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Development of Lightning Mobile Wallets Promises Faster Bitcoin Payments

A brief overview of some of the Lightning Network mobile bitcoin wallets under development.

Op Ed: Untapped Potential and Hidden Challenges of IoT and Supply Chains

Electronic sensor networks powered by the Internet of Thingsare an untapped platform for deploying the next generation of blockchain technology,

The Genesis Files: Hashcash or How Adam Back Designed Bitcoin’s Motor Block

A look at how the technology underlying Hashcash — proof of work — would shape research into digital money for more than a decade to come.

Bitwage Launches ICO Advisory Firm and New Payment Solutions

Bitcoin payroll and invoicing platform Bitwage, with operations in the U.S and the U.K., has launched two new products: Inwage, an advisory firm that...

Argentinian Bank Allows Cross-Border Payments with Bitcoin

Banco Masventas is now the first financial establishment to base its cross-border payment system on the Bitcoin network.

Merchants Will Soon Be Able to Accept Lightning Payments Through CoinGate

Utilizing the Lightning Network, merchants could accept bitcoin payments instantaneously at reduced transaction fees.

Project Jasper Reveals Proof of Concept for Accelerated Payments

Payments Canada, the Bank of Canada, TMX Group and Accenture have shown — through their collaboration on Project Jasper — that it is feasible to instantaneously clear and settle securities on-ledger.

Vaultoro’s Bitcoin-to-Gold Exchange Implements Lightning Network Payments

This marks the first time a bitcoin exchange has implemented the Lightning Network as an instant deposit method.

WikiLeaks Store Loses Coinbase Support, Still Processing Sales

With Coinbase out, WikiLeaks’ online shop continues to use CoinPayments for cryptocurrency payments, accepting bitcoin and a variety of altcoins.

Santander Launches International Payment Service Built On Ripple’s xCurrent

Santander's OnePay FX is built on xCurrent, Ripple’s enterprise software solution for cross-border interbank payments with end-to-end tracking.

First Lightning Network Wallet App Now Available via Google Play

“The Eclair Wallet is a next-generation, Lightning-ready Bitcoin wallet. It can be used as a regular Bitcoin wallet, and can also connect to the Lightning Network for cheap and instant payments."

Not a Month Into Beta, Lightning Applications Continue to Grow

Just as smart contracts brought DApps to Ethereum’s network, the Lightning Network is primed to bring a host of Lightning apps to Bitcoin.
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