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Reddcoin (RDD) Nears PoSV v2 Activation, Clearing Way for Explosive Developments
29.5.2020
Albuquerque, NM – May 29, 2020 – Feisty underdog and first generation cryptocurrency Reddcoin (RDD) launched the PoSV v2 consensus algorithm activation process on Christmas Eve 2019 enhancing all facets of support of the native lightning-quick blockchain to a self-funding independent...
Bitpay Shuns Lightning and Liquid, Says Actual Bitcoin Payments Still Dominate
29.5.2020
Bitpay won’t be using Lightning or Liquid any time soon, with actual Bitcoin payments still accounting for 95% of transactions
Kraken Mulls Lightning, Telegram Chief Donates Bitcoin + More News
28.5.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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US-based crypto exchange Kraken might launch support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network by the end of the year....
Despite Trust Model Debates, Ethereum Is Bitcoin’s Largest Sidechain by Total Value Locked
26.5.2020
The Ethereum network now has more bitcoin held in reserves than the Lightning Network, according to onchain statistics. At the time of publication, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has close to 4,000 BTC ($34.7M) held in reserves, while the Lightning Network has only 925 BTC ($8.3M). Wrapped Bitcoin...
Over a Hundred 10-Year-Old Bitcoin Addresses Signed: Message Calls ‘Craig Wright a Fraud’
25.5.2020
Just recently news.Bitcoin.com reported on Craig Wright’s recently submitted bitcoin address list that contained at least three spent blocks. Following the court filing, on May 25 a pastezone dump of 144 addresses, which are also represented in Wright’s list, contained a verified...
[aktualita] V Ethereu je zamčeno 4x více bitcoinů, než v celé Lightning Network
25.5.2020
Rychle rostoucí obliba DeFi produktů na Etheru má jeden zajímavý vedlejší efekt, zamčených tokenizovaných bitcoinů (Token Wrapped BTC) je v síti momentálně okolo 4000 (3851 WBTC v době psaní článku), to je 4× více, než v celé Lightning Network. Lightning Network, která je prominentní částí...
IOV Labs Takes on Lightning Network With New Light Client
13.5.2020
IOV Labs, which builds platforms secured by bitcoin’s hash rate, launched Wednesday a light client for the Lumino Payments Network, its smart contract-compatible rival to the lightning network
1000 WBTC Minted Today on Ethereum Dwarfs Entire Lightning Network
13.5.2020
A single transaction today has created more Wrapped Bitcoin on the Ethereum network, than the total amount of BTC locked in the Lightning Network
Here’s Why Exchanges Haven’t Integrated Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
12.5.2020
On Sunday, Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark explained why exchanges have been hesistant to integrate Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Zcash Alliance Aims to Bring Privacy Tech to Bitcoin, Cosmos and Ethereum
11.5.2020
Zcash-inspired privacy tools are coming to Bitcoin's Lightning Network and many other blockchain ecosystems, creating a shared cryptocurrency privacy layer
Is Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Ready to Replace Altcoin Use Cases?
10.5.2020
For many, Bitcoin’s (BTC’s) Lightning Network (LN) is viewed as a way for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency to enable faster, cheaper payments. While many altcoins, such as Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC), have specifically focused on low transaction fees for smaller cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin.com Wallet Users Can Now Purchase More Than $10K Worth of Cryptocurrency
5.5.2020
During the end of March, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the newly updated Bitcoin.com Wallet that features a number of new services like digital currency price tracking. The lightning-fast, noncustodial wallet allows people to store BTC and BCH, but also provides people with the ability to purchase...
Bitcoin Wallets Are Adopting This Tech to Simplify Lightning Payments
29.4.2020
Bitcoin’s Lightning network has a long way to go in terms of user experience. To tackle this problem, a standard known as lnurl is quietly gaining ground
Tim Draper Doubles Down on His $250k BTC Prediction
28.4.2020
Tim Draper: If BTC doesn’t hit $250k, I’ll eat a raw egg
Lightning Network Messaging, Political Expediency and What Crisis Has Revealed
26.4.2020
In a time of increasing censorship aimed towards protecting us, is truly private messaging possible? Why are we using "data driven" approaches when we know the data is wrong? Juggernaut's John Cantrell and HRF's Alex Gladstein help us see what the crisis has revealed
Blockchain Bites: Coinbase Oracle, Gun Sirer’s Grants and Lightning-Powered Private Messages
24.4.2020
Coinbase's new service may outcompete Chainlink while AVA Labs is looking to fund DeFi development on its public testnet
Bitcoin Messenger Explores Censorship Resistance During Coronavirus Crisis
23.4.2020
A new bitcoin privacy technology was born this week, using the Lightning Network and inspired by the politics of the COVID-19 crisis
Total BTC Fees for On-Chain Transactions Surged 50% in Last 24 Hours
23.4.2020
Total Bitcoin fees paid over the last 24 hours increased by 50.7% to over $9,500, while the mean fee increased by 58.8%
Researchers Surface Privacy Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments
21.4.2020
Privacy holes in the Lightning Network, a bitcoin transaction settlement layer, are leaking payment information
Major Asian Ticketing Agency Accepts Bitcoin on Lightning Network
20.4.2020
Vietnamese ticketing agency Future.Travel has begun processing Bitcoin via the Lightning Network to streamline transactions and eliminate fraud