Ordinals
Bitcoin Mining Pool ViaBTC Sells 'Epic' First Post-Halving Sat for $2.13M
The pool mined the first block after last week's halving, winning an "epic" sat in the process.
Bitcoin Miners Reap Windfall as 'Runes' Debut Sends Transaction Fees to Record Highs
The Bitcoin "halving" was supposed to dramatically chop revenue of bitcoin mining companies. Instead, the simultaneous launch of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol has ignited a flurry activity on the oldest and largest blockchain, driving up fees.
Runes Protocol Launches on Bitcoin, Sending Fees Soaring as Users Rush to Mint Tokens
Though finding value in meme coins isn't always easy.
This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It 'Priced In'?
Institutions launching bitcoin ETFs this year have buoyed the bitcoin price to record levels. Does that mean the impact of the halving — the four-year slashing of the bitcoin reward — could be relatively muted?
Why Bitcoin's 'Monetary Maximalists' Oppose 'JPEG Enjoyers' (and Why They're Wrong)
Those who want to prevent Ordinals, inscriptions and soon Runes from living on-chain are misguided. Bitcoin is about economic incentives only, not altruism, SunnySide Digital CEO Taras Kulyk argues.
Runes, Casey Rodarmor's Protocol for 'Sh*tcoins' on Bitcoin, Set to Go Live at Halving
Rodarmor created last year's breakout Ordinals protocol, which is used to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Bitcoin. Now, he says the relevance of protocols like his new Runes, used to create fungible tokens, is set to grow.
Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for 'Epic Sat' Potentially Worth Millions
Bitcoin's once-every-four-years "halving" this week may be very different from those of earlier epochs, typically ho-hum affairs. Now, an intense competition is underway to mine the first block after the halving, which could contain a rare and collectible fragment of a bitcoin known as an "epic sat."
Bitcoin Ecosystem Tokens, RUNE, STX, and ORDI May See Gains After Halving
“There exists a large, untapped pool of capital within the Bitcoin ecosystem that remains dormant,” Wintermute’s OTC desk told CoinDesk.
Why Christie's First Bitcoin Inscriptions Auction Matters
With the halving and new tech set to give Ordinals a further lift, Bitcoin-based inscriptions are demonstrating staying power and some advantages over NFTs. Christie’s is taking notice with a new initiative.
Binance Stops Support for Bitcoin NFTs Citing 'Streamlining' of Offered Products
Users have been prompted to withdraw Bitcoin NFTs from Binance by May 18.
