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Micropayments
You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card
Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 10, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2019
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Lifestyle
They Biked, Ran and Swam Over 200 Miles Across Europe – All for Bitcoin
A group of bitcoin enthusiasts just ran, biked and swam across Europe, all to promote the cryptocurrency they love.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Aug 28, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. UTC
Aug 28, 2019
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Ethereum
Coders Are Trying to Connect Bitcoin's Lightning Network to Ethereum
Blockade Games says it has successfully bridged the two networks by sending a bitcoin lightning transaction to trigger an ethereum smart contract.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Aug 2, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2019
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Payments
Bitcoin Lightning Wallets Are Gaining Traction in 2019
Lightning usage is growing steadily in 2019, with several startups now offering retail-friendly wallets.
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By Leigh Cuen
Aug 1, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2019
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Elections
Andrew Yang Super PAC Will Accept Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Donations
Supporters of presidential candidate Andrew Yang can now send bitcoin donations to a new super PAC via the Lightning Network.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jul 25, 2019 at 7:01 a.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2019
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Could Help Stop News Censorship – From Space
An advocacy group is testing out the idea that the combination of bitcoin and orbital communication can help fight news censorship.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jul 12, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2019
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News
Fold App Enables Bitcoin Lightning Payments at Whole Foods, Starbucks
The payments feature will facilitate in-store or online purchases at blue chip retailers including Starbucks, Whole Foods, AMC, Home Depot, and Southwest Airlines.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jul 10, 2019 at 2:40 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2019
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Payments
Electrum Wallet Is Adding Support for Bitcoin's Lightning Network
The popular wallet service Electrum is soon to add official support for bitcoin's lightning network, its founder has told CoinDesk.
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By Daniel PalmerAnna Baydakova
Jul 5, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2019
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Startups
Lightning Labs Mobile App Gets 2,000 Downloads in 24 Hours
The new mainstream-friendly mobile wallet from Lightning Labs saw 2,000 downloads on Day 1. Next up for the company: merchant services.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 20, 2019 at 8:11 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2019
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