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Why the first cryptocurrency needs a scaling layer, and the possibilities the Lightning Network opens up. This article is part of Payments Week.

By Julie Landrum

Apr 27, 2022 at 8:49 p.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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Lightning Payments Come to Mobile Games, Fueling Bitcoin Adoption

THNDR CEO Des Dickerson sees gaming as fertile ground for layer 2 payments and a big avenue for bringing new Bitcoiners into the fold. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payment...

By George Kaloudis

Apr 26, 2022 at 7:53 p.m. UTC

Apr 26, 2022

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The Lightning Network Is Bringing Payments Back to Bitcoin

The Lightning Network, which enables small and instant bitcoin payments, is getting bigger and more useful. Here's a state of play. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments W...

By Anders Helseth

Apr 26, 2022 at 1:51 p.m. UTC

Apr 26, 2022

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Chandler, Ariz., is taking bitcoin for water bills. (Chandler Utility Services Division)

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Phoenix Suburb Now Takes Bitcoin for Utility Bills

Chandler, Arizona, will take PayPal-held bitcoin, ether and litecoin for water payments.

By Cam Thompson

Mar 30, 2022 at 9:31 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2022

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Twitter Joined $20M Funding Round for Bitcoin Payments Provider OpenNode

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Twitter Joined $20M Funding Round for Bitcoin Payments Provider OpenNode

Bitcoin payment provider OpenNode closed a $20 million funding round with the plan to fuel its global expansion. This puts the company at a $220 million valuation. The partici...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 14, 2022 at 9:13 p.m. UTC

Feb 14, 2022