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Lightning Network Proving Less Electric for Bitcoin Than Promised
1.9.2019
It’s two steps forward, one step back for Bitcoin’s scaling race, as frontrunner — the Lightning Network — experiences capacity issues
Australian Coder Warns Users of Lightning Network’s Vulnerabilities
31.8.2019
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network coder discovered “security issues which could cause loss of funds”
Andreas Antonopoulos Announces New 'Mastering Lightning Network' Book
29.8.2019
Andreas Antonopoulos announced his new “Mastering Lightning Network” book, co-authored by Olaoluwa Osuntokun and René Pickhardt
They Biked, Ran and Swam Over 200 Miles Across Europe – All for Bitcoin
28.8.2019
A group of bitcoin enthusiasts just ran, biked and swam across Europe, all to promote the cryptocurrency they believe is leaving a powerful, positive mark on the world. The first “Satoshi Freeathlon” officially finished this weekend, in which a group of seven bitcoin enthusiasts flexing...
Bitcoin Lightning Network Implementation C-Lightning Gets an Upgrade
21.8.2019
Blockstream updated c-lightning, its Lightning Network implementation, to version 0.7.2
Bitcoin Lightning Wallets Are Gaining Traction in 2019
1.8.2019
Lightning usage is growing steadily in 2019, with several startups now offering retail-friendly wallets
Fold App Adds Bitcoin ‘Kickbacks’ for Purchases at Target, Starbucks
31.7.2019
Mobile shoppers can earn bitcoin for purchases from Amazon, Starbucks, and Target, just to name a few.
Bitcoin Startup Brings Lightning Network Payments to Amazon, Whole Foods
11.7.2019
U.S.-based payments startup Fold has made Lightning Network payments possible at Amazon, Starbucks, Uber and other big name retailers
Fold App Enables Bitcoin Lightning Payments at Whole Foods, Starbucks
10.7.2019
The payments feature will facilitate in-store or online purchases at blue chip retailers including Starbucks, Whole Foods, AMC, Home Depot, and Southwest Airlines
Electrum Will Support Bitcoin Lightning Network, Wallet’s Creator Reveals
5.7.2019
Lightning Network support coming to Electrum, founder reveals
Coinbase Users Now Have 'Recharge' Capabilities With Bitcoin Lightning Network
27.6.2019
Bitrefill has made it possible for Coinbase users to access its suite of Bitcoin Lightning services directly from within their exchange accounts
Now Released: Mobile Application of Bitcoin Lightning Network For Users’ Testing
20.6.2019
According to the latest reports, Lightning Labs has announced the release of a dedicated mobile application on 19th June 2019. The Lightning App, as the application is referred to, is available for the users to download on Testflight (iOS) as well as Google Play (Android). The App runs on Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Startup Bitrefill Raises $2 Million Seed Round for Worldwide Expansion
13.6.2019
The lightning-centric bitcoin startup plans to use this funding to expand services to almost every country in the world by 2020
Samourai, Nodl to Launch Bitcoin Lightning Node With Mixing Features
10.6.2019
A new hardware partnership is helping the team behind Samourai Wallet extend their obsession with privacy to the world of bitcoin nodes
Can Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Power Payments in a Japanese Bar?
2.6.2019
A bar in Japan is teaming up with a locally-based lightning startup to let customers pay using the experimental payments network
The 5th Bitcoin Lightning Network Hackday to be held in Munich on June 1st/2nd 2019
14.5.2019
Hodl onto your Lederhosen, the #LightningHackday is coming! On the first two days of June, engineers and start-ups united around the Lightning Network will gather in Munich, Germany, to exchange ideas and improve their projects. The fifth #LightningHackday held in the Unconference format promises...
Proposal’s Merger Paves Way for New Bitcoin Lightning Features
14.5.2019
A new routing proposal is expected to be merged today into the official “specifications” of lightning, the technology many advocates trumpet as the fix to bitcoin’s long-standing payment problems. Christian Decker, one of the most prolific lightning developers who engineers...
Tor Makes Launching Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Easier for Users, Casa Finds
13.5.2019
Casa CTO Jameson Lopp explained how Tor leapfrogs some of the thorny networking hurdles that come with setting up a node
The Implications of Fusing 5G and Blockchain
31.3.2019
The debut of 5G networks will be a boost for blockchain and IoT
The Tipping Point: Kroger, Starbucks May Ignite Retail Crypto
11.3.2019
Adoption by Starbucks and Kroger may prove to be a tipping for crypto payments