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How to send and receive payments on the Lightning Network
9.5.2023
Learn to use Lightning Network by setting up a wallet, funding it, and using it to make and receive payments
Binance Announces Lightning Network Withdrawal Implementation Amidst Bitcoin Network Congestion Issues
9.5.2023
Binance has announced its intention of implementing Lightning Network, a layer 2 Bitcoin scaling protocol, on its platform after experiencing an episode of congestion regarding withdrawals on the Bitcoin network. The exchange had to pause bitcoin withdrawals twice due to a large backlog...
Bitcoin’s ‘BRC-20’ Explosion Sends Users Scrambling for Options, Including Lightning
9.5.2023
The effects of the BRC-20 mints range from halting of bitcoin withdrawals on Binance to frustration with the sudden high costs of making bitcoin payments in places like Africa and South America
Bitcoin Network Overwhelmed by 390,000 Unconfirmed Transactions and Surging Fees
7.5.2023
In just under two weeks, the number of unconfirmed transactions on the Bitcoin network has skyrocketed from 134,000 to over 390,000, causing a bottleneck in the mempool. This surge in unconfirmed transactions has resulted in a staggering 343% increase in transaction fees, which have risen from...
Bitcoin crowdfunding is Lightning: El Salvador school program hits 1 BTC in donations
4.5.2023
Bitcoin education program "My First Bitcoin" reaches 1 BTC in donations, with Bitcoin Beach matching contributions, fueling expansion
Blockstream Developer Neigut Expects ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocols
3.5.2023
Bitcoin already has one of the most diverse layer 2 ecosystems of any network, according to Bitcoin developer Lisa Neigut
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin conviction 'strong' as it returns to profit in Q1: CEO
2.5.2023
The one-time income tax benefit helped the firm reach a profit of $94 million in the first quarter of 2023
Lightning Labs Unveils Upgrade to Boost Bitcoin Accessibility for Billions of People – Here's How it Works
30.4.2023
Bitcoin infrastructure firm Lightning Labs has released an update to Litd, its node management tool, in order to make it easier for people to use the Lightning Network.
The new update adds automated fee management, custodial accounts, finer-grained LNC permissions, and the Pool Order Board...
El Salvador Begins Bitcoin & Lightning Dev Courses – Who Are the ‘Rock Star’ Teachers?
25.4.2023
El Salvador’s government has announced that it has begun training Bitcoin (BTC) and Lightning Network developers as state-backed courses get underway.
In a tweet, the National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC), a government body that answers to El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, explained that 54 students...
Crypto Biz: EU looks under the hood of Big Tech algorithms, Musk’s TruthGPT and more
21.4.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores the fast-growing AI market, MicroStrategy’s integration with Bitcoin Lightning Network, and Microsoft's efforts to power AI development
Bitcoin Lightning Network is 1,000x cheaper than Visa and MasterCard: Data
21.4.2023
Glassnode data demonstrates that the Lightning Network outcompetes traditional payment networks in terms of commission costs
MicroStrategy’s Saylor fuses work email address with Bitcoin Lightning
18.4.2023
Fans of the Bitcoin bull have been transferring him 21 Satoshis as a way to test out the feature
MicroStrategy’s Saylor Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Address Into Corporate Email
18.4.2023
The Lightning Address protocol allows users to send bitcoin over the Lightning Network to a wallet identifier resembling a conventional email address
Jack Mallers' Strike Service, Send Globally, Tackles Bitcoin-Fiat Remittances
17.4.2023
The new Lightning-based service lets users in the U.S. send even small cash payments to parts of Southeast Asia and Africa quickly and cheaply. Eventually, the service will be available throughout the world, giving foreign workers everywhere a new way to send their pay back home. That’s why Send...
Zebedee Partnership With Bitnob Sees African Gamers Rewarded With BTC
15.4.2023
African users of the bitcoin gaming and payments app Zebedee will now be rewarded in the form of satoshis when they play games or when they listen to podcasts. In addition to being able to convert their rewards into local currencies, African users of the Zebedee app can use it to make cross-border...
Brian Armstrong promised me $100 in Bitcoin — so where is it?
13.4.2023
Is it possible that Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong doesn't know how to use the Bitcoin Lightning Network? It could explain why he stiffed me
Bitcoin gaming enters Africa with local crypto exchange partnership
12.4.2023
The Bitcoin gaming economy gets a boost from Zebedee’s expansion into Africa, complementing its Brazil and Philippines operations
Today in Crypto: Ripple Partners with Montenegro Central Bank, Bitmain Facing a $3.6M Fine, Head of Exchange Vishal Gupta Leaving Coinbase
11.4.2023
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The state of the Bitcoin Lightning Network in 2023
10.4.2023
To what extent does the surge in the use of custodial wallets and difficulties in running a Lightning node undermine the Lightning Network?
Coinbase CEO says Bitcoin Lightning is 'something we’ll integrate'
10.4.2023
“Lightning is great and something we’ll integrate,” Armstrong said in response to an allegation that he was “ignoring” the network