A Bitcoin block just neared a 2015 transaction record, but paid only $180 in fees
What CoinDesk reports, why it matters and what remains unconfirmed.

The story in one view
- Reported by
- CoinDesk
- Coverage lens
- Crypto news
- Published
- Evidence status
- Single attributed publisher report
What CoinDesk reports
The AntPool block came within 984 transactions of Bitcoin’s 2015 record, even as fees made up less than 0.1% of the miner’s payout.
The immediate significance
The publisher summary states the development but does not provide enough matched evidence for a broader impact judgment. That assessment remains open.
What remains unknown
- No matched primary document independently supporting the central claim is linked to this page.
The named assets, right now
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