Bitcoin Magazine

This New Scaling Layer Could Make Lightning More Effective

An introduction to Channel Factories and the concept of a new Layer 2 protocol that could shift the Lightning Network into Layer 3. Is this another piece of the puzzle to building a global payment system? From Michiel Mulders with Bitcoin Magazine, listen to learn more details.

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Don’t Count Your FUD Before Lightning Strikes

We’re back in action! In the follow-up to Aaron van Wirdum‘s excellent explanatory series, I decided to tackle 15 common claims against the Lightning Network, one by one. Only listen if you’re ready to learn!

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Understanding The Lightning Network Part 3

Completing the Lightning Puzzle with Part 3 of Understanding the Lightning Network. The riveting conclusion of Aaron van Wirdum’s series on the Lightning protocol from Bitcoin Magazine.

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Understanding The Lightning Network Part 2

Diving deeper down the Lightning rabbit hole with Part 2! How do we turn payment channels into a secure and trustless network?

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Understanding The Lightning Network Part 1

Take a dive down the Lightning Rabbit hole with Part 1 of Aaron Van Wirdum’s 3 part series at Bitcoin Magazine to understand how a smart contract network accomplishes instant, secure, and trustless payments. Listen to learn more!

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Monero has Hard Forked – Resulting in Four New Projects

Monero’s hard fork has been successfully executed as planned… or has it? Like many hard forks in the past, the consequences are rarely a simple matter. Listen to learn more.

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A History of Lightning: From Brainstorm to Beta

Listen to the extraordinary history of the Lightning Network stretching back to the beginnings of Bitcoin itself.

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Atomic Swaps, How the Lightning Network Extends to Altcoins

The Lightning network is a new protocol layer that not only has implications for Bitcoin payments, but could hugely impact many altcoins, decentralized exchanges, and the nature of crypto payments for the entire ecosystem.
Learn more about its benefits from another of Aaron van Wirdum’s excellent articles with Bitcoin Magazine.

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Binance Seeks New Home in Malta

Quick and decisive action by Binance has seen them seek out a new, crypto-friendly home in Malta to accommodate their explosive growth in the cryptoconomy. Listen to hear Amy Castor‘s update at Bitcoin Magazine.

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NY Legislator Proposes BitLicense Alternative for Cryptocurrency Users

Is it possible that the disastrous bit-license could finally be replaced by sensible regulation? Learn more details in today’s Quick Read!

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