Bolt-A-Thon, a virtual Lightning Network hackathon and conference kicks off today to help gather contributors from all over the world and propel Bitcoin’s vital Layer 2 solution.
Blockstream's satellite messaging app has launched on Bitcoin’s mainnet and one enterprising bitcoiner has used the platform to beam the U.K.’s proposed Brexit deal into space.
ASIC chip manufacturer Canaan Creative is closing the gap between itself and cryptocurrency mining industry leader Bitmain after a massive infusion of capital.
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments.
“Proof of Reserves allows an exchange to prove how many bitcoin they could spend, without needing to generate a ‘live’ transaction or exposing themselves to the risks of moving funds.”
Crypto Garage, Blockstream's latest joint venture with Japanese fintech blue chip Digital Garage, will introduce a Japanese yen stablecoin to Japanese markets on Liquid's SETTLENET product suite.
The Chinese crypto mining company Bitmain has apparently been hit hard by the bear market and is looking to sack more than half of their entire workforce.