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Primary version of Node monitoring tool announced by Lightning Network Dev
28.7.2019
Lightning Network Dev publicizes about the Alpha version of network monitoring tool on 26th July. An extra sheet of blockchain network protocol is designed to provide Bitcoin with fast transaction speed. With this, Bitcoin and other networks will have a new monitoring tool for the nodes....
Lightning Labs Designs Monitoring Tool for ‘Layer 2’ Bitcoin Network
26.7.2019
The lightning network, seen as the future of bitcoin payments, is now a bit easier to monitor. This Wednesday, Lightning Labs released a new network analysis tool dubbed “Lndmon” that bitcoin lightning network users can use to pull up data about the state of their node and the rest...
Andrew Yang Super PAC Will Accept Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Donations
25.7.2019
Supporters of presidential candidate Andrew Yang can now send bitcoin donations to a new super PAC via the Lightning Network
Ethereum’s Wrapped Bitcoin Set to Eclipse Lightning Network Capacity
19.7.2019
Since the project launched a little over six months ago, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has roughly $5.9 million or 558 BTC locked into the system. At the rate WBTC’s token contract is climbing, the project is close to surpassing the Lightning Network’s capacity in the near future. Also read:...
Lightning Network’s Antifraud Methods Inferior to Nakamoto Consensus, Research Shows
17.7.2019
The Lightning Network, the touted scaling solution for the BTC chain, has recently seen its capacity decrease significantly and the beta project is still best suited for a cliche of technically savvy users. Now according to an analysis by Bitmex Research, the Lightning Network’s nodes have...
How Bitcoin Might Help the World’s Oppressed Sidestep Censorship – in Space
12.7.2019
An advocacy group is testing out the idea that the combination of bitcoin and orbital communication can help fight news censorship
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
Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Sets Up Lightning Network Node
8.7.2019
Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange set up its own Lightning Network node in a move to boost the network’s capabilities
Electrum Wallet Is Adding Support for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
5.7.2019
The popular wallet service Electrum is soon to add official support for bitcoin's lightning network, its founder has told CoinDesk
Electrum Will Support Bitcoin Lightning Network, Wallet’s Creator Reveals
5.7.2019
Lightning Network support coming to Electrum, founder reveals
Gab Seeks $10M to Decentralize and Use ‘Free Speech Money’ Bitcoin
3.7.2019
Gab has made a bid to seal $10 million in a Series A crowdfunding round that will enable it to decentralize its infrastructure and integrate bitcoin and Lightning Network payments
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
Top 10 Applications That Are Pushing Lightning Network Adoption
23.6.2019
The Lightning Network has been one of the most exciting growth areas in the cryptocurrency space with a large number of new startups, projects, and applications emerging since the LN went live in early 2018.
This week, Lightning Labs, the developer of the technology, released its first Lightning...
Lightning Network Makes Another Important Step Towards Adoption
21.6.2019
A screenshot of the app. Lightning Labs, working on scaling and speeding up Bitcoin transactions, released its first Lightning Mobile App, “the first [Bitcoin] mainnet app on all major mobile and desktop platforms.”
Having already released the Lightning App on desktop, their official announcement...
Lightning Lab’s Newly Launched Wallet Gets 2000 Downloads In First 24 Hours
21.6.2019
The lightning lab has released its alpha version of their Bitcoin wallet for lightning network. They released it on Wednesday 20th June. The application developer of Lightning Labs Tankred Hase has told within the last 24 hours the wallet saw about 2000 downloads both for Android and iOS. The idea...
Lightning Labs Mobile App Gets 2,000 Downloads in 24 Hours
20.6.2019
The new mainstream-friendly mobile wallet from Lightning Labs saw 2,000 downloads on Day 1. Next up for the company: merchant services
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...
Breez Reveals Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Payments App for iPhone
17.6.2019
Now in beta for the iPhone, Breez's app harnesses lighting, Neutrino and atomic swaps to make bitcoin P2P payments feasible for daily transactions
What’s the Deal With the Lightning Network?
17.6.2019
Remember that layer two scaling solution they promised for Bitcoin back in the day? Does anyone know what happened to it? It feels like we’ve been waiting for a finished Lightning Network longer than Mt. Gox victims have been awaiting restitution. For now, Lightning is accessible to users...