Lightning Network
Human Rights Foundation Gives Out $210K in Bitcoin Development Grants
The fresh round will fund Lightning Network development, Utreexo work, and even Bitcoin document translations into Arabic.
Key Takeaways From This Past Week's Crypto Plunge
“All About Bitcoin's” Week in Review panel on what to make of this past week’s surging trading volumes and exchange disruptions in the midst of significant markets sell-offs. Plus, reactions to Elon Musk’s comments about the "need" for the Lightning network to scale Bitcoin and China’s crypto crackdown.
Elon Musk Says Lightning Network 'Needed' to Scale Bitcoin for Now
A single-layer network like Bitcoin's could carry all humans transactions in the future, the Tesla CEO tweeted Friday.
Roger Ver on Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash
Evangelist, entrepreneur, and investor Roger Ver on why he thinks bitcoin cash “has the best shot at bringing the most economic freedom to the most people around the world.” Plus, his comments on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.
OKEx Goes Live With Bitcoin Lightning Network Deposits, Withdrawals
OKEx is the seventh major exchange to add the scaling solution.
Bitcoin's Lightning Network Now Has 10K Active Nodes and $69M in Locked Value
The network has quietly grown by a factor of two over the past year, with everyday users and major exchanges embracing the scaling technology.
Strike Launches Bitcoin Lightning Payment App in El Salvador; Full EU Support Is Next
Salvadorans can now use Strike to receive remittances from their families abroad without the added hassle of currency conversion. The EU is next.
Bitcoin ETFs, April Options and Excitement Over Sphinx: The Week Ahead for Bitcoin
"All About Bitcoin's" Friday panel looks at what's ahead, including April's options and the outlook for bitcoin ETFs in the United States. Plus, excitement over Sphinx, an app that lets you tip sats while you chat and listen to podcasts, thanks to bitcoin's Lightning network.
Bottlepay Brings Real-Time Bitcoin Payments to Twitter
Bottlepay users can tweet bitcoin and fiat currency to other users instantly, the firm says.
Why Bitcoin Is More Like a $100 Bill Than Gold
Data and headlines on bitcoin's use in commerce point to an attribute that sets it apart from the yellow metal.
