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 ...

*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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bitcoin journalist and financial analyst based in London. The Lightning Network is revolutionizing bitcoin transactions by ...

Everybody who is into crypto, and probably even those who aren't, are aware Bitcoin is king. Its dominance may change in the future, but it is undeniable for the time being. This is not to say, ...

Often seen as the path forward for Bitcoin’s scalability, this is a simple description of the Lightning Network. *This article assumes the reader already has a basic understanding of the Bitcoin ...

In the early days, holding Bitcoin on your balance sheet felt like the boldest move you could make as a company. Companies locked in exposure to a scarce, appreciating asset with the conviction it’s ...

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

The Lightning Network is a routed network of payment channels originally proposed by Thaddeus Dryja and Joseph Poon in 2015, with major implementations having been built by Blockstream (CLN), ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nigerian Bitcoiner and CEO of Recursive Capital and Btrust Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, and Elizabeth Stark, CEO of Lightning ...

To protect against routing attacks on the Lightning Network, utilize watchtowers, verify channel state changes, and prioritize well-established payment channels. Payment channels on the Lightning ...

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.