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Opinion

The Lightning Network Doesn’t Fix Everything Wrong With Bitcoin

And that’s okay.

By George KaloudisJun 5, 2023

Man staring out window at lightning storm (Grant Faint/Getty Images)

Markets

Leadership Shifts to Usher in New Era for Monero Cryptocurrency

New leaders with ambitious business strategies are on the rise within monero, seeking "usability for ordinary people."

By Leigh CuenMay 27, 2018

GloBee and MyMonero head of support Patrizio Spitalieri (L), GloBee operations director Raymond Prince, MyMonero CEO Paul Shapiro, and GloBee CEO Felix Honigswach (R)
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