced plans to release a second smartphone following the Solana Saga, tentatively called 'Chapter 2,' set to release in 2025.
Meanwhile, BONK, Solana's top meme coin that skyrocketed to new highs in December, is not benefiting from WIF's spike. According to CoinGecko, BONK is down 4% over the past day to a current price of $0.00001353, putting it 60% off its all-time high price from December 15. Overall, the cryptocurrency market is down about 1% over the past day, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both down about 2% during the same period.
Solana Sees 10-Fold Increase in Developer Numbers Since 2020
According to Foresight News, Electric Capital statistics reveal that there were 3,300 developers working on Solana by the fourth quarter of 2023. Since 2020, the number of developers has increased tenfold each month, with full-time developers (507%) and those focusing on a single industry chain (986%) experiencing growth above the average level.
Solana Sees 10-Fold Increase in Developer Numbers Since 2020
According to Foresight News, Electric Capital statistics reveal that there were 3,300 developers working on Solana by the fourth quarter of 2023. Since 2020, the number of developers has increased tenfold each month, with full-time developers (507%) and those focusing on a single industry chain (986%) experiencing growth above the average level.
Solana Sees 10-Fold Increase in Developer Numbers Since 2020
According to Foresight News, Electric Capital statistics reveal that there were 3,300 developers working on Solana by the fourth quarter of 2023. Since 2020, the number of developers has increased tenfold each month, with full-time developers (507%) and those focusing on a single industry chain (986%) experiencing growth above the average level.
Solana Sees 10-Fold Increase in Developer Numbers Since 2020
According to Foresight News, Electric Capital statistics reveal that there were 3,300 developers working on Solana by the fourth quarter of 2023. Since 2020, the number of developers has increased tenfold each month, with full-time developers (507%) and those focusing on a single industry chain (986%) experiencing growth above the average level.
Solana Sees 10-Fold Increase in Developer Numbers Since 2020
According to Foresight News, Electric Capital statistics reveal that there were 3,300 developers working on Solana by the fourth quarter of 2023. Since 2020, the number of developers has increased tenfold each month, with full-time developers (507%) and those focusing on a single industry chain (986%) experiencing growth above the average level.
Solana Sees 10-Fold Increase in Developer Numbers Since 2020
According to Foresight News, Electric Capital statistics reveal that there were 3,300 developers working on Solana by the fourth quarter of 2023. Since 2020, the number of developers has increased tenfold each month, with full-time developers (507%) and those focusing on a single industry chain (986%) experiencing growth above the average level.
Solana Sees 10-Fold Increase in Developer Numbers Since 2020
According to Foresight News, Electric Capital statistics reveal that there were 3,300 developers working on Solana by the fourth quarter of 2023. Since 2020, the number of developers has increased tenfold each month, with full-time developers (507%) and those focusing on a single industry chain (986%) experiencing growth above the average level.
Unblock Global Secures $15 Million Funding for Natural Gas in Vaca Muerta
According to Foresight News, Argentine bitcoin mining company Unblock Global has successfully raised $15 million in funding. The funds will be used for natural gas in Vaca Muerta, the world's second-largest shale gas reserve.
Unblock Global's financing round aims to support the development and utilization of Vaca Muerta's natural gas resources. The company's investment in the energy sector is expected to contribute to Argentina's economic growth and energy security.