Lightning

BitGo will now offer Bitcoin Lightning Network access directly from its qualified custody platform. The move makes it one of the first companies to provide Lightning payments for institutional custody.

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network has hit a record 5,637 BTC in capacity, driven by increased capital from institutions.

Kilian of Boltz reveals exclusive details on bridging Bitcoin's onchain, Lightning, Liquid, and Rootstock layers without trust, amid high-fee environments driving adoption.

Small businesses will soon be able to receive payment in bitcoin via their Square terminals.

Bitcoin is an extremely powerful tool, that can genuinely change a person's life. Brindon Mwiine tells a story of how it did so for orphaned children in Uganda.

Being able to transmit value like information, as fast as a text message, has profound implications for society. Bitcoin unlocks that.

Harnessing Lightning reshapes you, just like lifting weights sculpts muscles: The value-for-value revolution will fundamentally change how we work, produce, consume and live on a bitcoin standard.

ZBD, a Bitcoin payments firm, has embedded real-money rewards via Lightning Network into TapNation's Idle Bank, achieving a 355% surge in 30-day player retention and 124% increase in revenue per player.

The Lightning Network is one of the most exciting and innovative technologies built on Bitcoin, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood... Not everyone will run a Lightning node, and that’s okay. Custodians feels like a compromise, and in a way, it is: Running Lightning infrastructure isn’t meant for everyone.

Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) shows how open protocols propel the ecosystem of Bitcoin wallets and apps.