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This month saw Nigeria receive its first official active Lighting Network node. The node was opened by a Bitcoiner by the name of Megasley. When interviewed he spoke on how Bitcoin provides an avenue for financial freedom by enabling users…
The Taro protocol introduces a way for developers to integrate multiple assets across networks using the Lightning Network. The service makes it easy for designers to leverage the security of Bitcoin while reducing fees and transfer times. Here’s what makes…
Nobody can say that 2022 wasn’t a great year for the Lightning Network. The second layer protocol took center stage on multiple occasions throughout the year. Additionally, it hit new milestones along the way. Here are some of the coolest…
Lightning Network users got another reason to get excited this week after the innovative team from Crypto Garage demonstrated DLC functionality on the network. According to the company’s post, the team successfully completed a new type of Lightning Network transaction…
The creative minds behind the BLIP app seek to drive Bitcoin adoption with their latest development, a high-performance Lightning Enabled encrypted chat app. The app integrates a host of new methods and tech to keep you safe. Interestingly, the developers…
The world-famous sandwich franchise Subway has decided to venture back into the Bitcoin game once again. For those who are not in the know, Subway was one of the first chains to start accepting Bitcoin in its early days. At…
The Lighting Network just took a jump into the gambling sector with the latest integration into the popular online gambling platform, 1xBit. 1xBit is a pioneer in the crypto-gambling market and is well known for its wide selection of accepted…
Lightning Network messaging service provider Sphinx has figured out a way to improve node setup and maintenance with its latest hardware configuration. The team surprised the community it when posted images of its hardware signing device leveraging Validating Lighting Signer…
The hugely popular payment processing network, CashApp has made another significant upgrade to its crypto capabilities. On October 25th, the firm upgraded all its Bitcoin transactions to the Lightning Network. The move is a major milestone for both parties as…
Lightning Network users will soon be able to enjoy offline payment functionalities thanks to the creative minds at Éclair. The Lightning Network developers announced testing support for an asynchronous payment structure as part of an optional upgrade – Éclair #2435.…