Lightning Network

Bitcoin Lightning Tech Expands Beyond Invoices in Step Toward Better UX

New tech by a principal developer could soon make it possible for bitcoin’s lightning network to expand to new use cases.

The latest big names to join the bitcoin payments experiment are financial giant Fidelity Investments and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.

A project aiming to empower people to build bitcoin lightning nodes has hit a notable milestone.

When “liking” your favorite tweet isn’t enough, you can now send small bitcoin tips via the lightning network.

The $156 in bitcoin being passed via the “Lighting Torch” is a bigger deal than trillions in JPM Coins would be, writes Michael J. Casey.

Using the Lightning Network, more than 150 people bought Domino’s pizza with bitcoin this week.

Lightning Network projects are booming, thanks in part to the buzz surrounding bitcoin bull Jack Dorsey.

The latest code version for the lightning network, often trumpeted as the future of bitcoin payments, includes a “block size increase.”

The bitcoin community is currently immersed in an experiment called the “lightning torch,” and it’s reached 37 countries so far.

Cryptocurrency custody startup Casa has launched a browser extension for direct control of its lightning network-enabled bitcoin node.