Lightning Network
Blockstream abre novo escritório em Tóquio enquanto se expande na Ásia
A empresa planeja impulsionar a adoção japonesa do Bitcoin Layer-2 e das tecnologias de autocustódia.

Tether traz sua stablecoin USDT de US$ 140 bilhões para as redes Bitcoin e Lightning
As stablecoins são cada vez mais populares para usos cotidianos, como pagamentos, remessas e poupanças, e a expansão da Tether visa estimular a atividade no ecossistema baseado em Bitcoin.

Aplicativo de pagamentos focado em Bitcoin Strike lança serviços para a África
"Muitos países no continente estão lidando com altas taxas de inflação e desvalorização de moedas, tornando difícil para as pessoas pouparem e acumularem riqueza", disse a empresa em uma postagem de blog.

Depósitos de Bitcoin da Lightning Network agora disponíveis na Binance
A Binance se junta à Kraken e à Bitfinex para oferecer depósitos na rede Lightning.

Binance Sets Up Bitcoin Lightning Nodes to Ease Deposits and Withdrawals
Crypto exchange Binance said it has set up Lightning nodes on the Bitcoin network to eventually offer Lightning-based bitcoin deposit and withdrawal services to users, according to a tweet on Tuesday. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for users after Binance said it would integrate the Lightning network back in May.

Strike Expands Lightning-Powered Cross-Border Payments to Mexico
Digital payments firm Strike is expanding its Lightning Network-based cross-border payments service to Mexico, the largest market for remittances from the U.S., which accounts for around 95% of total remittances received by Mexicans from abroad, according to the company. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the firm's expansion into Mexico.

Strike expande pagamentos transfronteiriços com tecnologia Lightning para o México
A empresa diz que o México é o maior mercado para remessas dos EUA.

State of Miners Amid Increasing Transaction Fees on Bitcoin
River Research Analyst Sam Wouters joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss how Lightning Network can help with the surging transaction fees on the Bitcoin network. Plus, how bitcoin miners are reacting to the recent fee rate hike.

Strike CEO on State of Bitcoin, Lightning Network
Strike CEO and founder Jack Mallers joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the future of the Lightning Network after a recent spike in transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain has driven up congestion. Plus, insights on the evolution of the Chicago-based bitcoin payment provider and the progress of the crypto industry in the past decade.

Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion
Bitcoin users in Africa are turning to stablecoins and the Lightning Network as transaction fees have skyrocketed to the highest levels in about two years. Lightspark CEO and co-founder David Marcus joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss, as Binance said it's adjusting fees and plans to integrate the Lightning Network. Marcus also explains why he thinks Bitcoin is the future of digital payments.
