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Lightspark Launches Grid Global Accounts, Targeting Fragmented Global Payment System

Micah Zimmerman -
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, used a Tuesday morning session at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference to announce Grid Global Accounts.
NEWS

Bitcoin Lightning is Turning iGaming Payouts Into a Real-Time Rail: Report 

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is starting to turn iGaming payouts into a native Bitcoin use case, according to a new report from Voltage.
NEWS

Japan Moves to Classify Bitcoin and Crypto as Financial Instruments Under New Bill

Micah Zimmerman -
Japan plans to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, shifting them from a payment-based framework to one aligned with traditional securities regulation.
NEWS

Utexo Raises $7.5M to Launch Bitcoin-Native USDT Settlement Infrastructure

Micah Zimmerman -
Utexo, a start-up building Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement infrastructure, announced a $7.5 million seed round co-led by Tether.
NEWS

AI Agents Show Strong Preference for Bitcoin Over Fiat, BPI Study Finds

Micah Zimmerman -
AI agents prefer Bitcoin as a store of value and stablecoins for payments, rejecting traditional fiat in controlled monetary experiments.
NEWS

Numo Launches Bitcoin Tap-to-Pay App for Merchants, Powered by Cashu

Micah Zimmerman -
Numo has launched a free, open-source Android tap-to-pay app powered by Cashu that lets merchants accept Bitcoin via NFC and Lightning with no extra hardware or platform fees.
BUSINESS

Paystand: The Payments Giants Quietly Supporting Bitcoin Circular Economies

Juan Galt -
Paystand CEO Jeremy Almond revealed massive Bitcoin mining operation, teases B2B layer two protocol and his strategy to orange pill corporate America.
NEWS

39% of U.S. Merchants Now Accept Crypto, PayPal Survey Finds

Micah Zimmerman -
Nearly 40% of U.S. merchants now accept crypto, and most expect it to be standard within five years.
NEWS

Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary

Micah Zimmerman -
Fedi plans to open-source its entire software stack on Jan. 3, fulfilling a commitment it made at launch in 2024.
MARKETS

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Capacity Hits New-All Time High

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network has hit a record 5,637 BTC in capacity, driven by increased capital from institutions.
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