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Lightning

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network capacity declined 20% in 2025 but it’s NOT as bad as it sounds

Bitcoin withdrawals via Lightning hit 15 percent despite public network decline.

8 months ago

People

MicroStrategy seeks to hire Bitcoin Lightning Software Engineer

The software engineer will work with the team to build out its Lightning Network-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform.

3 years ago

Layer-2

Lightning Labs release new update to allow assets to be sent over Bitcoin’s network

When completed, the Taro protocol will allow users to issue and mint assets such as stablecoins on Bitcoin and transfer them via Lightning Network.

3 years ago

Adoption

Saylor says Bitcoin’s Lightning Network most important technology in the world right now

Michael Saylor announced that MicroStrategy is working on an inhouse Lightning Network solution that will onboard over 10 million consumers.

4 years ago

Censorship

Bitcoin Lightning Network at regulatory risk after Tornado Cash saga

Patrick Hansen fears the heavy-handed approach against Tornado Cash may spill over to the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

4 years ago

Technology

Researchers discover vulnerabilities in Bitcoin layer-2 Lightning Network

The researchers said the two attacks exploits congestion on the Bitcoin blockchain to cause damage on the Lightning Network.

4 years ago

Adoption

OpenNode partners Lemon Cash to give Argentinians access to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

Over 1 million of Lemon Cash customers will now have access to Bitcoin's Lightning Network thanks to the wallet's partnership with OpenNode.

4 years ago

Adoption

The Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity has set an all-time high of 3,915 BTC

The Lightning Network reached a capacity of 3,915 BTC ($113 Million), a new all-time high for the Bitcoin Layer 2 network.

4 years ago

Layer-2

How Cardano’s Hydra scaling solution beats the Bitcoin Lightning Network

Hydra promises more scalability and interoperability, and, according to Charles Hoskinson, it will also offer a better layer 2 experience than the Lightning Network.

4 years ago

Kraken’s Bitcoin Lightning service hits 2,500 BTC in transactions

Exchanges 4 years ago

Bitcoin Lightning payment volume increased 400% in a year, here’s why

Adoption 4 years ago

Bitcoin may soon be accepted by McDonald’s, Walmart via Lightning Network, Mallers says

Adoption 4 years ago

Strike joins Shopify in massive push for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network adoption

Payments 4 years ago

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Lightning News

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network capacity declined 20% in 2025 but it’s NOT as bad as it sounds

MicroStrategy seeks to hire Bitcoin Lightning Software Engineer

Lightning Labs release new update to allow assets to be sent over Bitcoin’s network

Saylor says Bitcoin’s Lightning Network most important technology in the world right now

Bitcoin Lightning Network at regulatory risk after Tornado Cash saga

Researchers discover vulnerabilities in Bitcoin layer-2 Lightning Network

OpenNode partners Lemon Cash to give Argentinians access to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

The Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity has set an all-time high of 3,915 BTC

How Cardano’s Hydra scaling solution beats the Bitcoin Lightning Network

Kraken’s Bitcoin Lightning service hits 2,500 BTC in transactions

Bitcoin Lightning payment volume increased 400% in a year, here’s why

Bitcoin may soon be accepted by McDonald’s, Walmart via Lightning Network, Mallers says

Strike joins Shopify in massive push for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network adoption