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Technology

Bitcoin

Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System

The project formerly known as "Taro" has been rebranded "Taproot Assets" after Lightning Labs was hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit. The new offering, now on a testnet, comes with a "core set of features to bitcoinize the dollar," according to the firm.

By Frederick Munawa

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May 16, 2023 at 9:50 p.m. UTC

May 16, 2023

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Finance

Taro

Lightning Labs’ Taro Project Faces Halt as Judge Issues Temporary Injunction for Trademark Infringement

The decision in the case brought by fellow blockchain software developer Tari Labs raises questions about trademark enforcement in the open source community.

By Frederick Munawa

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Mar 16, 2023 at 10:16 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2023

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Video

Jack dorsey

Bitcoin’s Biggest Milestones in 2022

Coin Desk Technology reporter Frederick Munawa discusses Bitcoin's major achievements this year as outlined by the Bitcoin Operations Technology Group The paper covers dozens of milestones from ambitious scaling proposals such as validity rollups and the Taro test software to captivating events like the establishment of a Bitcoin legal defense fund by Block CEO Jack [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

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Dec 28, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 28, 2022

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Video

Lightning network

Lightning Labs Co-Founder on Taro Protocol, Future of Bitcoin Lightning Network

Lightning Labs Co-founder and CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun, also known on social media as “roasbeef,” shares insights into the Lightning Network’s latest Taproot-powered “Taro” protocol aiming to bring stablecoins to Bitcoin. Plus, a wider conversation on Lightning Network’s use cases and adoption.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Apr 20, 2022 at 8:32 p.m. UTC

Apr 20, 2022

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Video

Nft

How ‘Taro’ Could Bring Stablecoins and NFTs to Bitcoin

CoinDesk Research Analyst George Kaloudis discusses the announcement of the Taproot-powered protocol Taro (Taproot Asset Representation Overlay). Kaloudis explains Taro’s potential to bring new assets like stablecoins and NFTs to the Bitcoin network and its proposed use of “embedded consensus” technology.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Apr 11, 2022 at 8:14 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2022

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Video

Bitcoin

Lightning Labs Raises $70M to Bring Stablecoins to Bitcoin

Lightning Lab’s Elizabeth Stark announced a Taproot-enabled protocol called Taproot Asset Representation Overlay (Taro) that has received $70 million in Series B funding to bring stablecoin capability to the Bitcoin network.

By CoinDesk Staff

Sponsored

Apr 5, 2022 at 6:50 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2022

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