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CryptoCurrency
B2 Network Brings DeFi to Bitcoin via Bitget Wallet
Bitget Wallet partners with B2 Network to offer faster and cheaper BTC transactions.
Traders can now conduct cross-chain transactions of BTC assets via B2.
Wednesday, 28/02/2024 | 10:00 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency
Bitfinex and Synonym's Collaboration Elevates Lightning Network Transactions
The clients can connect to the Lightning Channel feature, powered by Blocktank.
The firm's major Lightning nodes facilitate over 12,000 monthly transactions.
Thursday, 18/01/2024 | 18:21 GMT
by
Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency
Lightning Network: Definition & Function Unveiled
Can the Lightning Network solve blockchain networks' scalability issues?
Thursday, 31/08/2023 | 10:35 GMT
by
Pedro Ferreira
CryptoCurrency
Coinbase Considers Integrating Bitcoin’s Lightning Network for Payments
OKX, Kraken, and Bitfinex have already integrated the network.
Lightning Network facilitates faster transactions on Bitcoin.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 11:22 GMT
by
Jared Kirui
News
Robinhood Eligible Waitlist Members Now Have Crypto Wallets
Crypto Wallets were rolled out to all eligible WenWallets waitlist members.
The news was announced at the Bitcoin Conference 2022.
Thursday, 07/04/2022 | 23:47 GMT
by
Felipe Erazo
Exchanges
Bitfinex Supports Wumbo Channels to Expand Lightning Network Capacity
The upgraded Lightning Network integration allows for bigger transactions while significantly reduces costs.
Tuesday, 22/09/2020 | 17:02 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
News
BitMEX Puts Lightning Network Benefits into Question
The exchange found 60,000 non-cooperative channel closures, costing over 1,000 BTC.
Monday, 13/01/2020 | 12:55 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
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Bitfinex Becomes First Major Exchange to Add Lightning Network Support
The protocol was designed to facilitate micro-transactions with the digital currency.
Tuesday, 03/12/2019 | 09:48 GMT
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Arnab Shome
News
Electrum to Implement Lightning Network on Its Bitcoin Wallet
It has developed an in-house Python-based solution.
Tuesday, 15/10/2019 | 11:14 GMT
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Arnab Shome
News
ACINQ Raises $8 Million to Improve Bitcoin's Lightning Network
The round was participated by a French state-owned bank.
Wednesday, 09/10/2019 | 06:48 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
News
Trouble Brewing? Vulnerability Reported on the Lightning Network
Lightning Network developer Rusty Russell has advised Lightning Network operators to upgrade as soon as possible.
Monday, 02/09/2019 | 06:39 GMT
by
Rachel McIntosh
News
10 Years In, BTC Still Hasn't Achieved Transactional Adoption
How is Bitcoin really being used these days? It's far more of a "digital gold" than a "digital cash."
Friday, 15/03/2019 | 08:00 GMT
by
Rachel McIntosh
News
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.
Tuesday, 25/12/2018 | 18:26 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
Analysis
Lightning Network Gets Popular, ASIC Gets Tough: Best of the Week
Catch up on last week's top stories.
Sunday, 25/11/2018 | 15:49 GMT
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Simon Golstein
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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.
Thursday, 22/11/2018 | 12:09 GMT
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Simon Golstein
News
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".
Tuesday, 06/11/2018 | 13:03 GMT
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Simon Golstein
News
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?
Thursday, 09/08/2018 | 06:52 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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"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.
Wednesday, 20/06/2018 | 08:35 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
News
Hey Presto - Contactless Bitcoin Payments Via the Lightning Network
A developer is experimenting with a way to bring Bitcoin to everyday retail shopping.
Tuesday, 17/04/2018 | 09:36 GMT
by
Simon Golstein
News
Stellar Gears up to Implement Lightning Network in 2018
The protocol will bring much-needed scalability improvements to current blockchain networks.
Tuesday, 20/03/2018 | 17:28 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
News
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.
Monday, 19/03/2018 | 08:30 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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PayPal Files Patent for ‘Expedited Virtual Currency Transaction System’
The system will reportedly allow for instantaneous transactions between buyers and sellers.
Monday, 05/03/2018 | 07:27 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
News
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.
Sunday, 04/03/2018 | 09:46 GMT
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Simon Golstein
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"Speed: Instant. Fee: Zero. Future: Almost Here."
The Lightning Network has processed its first real payment.
Monday, 01/01/2018 | 13:03 GMT
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Simon Golstein
Innovation
The Killer App? Lightning Network is Tackling Bitcoin's Scalability Problem
Litecoin founder Charlie Lee: “Fiat is to gold as Lightning Network is to Bitcoin.”
Friday, 15/12/2017 | 07:40 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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