Tag: Lightning Network
Lightning 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…
Lightning 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…
Interstellar 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…
Despite High Bitcoin’s High Congestion, Fees Remain Low
Bitcoin blocks experienced a congestion rate of 95 percent in the month of October 2018. Nevertheless, this failed to impact the transaction fees which currently…
Chile’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange Buda Integrates Lightning Network
Bitcoin is in dire need of a proper scaling solution. The Lightning Network is widely considered to be a big step for the world’s leading…
CoinGate Brings Lightning Network-enabled Bitcoin Payments to Over 4,000 Merchants Globally
Convincing merchants to accept Bitcoin payments is an ongoing struggle. Slow transaction confirmation speeds and high fees are two major hindrances. CoinGate aims to change…
IBM Partners with Stellar to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments
Stellar can now add another feather in its cap in the form of its collaboration with IBM. The former will be assisting the technology company…
Litecoin Founder Charlie Lee: ‘I’m Not Going to Buy Back My Litecoin’
The founder of Litecoin has said that he has no plans to buy back his litecoins despite the fact that the altcoin is currently trading…
Bitcoin Can Still Become the Future of Money Through Technological Developments
The year 2018 hasn’t been positive for the cryptocurrency industry. Bitcoin has lost nearly 70% of its value compared to late January. This dip causes…
