Bitcoin Lightning Network

Restaurant company Steak ‘n Shake is a sponsor of the Bitcoin 2025 Conference and used the event to share an update on its recent push into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a payment option, as it also embraced the crypto community via social media posts. What Happened: While many in attendance at the...

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ecosystem is predicted to witness unprecedented opportunities and growth in 2024, according to a report that dissects macro and micro trends and forecasts a bright future for the largest cryptocurrency and related assets. Foremost among the...

The Lightning Network, a prominent scalability solution for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), is currently under intense scrutiny following a series of security vulnerabilities disclosed by Antoine Riard, an open-source Bitcoin and Lightning developer. Based on a discussion in the Linux Foundation's...

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) has announced that it is in the process of integrating the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Lightning Network to facilitate deposits and withdrawals. The announcement was made via a tweet from Binance, which confirmed that some users have already noticed...

Digital payment platform Strike announced on Monday it integrated Tether's USDT (CRYPTO: USDT) stablecoin into its services. With Tether's inclusion, Strike intends to streamline digital transactions and strengthen its industry standing. The integration follows Strike's recent...

Xapo Bank, a private bank offering both traditional banking and access to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and stablecoins, said Tuesday that it's the world's first bank to integrate Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) payment rails. What Happened: The phased rollout will be available to all members by the end...

Canadian psychologist and cultural critic Jordan Peterson has expressed an interest in joining the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Lightning Network, after being challenged by a Twitter user and journalist Joe Nakamoto to disclose a Bitcoin lightning address, rather than using the fundraising...

Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative Damus, which features integration with the Bitcoin Lightning Network, has been banned from the China App Store. According to Damus, they received a notification from Apple that the Cyberspace Administration of China deemed the app to contain "illegal...