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Crypto News: Binance Adds Support For Bitcoin Ordinals

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Binance embraces Bitcoin NFTs The integration of Bitcoin NFTs into Binance ’s marketplace is expected to bring a surge of excitement to the already-thriving NFT space. Users will now be able to execute Bitcoin NFT transactions directly from their Binance accounts, streamlining the process and offering greater convenience. This development could mark a significant milestone in the world of NFTs, as the integration of Bitcoin NFTs allows users to utilize their Binance accounts for a wider range of transactions, beyond traditional cryptocurrencies. advertisement Read More: US SEC Sues Coinbase Exchange Following Binance Lawsuit Ordinals, introduced in Janurary of this year, have lately become the talk of the town. The Ordinals protocol has given Bitcoin an additional layer of utility where users can now use the token for more than just a store of value. The current lineup of supported Bitcoin NFTs on Binance ’s marketplace is extensive, fea...

Bitcoin ‘under siege’ by BRC-20 coins with soaring fees, claims analyst

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Bitcoin transactions and fees are at high levels, and 400,000 of them are still unconfirmed on the blockchain. Increased fees and a backlog of transactions are besieging the Bitcoin (BTC) network and it’s due to a popular new “token” standard according to a CryptoQuant analyst . On May 9, Axel Adler Jr, an analyst with the crypto data firm, explained that BRC-20 memecoin minting on the BTC blockchain is causing the surge in block space demand, adding: “Unlike conventional token standards, such as Ethereum's ERC-20, BRC-20 does not utilize smart contracts and operates only with wallets supporting the Bitcoin blockchain.” According to CryptoQuant, the average fee per transaction skyrocketed, exceeding $16 and peaking at $29 on May 9. Bitcoin under siege from BRC-20 "junk" coins : record fees and thousands of unconfirmed transactions! "Unlike conventional token standards, such as Ethereum's ERC-20, BRC-20 does not utilize smart contracts and operates only with ...