Bitfinex Supports Wumbo Channels to Expand Lightning Network Capacity The upgraded Lightning Network integration allows for bigger transactions while significantly reduces costs.
BitMEX Puts Lightning Network Benefits into Question The exchange found 60,000 non-cooperative channel closures, costing over 1,000 BTC.
Bitfinex Becomes First Major Exchange to Add Lightning Network Support The protocol was designed to facilitate micro-transactions with the digital currency.
Electrum to Implement Lightning Network on Its Bitcoin Wallet It has developed an in-house Python-based solution.
ACINQ Raises $8 Million to Improve Bitcoin’s Lightning Network The round was participated by a French state-owned bank.
Trouble Brewing? Vulnerability Reported on the Lightning Network Lightning Network developer Rusty Russell has advised Lightning Network operators to upgrade as soon as possible.
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Lightning Network Balloons to 500 BTC Despite Bear Market Statistics also show that the total number of active nodes on Lightning Network have crossed 14,000.
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Lightning Network Adoption Explodes, Capacity Up 300% in Ten Days As Bitcoin Cash implodes, people are going back to the original.
Bitfury Raises $80 Million in Private Funding Round The money was raised from investment companies around the world; will be used for "next phase of growth".
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Lightning Network Grows by 85% in One Month, But Are We Closer to Adoption? There are a lot of Bitcoin bulls placing their bets on the Lightning Network - but will it deliver?
“Price Follows Hashrate”: Max Keiser Believes Bitcoin is On the Way Up “New hardware is consistently being added to the #bitcoin network," the Wall Street veteran tweeted.
Hey Presto – Contactless Bitcoin Payments Via the Lightning Network A developer is experimenting with a way to bring Bitcoin to everyday retail shopping.
Stellar Gears up to Implement Lightning Network in 2018 The protocol will bring much-needed scalability improvements to current blockchain networks.
We’re Getting Closer: Lightning Network for the Bitcoin Mainnet is Launched The new version of the Lightning Network must withstand the test of time to prove itself stable.
PayPal Files Patent for ‘Expedited Virtual Currency Transaction System’ The system will reportedly allow for instantaneous transactions between buyers and sellers.
Bitcoin Fees Drop as SegWit Use Spreads Rapidly Through the Blockchain The voluntary upgrade appears to be becoming widespread for the first time since its implementation in August 2017.
“Speed: Instant. Fee: Zero. Future: Almost Here.” The Lightning Network has processed its first real payment.