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Zap founder Jack Mallers speaks at the 2019 Lightning Conference in Berlin. (Will Foxley/CoinDesk archives)

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Zap's New Product Lets Merchants Take Dollars Over Lightning Network

"Merchants can accept bitcoin and lightning payments with the same infrastructure, except they never touch the asset," explained Zap founder Jack Mallers.

Zap founder Jack Mallers speaks at the 2019 Lightning Conference in Berlin. (Will Foxley/CoinDesk archives)

By William Foxley

Jan 30, 2020 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Jan 30, 2020

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What Are Lightning Wallets Doing to Help Onboard New Users?

Andreas M. Antonopoulos rejoins the crew for a look at advances in Lightning technology making new-user adoption easier at a tangible, but minimal cost.

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By Adam B. Levine

Jan 26, 2020 at 3:42 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2020

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Zap founder Jack Mallers speaks at Bitcoin 2019 in San Francisco.

Tech

Lightning Wallet Zap Launches in-App OTC Desk for Bitcoin Buyers

With new features from Zap, people can now buy bitcoin using the Lightning Network and reduce their reliance on centralized crypto exchanges.

Zap founder Jack Mallers speaks at Bitcoin 2019 in San Francisco.

Sep 19, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2019

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Tech

Bitcoin Lightning Wallets Are Gaining Traction in 2019

Lightning usage is growing steadily in 2019, with several startups now offering retail-friendly wallets.

lightning, stark

Aug 1, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2019

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