Bitcoin Transaction Fees Rise to 28-Month High as Hashrate Drops Amid Price R...

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Rise to 28-Month High as Hashrate Drops Amid Price R...

The cost of doing transactions on bitcoin is surging at a time the network is suffering its worst congestion in nearly three years.


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