Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Grew 600% in 2024
CEO and founder Jack Mallers revealed the numbers on Friday when he posted a copy of a private letter previously sent to the company’s investors. Strike’s Growth Exploded 600% Last…
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Unocoin Launches Bitcoin Payments Over Lightning Network in India
Unocoin, India’s longest-standing cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network, powered by Voltage, marking an advancement in bitcoin and stablecoin adoption within the growing Indian crypto market.…
Lightning Network Sheds 820 BTC in 37 Days—Lowest Capacity Since 2023
According to recent metrics, bitcoin ( BTC) held in the Lightning Network, a payment-oriented layer two (L2) protocol, has declined sharply over the past 37 days. Lightning Network’s $69M Drain…
Bitcoin Proponent Blames Lightning Network’s Flaws for Trump’s Crypto Reserve Snub
Bitcoin proponent Paul Sztorc sparked discussion by attributing Bitcoin’s initial exclusion from President Donald Trump’s proposed crypto reserve to the Lightning Network’s technical failures, citing a trove of critical assessments…
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Capacity Jumps 384%
A Fidelity Digital Assets report indicates that Bitcoin’s primary scaling solution is growing at roughly twice the rate shown by public data because much of its network activity remains private.…
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…
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,…