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Sparkswap Raises $3.5 Million From Initialized, Pantera for Lightning-Powered DEX

Pantera-backed Sparkswap has launched to offer pro traders litecoin-to-bitcoin atomic swaps using the lightning network.

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Bitcoin Price Leaps Resistance Hurdle in Weekend Breakout

Bitcoin’s breakout from $5,050 resistance has defied overbought indicators and set a new target of $5,550 for the bulls.

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Crypto Market Capitalization Hits 5-Month High Above $185 Billion

The combined value of the cryptocurrency market rose to $185.89 billion earlier today, its highest level since Nov. 18.

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Even at $30, Bitcoin Was More Exciting Than Poker

Josh Rossi describes festive nights of playing poker with a who's who of the early bitcoin scene.

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The Easiest Way to Send and Lose Bitcoin in 2012

Early bitcoin adopter Dan Gallancy talks about the trials and tribulations of giving away bitcoin.

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The Media's Cringeworthy Coverage of Bitcoin's Latest Price Surge

From April Fools jokes to "mystery" orders fueling bitcoin's recent rally, mainstream media still struggles to get basic aspects of the crypto market.

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Google Searches for 'Bitcoin' Hit Highest Total Since November

Google searches for "bitcoin" jumped to its highest level on Tuesday since Nov. 20, 2018 as the cryptocurrency surged above $5,000 on most exchanges.

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Startup Behind Ethereum DEX Releases Lightning Developer Tools

Radar Relay, a decentralized exchange for trading tokens over ethereum, is branching out into bitcoin lightning technology.

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Bitrefill's 'Thor Turbo' Lets You Get Started With Bitcoin's Lightning Faster

Bitcoin startup Bitrefill is launching a new service aimed at helping onboard users of the lightning network more quickly.

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10 Passes to Go: Bitcoin's Lightning Torch Will Soon Burn Out

The globe-trotting bitcoin payments experiment is nearing its end, having attracted participants like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

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