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Blockchain networks have been plagued by slow transaction speeds and limited block times since their inception. Although many projects have tried to increase the transactional capacity of blockchain networks, there have been few functioning solutions that do not compromise on security or decentralization as a result. Solving the issue of scalability is essential if blockchain-based payment networks are to compete with traditional payment processors, such as the Visa network, which can process...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 760. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Bitcoin Börse UpBit gehackt – 50 Mio. USD gestohlen, Studie zeigt Mängel im Lightning-Netzwerk auf & PlusToken Scam Bitcoin Abverkauf. 1.) Bitcoin Börse UpBit gehackt – 50 Mio. USD gestohlenhttps://cryptomonday.de/breaking-news-bitcoin-boerse-upbit-gehackt-50-mio-usd-gestohlen/ 2.) „Ökonomisch irrational“: Studie zeigt Mängel im Lightning-Netzwerk...

Tim Draper has always been a huge bitcoin advocate, but in a recent interview, he explains why he’s so convinced BTC is headed for the stars and beyond.Draper Says the Lightning Network Will Do Great ThingsIn the past, Draper has stated that bitcoin is likely to hit $250,000 by the time 2022 rolls along. He later altered his prediction a bit to suggest that this figure would instead be reached in the early months of 2023, thereby pushing things back somewhat. However, he stands by his...

Who would have known Opera and bitcoin could go so well together? We’re not necessarily talking about classically trained singers that wear Viking horns and hit high notes, but rather the Norwegian financial platform that’s been touting the addition of bitcoin to its Android app since July of 2018.Opera and BTC: A Perfect Match?The app was launched privately and was later available to the public in December. Opera inherently became one of the first browsers to support bitcoin directly, and...

Most of us are very well familiar with the online video game Fortnite where you cooperate with other players in carrying out some goals. However, what would happen if the goal is – a Bitcoin?Exactly that you can now find in the new game dubbed Lightnite. This Fortnite-like game with built-in Lightning Network microtransactions made by the Bitcoin-enabled game startup Satoshis Games has been announced this weekend.As the announcement says, all interactions between players can bring you a...

Vaultoro gibt das Go-Live seiner überarbeiteten Plattform bekannt und plant in Kürze einen Gold gedeckten Token herauszugeben, welcher auf Lightning basiert. Vaultoro, die seit 2015 erste Krypto-Hedging-Plattform mit Gold, gab dies Woche das Go-Live ihrer überarbeiteten Handelsplattform bekannt. Diese basiert auf einer neuen Engine, welche für den Hochfrequenzhandel optimiert ist und bis zu 1,2 Millionen Trades pro Sekunde verarbeiten kann. Die Benutzeroberfläche wurde...

Spark Swap, the new crypto startup that raised nearly $4 million in a recent seed funding round, has announced its support for USD, allowing customers to purchase bitcoin units directly through their Lightning wallets. Spark Swap: Harnessing the Power of LightningThe purpose of the funding round was to build a “non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange” atop the ever-popular Lightning Network, which seems to be growing in popularity as of late. Bitcoin is the oldest and most established...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 696. Heute geht’s um folgende Themen: Bitcoin-Dominanz trifft historischen Umkehrpunkt, Lightning Network ist weniger elektrisierend als erhofft & spot9 Bitcoin ATM Skandal in Deutschland. 1.) Wartet die Altsaison am Horizont? Bitcoin-Dominanz trifft historischen Umkehrpunkthttps://coincierge.de/2019/wartet-die-altsaison-am-horizont-bitcoin-dominanz-trifft-historischen-umkehrpunkt/ 2.) Das Lightning Network...