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Lightning Network

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Researchers Uncover Bitcoin 'Attack' That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments
A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Oct 21, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2019
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State-Owned French Bank Joins Bitcoin Startup's $8 Million Series A
Lightning-focused bitcoin startup ACINQ added an interesting investor to its cap table: Bpifrance, a state-owned bank that just made its first crypto investment.
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By Leigh Cuen
Oct 8, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2019
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Bitcoin Startup Casa Updates Lightning Nodes After Shipping 2,000 in Year 1
Casa, a bitcoin custody provider, is launching a new version of its flagship device.
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By Anna Baydakova
Oct 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2019
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Bitcoin's Dropping Lightning Capacity Might Not Be a Bad Thing
A look at some recent data around usage on bitcoin's lightning network.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Oct 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2019
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A Dangerous Bug in Bitcoin's Lightning Network Has Been Fixed
Bitcoin developer Rusty Russell disclosed Friday the lightning network vulnerability that forced software upgrades in July.
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By Christine Kim
Sep 27, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2019
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Lightning Sucks, But It Could Help Build a Bitcoin Economy
At least a dozen startups are now betting on the profitability of bitcoin birthing a "Lightning Economy." Is it too soon?
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By Leigh Cuen
Sep 27, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2019
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Bitcoin Shopping App Fold Raises $2.5 Million to Bring Lightning to Retailers
Competition among bitcoin retail apps is heating up, with the newly funded Fold App doubling down on lightning network experiments.
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By Leigh Cuen
Sep 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2019
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Specs Pass First 'Formal' Security Test
A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin."
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By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 22, 2019 at 9:11 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2019
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Lightning Wallet Zap Launches in-App OTC Desk for Bitcoin Buyers
With new features from Zap, people can now buy bitcoin using the Lightning Network and reduce their reliance on centralized crypto exchanges.
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By Leigh Cuen
Sep 19, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2019
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Lightning Network Developers Warn of Bug That Could Cause Loss of Bitcoin
Developers disclosed a security hole in various versions of bitcoin's Lightning Network software that could cause users to lose money.
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By William Foxley
Sep 10, 2019 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2019
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