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Acinq to Withdraw Phoenix Wallet From US Markets Amid Regulatory Concerns
26.4.2024
On Friday, April 26, Acinq announced that its Lightning Network bitcoin wallet, Phoenix, will cease services for U.S. residents from May 3, 2024. This announcement followed closely on the heels of the Samourai Wallet indictment and what is perceived as a targeted U.S. government effort against...
The Lightning Network Is Beneficial For Small-Scale Bitcoin Miners Pre-Halving
18.4.2024
As the Bitcoin halving event draws near, small-scale miners face challenges like increased transaction fees and payout difficulties. The Lightning Network provides a solution, offering instant, low-cost payouts and enhanced privacy. Here's how mining pools like NiceHash and Braiins leverage...
Kryptoburza Coinmate nově podporuje platby přes Lightning Network
10.4.2024
Česká kryptoburza Coinmate zavádí rychlejší a efektivnější mikroplatby. Spouští podporu pro Lightning Network, která je druhou vrstvou nad bitcoin blockchainem, a slouží pro malé a opakující se platby. Reaguje tak na poplatky za transakce v blockchainu, které v důsledku růstu kursu bitcoinu rovněž...
Coinbase chooses Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network
4.4.2024
Coinbase, a large and impactful industry leader, has chosen Lightspark to enable the Bitcoin Lightning Network on its platform, adding yet another feather to the company’s cap. Lightspark is amid technological integration with assistance from the Coinbase team. This coordinated effort results...
Coinbase Uses Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Transactions
4.4.2024
Coinbase Global has announced it will be using Lightspark to bring the Bitcoin Lightning Network to its network for faster and cheaper payment transfers.
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Onchain transakce nebo Lightning Network? Podcast Bitcoin a blondýna vysvětluje, jaký je mezi nimi rozdíl
28.3.2024
Na co se víc hodí onchain transakce a na co Lightning Network? Právě na tyto rozdílné způsoby placení bitcoinem se zaměřuje nová epizoda podcastu Bitcoin a blondýna, který natáčí kolegové ze sesterské redakce portálu Měšec.cz. Vzhledem k tomu, že na Lupě se bitcoinem a obecně kryptoměnami zabýváme...
From Rollups to Sidechains, L2 Watch Catalogs Dozens of Bitcoin Layer 2 Solutions
23.3.2024
In recent years, attention towards layer two (L2) scaling solutions for Bitcoin has persisted, though bitcoin capacity in the Lightning Network has seen a decline. In recent years, other varieties of L2 solutions have emerged, capturing the attention of the crypto community. On March 19, 2024,...
Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa
27.2.2024
Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its services to African countries including Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday
Former NFL Star Russell Okung’s Crypto Adoption Comments Ignite Bitcoin vs. Stablecoins Debate
21.2.2024
Comments on Lightning Network adoption, made by Russell Okung, a former NFL star who is among the first to receive part of his salary in crypto, sparked a discussion that highlighted the opposing opinions of the crypto community about the usage of bitcoin and stablecoins in emerging markets....
FixedFloat Hit by $26M Crypto Heist: Bitcoin and Ether Stolen
19.2.2024
The automated DeFi exchange, FixedFloat, was targeted in a hacking incident that resulted in the loss of 409 Bitcoin (valued at approximately $21.3 million) and 1700 ETH (worth around $4.9 million). This breach was reported by the blockchain cybersecurity Twitter account Officer’s Notes, under...
Coinbase Commerce suggests merging Solana with Lightning Network
19.2.2024
Coinbase Commerce is likely to integrate Solana and the Lightning Network. The same has been teased through its product lead, Lauren Dowling. Coinbase Commerce has, for now, removed support for UTXO and Bitcoin. The idea behind making such changes is to address the struggles of customers with...
Breez Wallet Shows Offline Lightning Network Payments Solution
30.1.2024
Breez Wallet, a Lightning Network (LN) focused wallet, has shown an implementation that allows users to receive LN payments without being online. The service, which will be included in an upcoming non-custodial wallet app, leverages the wallets’ own SDK using mobile notifications to receive...
Which Is the Best Self-Custody Lightning Wallet?
26.1.2024
Bitcoin educator Anita Posch tested the Blixt, Green, Mutiny, Phoenix and Zeus Lightning wallets while traveling in Zimbabwe
Bitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum's Experience: Report
18.1.2024
The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain's playbook, and could spring up as demand grows for blockspace on Bitcoin
Study: Only 6% of Crypto Exchanges Integrated the Lightning Network
3.1.2024
A new research study has partly attributed the growth in the use of bitcoin “as a transactional layer” to the increased number of crypto platforms that have joined the Lightning Network ecosystem. The study however found that just over 6% of centralized crypto exchanges have...
Bitcoin L2 Solutions Witness Decline, Lackluster Demand Despite Surging Transaction Fees
17.12.2023
On Saturday, December 16, the cost of transacting in bitcoin eclipsed its previous peak from May 8, 2023, surging past $40 per transaction. The trend of escalating onchain fees began on the final day of October, steadily increasing thereafter. Numerous crypto proponents foresaw this spike...
Wallet of Satoshi Exits US Market Amidst Record-Breaking Month, Leaving Customers to Seek Alternatives
24.11.2023
On Friday, Wallet of Satoshi, a provider of Lightning Network payment services, announced its departure from the U.S. market, though it refrained from providing specific reasons. The firm informed its U.S. clientele that they could “withdraw and transfer” their funds to a different...
Bitcoin Lightning Wallet Vanishes: Wallet of Satoshi Removed From Apple and Google’s US Stores
24.11.2023
Wallet of Satoshi removed its app from US stores, puzzling Bitcoin Lightning users. Image by Lukas Gojda, Adobe Stock. Popular Bitcoin Lightning wallet app Wallet of Satoshi has suddenly vanished from Apple and Google’s app stores in the United States. The disappearance was first noticed...
Lightspark’s CEO David Marcus Recognizes Current Non-Custodial Lightning Network Solutions Imply ‘Some Form of Compromise’
22.11.2023
David Marcus, co-founder and CEO of Lightspark, an institutional Lightning Network (LN) payment solutions provider, referred to the state of custodial and non-custodial transactions on the network. While Marcus believes that custodial LN for institutions is ready for prime time, he acknowledged...
Crypto Platform Strike and Checkout.com Partner to Bring Bitcoin Buying to 65+ Countries
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / WorldSpectrum Bitcoin (BTC) wallet and payment platform Strike has partnered with Checkout.com to enable debit-card-based Bitcoin purchases in over 65 countries. Strike leverages Bitcoin’s lightning network to let users make instant and free cross-border fiat currency payments...