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Lightning Network

Burak Keceli, creator of Ark. (Burak Keceli)
Technology
Bitcoin
Solving Lightning’s ‘Inbound Liquidity’ Problem Is Focus of New Layer 2 Bitcoin Protocol, Ark
The new protocol’s 24-year-old creator says Lightning’s inbound liquidity requirement - requiring users to commit funds to the protocol even when they're just receiving paymen...
Burak Keceli, creator of Ark. (Burak Keceli)
By Frederick Munawa
Jun 2, 2023 at 12:52 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2023
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Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of the Chicago-based bitcoin payment provider Strike, speaks Friday at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach. (Frederick Munawa)
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Bitcoin Payments App Strike Expands to More Than 65 Countries From Three
Strike, led by Jack Mallers, currently operates in the U.S. and El Salvador. Now it's pushing into new markets in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Caribbean...
Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of the Chicago-based bitcoin payment provider Strike, speaks Friday at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach. (Frederick Munawa)
By Frederick Munawa
May 19, 2023 at 8:58 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2023
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State of Miners Amid Increasing Transaction Fees on Bitcoin
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State of Miners Amid Increasing Transaction Fees on Bitcoin
River Research Analyst Sam Wouters joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss how Lightning Network can help with the surging transaction fees on the Bitcoin network. Plus, how bitc...
State of Miners Amid Increasing Transaction Fees on Bitcoin
By CoinDesk Inc
May 11, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2023
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Strike CEO on State of Bitcoin, Lightning Network
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Strike CEO on State of Bitcoin, Lightning Network
Strike CEO and founder Jack Mallers joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the future of the Lightning Network after a recent spike in transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain has...
Strike CEO on State of Bitcoin, Lightning Network
By CoinDesk Inc
May 10, 2023 at 8:14 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2023
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Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion
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Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion
Bitcoin users in Africa are turning to stablecoins and the Lightning Network as transaction fees have skyrocketed to the highest levels in about two years. Lightspark CEO and...
Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion
By CoinDesk Inc
May 9, 2023 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2023
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Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees
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Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees
Bitcoin (BTC) users in Africa are increasingly moving to the Lightning Network and stablecoins as transaction fees have soared to their highest level in nearly two years. "The...
Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees
By CoinDesk Inc
May 9, 2023 at 5:07 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2023
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(Dale Kaminski/Getty Images)
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Analysis
Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar
Those already using stablecoins and lightning transactions are not affected, but for many in Africa, higher bitcoin fees are a problem.
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By Eliza Gkritsi
May 9, 2023 at 2:51 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2023
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The explosion of BRC-20 tokens has put Bitcoin to the test. (Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images)
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s ‘BRC-20’ Explosion Sends Users Scrambling for Options, Including Lightning
The effects of the BRC-20 mints range from halting of bitcoin withdrawals on Binance to frustration with the sudden high costs of making bitcoin payments in places like Africa...
The explosion of BRC-20 tokens has put Bitcoin to the test. (Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images)
By Frederick Munawa
May 8, 2023 at 11:32 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2023
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Blockstream's Lisa Neigut speaks at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas. (CoinDesk)
Technology
Bitcoin
Blockstream Developer Neigut Expects ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocols
Bitcoin already has one of the most diverse layer 2 ecosystems of any network, but coming technology upgrades could lead to an acceleration in the blockchain's development, ac...
Blockstream's Lisa Neigut speaks at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas. (CoinDesk)
By Frederick Munawa
May 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
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Amboss Technologies CEO on Bitcoin Lightning Network Outlook
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Amboss Technologies CEO on Bitcoin Lightning Network Outlook
Amboss Technologies co-founder and CEO Jesse Shrader discusses the company's latest $4 million seed funding raise and mission to incorporate a social layer and identify Lightn...
Amboss Technologies CEO on Bitcoin Lightning Network Outlook
By CoinDesk Inc
May 2, 2023 at 8:32 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2023
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