The Lightning Network enables fast, low-cost Bitcoin payments using a secure layer-2 protocol. Payment channels allow instant, off-chain transactions, settling on-chain only when channels close.

Bitcoin is often praised as a long-term savings technology, but its role as a medium of exchange is just as important—especially for businesses. From local cafés to large corporations, more merchants ...

BitGo and Voltage have announced a strategic partnership that integrates the Lightning Network with BitGo’s custody infrastructure, enabling instant and low-cost Bitcoin transactions with ...

Paying rent in Bitcoin is easy, secure and gaining popularity among tenants. Many cities globally now have tech infrastructure to facilitate Bitcoin payments. Remote workers and digital nomads can now ...

Stacker News and Fountain.fm are two platforms that use Lightning to help creators get Bitcoin tips for their posts or podcasts. A podcaster can receive satoshis (fractions of Bitcoin) whenever ...