Bitcoin Layer 2: Sidechains
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Layer 2: Sidechains The original concept of a Bitcoin sidechain was proposed by Adam Back, Matt Corallo, Luke Dashjr, Mark Friedenbach, Gregory Maxwell, Andrew Miller, Andrew Poelstra,…
Blockstream Announces Major Growth & Expansion Plans for 2025 Following $210M Raise
Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Announces Major Growth & Expansion Plans for 2025 Following $210M Raise Blockstream, a leader in Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure, has shared a new update detailing its growth plans…
Blockstream Opens New Funding Round For Its Second Bitcoin Mining Security Token
Today, Blockstream opens the series 3 round for its second Mining Note — the BMN2. The note will be available to eligible non-US investors and has been repriced from the…
Bitcoin Exchange Relai Integrates Lightning Network For Its 100,000 European Users
Relai, the Swiss-based Bitcoin app with a self-custody wallet, has announced a new partnership with Blockstream and Breez to integrate the Lightning Network into its platform, benefiting over 100,000 European…
Blockstream Announces BASIC Note Series 2 Launch After Successful $5 Million Series 1 Raise
Blockstream, a global leader in Bitcoin infrastructure, has announced the Series 2 launch for its Bitcoin-denominated investment vehicle, the Blockstream ASIC (BASIC) Note, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.…
Blockstream Launches Non-Custodial Lightning Solution
Blockstream, a global leader in Bitcoin infrastructure technology, has announced its new “Lightning-as-a-Service” solution called Greenlight, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This offering aims to provide…
Swan Seeks to Boost Custody Offerings With Blockstream Partnership
Today, Blockstream, a global leader in Bitcoin infrastructure, announced a partnership with Swan Bitcoin, a prominent Bitcoin-only financial services company, to launch Swan Vault, enabling customers to safeguard their Bitcoin…
Blockstream’s Core Lightning Integrates Splicing Feature
Blockstream has introduced the ‘Splicing’ feature in its Core Lightning implementation, enabling liquidity changes to Lightning channels, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This comes on the heels of ACINQ’s implementation of Splicing…
Blockstream Launches ‘BASIC Note’ To Capitalize On Anticipated ASIC Market Recovery
Blockstream, a top-tier Bitcoin infrastructure firm, has joined forces with STOKR, a trailblazing digital platform for alternative assets based in Luxembourg. Their collaboration has birthed a new investment offering: The…
Blockstream Formalizes Research Team Dedicated To Bitcoin Innovation
The team will continue with projects designed to push the boundaries of what’s possible with Bitcoin. Blockstream, a leading Bitcoin infrastructure company, has announced a formalized Blockstream Research team with…