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The new “flippening”: Bitcoin fees surpass block reward for miners

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Yesterday, saw a Bitcoin transaction fee flip a Bitcoin block reward for the first time since 2017 — miners earning more from fees.

James Van Straten

May. 8, 2023 at 10:00 am UTC

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Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 12:04 pm UTC