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Solving Lightning’s ‘Inbound Liquidity’ Problem Is Focus of New Layer 2 Bitcoin Protocol, Ark

2.6.2023
The new protocol’s 24-year-old creator says Lightning’s inbound liquidity requirement - requiring users to commit funds to the protocol even when they're just receiving payments – “doesn’t make any sense.”

Male Video Game Characters Talk Way More Than Women, Research Shows

31.5.2023
A new study has uncovered a not-so-surprising truth about gender bias in video games: Across 50 role-playing games, male characters have about twice as much dialogue as female characters. Shocking, I know.Read more

Cuba Bitcoin community hosts BTC-only meetup

31.5.2023
The Cuba Bitcoin community hosted the country’s first-ever Bitcoin-only meetup in Havana over the weekend, attended by 60 crypto-curious Cubans

Bitcoin Transaction Backlog Shrinks, but Over 289,000 Still Await Confirmation

20.5.2023
Although Bitcoin’s network transaction fees have decreased and a portion of the unconfirmed transfer backlog has diminished, the protocol still grapples with over 289,000 transactions awaiting confirmation. As of this writing, more than 218 blocks must be processed to fully alleviate this...

Bitcoin Payments App Strike Expands to More Than 65 Countries From Three

19.5.2023
Strike, led by Jack Mallers, currently operates in the U.S., Argentina and El Salvador. The push into new markets in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Caribbean would add a host of additional countries, from Antigua and Barbuda to Vanuatu and Zambia

Lightning Labs launches rebranded 'Taro' amid Bitcoin's BRC-20 bottleneck

17.5.2023
Lightning Labs have unveiled a new solution to the clunky process for minting new assets on the Bitcoin network

Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System

16.5.2023
The project formerly known as "Taro" has been rebranded "Taproot Assets" after Lightning Labs was hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit. The new offering comes with a "core set of features to bitcoinize the dollar," according to the firm

Bitcoin Lightning company River raises $35M amid ‘new wave of institutional adoption’

16.5.2023
“We’re seeing another wave of Bitcoin interest, largely driven by business and institutional adoption,” says Alex Leishman, River CEO. “It’s not fueled by hype.”

The role of central limit order book DEXs in decentralized finance

16.5.2023
A look at the role of central limit order book DEXs in DeFi

Bitcoin Makes Progress in Clearing Backlog, but Lightning Network Capacity and Channels Dropped Amid Congestion

14.5.2023
In the past week, the Bitcoin network has made progress in resolving its congestion issues. On May 7, 2023, the number of unconfirmed transactions reached an all-time high of over 500,000 transfers, causing a major backlog. However, as of today, that number has been reduced to 263,406. Currently...

Bitcoin Community Divided: Scaling Challenges Trigger Intense Debate as Mempool Overflows

9.5.2023
This week, the Bitcoin community has been abuzz with discussions about the network’s scaling challenges. As the blockchain’s transfer fees continue to surge, the backlog of transactions stuck in the mempool has hit an unprecedented high. Crypto enthusiasts have been sharing their...

Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar

9.5.2023
Those already using stablecoins and lightning transactions are not affected, but for many in Africa, higher bitcoin fees are a problem

Bitcoin fee spike spurs shift to Lightning Network: Binance and Coinbase line up

9.5.2023
Binance announced plans to embrace the Lightning Network: which large crypto exchanges are Lightning ready, and which ones are yet to be struck?

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...