11 stories tagged #Lightning Network

  1. Tether Returns USDT to Bitcoin via RGB Protocol
    crypto

    Tether Returns USDT to Bitcoin via RGB Protocol

    Tether is natively issuing USDT on Bitcoin using the RGB protocol, led by UTEXO, enabling faster, cheaper, and more private transactions.

    6d ago 1 min read
  2. Kenyan App Tando Enables Bitcoin Payments For 40 Million M-Pesa Users
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    Kenyan App Tando Enables Bitcoin Payments For 40 Million M-Pesa Users

    A Kenyan fintech startup, Tando, is bridging Bitcoin's Lightning Network with the mobile money system M-Pesa, allowing direct crypto payments for everyday services.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. Bitcoin's Payment Rails Strengthen Quietly as Transaction Values Surge
    tech

    Bitcoin's Payment Rails Strengthen Quietly as Transaction Values Surge

    Despite market volatility, Bitcoin's on-chain and Lightning Network payment infrastructure shows robust growth in transaction counts, capacity, and average transfer sizes, signaling a shift toward serious commercial use.

    last wk. 1 min read
  4. Bitcoin Transaction Fees: The Mechanics Behind High Costs and Miner Economics
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    Bitcoin Transaction Fees: The Mechanics Behind High Costs and Miner Economics

    An analysis of Bitcoin's fee structure, driven by data size rather than value, block space scarcity, and the post-halving shift in miner revenue models.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Kenya's Tando App Turns Phone Numbers into Bitcoin Receivers
    crypto

    Kenya's Tando App Turns Phone Numbers into Bitcoin Receivers

    Tando enables Bitcoin transfers to Kenyan phone numbers via Lightning, auto-converting into mobile money without wallets or KYC.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Lightning Network Defense Against Quantum Computing Explained
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    Lightning Network Defense Against Quantum Computing Explained

    Debunking claims that the Lightning Network is 'helplessly broken' by quantum computing. Experts explain the real, conditional threats and ongoing solutions.

    3mo ago 2 min read
  7. Square Enables Zero-Fee Bitcoin Payments for U.S. Sellers
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    Square Enables Zero-Fee Bitcoin Payments for U.S. Sellers

    Square automatically activates Bitcoin payments for U.S. sellers with 0% fees through 2026.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Emirates NBD Explores Bitcoin as Strategic Asset
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    Emirates NBD Explores Bitcoin as Strategic Asset

    Emirates NBD, a major UAE bank, is evaluating Bitcoin for its investment portfolio, signaling a growing institutional acceptance of digital assets.

    4mo ago 1 min read