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South African Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepting Payments via BTC at All Its Stores
3.2.2023
Pick n Pay, one of South Africa’s leading retailers, reportedly now accepts bitcoin as payment at all its stores across the country. Using the bitcoin lightning network, Pick n Pay’s customers can now buy items such as groceries, airtime and electricity tokens. Using BTC for Everyday...
Today in Crypto: MicroStrategy Exploring Bitcoin Lightning Network-powered Solutions, China to Launch a State-backed NFT Marketplace, Fiji Elects Pro-BTC Prime Minister
29.12.2022
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Bitcoin Lightning Network to be used in fiat transfers between EU and Africa
12.12.2022
CoinCorner and Bitnob teamed up to create cross-border transactions between the UK and Europe to Africa via the Bitcoin Lightning Network
Strike Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network-Enabled Money Transfers to Africa
7.12.2022
United States-based users of Strike, a digital payments platform built on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, can now transfer funds instantly and at a low cost to Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria via the recently added new feature known as “Send Globally.” The new feature instantly converts...
South Africa Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin at 39 Outlets
3.11.2022
Pick n Pay, the South African retailer, has revealed that some of its grocery stores are now accepting bitcoin payments. To ensure payments are affordable, Pick n Pay reportedly uses the Bitcoin Lightning Network which is said to be suitable for “high volume, low-value transactions.”...
CashApp adds support for Bitcoin Lightning Network
25.10.2022
There is a limit of $999 every seven days for BTC transactions on the Lightning Network
Crypto News Summary: Roche Freedman Dismissed as Lead Counsel in Tether/Bitfinex Lawsuit, Binance Pool Launches $500M Fund for Loans to Bitcoin Miners
14.10.2022
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Crypto News Summary: Solana-Based Mango Markets Suffers $100M Exploit, BNB Chain Executes Moran Hard Fork
12.10.2022
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Read More: Crypto News Summary: Solana-Based Mango Markets Suffers $100M Exploit, BNB Chain Executes Moran Hard Fork
Michael Saylor snubs claims he doesn’t use Bitcoin Lightning Network
5.10.2022
Saylor wanted to demonstrate just how well he can use Bitcoin’s layer-2 Lightning Network by hosting a meme competition
Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity strikes 5,000 BTC
3.10.2022
The growth in Bitcoin added to the layer-2 Lightning Network has electrified over the past year, hitting 4,000 Bitcoin less than four months ago
MicroStrategy Looks to Hire Software Engineer for Building Bitcoin Lightning Network Infrastructure
30.9.2022
Technology company MicroStrategy is looking to recruit a software engineer to build a a Lightning Network-based SaaS platform
Why this tiny country is adopting the Bitcoin Lightning Network
29.9.2022
Gibraltar is becoming well known for its pioneering crypto regulations, support for blockchain development and bitcoin adoption
Bitcoin Lightning-Based Payments App Strike Raises $80 Million in Funding Round
28.9.2022
Digital payment provider built on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Strike announced that it has raised an $80 million funding round led by Ten31.
Strike is an application that allows users to make Lightning payments with either their bank account or debit card, without needing anything else.
The round...
Bitcoin Lightning Network vs Visa and Mastercard: How do they stack up?
24.8.2022
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network has been growing at a slow pace. What’s keeping it behind, given its high transaction throughput?
Andorra Taking Baby Steps Toward Crypto Adoption
19.7.2022
The microstate of Andorra is looking to make crypto and central bank digital currency (CBDC)-related moves with a legislative proposal that could eventually see the country issue its own token – and despite an initial setback, could push to adopt crypto-friendly policies in the near future....
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5 Ways to Earn Sats in the Bitcoin Lightning Network Economy
2.7.2022
The Lightning Network has reopened the opportunity for bitcoin (BTC) to be used in micropayments, enabling a range of bitcoin-centric business models that empower Internet users to earn sats.
Read on to discover five ways to earn bitcoin in the Lightning Network economy.
One of the most...
Bitcoin Lightning Network developer updates node software with Taproot support
29.6.2022
The latest software release, named lnd 0.15 beta (v0.15-beta), aims to empower developers to create solutions for more use cases by leveraging the Bitcoin network’s capabilities
As Bitcoin Scales With Lightning Network, What Role Does Litecoin Have to Play?
26.6.2022
At the time of writing, Litecoin (LTC) is the 20th biggest cryptoasset by market capitalization. Back in 2013, it used to be the second-biggest, but the following nine years have seen thousands of new altcoins appear on the scene, with many of these making its modest update on Bitcoin (BTC) seem...
Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin Lightning Network Plan, Pre-Crash Crypto Enthusiasm, Cryptopia's Liquidator Sells DOGE + More News
14.6.2022
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Capacity charges through 4,000 BTC
10.6.2022
The layer-2 technology built on Bitcoin now has 4,000 Bitcoin or $120 million locked up allowing for near-instant payments around the world