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Ethereum Onchain Costs Slip Below 1 Gwei as Decimals Return
In 2025, onchain fees on Ethereum have significantly dropped, echoing the easing seen in Bitcoin’s transfer fees. According to the latest metrics gathered on Feb. 20, a high priority fee on Ethereum stands at 0.924 gwei or $0.05. Ethereum Transaction Fees Drop to Sub-1 Gwei Levels In August of last year, the popular blockchain explorerSource link
Vitalik Buterin Disappointed With Embrace of Blockchain “Casinos”
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed his disappointment with some ETH community members and thought it was “bad” that the ecosystem was too welcoming for “casinos.”During an ask-me-anything (AMA) on Tako, Buterin responded to a question about whether he had felt disappointed at the Ethereum Foundation, the crypto industry or the community. He answered “of course,” especially when others question why Ethereum has not been more open to applications with blockchain gambling, seemingly taking a jab at its competitor, Solana, and how their ecosystem has embraced a lot of memecoin activity over the past year.Buterin’s comment comes as the Ethereum community has faced backlash from members raising the alarm that the chain will lose its competitive advantage to rivals if it...
SEC Launches New Crypto Crime Fighting Unit
The regulator is taking a new approach to the digital asset industry under the Trump Administration.Source link
Bitcoin (BTC) Faces Market Cooldown Amidst Declining Capital Inflows
Bitcoin's (BTC) market momentum declines as capital inflows weaken across digital assets. Ethereum, Solana, and Memecoins see significant corrections, reflecting shifting investor sentiment. (Read More)Source link
New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency’s Crypto Enforcement Emphasis
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unit tasked with chasing bad guys in the crypto space will be smaller and called something significantly different, the agency said Thursday, further cementing its trend away from an aggressive enforcement stance against the industry.In three years, the same internal group has transitioned from the "Cyber Unit" to the "Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit" and now to the "Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit," seemingly taking some focus off its crypto role. In 2022, then-Chairman Gary Gensler's SEC announced the enforcement squad was almost doubling to 50 people. The latest announcement says it will include "approximately 30 fraud specialists and attorneys across multiple SEC offices.""The unit will not only protect investors but will also facilitate...