Lightning Network
It's Getting Harder to Send Bitcoin’s Lightning Torch – Here's Why
An experiment pushing the boundaries of crypto payments, bitcoin's Lightning Torch is suffering liquidity issues due to its success.
Bitcoin Coders Send International Lightning Payment Over Ham Radio
In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind transaction, developers have successfully sent a bitcoin lightning payment over radio waves.
Bitcoin's Lightning Torch Enters Iran as Payment Experiment Blazes On
Bitcoin's lightning torch has made it to Iran – a milestone participants feel shows the payment network's censorship resistance.
Blockstream Releases Lightning Upgrade With New 'Plugin' Functionality
New improvements to an existing code repository are set to make it easier for developers to build their own features into bitcoin's lightning network.
Bitcoin Lightning Tech Expands Beyond Invoices in Step Toward Better UX
New tech by a principal developer could soon make it possible for bitcoin's lightning network to expand to new use cases.
LinkedIn Founder, Fidelity Latest to Carry Bitcoin's 'Lightning Torch'
The latest big names to join the bitcoin payments experiment are financial giant Fidelity Investments and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.
A DIY Bitcoin Lightning Node Project Just Hit Its 1.0 Milestone
A project aiming to empower people to build bitcoin lightning nodes has hit a notable milestone.
You Can Now Send Bitcoin Tips Over Lightning on Twitter
When "liking" your favorite tweet isn't enough, you can now send small bitcoin tips via the lightning network.
Will Crypto Torch Jamie Dimon?
The $156 in bitcoin being passed via the "Lighting Torch" is a bigger deal than trillions in JPM Coins would be, writes Michael J. Casey.
