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It's Getting Harder to Send Bitcoin’s Lightning Torch – Here's Why
An experiment pushing the boundaries of crypto payments, bitcoin's Lightning Torch is suffering liquidity issues due to its success.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 13, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2019
MicropaymentsBitcoinScalabilityLightning NetworkLightning TorchFeaturesTechnology News
Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.
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Twitter
You Can Now Send Bitcoin Tips Over Lightning on Twitter
When "liking" your favorite tweet isn't enough, you can now send small bitcoin tips via the lightning network.
Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.
By Alyssa Hertig
Feb 18, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2019
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Bitcoin's 'Lightning Torch' Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters
The bitcoin community is currently immersed in an experiment called the “lightning torch," and it's reached 37 countries so far.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Feb 5, 2019 at 8:25 a.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2019
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Satoshipay CEO and COO
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SatoshiPay Integrates Blockchain Payments for Major European Publisher
Micropayments startup SatoshiPay has partnered with Europe's largest digital publisher to integrate blockchain payments for content.
Satoshipay CEO and COO
By Yogita Khatri
Feb 1, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2019
MicropaymentspaymentsStellarNewsSatoshiPayPublishingDigital Contentbusiness news
Lightning
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Micropayments
Lightning-Powered Blog Sees 20,000 Bitcoin Micropayments in 7 Months
The Lightning Network is already powering a real blogging platform with bitcoin micropayments.
Lightning
By Leigh Cuen
Nov 23, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2018
MicropaymentspaymentsBitcoinLightning NetworkBloggingFeaturesbusiness news
faucet tap
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Micropayments
Sorry, I Turned Off My Bitcoin Faucet (Because Money)
At its height, 99Bitcoins' faucet was making nearly $2,000 a month, even after giving away coins. Then things got complicated.
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By Ofir Beigel
Oct 21, 2018 at 9:20 a.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2018
MicropaymentsBitcoinFaucetsFeaturesbusiness news
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Micropayments
Bitcoin's Lightning Network Is Getting Its Own Hacker Camp
Chaincode is launching a new "residency" in New York that will focus on helping developers build their own Lightning Network apps
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By Alyssa Hertig
Aug 20, 2018 at 12:59 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2018
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Stellar Goes In On Lightning with 2018 Launch Target
Stellar isn't so far behind bitcoin in absorbing a faster and cheaper layer touted as the future of cryptocurrency payments.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 19, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2018
MicropaymentsStellarScalabilityLightning NetworkDistributed Ledger TechnologyFeaturesother-public-protocolsTechnology News
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Micropayments
Lightning: The Bitcoin Scaling Tech You Really Should Know
One of the most talked about technologies in development for bitcoin is the Lightning Network. But what does it do, and when might it be ready?
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By Alyssa Hertig
Dec 9, 2017 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2017
MicropaymentsBitcoinLightning NetworkScalingFeaturesTechnology News
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Lightning At Last? Bitcoin Scaling Layer Almost Ready
Bitcoin's most anticipated scaling solution took a big step forward Tuesday with the presentation of new test results.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Dec 6, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2017
MicropaymentsBitcoinBlockstreamLightning NetworkScalingLightning LabsAcinqFeaturesTechnology News