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Machankura’s Bitcoin Wallet Targets Africans With Old-School Phones and No Internet
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.
Bitcoin's Unfinished Business: Why Micropayments Still Matter
Tiny, cheap-to-deliver payments can open new markets for small digital goods. Can a new wave of crypto-inflected startups plug a longstanding gap in the internet? This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
How Crypto Payments Shift Revenue to Creators, Not Platforms
Blockchain cuts out the social media middleman. This article is part of CoinDesk’s Payments Week series.
Former Ripple Execs to Launch Micropayments Platform to Tackle Transaction Fees
The pingNpay platform will use local currency-backed stablecoins to power microtransactions at a fraction of the cost of typical debit card-based payments.
Hacker Noon Raises $1M From Former Ripple CTO's Firm for Content Micro-Tipping
Tech site Hacker Noon is adding micropayments following an integration with Coil that runs on the Interledger protocol.
Bitcoin Lightning Network Specs Pass First 'Formal' Security Test
A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin."
You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card
Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app.
Ripple to Give Away 1 Billion XRP in Massive Bid to Fund Online Content
Ripple is making a major investment in Coil, a media platform that pays content creators XRP.
Imgur Raises $20 Million From Ex-Ripple CTO's Micropayments Startup
The popular image hosting site Imgur is tying up with a micropayments startup founded by Ripple's former CTO.
Can Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Power Payments in a Japanese Bar?
A bar in Japan is teaming up with a locally-based lightning startup to let customers pay using the experimental payments network.
