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Bitcoin transaction fees hit decade lows, here's why
6.4.2022
The cost of moving Bitcoin across the network has hit decade lows as Lightning Network, batching, miner behavior and protocol improvements have driven costs down
Visa should be 'scared': Lightning Labs raises $70M to add stablecoins
6.4.2022
The firm has built a new protocol called Taro to enable stablecoins to be sent and received on the Bitcoin Lightning Network
New Bitcoin's Chance to 'Bitcoinze the Dollar', Crypto Seizures + More News
5.4.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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US grassroots adoption: the Bitcoin Lightning party in Portland
31.3.2022
A grassroots Bitcoin Lightning festival in Portland, U.S. demonstrated that the Lightning Network is the perfect companion for payments
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
Bitcoin veteran tricks crypto scammer into learning Lightning
24.3.2022
A Bitcoiner called Felix Crisan outfoxed a crypto scammer, getting them to set up a Bitcoin Lightning Wallet before putting them in their place
Bitcoin transaction fees briefly doubled yet remain exceptionally low
9.3.2022
The cost of sending Bitcoin from one address to another has stayed exceptionally low since July 2021 despite spiking in price last week
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 network hash rate explodes to a new all-time high of 248.11 EH/s
13.2.2022
The network hash rate jumped 31.69% — from 188.40 EH/s to 248.11 EH/s — in just one day, further ensuring resilience against attacks on the Bitcoin network
Trudeau Warns Truckers Government Will ‘Respond With Whatever It Takes,’ 2 Freedom Convoy Crypto Fundraisers Reach Goals
12.2.2022
The truckers Freedom Convoy in Canada continues even after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned the truckers the government is ready to “respond with whatever it takes.” Furthermore, an Ontario judge on Friday ordered protestors to end the blockade at Ambassador Bridge...
El Salvador Eyes Bitcoin Bond Issuance in March, Mulls BTC Loans for SMEs
9.2.2022
El Salvador could be set to unveil its much-talked-about bitcoin (BTC) bond offerings as early as next month – and could also unveil new bitcoin loan offerings for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-industries.
The latest bonds development was unveiled by a key ally...
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
Metaverse Regulation, Alchemy Raises USD 200M, Stablecoin Hack + More News
8.2.2022
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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
Strike Arrives in Argentina With USDT Support, No Bitcoin Integration Yet
12.1.2022
Strike, a bitcoin-based wallet and exchange service, has landed in Argentina, bringing USDT integration to users in the country. Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, explained that his objective for bringing the app to the country has to do with providing a platform for Argentinians to hold a stable value...
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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Crypto News Rewind 2021: Q4 - Pandora Papers, India's Regulatory Saga, Facebook to Meta and Other Rebrands
31.12.2021
Here is what happened in the Cryptoworld in the last quarter of this year:
Total crypto market capitalization in Q4
And thus ended the year. Happy 2022.
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Read More: Crypto News Rewind 2021: Q4 - Pandora Papers, India's Regulatory Saga, Facebook to Meta and Other Rebrands