Report: Over 650 Million People Now Have Access to Bitcoin
The report asserts that the dominant cryptocurrency is slowly shifting from being a store of value to being a medium of exchange once again. Bitcoin Adoption Expands: 650 Million People…
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USDT Expands to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, Aiming for Faster and Cheaper Transactions
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced the integration of USDT into Bitcoin’s ecosystem, including its base layer and the Lightning Network. This integration utilizes Taproot Assets, a protocol powered by Bitcoin’s…
L2 Scaling Challenges May Undermine Ethereum and Bitcoin’s Long-Term Security
Ethereum and Bitcoin, two of the world’s largest blockchains, are facing significant challenges in scaling their networks. As more users and transactions move to layer two (L2) solutions, these systems…
Lightning Network-Focused Startup Lightspark Sets Its Sights on Latam
Lightspark hopes to enter Latin America’s cryptocurrency market through its partners in the region, including exchanges like Bitso and fintech institutions like Nubank. Nicolas Cabrera, Lightspark’s vice president of product,…
Bitcoin’s Role in Defi Evolves: CMC Research and Footprint Analytics Report
Coinmarketcap (CMC) Research and Footprint Analytics have released a thorough report exploring the swift expansion of decentralized finance (defi) on the Bitcoin blockchain. The report delves into Bitcoin’s evolving role,…
HTX Integrates Lightning Network for Faster Bitcoin Payments
HTX has announced the integration of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, a second-layer payments protocol designed to facilitate faster and cheaper transactions. This move aims to enhance the efficiency of Bitcoin payments…
Lightspark Presents Solution Linking Lightning Network Payments to Bank Accounts in the U.S.
Lightspark, a Bitcoin Lightning Network financial services company, has announced the release of its UMA Extend feature, which focuses on increasing the interaction between crypto and legacy rails in the…
Lightning Network Protocol Stacks Completes Nakamoto Upgrade With Defi Features
The Bitcoin Lightning Network’s Stacks protocol has completed its Nakamoto upgrade, finalizing a series of enhancements that began in April 2024. This latest phase, delivered on August 28, 2024, introduces…
Tim Draper Leads $2.5 Million Funding Round for Ark Labs to Advance Bitcoin Payment Solutions
Ark Labs has secured $2.5 million in pre-seed funding led by Tim Draper, aimed at advancing the Ark protocol for simplifying bitcoin payments. This funding will help Ark Labs enhance…
Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange Bisq 2 Adds Support for Lightning Network
Bisq 2, the decentralized Bitcoin exchange, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network in its latest release, version 2.1.0. This update introduces faster and cheaper transactions, leveraging the Lightning…