Jack Dorsey’s Block Brings Lightning Network to x402
For decades, the internet ignored HTTP status code 402, a built-in checkout lane for the web that nobody used. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) agents need to spend money thousands of…
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Lightning Security Alert: Alby Reveals Critical Hub Vulnerability
On Sept. 9, 2026, Alby, the Bitcoin Lightning Network and Nostr tooling company, revealed a critical security flaw in older versions of Alby Hub, a Lightning-centric node and wallet. Lightning…
Why a Famous Burger Chain Now Calls Itself a ‘Bitcoin Company’
Steak ‘n Shake says bitcoin payments have strengthened sales, reduced costs, and supported investment in food quality. Its strategy now extends beyond checkout to a bitcoin reserve and employee bonuses.…
Core Lightning Team Sounds the Alarm as AI Uncovers Critical Flaws
On Wednesday, Core Lightning maintainers said that several vulnerabilities were found in Core Lightning (CLN), Blockstream’s Lightning implementation. Reports further say artificial intelligence (AI)-based CVE reports disclosed the issues, and…
AI Attack Freezes Boltz, Rattles Lightning Network Users
Boltz, a company that lets people move bitcoin between the main blockchain, the Lightning Network, and the Liquid sidechain, shut down all of its swap services on Aug. 3 after…
Solv Protocol and Utexo Launch Bitcoin-Native Yield Infrastructure
Solv Protocol has integrated with Utexo to launch a bitcoin-native yield infrastructure that uses the RGB protocol and Lightning Network to enable direct, atomic swaps between bitcoin and USDT. Key…
Lightning Network ‘Helplessly Broken’ Against Quantum Computers, Warns Udi Wertheimer
Crypto analyst and Taproot developer Udi Wertheimer has stated that the Lightning Network is fundamentally vulnerable in a post-quantum scenario and claimed that its design leaves user funds exposed in…
Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDT Swaps Connecting Lightning to Stablecoins
Boltz introduces a new service enabling instant, account-free swaps between the Lightning Network and USDT across multiple major networks. On March 18, 2026, the non-custodial exchange Boltz announced the launch…
Cake Wallet Integrates Non-Custodial Lightning Payments
Cake Wallet has launched a self-custodial Lightning Network integration using the Breez SDK and Spark to enable instant, private bitcoin payments. On March 2, 2026, Cake Wallet announced the integration…
Numo Launches Free Open-Source ‘Tap-to-Pay’ App for Bitcoin Merchants
Numo has released a hardware-free Android application that allows merchants to accept Bitcoin payments using a contactless “tap-to-pay” experience powered by the Cashu protocol. Launched on February 24, 2026, the…
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