Lightning Network

ForkLog 105 16.10.2025

Square Tests Bitcoin Lightning Payments via POS Terminals

The Washington-based coffee chain Compass Coffee has become the first enterprise globally to accept digital gold through a Square cash register terminal.

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ForkLog 334 11.09.2025

Engineers Propose Method for Sending Bitcoin to Mars

Researchers Jose Puente and Carlos Puente published a white paper on the PoTT concept. It allows the transfer of the first cryptocurrency from Earth to Mars in three minutes.

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ForkLog 84 08.07.2025

Wallet of Satoshi Begins Beta Testing Non-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet

In July, the team behind the Lightning wallet Wallet of Satoshi (WoS) initiated a closed beta test of a non-custodial version of their application. This feature has been developed in partnership with Lightspark, the creator of the Spark protocol. According to project representatives, the solution will allow clients to control their private keys while maintaining […]

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ForkLog 40 08.05.2025

Revolut Introduces Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network

Customers of the fintech company Revolut in the UK and certain countries within the EEA can now make fast and inexpensive bitcoin transactions through the Lightning Network (LN) micropayment system. The partnership was established with David Marcus’s Lightspark. Users also have access to MoneyGrid, a payment routing service based on LN. It simplifies cross-border fund […]

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ForkLog 46 18.02.2025

Back to bitcoin: how Taproot Assets brings USDT to the Lightning Network

By 2025, few remember that bitcoin was USDT’s first blockchain: Tether initially issued the stablecoin on Omni. Over time the company began minting on Ethereum, TRON and other networks, and Omni gradually lost relevance. On January 31, Tether announced the issuance of USDT in the ecosystem of the first cryptocurrency via the Taproot Assets protocol […]

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ForkLog 17 19.09.2024

Louisiana Approves Bitcoin and USDC for State Services

John Fleming, the Treasurer of Louisiana, USA, has integrated Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, as well as the stablecoin USDC, into state operations. Residents will be able to pay for services from any wallets. A special service will convert incoming digital assets into US dollars, which will then be credited to state accounts. This will […]

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ForkLog 6 25.06.2024

LN Alliance to Unite Developers for Bitcoin Ecosystem Advancement

Infrastructure company Lnfi aims to accelerate the development of the Lightning Network (LN) by leveraging new protocols such as Taproot Assets and Nostr. This topic was discussed during a session organized by UTXO Management. As part of the initiative, representatives from the LN Alliance reached out to industry partners and developers. “Today, the entire Lightning […]

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ForkLog 8 11.03.2024

Lightning Network Capacity Reaches New Dollar High

The total value of cryptocurrency locked in Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN) micropayment system has reached a record $312.4 million. Data: Bitcoin Visuals. Over the past 30 days, amid a rally in digital gold, this figure has increased by approximately 30%. In physical terms, the number of bitcoins in L2 network channels has decreased by ~5% […]

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ForkLog 31 12.02.2024

Bitget Wallet Expands with Lightning Network and ARC-20 Token Support

Developers of the Web3 wallet Bitget Wallet have announced the integration of the Lightning Network (LN) and ARC-20 token standard as part of their efforts to enhance support for the Bitcoin ecosystem, according to a press release. The Lightning Network is a second-layer solution for the Bitcoin blockchain, consisting of payment channels between users. With […]

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ForkLog 10 27.11.2023

Expert urges Lightning Network developers to wake up and fix vulnerabilities

The Lightning Network (LN) team has become less focused on security and more focused on ensuring cash flow for its investors.

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ForkLog 14 24.11.2023

Wallet of Satoshi ceases US customer support

The team behind the custodial Lightning wallet Wallet of Satoshi announced the removal of the app from the App Store and Google Play in the United States.

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ForkLog 8 09.11.2023

Lightning Network to be supported in El Salvador’s Bitcoin ATMs

Athena Bitcoin Global and Genesis Coin integrate Lightning Network (LN) into Bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador and other Latin American countries.

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