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Chipper Cash Scales Lightning in Africa: Over 50% of Bitcoin Transactions Now on Network

Chipper Cash said its bitcoin payments platform, powered by Voltage’s lightning infrastructure, now routes over 50% of its bitcoin transactions via the lightning network, marking one of the largest real‑world…

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Data Shows Sustained Slide in Lightning Network Capacity, Channels Through 2025

Lightning Network data reveals a clear pullback in both capacity and channel count over the past year. As activity thins out, the network is showing stronger pockets of centralization—clustered around…

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Sofi Partners With Lightspark to Launch Lightning-Enabled International Money Transfers

Sofi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has announced the launch of its international money transfer service, allowing members to send funds abroad directly from the Sofi app with lower fees and faster delivery…

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Wallet of Satoshi Launches Self-Custodial Lightning Wallet on Spark, Returns to the US Market

Wallet of Satoshi has announced the launch of its self-custodial Lightning wallet on the Spark platform, marking a significant advancement in making Lightning Network payments more scalable and accessible, particularly…

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Lightning Updates to Taproot Assets v0.6, Evolving Into a Multi-Asset Network Focusing on Stablecoins

Lightning Labs has announced the release of Taproot Assets v0.6, marking an advancement as the first multi-asset Lightning protocol on the Bitcoin mainnet. This update allows for the minting of…

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Amboss Launches Rails: Earn Yield on Bitcoin and Enhance Lightning Network Utility

Amboss, a solutions provider for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, has launched Rails, a self-custodial bitcoin service aimed at enhancing asset utility for companies, custodians, and high net worth individuals. Rails…

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While Bitcoin’s Hashrate and Price Hit New Peaks, On- and Off-Chain Metrics Shrivel

Data shows that bitcoin has held firm above the $100,000 threshold for 23 straight days—an unprecedented streak. Moreover, the network’s computing strength has hit its highest point this year, positioning…

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