Tag: lightning
The Bitcoin Halving Could Accelerate Consumer Adoption of BTC
As on-chain network transaction fees continue to increase, network congestion will be offset by the shift to second-layer networks, which will in turn [...]
How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster
Some buyers said the electric Lightning did not meet expectations, and Ford has slashed its production plans for the pickup because sales are lagging. [...]
Which Is the Best Self-Custody Lightning Wallet?
Bitcoin educator Anita Posch tested the Blixt, Green, Mutiny, Phoenix and Zeus Lightning wallets while traveling in Zimbabwe.
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Ford cuts F-150 Lightning EV production, adds to Bronco, Ranger plant
DETROIT – Ford Motor is increasing production of its Bronco SUV and Ranger pickup, while cutting output of its all-electric F-150 Lightning, the autom [...]
Bitcoin Layer-2 Ecosystem Poised for Growth With ‘Big Four’ of Lightning Network, Stacks, Liquid, Rootstock
The projects will need refinement so they don't fall victim to the inherent limitations of the Bitcoin network, according to the authors. One particul [...]
Ford F-150 Lightning EV price adjustments
The Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck.John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Ford Motor is increasing the price of some 2024 F-150 Lig [...]
Reinventing Lightning to Reinvent Bitcoin
Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, is sometimes derided for being slow to adopt new innovations, a point Neigut contends. At Consensus 2023, for insta [...]
Lightning devs must ‘wake up’ and fix security bugs, not please VCs: Bitcoin dev
Developers working on the Bitcoin layer 2 Lightning Network have become less security-oriented and more focused on producing cash flow for their inves [...]
El Salvador Bitcoin ATM network to receive Lightning Network upgrade
Athena Bitcoin, the company operating a state-owned chain of crypto ATMs in El Salvador, plans to integrate the Lightning Network into 100 of these ma [...]
Bulgaria’s oldest football club adopts Bitcoin and Lightning, joins Nostr
Bitcoin (BTC) has netted another adoption goal. Botev Plovdiv FC, Bulgaria’s oldest football club, has adopted Bitcoin and Lightning Network payments, [...]
Lightning Network faces criticism from Pro-XRPL lawyer John Deaton
Lawyer and cryptocurrency proponent John Deaton has criticized the Lightning Network, deeming it less effective than the 'Spend The Bits' protocol on [...]
Bitcoin core developer steps back from Lightning Network over “hard dilemma”
Security researcher and developer Antoine Riard is stepping down from the Lightning Network’s development, citing security issues and fundamental chal [...]
Lightning Labs releases Taproot Assets alpha, bringing stablecoins to Bitcoin
Bitcoin layer-2 infrastructure firm Lightning Labs has released the mainnet alpha of Taproot Assets, a protocol aimed at enabling stablecoins and real [...]
Lightning Labs Rolls Out 'Taproot Assets,' to Make Bitcoin 'Multi-Asset' Network
Taproot Assets will give developers "the tools needed to make Bitcoin a multi-asset network, but in a scalable manner," according to Lightning Labs.
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Bitcoin Lightning Network growth jumps 1,200% in 2 years
Bitcoin’s layer 2 Lightning Network has seen an estimated 1,212% growth in two years, with around 6.6 million routed transactions in August, a signifi [...]