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Wallet of Satoshi Launches Self-Custodial Lightning Wallet on Spark, Returns to the US Market

Wallet of Satoshi has announced the launch of its self-custodial Lightning wallet on the Spark platform, marking a significant advancement in making Lightning Network payments more scalable and accessible, particularly in the U.S. market. This integration allows users to have full control over their bitcoin, enabling them to send and receive transactions with an enhanced […]

Lightning Updates to Taproot Assets v0.6, Evolving Into a Multi-Asset Network Focusing on Stablecoins

Lightning Labs has announced the release of Taproot Assets v0.6, marking an advancement as the first multi-asset Lightning protocol on the Bitcoin mainnet. This update allows for the minting of assets, such as stablecoins, which can be sent instantly via the Lightning Network at low fees, enhancing the network’s functionality and security. Notably, Tether is […]

Amboss Launches Rails: Earn Yield on Bitcoin and Enhance Lightning Network Utility

Amboss, a solutions provider for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, has launched Rails, a self-custodial bitcoin service aimed at enhancing asset utility for companies, custodians, and high net worth individuals. Rails allows participants, referred to as Liquidity Providers (LPs), to maintain full custody of their bitcoin while generating returns through payment routing and liquidity leases, thereby […]

While Bitcoin’s Hashrate and Price Hit New Peaks, On- and Off-Chain Metrics Shrivel

Data shows that bitcoin has held firm above the $100,000 threshold for 23 straight days—an unprecedented streak. Moreover, the network’s computing strength has hit its highest point this year, positioning 2025 as a standout period for several notable benchmarks. Although the bull cycle has delivered striking moves in both price and hashrate, metrics from onchain […]

Jack Dorsey’s Block to Roll out Bitcoin Lightning Payments on Square

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) announced that it will launch bitcoin payments on its Square platform. By utilizing the Lightning Network, Square’s Point of Sale app will enable merchants to accept bitcoin payments directly through their hardware, facilitating near-instantaneous and low-cost transactions. The rollout is expected to begin in the second half of 2025 and reach […]

Revolut to Enhance Bitcoin Lightning Infrastructure in Europe via Lightspark

Lightspark has announced a new partnership with Revolut to enhance payment infrastructure using the bitcoin network in the UK and select European countries. This collaboration aims to eliminate delays and high network fees associated with traditional payment systems, enabling seamless transactions powered by advanced open technology. Revolut will connect to the open Money Grid, joining […]

Lightspark-Built Bitcoin L2 Spark Launches on Mainnet

Spark, a bitcoin L2 platform fully compatible with the Lightning Network, has launched on mainnet. Promoted as “the fastest, cheapest, most UX-friendly way to build financial apps and launch assets on bitcoin,” the network enables a series of use cases destined for monetary applications, such as issuing stablecoins on top of bitcoin or building hybrid […]

Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Grew 600% in 2024

CEO and founder Jack Mallers revealed the numbers on Friday when he posted a copy of a private letter previously sent to the company’s investors. Strike’s Growth Exploded 600% Last Year Perhaps the reason Jack Mallers was picked to lead Twenty One Capital, the new bitcoin treasury firm backed by stablecoin giant Tether and Japanese […]

Unocoin Launches Bitcoin Payments Over Lightning Network in India

Unocoin, India’s longest-standing cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network, powered by Voltage, marking an advancement in bitcoin and stablecoin adoption within the growing Indian crypto market. This new feature allows Unocoin users to send and receive bitcoin and tether ( USDT) instantly and at a fraction of the cost of traditional […]