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The internet remains flooded with articles claiming that the Lighting Network has an “intentional backdoor.” This sensationalized reporting continues to get clicks but does little to share the truth of the incident and its true implications. Here’s some valuable insight…
Lightning Labs has entered the Bitcoin token issuance race with the introduction of Taproot assets. Issuing assets on the Bitcoin blockchain is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it expands the functionality and usability of Bitcoin. Reversely, it adds to…
The popular Lightning Network-powered Bitcoin wallet provider, Mash, raised eyebrows this week with the announcement of a strategic partnership with the Bitcoin-focused podcast platform TFTC. The partnership includes a full upgrade to TFTC accompanied by the introduction of a new…
Blockstream, one of the core development teams pioneering the Lightning Network infrastructure, recently unveiled a new toolset designed to streamline enterprise-level LN integration. GreenLight operates as an open-source LN builders toolkit. The goal of the project is to streamline the…
Research has shown that the Lightning Network continues to expand regardless of Bitcoin’s market actions. The second layer protocol has found a home in a huge array of applications from saving exchange users on fees to government-funded programs. Here’s some…
Lightning Network supporters may soon have another exchange to call home as the largest CEX (centralized exchange) in North America, Coinbase, announced it was looking into integrating the second layer protocol. The decision was met with encouragement from the crypto…
Binance has finalized its integration of the Lightning Network this month. The maneuver enables users to enjoy faster transactions and withdrawals. Additionally, it lowers the fees paid by the average user significantly. Binance announced the maneuver last month with much…
The social media-focused Lightning Network platform Mash recently unveiled its latest wallet to much praise from the community. This easy-to-use non-custodial option is now available for both Google and Apple devices as a free download in its BETA testing form.…
This month marks a major milestone for the Lightning Network as one of the protocol’s main development teams, Lightning Labs, announced the release of AI support. The developers behind the concept, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, and Michael Levin, released an open-source application…
Acinq, one of the premier developers of the Lightning Network and the first firm to issue a Lightning network-enabled mobile wallet has done it again with the release of the latest Phoenix wallet update. The self-custody, Lightning Network-enabled mobile wallet…