Weekly Update (5/27)

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Charlie Spears provides a concise weekly summary of the Bitcoin ecosystem. This update covers key metrics in the ordinals ecosystem, Bitcoin broadly, runes, and Bitcoin technology, all within a tight 15-20 minute package.

The segment kicks off with an overview of Bitcoin metrics, starting with an analysis from mempool.space. This includes insights into the current fee regime and block generation. The host highlights a recent tweet, noting that the network is about a third of the way into the difficulty adjustment period, targeting a 12% increase.

Other topics:

→ Runes market picking up

→ Ordinals continue to die

→ Bitcoin tech: eCash / Bitcoin Layers

→ Saylor on devs

This weekly update aims to keep the audience informed with the latest trends and developments in the Bitcoin and ordinals ecosystem, ensuring they stay up-to-date with the most relevant information in the crypto world.

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