The New Phoenix Lightning Wallet Beta Reimagines The Self-Custodial Experience
Phoenix, a Lightning wallet developed by Acinq, has undergone significant improvements with the introduction of splicing technology, resulting in a more efficient and user-friendly experience. Unlike previous versions, which created…
Austrian Bitcoin Broker Coinfinity Integrates Lightning Network
Coinfinity, an Austrian bitcoin broker, has recently integrated the Lightning Network into its services, allowing customers to make bitcoin purchases with reduced transaction fees and quicker processing times. Thomas Burgstaller,…
New Developer Tools Enable Lightning And AI Communities To Build Cost-Effective LLM Tooling
Yesterday, Olaoluwa Osuntokun and Michael Levin of Lightning Labs announced the release of a new set of developer tools aimed at empowering the Lightning and AI developer communities to create…
VLS Beta For Major Security Enhancement Of Lightning Nodes Released
In a significant development for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, the Validating Lightning Signer (VLS) beta release has been announced, aiming to address the growing security concerns within the network. The…
New LDK Node Library Simplifies Self-Custodial Lightning Nodes For Mobile Apps
LDK Node, a new Lightning node library, has been announced, offering developers a simplified and ready-to-go solution for setting up a self-custodial Lightning node. Built using LDK and BDK, LDK…
Strike Launches Instant, Cheap Remittances To Mexico Using Bitcoin Lightning
Strike, the global money app, has announced the expansion of its payment service, “Send Globally,” to Mexico, the largest market for cross-border payments from the United States. This move comes…
Decentralized Social Networking App Damus Set To Be Removed From Apple’s App Store
In a surprising turn of events, Damus, the popular decentralized social networking app built on Nostr, is facing removal from Apple’s App Store. Apple claims that Damus violates their guidelines…
Zion Social Network Embraces Bitcoin Payments Via Lightning Network For Instant Transactions Through Secure Messaging
Disclaimer: Zion is a portfolio company of UTXO, a fund controlled by BTC Inc., the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine. Zion, the Web5-based social network, has unveiled an update that…
Amboss Unveils LINER Index, Bolstering Enterprise Adoption Of Lightning Network
Amboss, a data analytics provider for the Bitcoin Lightning Network (LN), has introduced LINER (Lightning Network Rate), an innovative index designed to measure bitcoin returns on the Lightning Network and…