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Bitcoin Mempool Overwhelmed With 134,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Amid Price Volatility

Amidst the buzz surrounding bitcoin’s latest price surge, a significant number of transactions are currently clogging up the mempool. As of writing, 134,986 unconfirmed transactions await confirmation, and block times are lingering above the…

Art Blocks Co-Founder Erick Calderon Uses Free Market Ideals to Defend NFT Royalties

Erick Calderon, the co-founder of Art Blocks, tried to turn down the heat on the battle around non-fungible token (NFT) creator royalties at CoinDesk’s Consensus Festival. He made his own opinion on the matter clear, however: according to Calderon…

Google Trends Shows Surge in How to Buy Gold and Bitcoin Searches Amidst US Banking Upheaval

In the midst of the banking upheaval in the United States, Google Trends has revealed a notable surge in searches related to the acquisition of gold, with the search query reaching a perfect score of 100 during the first week of April 2023…

US Banking Industry Still Struggling as First Republic Bank Shares Plummet by Over 30%

In the midst of a tumultuous week, First Republic Bank is struggling to regain its footing in the financial world. Reports have surfaced that the bank is poised to enter government receivership due to a massive outflow of $100 billion in customer…