Proposed in a 2016 white paper, the Lightning Network (LN) is a layer-2 solution built on top of Bitcoin. In this article we will delve into the history of and current state of Bitcoin's Lightning ...

Bitcoin Argentina, an NGO focused on promoting Bitcoin, is offering a virtual training course called "Introduction to Lightning Network." According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, the ...

The below is a direct excerpt of Marty’s Bent Issue #1130: “The Lightning Network is creating efficiency for traders.” Sign up for the newsletter here. Here’s a great blog post from the team behind ...

*This article assumes the reader already has a basic understanding of the Bitcoin protocol, as well as how nodes, users and miners interact within it. Bitcoin is extremely secure, but this initially ...

It’s an exciting time in technology with breakthroughs seemingly coming every day in areas like AI and blockchain. One such revolution making waves is the Lightning Network which is increasingly ...

The Lightning Network – a layer atop the Bitcoin blockchain that uses its own special rules to facilitate cheaper, faster transactions – had about 5,335 public nodes in April 2020. Now that number ...

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, and Elizabeth Stark, CEO of Lightning Labs Fireside chat at the Plan₿ Forum in El Salvador (Jan 30, 2025). On Jan 30, 2025, at the inaugural PlanB Forum in El Salvador, ...

Monthly transaction volume on the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, a secondary layer for BTC that enables payment use cases, surpassed the $1 billion milestone in November 2025, according to a report ...

One of the longest running criticisms of Bitcoin is that it cannot function as everyday money. The network’s proof of work design is energy intensive, transactions can take minutes to confirm, and ...

The integration of the Bitcoin Lightning Network by Nubank, a major Latin American digital bank, is set to impact 100 million customers. This significant move was the focal point of a recent ...

Arcane Research says that Lightning Network usage has been on a steep upward trajectory since late last year, but in September, growth went parabolic off the back of El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption.

Here's a great blog post from the team behind Kollider, an exchange that allows traders to trade bitcoin using leverage. In it, they dive into the typical needs and workflow of margin traders who have ...