Lightning Network

Markets

The creator of the first ever commercial fuel pump to accept bitcoin has revealed a plan to add Lightning Network functionality to his design.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyAug 31, 2017

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Version 1.0 of a standard that could help connect all of bitcoin's differing Lightning tech implementations is reportedly close to being complete.

By Alyssa HertigAug 25, 2017

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Lightning Network creator Tadge Dryja is developing a tool to help bitcoin users safely claim their newly created bitcoin cash.

By Alyssa HertigAug 23, 2017

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Bitcoin's much-anticipated Lightning Network is now compatible with seven payment networks, thanks to new code from Ripple and Bitfury.

By Alyssa HertigAug 17, 2017

Markets

Vitalik Buterin and Jospeh Poon hope to fix ethereum's scaling problem with a Lightning Network-like system, Plasma, but does it have what it takes?

By Alyssa HertigAug 12, 2017

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A well-known bitcoin developer has published a new proposal for how smart contracts could be added to the blockchain network.

By Alyssa HertigJul 8, 2017

Markets

Having left his job at cryptocurrency startup Coinbase, Charlie Lee has big plans to popularize his cryptocurrency creation, litecoin.

By Alyssa HertigJul 7, 2017

Tech

Opening the doors to a new form of decentralized trading, atomic swaps could replace centralized exchanges almost entirely.

By Amy CastorMay 27, 2017

Markets

The litecoin network has officially upgraded its code to support Segregated Witness, enabling users to send news kinds of transactions today.

By Alyssa HertigMay 10, 2017

Markets

Blockchain content startup Yours is working on an alternative version of the Lightning Network, one that actually works on bitcoin right now.

By Alyssa HertigMay 4, 2017