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Lightspark Launches SDK that Allows Any Business to Offer a Lightning Wallet
Lightspark's objective is to expand Lightning Network's accessability and boost its mainstream adoption.
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Binance Confirms Lightning Network Integration for Bitcoin Transactions
In February 2023, Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity reached a new record high, signaling the growing interest in the layer-2 protocol.
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Block’s New Project Seeks to Boost LN Liquidity With Own BTC Reserves
TBD’s new c= is aimed at improving Bitcoin’s Lightning Network and is striving to bring the next billion people to it.
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Lightning Network’s Capacity Hits ATH: 5,490 BTC in Payment Channels
Lightning Network capacity rose to a fresh all-time high of $128 million, up 63% since Jan. 1, 2022.
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CoinCorner Taps Lightning Network to Enable Free Cross-border Payments for Millions
Through Bitcoin Lightning Network, Europe and UK residents can now make free cross-border payments to several countries in Africa.
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South African Retail Chain Pick n Pay Expands Bitcoin Payments to 39 Stores
South African grocery retailer is planning to start accepting crypto payments at all of its stores in the coming months.
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Bitcoin Whitepaper’s 14th Anniversary: From Libertarian Fringe to Fiat Debasement Hedge
The Bitcoin white-paper was first published 14 years ago on 31st October, 2008.
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Galoy Launches Synthetic Dollars Backed by BTC, No Stablecoins Needed
Stablesats make it seem payments are done in USD while using Bitcoin.
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Lightning Network Key to BTC’s Adoption: Paper by Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
New research paper demonstrates how adopting the Lightning Network significantly reduces Bitcoin blockchain congestion and lowers mining fees.
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Strike CEO Announces Shopify Partnership, Claims Lightning Network as Better Alternative to Visa
Strike announces partnerships that will make using Bitcoin as the settlement layer with LN enabling instant and cheap payments.
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Is Lightning Network’s 433% Increase in Capacity Enough to Make Bitcoin Digital Cash?
Bitcoin started out as electronic cash, but turned into something different. The Lightning Network's growth suggests the original view is making a comeback.
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Saylor’s Latest BTC Acquisition is 20% Costlier than Last: New BTC Bottom?
MicroStrategy now owns more than 0.5% of Bitcoin's circulating supply. Even with BTC's price rising, Saylor continues to buy.
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Oil Tycoon Calls BTC a ‘Solution’ to Energy Crisis, Invests $58 Million
As more successful business magnates converge on Bitcoin, its potential weaknesses seem less relevant.