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The Law is Coming for Bitcoin, Warns Satoshi Claimant Craig Wright
30.3.2020
The self-declared creator of Bitcoin, Craig Wright, warns that Bitcoin miners and Lightning Network operators could suffer in the clash between crypto and the law
Latest Bitcoin.com Wallet Release Features Live Charts and Price Tracking
30.3.2020
This week, our developers rolled out the latest version of the lightning-fast, noncustodial Bitcoin.com Wallet. The new version now comes with live price graphs so crypto enthusiasts can follow crypto price changes in real-time. Moreover, the wallet software also features price tracking so you...
The Mysterious Founder of Cross-Chain Protocol Reveals His Identity
26.3.2020
The mysterious founder of the cross-chain protocol reveals his identity to Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Shopping Gets a Boost From Social Distancing
13.3.2020
State-imposed quarantines and policies set to work-from-home are boosting bitcoin-based shopping
Lightning-Fast New Bitcoin.com Wallet Proves Popular With Over 10 Million Wallets Created
11.3.2020
The Bitcoin.com Wallet app has reached almost 10.5 million wallets created across several million app downloads. This milestone follows last month’s release of the new app, which most notably included a redesigned, user-friendly interface along with the lightning-fast Instant Pay feature...
Blockchain R&D Funding Is Vital, but It Mostly Comes From One Source
11.3.2020
Despite the rising popularity of crypto, experts believe there is a clear shortage of quality code reviewers in the market today
Lightning Networks Has Yet to Strike Adoption, but Don’t Count It Out
9.3.2020
The Lightning Network was touted as the payment solution to catapult Bitcoin into the realms of mainstream currency. Why hasn’t it happened yet?
Is Twitter Helping Justin Sun and Other Cryptocurrency Celebrities Defraud?
8.3.2020
A site as hugely influential as Twitter should ideally take a balanced and responsible approach when suggesting blue check accounts and other popular influencers to follow in the crypto space. Fact is, this couldn’t be further from the reality: Twitter seems to constantly promote the same...
Bitcartcc’s Merchant Solution: Developer Builds Self-Hosted Btcpay Alternative Supporting Bitcoin Cash
29.2.2020
On February 28, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents were introduced to a new platform called Bitcartcc. The project is a self-hosted open source payment processor that allows merchants to accept bitcoin cash easily. Bitcartcc was created because the developers behind the popular application Btcpay refuse...
Lightning Solves Bitcoin’s Speed Problem, But Watch Out for Fraudsters
25.2.2020
Lightning-based fiat-bitcoin systems could popularize crypto payments, as long as fraud and bitcoin's non-reversibility don't get in the way
How to Protect Bitcoin for Your Heirs With the Push of a ‘Dead Man’s Button’
24.2.2020
What happens to your bitcoin after you die? Lightning developers think a "dead man's button" could be a new tool to passing your crypto to your heirs
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Found More Centralized Than Expected by Researchers
21.2.2020
The Lightning Network was found more reliant on hubs than expected
The Future of Crypto: The Latest Cryptography Advances Set to Change Blockchain
20.2.2020
Crypto experts talk about the latest cryptography advances and what they mean for the future of cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Is Growing ‘Increasingly Centralized,’ Researchers Find
20.2.2020
Bitcoin's lightning network is growing "increasingly centralized," making it more susceptible to attacks, asserts a new paper by security researchers
Lightning Network Increasingly Fragile to Attacks – Hope Turns to Drivechain for Bitcoin Scaling
19.2.2020
A report published February 7 and authored in part by Blockstream researcher Christian Decker found that the BTC Lightning Network is “evolving towards an increasingly centralised architecture.” Proponents of LN say this is not a problem, and even critics of the network point to...
Top Bitcoin Developers Face Off in a Lightning-Powered Boxing Match
11.2.2020
The esports smackdown was meant to highlight the power of bitcoin's lightning network – since the cutting-edge payments system is fast, cheap and lets users send tiny payments, even a fraction of a cent
Plasma Became Optimism and It Might Just Save Ethereum
11.2.2020
The Plasma Group reformed as Optimism and is working to make ethereum's calling card, smart contracts, work above the base layer
Twitter, Square Stock 20% Price Surge Boosts Bitcoin Lightning Network
7.2.2020
Lightning Network attention is set to increase further as Square’s fortunes keep gaining
Lightning Labs Beta Tests Its First Paid Product, Lightning Loop
6.2.2020
Lightning Labs (LL), the developer of the Lightning Network, said it beta tests its first paid product, Lightning Loop, that aims to improve transactions on the Bitcoin network.
“Loop helps startups, node operators, and end-users send and receive on Lightning more efficiently,” CEO and co-founder...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 6, 2020
6.2.2020
With bitcoin headed back up towards $10,000, Markets Daily is back with a quick, time saving bitcoin-focused news roundup