Xapo Bank enables faster Bitcoin payments with Lightning Network

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:March 2, 2023
• Post category:Fees/lightning network/Transactions/Xapo

Xapo Bank members will now be able to instantly pay for small purchases of up to $100 at any vendor accepting Lightning payments.

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Bitcoin node connection shuts down: BlueWallet users urged to withdraw funds

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:February 24, 2023
• Post category:Lightning/lightning network/nodes/self-custody

BlueWallet seeks to promote self-custody solutions and greater decentralization with its decision to sever the connection to LndHub.

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Bitcoin Lightning Network growth is organic, coming from real-world adoption

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:February 22, 2023
• Post category:Africa/Bitcoin payments/Cryptocurrencies/Ghana/Jack Dorsey/lightning network/Market Analysis/Markets/Nigeria/Payments/Philippines/remittances/social media/Twitter

Bitcoin Lightning Network adoption receives a boost with the launch of U.S. dollar payments and the decentralized social media platform Nostr.

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‘Bit-tendo’ prototype offers Bitcoin retro games for bars, conferences

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:February 16, 2023
• Post category:Lightning/lightning network

The prototype software allows players to earn Bitcoin by playing retro games

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Nigerian innovator launches first active Bitcoin Lightning node in the country

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:January 11, 2023
• Post category:Africa/Lightning/lightning network/Nigeria/nodes

A new Bitcoin lightning node in Nigeria could inspire individuals to take “control of their financial future” and break free from ‘rotten' financial systems node runner Megasley told Cointelegraph.

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Less than 100 Bitcoin ATMs added worldwide in the second half of 2022: Data

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:January 9, 2023
• Post category:atm/Bitcoin payments/CoinATMRadar/lightning network

Over the last six months, between July to the end of 2022, just 94 Bitcoin ATMs were added to the global network.

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Models and fundamentals: Where will Bitcoin price go in 2023?

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:January 2, 2023
• Post category:Bitcoin Price/Bitcoin Regulation/Investments/lightning network/New Year's Special/Tokens/trading

The rapidly evolving cryptocurrency ecosystem is entering a new phase in 2023, with incoming regulations in the U.S. and European Union.

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MicroStrategy to Introduce Bitcoin Lightning Applications Next Year

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:December 29, 2022
• Post category:AA News/Bitcoin/BTCEUR/BTCGBP/BTCUSD/BTCUSDT/Crypto News/lightning network/Michael Saylor/MicroStrategy

MicroStrategy’s Executive Chairman – Michael Saylor – said the company intends to roll out Bitcoin Lightning Network-powered solutions and applications next year. The business intelligence firm previously planned to launch…

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Not medical advice: Bitcoiner implants Lightning chip to make BTC payments by hand

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:December 13, 2022
• Post category:Bitcoin Community/Bitcoin payments/Lightning/lightning network/Micropayments

A Bitcoiner has literally taken the Lightning Network into his own hands, installing a tiny payment chip into his hands to make NFC contactless payments.

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Bitcoin Lightning Network to be used in fiat transfers between EU and Africa

• Post author:MiamiCrypto
• Post published:December 12, 2022
• Post category:Africa/cross-border billing/Cryptocurrencies/Europe/lightning network/United Kingdom

CoinCorner and Bitnob teamed up to create cross-border transactions between the UK and Europe to Africa via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

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