Cash App, Lighting Labs, Lightspark Executives Discuss Bringing Bitcoin Payments To The World
In a panel discussion at Bitcoin 2023, leaders from some of the largest Bitcoin-focused companies discussed building on the Lightning Network.
The Business Case For Implementing Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
While still a relatively-new technology, the Bitcoin Lightning Network offers distinct advantages for a wide range of business operations.
Bitcoin Network Overwhelmed by 390,000 Unconfirmed Transactions and Surging Fees
In just under two weeks, the number of unconfirmed transactions on the Bitcoin network has skyrocketed from 134,000 to over 390,000, causing a bottleneck in the mempool. This surge in unconfirmed transactions has resulted in a staggering 343% increase in transaction fees, which have risen from $1.99 per transaction on April 26 to a current […]
How I Became Homeless, Then A Sats Millionaire
Bitcoin offers a chance at hope in what can seem like a never-ending cycle of debt and economic obstacles.
Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Integrates Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Cash App users can now send instant bitcoin payments worldwide for free.
With Bitcoin, Open-Source Money Is Enhancing Open-Source Code
Bitcoin, an open-source monetary system, can supercharge open-source development projects and vice versa.
Trudeau Warns Truckers Government Will ‘Respond With Whatever It Takes,’ 2 Freedom Convoy Crypto Fundraisers Reach Goals
The truckers Freedom Convoy in Canada continues even after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned the truckers the government is ready to “respond with whatever it takes.” Furthermore, an Ontario judge on Friday ordered protestors to end the blockade at Ambassador Bridge, and TD Bank gave around a million dollars donated to the Freedom […]
Investor Focus Misdirects Fidelity ‘Bitcoin First’ Report
A recent report from financial services giant Fidelity captures Bitcoin as an asset class of its own, but fails to recognize its true potential.
Freedom Convoy Continues, Trudeau Begs Protestors to Stop, Fundraiser Raises $542K in Bitcoin
During the last week, a large number of truckers are still occupying the streets of Ottawa protesting the vaccine mandates. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau begged protestors to stop the demonstration and said “It has to stop.” Meanwhile, after Gofundme shut down the Freedom Convoy’s fundraiser, crypto advocates have raised 12.41 bitcoin worth […]
Bitcoin Lightning Network Capacity Reaches All-Time High
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network hit another milestone, an all-time high in public network capacity.