Channel factories are a novel approach to enhancing the Lightning Network’s scalability. At their core, they are multi-party channels that enable multiple participants to collaboratively create and ...

For years, Bitcoin has been known for being a unique store of value and for having problems as a medium of exchange. The Layer-1 base chain’s security is still very important, but the network’s ...

With hierarchical channels, Lightning may overcome its scalability limitations by enabling quick and flexible off-chain resizing of channels. Developers are exploring the use of hierarchical channels ...

The rise of Bitcoin casinos has revolutionized the online gambling world, offering a new level of privacy, speed, and security for players around the globe. With cryptocurrency becoming a popular ...

BitGo will now offer Bitcoin Lightning Network access directly from its qualified custody platform. The move makes it one of ...

The Lightning Network is probably the most highly anticipated technological innovation to be deployed on top of Bitcoin. The payment layer, first proposed by Joseph Poon and Tadge Dryja about a year ...

Have you found yourself asking what the future of crypto and blockchain holds this year? If so, join the Benzinga Crypto and Blockchain Outlook in 2024 virtual event at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 25 ...

Bitcoin mining may be our unexpected savior in the climate crisis, turning wasted energy into economic gain and grid stability. In a world grappling with climate crises and an insatiable demand for ...