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Bitcoin Lightning Network Passes 8K Nodes as Mainstream Products Emerge

The Bitcoin Lightning Network scaling protocol has passed a fresh landmark of 8000 nodes as a new solution launches to increase its mainstream usage. Lightning Rides Growth Highs Lightning, which continues to advance its presence as Bitcoin’s foremost scaling solution, hosted 8016 nodes at press time April 16 according to monitoring resource 1ML. дальше »

2019-4-16 20:00


Bitcoin [BTC] will never see adoption if principles of privacy and fungibility are broken, says Andreas Antonopoulos

The establishment of Bitcoin [BTC] as a currency of the future and its transformation into a mode of payment and a store of value has been the primary goal of the cryptocurrency community. A decade since the coin first emerged, its prospects have looked bleak, claimed Andreas Antonopoulos, the author of Mastering Bitcoin. дальше »

2019-4-10 10:30


Bitcoin [BTC]: Cryptocurrency retail broker, Bitpanda gains Payment Service Provider license

Bitpanda, a leading retail broker for buying and selling cryptocurrencies in Europe, announced the receipt of a Payment Service Provider license, via an official blog post. The retail broker also broke the news on Twitter, stating, “We’re excited to announce Bitpanda has been granted a European PSD2 payment service provider license! What does that mean? […] The post Bitcoin [BTC]: Cryptocurrency retail broker, Bitpanda gains Payment Service Provider license appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-4-5 03:30


Brand New Study Shows BTC’s Lightning Network (LN) is Suffering From Trust Issues

Over the course of the past few years, many crypto experts had been saying that the Lightning Network [LN] was the scaling solution that the Bitcoin ecosystem had been desperately waiting for. However, as soon this “second-layer payment protocol” started to garner more and more attention globally, a number of security flaws in relation to […] дальше »

2019-3-30 21:28


Bitrefill offers Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrency payment options to purchase Airbnb and Ikea gift cards

Bitrefill recently launched a feature enabling crypto enthusiasts on its platform to purchase Airbnb and Ikea gift cards using Bitcoin, and other altcoins. The exchange platform posted, With the new roll-out, customers from Germany can purchase a 20 or 100 Euro gift card on Ikea’s website with Bitcoins. дальше »

2019-3-29 20:00


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Swiss Bitcoin Adoption is Booming: Famous Dolder Hotel Accepts BTC

Cryptocurrency payments are coming to new conspicuous consumer outlets in Switzerland and Italy thanks to a new payment platform from the Crypto Valley startup scene. Bitcoin ‘Back As Medium Of Exchange’ As local Swiss news outlet Finews reported March 27, Bitcoin and Ether payments will come to the five-star Dolder hotel and Autohaus Kessel car dealer in May. дальше »

2019-3-27 19:00


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Crypto Debit Card Providers Are an Endangered Species

It’s hard finding a reliable way to spend your cryptocurrency. When BTC’s fees went sky high in 2017, many merchants were sent scurrying from the crypto arena and have yet to return. With the Lightning Network permanently six months away, and few established crypto payment gateways, crypto debit cards have become a popular means of […] The post Crypto Debit Card Providers Are an Endangered Species appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-3-27 13:25


Industry Execs: Bitcoin Isn’t a Visa Alternative, BTC Will Surpass It

Since Bitcoin (BTC) garnered some semblance of traction, it has been touted as a viable alternative to traditional digital payment rails, like Visa, Mastercard, or PayPal. As ShapeShift Erik Voorhees said in a recent interview, BTC, unlike centralized digital monies, is free to use (accessible), borderless, and uncensorable — arguably making it a perfect substitute. дальше »

2019-3-27 19:31


Twitch прекратил принимать платежи в криптовалюте

Принадлежащий Amazon видеостриминговый сервис Twitch убрал возможность оплаты подписок при помощи криптовалют. На это обратил внимание один из пользователей Reddit. Twitch silently removed Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash as a payment method for subscriptions from btc По его словам, ранее у Twitch была доступна опция оплаты подписок при помощи криптовалют биткоин и Bitcoin Cash (BCH) при […] дальше »

2019-3-25 09:44


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Lightning Loop Lets Users Empty Lightning Channels Without Closing Them

Lightning Labs, the development team working to grow the Lightning Network, just released the alpha version of a new protocol called Lightning Loop. Lightning Loop is designed to give users the ability to deposit and withdraw bitcoin from their payment channels (the two-way payment gateways that allow users to send and receive funds to and from each other) without closing these channels entirely. дальше »

2019-3-22 20:32


Adoption: Twitter CEO Wants to Push Bitcoin (BTC) to the Masses, Plans to Hire Crypto Engineers For His $2B Square Payment Company

Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, who has previously said that “the internet will have a native currency”, has… The post Adoption: Twitter CEO Wants to Push Bitcoin (BTC) to the Masses, Plans to Hire Crypto Engineers For His $2B Square Payment Company appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

2019-3-21 09:10


Big Day for Bitcoin Acceptance: Crypto Welcomed at Multi-Billion-Dollar Pair of Retailers

Many critics of Bitcoin often argue that its four occasionally five-figure price point is entirely unjustified based on the lack of BTC use in retail. However, over the years, plenty of companies have attempted to nurture the gradual adoption of cryptocurrency by offering to accept payment for goods and services in different digital assets. дальше »

2019-3-20 02:00


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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets

As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »

2019-3-5 20:20


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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018

Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »

2019-3-1 18:10