Lightning News

BitPay integrates Lightning Network to enable low-cost Bitcoin transactions

The crypto payments processor now allows its customers to use “a low-cost alternative when paying with Bitcoin at BitPay-enabled merchants.”

Lightning Labs announces a new protocol to bring new use cases to Bitcoin

Integrating Taro will enable the issuance of assets and collectibles on Bitcoin’s blockchain.

Bitcoin’s TVL on Lightning Network now worth over $130 million

The adoption of Lightning Network by Twitter, El Salvador, and others have helped push its growth.

Despite major growth in 2021, the Lightning Network still remains a niche product

Bitcoin's scaling solution has seen unprecedented success, but it's still far away from mainstream.

Cash App is bringing the Bitcoin Lightning Network to its 36 million users

Bitcoin for payments is becoming a thing as more payment providers join the Lightning Network.

The Lightning Network’s capacity just crossed 3,000 Bitcoin (BTC)

The Bitcoin ‘smart contract’ platform enables speedy payments for Bitcoin users. And it just hit a new milestone.

Paxful now supports speedy Bitcoin transactions after Lightning integration

Over 7 million global Paxful users can now transfer Bitcoin in seconds.

Twitter could soon test Bitcoin (BTC) tips via Lightning Network

Leading social media site, Twitter, could roll out Bitcoin tips for its users.

Jack Dorsey says every Twitter account should be linked to a Bitcoin Lightning Wallet

Dorsey pokes fun at the idea of Twitter supporting the Ethereum ecosystem by implementing NFT functionality.

Lightning Labs closes $10M investment round to release first merchant product

The Bitcoin Lightning Network is growing, but with some scalability and security flaws

Bitfinex becomes the first exchange to support the Lightning Network