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Altcoin News
Tim Draper: The Lightning Network Will Improve BTC
Tim Draper has always been a huge bitcoin advocate, but in a recent interview, he explains why he’s so convinced BTC is headed for the stars and beyond. Draper Says...
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Altcoin NewsOpera Brings BTC to Android; Now Looking to Add TRON
Who would have known Opera and bitcoin could go so well together? We’re not necessarily talking about classically trained singers that wear Viking horns and hit high notes, but rather...
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Bitcoin NewsSpark Swap Brings BTC/USD Trading Pairs to Customers
Spark Swap, the new crypto startup that raised nearly $4 million in a recent seed funding round, has announced its support for USD, allowing customers to purchase bitcoin units directly...
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Bitcoin NewsUpdate Your Lightning Nodes or Lose Funds
Well, it looks like there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that bitcoin has moved beyond $9,900 and the Lightning Network can potentially make cryptocurrency (BTC) payments...
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Altcoin NewsSend BTC To People You Admire with Tippin
If you’re looking to potentially tip people in bitcoin and give them something special for their services, a new app called Tippin is available for use. Tippin Can Bring BTC...
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NewsA Lightning Network Exchange Makes Its Debut
There’s a new cryptocurrency sheriff in town, and it comes in the form of Spark Swap, a new trading platform powered by the Lightning Network. The Lightning Network: Faster and...
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Bitcoin NewsLightning Network Reaches Record Capacity Highs, Passing 4,000 Nodes
Bitcoin’s main network implementation of the Lightning Network has recently reached a new all-time capacity high, passing 4,000 nodes for the very first time. 333 BTC Capacity The so-called “second...
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Altcoin NewsLightning Network and Its Impact on Bitcoin and Litecoin
One significant barrier to mass adoption of Bitcoin has been its scalability issue. Let’s explore how the Lightning Network attempts to address this problem. The Bitcoin Scalability Issue Bitcoin (BTC)...
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Altcoin NewsInterstellar Builds Lightning Network-Like Stellar (XLM) Payment Channels
The joint venture between Chain and Lightyear has released Starlight, a bi-directional payment channel on the Stellar network. Instant payments on Stellar Interstellar, a company recently formed by Lightyear, in...