Lightning

Tech

The new entity dubbed “c=” aims to improve liquidity and routing on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. The name references the speed of light in Einstein's famous equation E=MC2.

By Frederick MunawaMar 2, 2023

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineJan 1, 2023

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineDec 31, 2022

Tech

The service lets users in nine African countries tap into the Bitcoin Lightning network using basic feature phones. “Anyone who's interested in using bitcoin and living on bitcoin should be able to do so easily,” founder Kgothatso Ngako said.

By Frederick MunawaDec 20, 2022

Opinion

Whether it's the Taro upgrade or growth in the Lightning Network, Bitcoin has seen steady progress this year, says Cory Klippsten, Tomer Strolight and Sam Callahan of Swan Bitcoin.

By Cory Klippsten, Tomer Strolight, Sam CallahanDec 19, 2022

Opinion

A look at open-source and corporate point-of-sale systems from BTCPay to Confirmo, so any merchant can start accepting BTC in 2023.

By Vlad GoryachevDec 16, 2022

Tech

One new standard being developed by Blockstream is already running on the company’s Core Lightning implementation.

By Frederick MunawaDec 9, 2022

The U.S. Federal Reserve hinted a potential change in its monetary policy at its latest meeting Wednesday. Twitter user "Burak" (@brqgoo) allegedly created a non-standard Bitcoin transaction that prevented users from opening new Lightning channels. Bitcoin miner Iris Energy (IREN) said some of its mining equipment, owned by special-purpose vehicles, aren't producing enough cash to meet financing obligations.

Nov 2, 2022

Tech

The individual exploited a Bitcoin block parsing bug that had a downstream effect on certain Lightning nodes.

By Frederick MunawaNov 2, 2022

Tech

The bitcoin derivatives exchange already has bitcoin-backed synthetic stablecoins and a Lightning-enabled bitcoin wallet in the pipeline.

By Frederick MunawaOct 26, 2022