Researchers Say New Lightning Network Attack Could Create ‘Chaos’
A study published on June 29 revealed a way to drain Bitcoin (BTC) wallets’ funds on the Lightning Network by exploiting a bottleneck in the...
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Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake for Scaling Blockchains
Most people in the cryptocurrency world are aware that network validation often comes in one of two forms: proof-of-work or proof-of-stake. There are others, but...
1000 WBTC Minted Today on Ethereum Dwarfs Entire Lightning Network
One thousand Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) were minted today on the Ethereum network (ETH) — a single transaction that represents more U.S dollar value than the...
Here’s Why Exchanges Haven’t Integrated Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
The Lightning Network has been live for a few years now, but Bitcoin exchanges still haven’t joined the party — at least for the most...
Tim Draper Doubles Down on His $250k BTC Prediction
Speaking at Virtual Blockchain Week, famed venture capitalist Tim Draper confirmed that he is sticking to his six-figure Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction. Back in 2018,...
Total BTC Fees for On-Chain Transactions Surged 50% in Last 24 Hours
The total fees paid for on-chain Bitcoin (BTC) transactions over the last 24 hours increased over 50% since yesterday. On-chain data analytics service, Glassnode, pointed...
Major Asian Ticketing Agency Accepts Bitcoin on Lightning Network
Vietnamese online ticketing agency Future.Travel now accepts Bitcoin (BTC) payments via the Lightning Network (LN), with funds being converted into local currency at the time...
Visa Backs New Bitcoin Rewards Card From Lightning-Friendly Fold
The Fold app — a Lightning-compatible mobile app that offers users Bitcoin rewards (BTC) while shopping — has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program. Joining...
New Lightning Network Authentication Method Could Replace Website Accounts
Blockchain firm Lightning Labs drafted the specifications of a new Lightning Network-based authentication system that could replace traditional email-based accounts. According to a March 30...
The Law is Coming for Bitcoin, Warns Satoshi Claimant Craig Wright
The man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto says 2020 is the year the law comes for Bitcoin. Writing on his personal blog, Craig Wright...