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Top 10 Lightning Network Exchanges

Understanding the top 10 Lightning Network exchanges can provide you with a unique perspective on the crypto sector. More exchanges have made the jump to the Lightning Network recently due to its increased speed and lower costs. These pioneering platforms…

Taproot Name Assets Drive Lightning Network Capabilities

The recent introduction of Taproot Name Assets has the potential to drive Lightning Network adoption further than ever. Now, developers can leverage this protocol to access various components of the Bitcoin network efficiently and in a streamlined manner. This maneuver…

Lightning Network Capacity Nears All-Time Highs

Lightning Network capacity is on the rise. The new year started right for the Lightning Network as more users than ever now leverage this off-chain protocol to reduce Bitcoin fees and improve scalability. This off-chain solution remains the premier way…

Mash and TFTC Initiative Reveals More Features

The popular crypto podcast TFTC and Lighting Wallet provider MASH recently partnered up to improve user engagement in a major way. The upgrades added some new features including a unique tipping model that enabled users to provide tips to paragraphs…

Lightning Network 2023 – A Year in Review

As this year wraps up for the Lighting Network 2023 community, there is much to recap. This year may have been the most exciting to date for the Lightning Network in terms of expansion and usability. The community has had…

UXUY Opens LN-Node

UXUY has upped the ante in the Lighting Network race with its latest announcement. The firm recently unveiled that it would integrate the Lighting Network to lower fees and transaction times. As part of this strategy, the DEX announced that…

Wallet of Satoshi Ditches US Market

In a surprise announcement made this week the popular Lighting Network-powered wallet provider, Wallet of Satoshi, explained that the project would halt all services to North American clients. The move comes amid a recent crackdown by US officials on the…

El Salvador Crypto ATMs to get LN Integration

El Salvadoreans will soon enjoy lower fees and faster withdrawals at the country’s many ATMs. The news comes via a press release by Athena Bitcoin, the firm behind the country’s state-owned machines. The upgrade will save El Salvadoreans big time…

Ln Tackles Media Monetization Problems

Recently, a strategic partnership between LN infrastructure provider, Mash, and popular crypto influencers, Tales From the Crypt (TFTC), has opened the door for a new form of Media Monetization. The firms melded their skills to create a more robust and…

Lightning Network Enters Money Transmission Sector

The Lightning Network just entered the money transmission game in a major way thanks to a strategic partnership between Bakkt and Lightning Network infrastructure provider, Lightspark. The collaboration streamlines international fiat-to-fiat money transfers in a unique way. Crypto Money Transfer…