Lightning

André Neves, co-founder of Vinteum and ZEBEDEE, presents at TABConf 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (George Kaloudis/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Gaming and Payments Company ZEBEDEE Launches New Open Source Bitcoin Initiative
The initiative has already cranked out four Lightning-related projects on GitHub.
André Neves, co-founder of Vinteum and ZEBEDEE, presents at TABConf 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (George Kaloudis/CoinDesk)

Michael Saylor speaking at the Baltic Honeybadger conference in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 3, 2022.
MicroStrategy, With Bitcoin's Price Depressed, Looks to Lightning to Boost Usage, Saylor Says
The company is developing solutions for big enterprises to join the Lightning network, the chairman said.
Michael Saylor speaking at the Baltic Honeybadger conference in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 3, 2022.

Dusty, a Bitcoin developer, presents Lightning Network splicing which will allow payment channels to easily fluctuate in size. (George Kaloudis/CoinDesk)
Texas Feels Like Bitcoin Country (Maybe Because I Was There for a Bitcoin Conference)
A Bitcoin developer conference last week put three important Bitcoin themes in focus: lightning, design and education.
Dusty, a Bitcoin developer, presents Lightning Network splicing which will allow payment channels to easily fluctuate in size. (George Kaloudis/CoinDesk)

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How Bitcoin Could Power a New Wave of Small Business Innovation
Bitcoin payments are dramatically underutilized – and transacting in bitcoin introduces more ways for a small business to capitalize.
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Libra Creator David Marcus Begins New Lightning Network Venture, Lightspark
Details are vague, but Lightspark has raised an undisclosed funding round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm.
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Crypto Adoption Outlook as Fidelity and Central African Republic Embrace Bitcoin
Crypto Adoption Outlook as Fidelity and Central African Republic Embrace Bitcoin
The “Week in Review” panel discusses Fidelity adding bitcoin in its 401K programs, what Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter could mean for the social media platform and the Centra...
Crypto Adoption Outlook as Fidelity and Central African Republic Embrace Bitcoin

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Bitcoin Payments: The Beginning of Something Extraordinary
Why the first cryptocurrency needs a scaling layer, and the possibilities the Lightning Network opens up. This article is part of Payments Week.
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THNDR CEO on Bitcoin Payments, Crypto Adoption, Lightning Network
THNDR CEO on Bitcoin Payments, Crypto Adoption, Lightning Network
Desiree Dickerson, CEO of THNDR, which builds mobile games where players can earn bitcoin paid out over Lightning, discusses bitcoin payment solutions and hurdles for mass BTC...
THNDR CEO on Bitcoin Payments, Crypto Adoption, Lightning Network

Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Jack Mallers’ Strike Announces Shopify Integration for Bitcoin Lightning Payments
The bitcoiner instrumental to El Salvador’s announcement at last year’s conference waxed philosophical on Bitcoin’s role as a payments network.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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BitPay Merchants to Get a Boost From Lightning Network Payment Integration
The crypto payments provider on Wednesday announced immediate support for Bitcoin Lightning Network payments.
Photo taken in Phoenix, United States