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Revolut to Enhance Bitcoin Lightning Infrastructure in Europe via Lightspark
8.5.2025
Lightspark has announced a new partnership with Revolut to enhance payment infrastructure using the bitcoin network in the UK and select European countries. This collaboration aims to eliminate delays and high network fees associated with traditional payment systems, enabling seamless transactions...
Revolut to Roll Out Bitcoin Lightning Payments for Europe Users Through Lightspark
7.5.2025
The integration will offer users cheaper, faster transactions using Lightspark's payment infrastructure built on top of the Bitcoin-based Lightning Network
Blockstream Opens New Office in Tokyo as It Expands in Asia
5.2.2025
The company plans to drive Japanese adoption of Bitcoin Layer-2 and self-custody technologies
Tether’s stablecoin to be integrated into Bitcoin Lightning
31.1.2025
Lightning Labs, the company behind Bitcoin layer 2 Lightning Network, is using the Taproot Assets protocol to integrate Tether’s USDT stablecoin
Tether’s stablecoin to be integrated into Bitcoin Lightning
31.1.2025
Lightning Labs, the company behind Bitcoin layer 2 Lightning Network, is using the Taproot Assets protocol to integrate Tether’s USDT stablecoin
Tether’s stablecoin to be integrated into Bitcoin Lightning
31.1.2025
Lightning Labs, the company behind Bitcoin layer 2 Lightning Network, is using the Taproot Assets protocol to integrate Tether’s USDT stablecoin
Tether’s stablecoin to be integrated on Bitcoin Lightning
31.1.2025
Lightning Labs, the company behind Bitcoin layer 2 Lightning Network, is using the Taproot Assets protocol to integrate Tether’s USDT stablecoin
Tether Brings Its $140B USDT Stablecoin to Bitcoin and Lightning Networks
30.1.2025
Stablecoins are increasingly popular for everyday uses like payments, remittances and savings, and Tether's expansion aims to spur activity to the Bitcoin-based ecosystem
Bitcoin Lightning Fintech ZBD Approved to Receive EU MiCA License by Dutch Regulator
18.12.2024
Countries like the Netherlands are preparing for MiCA implementation
Lightning Wallet Osmo Brings Financial Services to Puerto Rico
26.9.2024
Piero Coen, co-founder and CEO of Osmo, a Latam-focused bitcoin and lightning network wallet, has announced that they are now bringing their full suite of financial services for customers in Costa Rica. Costa Ricans can top up their wallet using Sinpemovil, a quick cellphone-linked fiat payment...
Louisiana Announces Crypto Payment Options for State Services
20.9.2024
The U.S. state of Louisiana has announced that residents can now use bitcoin, bitcoin lightning, and USD Coin to pay for state services through private, secure crypto wallets. “By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we’re not just innovating; we’re providing...
Louisiana takes first crypto payment over Bitcoin Lightning
19.9.2024
Louisiana is now taking crypto payments for state services, and its Wildlife and Fisheries Department has just taken the government’s first crypto payment
Mutiny to Cease Operations Amid Technical Challenges in Bitcoin Lightning Wallet Development
8.8.2024
Mutiny Wallet has announced that it will be shutting down its operations by the end of 2024 due to significant technical challenges in Bitcoin Lightning wallet development. The company is exploring alternative products and has decided to wind down the wallet as it becomes increasingly complex...
Bitso Integrates Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network
17.7.2024
Bitso, a leading Latin American cryptocurrency platform, has announced its partnership with Lightspark to incorporate the Bitcoin Lightning Network into its services. This integration aims to enhance the speed and affordability of bitcoin transactions for Bitso’s users. Bitso Adds Lightning...
Strike Expands Bitcoin and Lightning Services to the UK
26.6.2024
Strike has announced its expansion into the United Kingdom. This move allows individuals and businesses in the UK to access Strike’s suite of Bitcoin and Lightning Network services. The features include buying, selling, sending, and withdrawing bitcoin, global payments, and more....
Nubank brings Bitcoin Lightning to its 100M Latin American customers
26.6.2024
Lightspark will also integrate the Universal Money Address standard for Nubank, which gives an email-like address for users to send and receive money
Bitcoin Lightning hacker Burak introduces new layer 2 ‘Brollups’
24.6.2024
The Bitcoin developer says Brollups can support more than 90% of decentralized finance use cases, from NFT sales to token orders on DEXs
Wasabi Wallet Lead Developer: ‘Bitcoin Developers Are Failing El Salvador’
18.6.2024
Adam Ficsor, the lead developer of Wasabi Wallet, a privacy-centric Bitcoin wallet, has revealed his position regarding the slow adoption of Bitcoin in El Salvador. In a recent interview, Ficsor stated that Bitcoin developers have failed El Salvador, having been unable to improve the situation...
Telecom Giant and T-Mobile Parent Deutsche Telekom Plans to Mine Bitcoin
17.6.2024
The company revealed that its also running Bitcoin and Lightning network nodes
Deutsche Telekom announces Bitcoin mining plans at BTC Prague
15.6.2024
Deutsche Telekom’s plans and Web3 expansion follow its recently established position as a validator on Fetch.ai’s decentralized blockchain