Alyssa Hertig

A contributing tech reporter at CoinDesk, Alyssa Hertig is a programmer and journalist specializing in Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Over the years, her work has also appeared in VICE, Mic and Reason. She's currently writing a book exploring the ins and outs of Bitcoin governance. Alyssa owns some BTC.

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This New Lightning App Aims to Make Getting Paid in Bitcoin Easier

A new service has launched to make it easier for people to accept money on bitcoin's lightning payments network.

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'A Sad Joke': Bitcoin Cash's Lead Coder Quits Bitcoin Unlimited Project

Amaury Séchet, a leading developer of bitcoin cash, is leaving one of the projects that paved the way for the controversial cryptocurrency.

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Blockstream Revamps 'Green' Wallet, Adding Security Features and Sidechain Support

Blockchain technology startup Blockstream has revamped its wallet app, adding features that make storing bitcoin more secure and flexible.

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A Lightning API for Bitcoin Futures Data Has Launched

An experimental service that allows users to pay for futures data from exchanges Kraken and BitMEX via the lightning network is now live.

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It's Getting Harder to Send Bitcoin’s Lightning Torch – Here's Why

An experiment pushing the boundaries of crypto payments, bitcoin's Lightning Torch is suffering liquidity issues due to its success.

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Bitcoin Coders Send International Lightning Payment Over Ham Radio

In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind transaction, developers have successfully sent a bitcoin lightning payment over radio waves.

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Bitcoin's Lightning Torch Enters Iran as Payment Experiment Blazes On

Bitcoin's lightning torch has made it to Iran – a milestone participants feel shows the payment network's censorship resistance.

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Blockstream Releases Lightning Upgrade With New 'Plugin' Functionality

New improvements to an existing code repository are set to make it easier for developers to build their own features into bitcoin's lightning network.

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