Payments
Bitcoin may finally feel instant at checkout, if merchants trust the miner behind it
GoBTC Pay gives merchants and wallets a live way to test instant BTC payments, but adoption depends on whether they trust the miner-run route.
Lightning Network
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Exchanges
Coinbase embraces Bitcoin Lightning network to speed up transactions
Coinbase joins a list of notable crypto trading platforms like Binance that has integrated the solution.
Analysis
Bitcoin Lightning Network experiences capacity and channel surge
Lightning Network's capacity spike indicates a growing trust in Bitcoin transaction efficiency.
Lightning
Lightning Network transactions increased by 1,212% in two years
Surge in lightning network transactions and volume underscores maturing second-layer solution.
Lightning
Lightning network capacity decreases while number of channels grows
Disconcerting trend or progress? Lightning Network sees growing channels alongside falling capacity.
Exchanges
Binance completes Bitcoin Lightning Network integration
The total value of assets locked on Bitcoin Lightning Network dipped by 610 BTC within the last seven days.
Research
Growing Bitcoin transactions highlight Lightning Network’s importance
The growing popularity of Inscriptions pushed Bitcoin transactions through the roof, revealing the need for a high-speed settlement layer like the Lightning Network.
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.
Exchanges
Kraken’s Bitcoin Lightning service hits 2,500 BTC in transactions
Less than three week since launch, Kraken’s Lightning service has already processed over 2,500 BTC in Lightning transactions. Kraken is now the sixth largest node on the Lightning network.
Adoption
Bitcoin Lightning payment volume increased 400% in a year, here’s why
A recent research report shows that the number of payments over Bitcoin’s Lightning network has roughly doubled over the last year, at the same time as the value of the payments in U.S. dollar terms has increased by more than 400%.
Technology
Despite major growth in 2021, the Lightning Network still remains a niche product
Bitcoin's scaling solution has seen unprecedented success, but it's still far away from mainstream.