Lightning Network

Aarika Rhodes, U.S. congressional candidate for California’s 32nd District seeking to unseat Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), explains bitcoin as “a way for economic justice.” “Do I love the Lightning Network? Absolutely, I think it is the future,” Rhodes said.

9 Feb 2022, 11.39 a.m. EST

Layer 2

The upgrade could give the network a much-anticipated privacy boost once its effects ripple throughout the ecosystem.

Oleh Alyssa Hertig24 Jan 2022, 10.00 a.m. EST

Keuangan

First promised back in 2019, Block’s move will allow users to quickly send bitcoin to each other for free,

Oleh Tanzeel Akhtar18 Jan 2022, 11.31 a.m. EST

Keuangan

The company plans to expand into Brazil and Colombia in 2022.

Oleh Andrés Engler11 Jan 2022, 3.01 p.m. EST

Kebijakan

The startup says it’s the first Lightning network-based firm to win approval from the U.K. regulator.

Oleh Jamie Crawley11 Jan 2022, 4.12 a.m. EST

Layer 2

This past year, key developments on the Lightning protocol have been making Bitcoin a better payment system.

Oleh Alyssa Hertig28 Des 2021, 9.16 a.m. EST

Keuangan

CardCoins’ new Lightning integration will allow customers to receive bitcoin payments quickly and cheaply.

Oleh Alyssa Hertig15 Des 2021, 9.00 a.m. EST

Bitwage, a payroll processor that uses Bitcoin’s “layer 2” scaling solution, the Lightning Network, processed the world’s first salary payment via Lightning last week. Bitwage co-founder and CEO Jonathan Chester shares insights into how it all works and who’s using the service.

14 Des 2021, 4.07 p.m. EST

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De speaks with Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), a top 10 winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021.

10 Des 2021, 11.58 a.m. EST

Keuangan

Chainalysis clients will be able to allow BTC deposits and withdrawals on the Lightning Network while complying with regulations.

Oleh Eliza Gkritsi10 Des 2021, 7.00 a.m. EST