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Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity crosses 3900 BTC marking a new ATH
30.5.2022
The Bitcoin LN was first implemented into the Bitcoin mainnet in 2018 and has ever since been able to maintain an upward trajectory in terms of expanding its capacity
CoinCorner Launches NFC-Enabled Bitcoin Card Powered by Lightning Network
18.5.2022
Crypto exchange and web wallet provider CoinCorner has announced the launch of its Bolt Card, a contactless Bitcoin (BTC) card powered by near-field communication (NFC) and the Lightning Network (LN).
The card allows users to leverage the power of the LN, a layer 2 (L2) payment protocol layered...
FTX's Bankman-Fried Hints at Bitcoin Lightning Network Integration After Community Backlash
17.5.2022
After facing a backlash from the Bitcoin (BTC) community over comments to the Financial Times that Bitcoin is “not a payments network,” Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire CEO of crypto exchange FTX, now hints that his exchange may implement Bitcoin Lightning Network payments.
“Sounds right...
Lightning Network Adoption at Exchanges is Growing: This is Why It’s Good for Bitcoin
1.5.2022
From the outside, it might look like the Lightning Network (LN) is a classic example of vaporware. It has long been touted as the layer-two solution that will make Bitcoin (BTC) more viable as an everyday medium of exchange, yet the fact remains that Bitcoin still isn’t used on a large scale...
Robinhood Opens Crypto Wallets to 2M Clients, Bets on Global Bitcoin Remittances
29.4.2022
Earlier this month, the US online trading platform Robinhood provided about 2m customers from its waitlist with crypto wallets, and this week completed the full roll-out of this functionality to all clients, the company said on the occasion of the release of its results for the first quarter...
Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments Jump Over 400%, 80M Users Have Access to Lightning
18.4.2022
As the usage of the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network is growing rapidly, now more than 80m users are estimated to have access to this network, compared with 100,000 users last summer, a new report from Arcane Research has found.
The main driver of growth for the Lightning Network this year...
Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Games: How Lightning Network Enables Gamers to Earn Sats
16.4.2022
The gaming universe has evolved over the years, now enabling professional gamers across the globe to earn an income at esports tournaments. But it’s not just esports athletes that are making money gaming.
A new generation of play-to-earn (P2E) games enables anyone with an internet connection...
Robinhood Releases Crypto Wallet to 2M Users, Plans Integration With Bitcoin Lightning Network
7.4.2022
In a pair of announcements from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, the trading app looked to flex its crypto chops. But check the fine print
Sky Mavis Raises USD 150M, HSBC & Metaverse, BitPay Adds Bitcoin Lightning Network + More News
6.4.2022
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Kraken users report Bitcoin Lightning Network availability
30.3.2022
Kraken was previously aiming to implement the BItcoin Lightning Network in 2021 after officially announcing the plan in late 2020
Japanese Gaming Giant Enters Metaverse, BitBank Adds Lightning Amid Crypto Tax Reform Call
18.2.2022
As the Japanese crypto scene is sending more signs of adoption and investments, a blockchain business leader is calling for a crypto tax laws reform.
Here's what recently happened in the Land of Rising Crypto Sun.
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Bitcoin Lightning Network growth capacity plateaus at 3,400 BTC
9.2.2022
The capacity of the Bitcoin Lightning Network has short-circuited over the last three months to circa 3,400 BTC capacity, after surging throughout 2021, according to Arcane Research
Bitcoin Lightning Network goes live on Cash App
8.2.2022
Cash App mentions that the Lightning Network feature is not available to users located in New York
Strike wallet is 5th most popular finance app in Argentina, but where’s the BTC?
19.1.2022
“The best monetary network in human history is here, it's open, and will disrupt the world quicker than anyone thinks. Open networks win,” said Strike CEO Jack Mallers
Cash App integrates Bitcoin Lightning Network for faster BTC transfers
12.1.2022
The Layer 2 protocol addresses the historic limitations of the BTC blockchain to improve speeds while reducing the costs associated with the transactions
Argentina-Based Mobile Wallet App Belo Adds Lightning Network Support via Opennode
11.1.2022
On Monday, January 10, the Argentina-based mobile wallet company Belo announced that the platform has added support for the Lightning Network by partnering with the bitcoin payment processor and infrastructure provider Opennode. The mobile application allows users to trade and transact in pesos...
Cash App Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Payments, LN Payments Company Gets UK Regulator's Approval
11.1.2022
Ex-CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey's mobile payment service Cash App has integrated Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, a layer 2 scaling solution on top of the Bitcoin network designed to tackle the flagship cryptocurrency’s scalability issues....
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7 Popular Bitcoin Lightning Network Wallets for 2022
31.12.2021
The Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network is growing fast, and for those who still haven’t tried it out, 2022 could be the year to take action and download a mobile Lightning Network wallet. But what's already in the market? We sat down and looked at seven of the most popular Lightning Network wallets...
Jack Dorsey's Spiral Unveils Bitcoin Lightning Development Kit
7.12.2021
Payments company Spiral, previously called Square Crypto, has unveiled the Lightning Development Kit (LDK), a tool that allows developers to integrate instant bitcoin (BTC) payments into their applications.
The crypto arm of Block (previously Square) published a video on Monday, introducing...
A Non-Custodial Bitcoin Interest Rate Account? Lightning Network May be the Answer
25.11.2021
A long-held view in both crypto markets and traditional financial markets is that in order to earn an interest on one’s assets, custody of those assets must be given up to a third-party. But with bitcoin (BTC)’s Lightning Network (LN), a new model for earning a non-custodial “Lightning Network...