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Breez Reveals Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Payments App for iPhone
Now in beta for the iPhone, Breez's app harnesses lighting, Neutrino and atomic swaps to make bitcoin P2P payments feasible for daily transactions.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jun 17, 2019 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2019
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Startups
A Protocol for Issuing Tokens Launches on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
The first protocol for issuing tokens via bitcoin’s lightning network is aimed to rival ethereum's ERC-20. But that's a tall order.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2019
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Venture capital
Bitcoin Startup Bitrefill Raises $2 Million Funding for Global Expansion
The lightning-centric bitcoin startup plans to use this funding to expand services to almost every country in the world by 2020.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2019
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Bitcoin
Could Bitcoin's Lightning Power Mobile Communications? This Startup Thinks So
New research from mobile mesh networking company goTenna explores how bitcoin's lightning network can help decentralize mobile communications.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 13, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2019
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Bitcoin
Fraud-Fighting 'Watchtowers' to Arrive in Next Bitcoin Lightning Release
So-called lightning network "watchtowers" – a much-anticipated next step for securing the network – are coming soon.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 11, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2019
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Privacy
Samourai, Nodl to Launch Bitcoin Lightning Node With Mixing Features
A new hardware partnership is helping the team behind Samourai Wallet extend their obsession with privacy to the world of bitcoin nodes.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 10, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2019
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Bitcoin core
Lightning Co-Creator Releases Code for Bitcoin Scaling Concept
Co-author of the lightning network white paper Tadge Dryja has released new code for a proposed scaling solution he's been working on for a year.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 5, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2019
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Micropayments
Can Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Power Payments in a Japanese Bar?
A bar in Japan is teaming up with a locally-based lightning startup to let customers pay using the experimental payments network.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 2, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2019
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Twitter
Lightning App for Sending Bitcoin Tips on Twitter Is Now Easier to Use
An app that lets you send lightning tips via Twitter just got a 1.0 software release with a set of new features.
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By Alyssa Hertig
May 24, 2019 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2019
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Micropayments
Proposal's Merger Paves Way for New Bitcoin Lightning Features
A routing proposal is expected to be merged today into the official "specifications" of the lightning network, paving the way for new features.
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By Alyssa Hertig
May 14, 2019 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
May 14, 2019
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