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Bitcoin (BTC) Adoption: Blockstream Introduces Greenlight for Scalable, Non-Custodial Lightning Integration

Blockstream, the global leader in Bitcoin infrastructure technology, has announced the public rollout of its “Lightning-as-a-Service” solution, Greenlight. This launch aims to transform the way developers and enterprise clients worldwide “integrate fast, low-cost bitcoin payments into their software via the Lightning Network.” In the current… Read More

Bitcoin Estimated Hashrate Increase Despite BTC Price Decline Indicates Miners Confidence: Report

Many people have come to own and embrace crypto-assets because of a powerful sense of mission that includes: fairness and efficiency meaning a desire to see transferring money more like sending a text message — “instantaneous and low cost to all, and not something that… Read More

On-Chain Bitcoin (BTC) Volume on Blockchain.com Surpassed $378B Last Year, 18 New Digital Assets Listed in 2021

Blockchain.com, a leading crypto wallet provider, block explorer, and digital asset exchange, writes in an update that (following “proof of keys” day on January 3) a private key is like as a password to your cryptocurrency wallet. In the same way that giving anyone your… Read More

Bitcoin Microtransactions: Chainalysis Adds Support for Lightning Network as Layer 2 Payment Protocol Gains Considerable Global Adoption

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis recently announced product support for the Lightning Network (LN), which is a Layer-2 protocol built on the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain that enables “faster, cheaper transactions.” With Lightning, small, recurring transactions that wouldn’t be economical to carry out on the blockchain due… Read More

Bitcoin and Blockchain focused Blockstream Introduces Latest Lightning Network Service, Greenlight

The team at Blockstream, which claims to be the global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain tech, notes that they’re pleased to introduce Greenlight, which is their latest Lightning Network (LN) service. Blockstream, which aims to make financial markets more efficient by reducing reliance on trust… Read More

UK Fintech Bottlepay to Allow European Consumers to Perform Instant Bitcoin, Euros, GBP Payments

Bottlepay, an international payments app provider, has introduced its services across Europe, enabling clients to perform instant, cost-effective cross-border transactions with Euros and Bitcoin (BTC). The Bottlepay app leverages the Lightning Network (LN), a layer-2 Bitcoin payments scalability solution, in order to conduct faster transfers…. Read More

There were Over 1 Million Active Bitcoin Addresses in December 2020, Number of BTC Payments Increased Signficantly: Report

The team at Blockchain.com, a leading crypto wallet provider, trading platform, and block explorer service, notes that every month, they look at on-chain (blockchain) data to examine “interesting trends or movements” on the Bitcoin (BTC) network. The daily number of BTC transactions in December 2020… Read More

Chinese Authorities Continue to Recognize Bitcoin (BTC) as A Digital Asset Entitled to Protection Under the Law in Latest Court Case

The Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court made a public announcement on May 6, 2020, about an appeal involving a Bitcoin (BTC) foreign property damage compensation dispute. The second Court trial’s investigation into the matter confirmed that Bitcoin may be considered a digital asset. Therefore,… Read More

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