Lightning Network
Texas Feels Like Bitcoin Country (Maybe Because I Was There for a Bitcoin Conference)
A Bitcoin developer conference last week put three important Bitcoin themes in focus: lightning, design and education.
Lightning Network Startup Mash Raises $6M Seed Round
The money will help the firm to make money from content by creators, builders and developers on a “pay-as-you-enjoy” basis.
Block Sees Bitcoin Disrupting Payments Networks, Expects Self-Custody to Grow
CFO Amrita Ahuja said the crypto could become a "global currency for the internet."
Crypto Adoption Outlook as Fidelity and Central African Republic Embrace Bitcoin
The “Week in Review” panel discusses Fidelity adding bitcoin in its 401K programs, what Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter could mean for the social media platform and the Central African Republic’s decision to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.
A Brief Overview of Crypto Payments in 5 Charts
Bitcoin launched as a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash, inspiring the rise of other cryptocurrency payment options: Here is what the data shows. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
THNDR CEO on Bitcoin Payments, Crypto Adoption, Lightning Network
Desiree Dickerson, CEO of THNDR, which builds mobile games where players can earn bitcoin paid out over Lightning, discusses bitcoin payment solutions and hurdles for mass BTC adoption. Plus, why she’s bullish on the Lightning Network.
Flexa Expands Payments Suite for Multiple Cryptocurrencies and Wallets
Flexa said its new feature will allow over 99 digital currencies for payment options.
Lightning Payments Come to Mobile Games, Fueling Bitcoin Adoption
THNDR CEO Des Dickerson sees gaming as fertile ground for layer 2 payments and a big avenue for bringing new Bitcoiners into the fold. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
The Lightning Network Is Bringing Payments Back to Bitcoin
The Lightning Network, which enables small and instant bitcoin payments, is getting bigger and more useful. Here's a state of play. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
How THNDR Games Is Bring Play-to-Earn to Bitcoin
THNDR Games CEO & Co-founder Desiree Dickerson discusses building play-to-earn games like SATSSS and Thunder Bay on the Bitcoin blockchain using the layer 2 Lightning Network. Dickerson explains the emphasis on mobile gaming for mass adoption and why the company has seen sizable popularity in Central and South American markets.
