Nick Marinoff

An alpha version of the new Lightning desktop app has been released. The application includes a redesigned and optimized backend for light clients, as well as a simplified interface for users with little to no cryptocurrency experience.

Spark is a web-based GUI wallet with built-in Electrum software designed for speed, safety and simplicity that utilizes Blockstream’s Lightning implementation c-lightning as its backend.

European users can now enable direct wire transfers from European banks to buy bitcon and other cryptocurrencies from their Abra wallets.

The team behind Lightning Ramp has joined forces with Casa to create the Casa Lightning Node, a platform designed to solve many problems associated with Lightning Ramp.

The Italian football club Rimini, which plays in the Italian Serie C division, has sold a portion of the team’s shares in exchange for cryptocurrency.

China is now blocking access to more than 120 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges utilized for trading purposes by mainland customers.

Norwegian bitcoin miner Kryptovault is facing a shutdown of its operations due to extensive noise complaints from locals and a lack of proper paperwork.

U.S.-based digital currency exchange Coinbase has filed a patent on a new bitcoin payment system designed to make cryptocurrency payments safer.

SFOX caters specifically to professional traders, high net-worth individuals and institutions, enabling them to invest in cryptocurrencies.

With its latest fund, Pantera Capital has already raised $71M, but its executives won't be satisfied until it tops out at a whopping $175M.