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The Bitcoin Halving Is Here, and With It a Giant Surge in Transaction Fees

The launch of Casey Rodarmor's new Runes protocol sent fees surging as users rushed to etch new digital tokens that can be launched atop the Bitcoin blockchain.

By Jamie Crawley, Sam Reynolds|Edited by Sheldon Reback, Bradley Keoun, Nick Baker

Updated Apr 20, 2024, 2:10 a.m. Published Apr 20, 2024, 12:16 a.m.

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