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Breez and Blockstream have announced a partnership aimed at developing next-gen apps for the Lightning Network. The collaboration between Breez and Blockstream seeks to bring new features and improvements to Breez users. For example, using the platform's P2P payments, point-of-sale, and podcast player as separate apps will allow

Bitcoin mining in Norway is 100% renewable and is a flourishing industry according to Arcane Research’s report. Hydropower is Norway's renewable energy source of choice which packs a mighty punch for a small European country as they contribute almost 1% of the global hash rate. By way

On April 5th, 2022 Business Development Lead for Lightning Labs Ryan Gentry announced that Bitcoin and the Lightning Network will soon have the ability to handle multiple assets. Taro is a protocol powered by Taproot and enables Bitcoin to have app developers integrate assets that may be settled alongside on-chain
News • Bitcoin • Apr 05, 2022
On April 5th, 2022 Business Development Lead for Lightning Labs Ryan Gentry announced that Bitcoin and the Lightning Network will soon have the ability to handle multiple assets. Taro is a protocol powered by Taproot and enables Bitcoin to have app developers integrate assets that may be settled alongside on-chain
News • Bitcoin • Apr 05, 2022
Breez and Blockstream have announced a partnership aimed at developing next-gen apps for the Lightning Network. The collaboration between Breez and Blockstream seeks to bring new features and improvements to Breez users. For example, using the platform's P2P payments, point-of-sale, and podcast player as separate apps will allow
News • Bitcoin • Apr 05, 2022
Bitcoin mining in Norway is 100% renewable and is a flourishing industry according to Arcane Research’s report. Hydropower is Norway's renewable energy source of choice which packs a mighty punch for a small European country as they contribute almost 1% of the global hash rate. By way
News • Bitcoin • Apr 05, 2022
A statement from the Treasury pointed to several immediate action items. Measures included bringing stablecoins within regulation to pave the way for their future use as currency, as well as working with the Royal Mint to create an NFT. “It’s my ambition to make the UK a global hub
News • Bitcoin • Apr 04, 2022
Intel announced on April 4th that the company will be launching an energy efficient mining chip in the third quarter of 2022. The Intel Blockscale ASIC (Application-specific Integrated Circuit) is considered to be the culmination of all of Intel’s work. With a dedicated research and development (R&D)
News • Bitcoin • Apr 04, 2022
On April 1, 2022, PrimeBlock announced its merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. According to the press release, this was done in order to support and expand on PrimeBlock’s current emphasis on technologies in the blockchain ecosystem. PrimeBlock provides infrastructure for various blockchain technologies and runs a Bitcoin
News • Bitcoin • Apr 02, 2022
According to a new guidance by the Securities and Exchange Commission, US companies that hold cryptocurrencies for their customers must now account for those assets as liabilities, and warn investors about the associated risk. This includes major players such as Coinbase, PayPal, Block (formerly known as Square), and Robinhood. In
News • Bitcoin • Apr 01, 2022
Founder of Block (formerly Square) Jack Dorsey spoke to the Democrats of the House Financial Services Committee on March 31st, 2022 in order to address some of their concerns about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Topics that attendees brought up with Dorsey include: * Energy consumption - Dorsey covered the various ways that
News • Bitcoin • Apr 01, 2022