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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...
Raising a glass to Satoshi’s Place and the challenge of running Bitcoin businesses
21.9.2022
A Bitcoin-themed bar and education center has popped up in Northern England and Cointelegraph swung by to interview the founder and raise a glass
The Bitcoin bottom — Are we there yet? Analysts discuss the factors impacting BTC price
3.9.2022
$20,000 is becoming the “new” resistance for BTC price even though multiple indicators are screaming “buy.” Analysts share their views on the future of Bitcoin price
Is It Time To Begin Talking Seriously About Bitcoin Tail Emissions?
28.8.2022
It’s almost a truism that Bitcoin (BTC)’s major selling point is its hard supply cap, limiting its total possible circulation to BTC 21 million. However, contrary to this received wisdom, there seems to be a growing chorus of people who worry that a hard cap isn’t without its problems, and that...
How to Use Bitcoin Vouchers to Buy Bitcoin With Cash
27.8.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) vouchers provide one of the most convenient and private ways to buy bitcoin. However, despite the convenience and privacy they offer, bitcoin vouchers are yet to fulfill their full potential to spur global bitcoin adoption.
Read on to learn what bitcoin vouchers are, how you can...
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?
Bitcoin mining revenue jumps 68.6% from the lowest-earning day of 2022
13.8.2022
Since July 2022, the Bitcoin ecosystem recovered across numerous determinants, including miners’ revenue in dollars, network difficulty and hash rate
Move Over, Ethereum – Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Has Apps, Too
7.8.2022
Bitcoin’s dominant scaling system continues to grow despite a formidable bear market
VC Roundup: Lightning Network payment rail, DeFi trading platform and blockchain security firm raise millions
6.8.2022
ZEBEDEE, Halborn, Hashflow, Socios and EtherMail headline the latest funding deals from the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Art: 5 Places That Sell Physical Crypto-Inspired Artwork
6.8.2022
Bitcoiners are increasingly buying Bitcoin (BTC)-themed artwork to decorate their home offices and living rooms, creating a growing demand for Bitcoin art. To meet that demand, more and more artists are selling physical cryptocurrency-themed artwork online.
Read on to discover places where...
Fintech Firm Galoy Raises $4 Million, Startup Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar Product
3.8.2022
On Wednesday, Galoy, the firm behind El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Wallet, announced that the company raised $4 million in funding in an investment round led by Hivemind Ventures. On the same day, the startup launched a new product called Stablesats, a stablecoin concept that leverages...
Dollars on the Lightning Network: a boon for emerging markets?
3.8.2022
An innovation on the Bitcoin Lightning Network (LN) could shelter users from the price volatility of BTC by providing access to dollars
The Costa’ Bitcoin on the rise: major chains give Gibraltar a BTC boost
26.7.2022
Major franchises in Gibraltar including Costa Coffee, the Card Factor and Hotel Chocolat now accept Bitcoin over the Lightning Network or on-chain
Zebedee Inks Deal With Mobile Game Studio Viker to Add BTC Rewards to Solitaire, Sudoku, Missing Letters
26.7.2022
Seven days after the financial technology and bitcoin payments firm Zebedee announced it secured a $35 million capital raise, the company has revealed a new partnership deal with the mobile game studio Viker. The two companies have enhanced three classic video games with Zebedee’s bitcoin...
Bitcoin network difficulty drops to 27.693T as hash rate eyes recovery
23.7.2022
The reduced difficulty allows Bitcoin miners to confirm transactions using lower resources, enabling smaller miners a fighting chance to earn the mining rewards
Packed your Bitcoin? A BTC holiday in Costa Rica goes fiat free
21.7.2022
A Bitcoiner in Costa Rica had a “win-win” experience when he went on holiday and only spent Satoshis (Bitcoin) while traveling along the pacific coast
Fintech and Bitcoin Payments Firm Zebedee Raises $35 Million From Kingsway Capital, Square Enix
19.7.2022
On Tuesday, the fintech and payment processor Zebedee announced the company has raised $35 million from Kingsway Capital, Raine Group, and video game giant Square Enix. Zebedee detailed that the Series B funding will help the startup “scale company-wide to meet the needs of the biggest names...
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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