LND Tests Guardrail Against Extreme Fee Estimates
@LightningLabs’ LND pre-release caps extreme external fee estimates before they reach wallet operations, limiting the risk of excessive $BTC transaction fees. #Update #Bitcoin $BTC
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Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Targets Millions
Lightning Labs developer Olaoluwa Osuntokun proposes Layertree, enabling millions to share one Bitcoin output without losing control. Requires protocol changes for operation. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Under Cyber Attack
Core Lightning urges node operators to upgrade from version 26.06.7 due to targeted attacks exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities; no confirmed losses yet. #Update #Security $BTC
Bitcoin Lightning Network Proves Resilient Amid Criticism
Udi Wertheimer’s claim that the Lightning Network is “helplessly broken” in a post-quantum world misrepresents ongoing Bitcoin development efforts addressing quantum threats. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Lightning Network Surges to 5,606 BTC
Lightning Network capacity reaches 5,637 BTC as exchanges like @Binance and @OKX increase off-chain channels, enhancing liquidity and transaction efficiency. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Connects Lightning and Liquid for Privacy
@Blockstream has updated its Green app to enable trustless atomic swaps between Bitcoin’s Lightning and Liquid networks, enhancing user access to fast, private payments. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Transactions Surge 50% on Chipper Cash
@ChipperCash’s bitcoin platform, using Voltage’s lightning infrastructure, now routes over 50% of transactions via the lightning network, a significant deployment in Africa. #Update #Fintech
Bitcoin Lightning Payments Coming to Square
@Block announced it will integrate bitcoin payments using the Lightning Network on its Square platform by 2025, enabling low-cost transactions for merchants. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+6) ↗
Bitcoin L2 Spark Debuts on Mainnet
@LightsparkHQ’s Spark, a Bitcoin L2 platform compatible with the Lightning Network, launches on mainnet, enabling stablecoin issuance and financial app development on $BTC. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+6) ↗
Bitcoin Payments Revolutionize India with Unocoin
@Unocoin integrates the Lightning Network via Voltage, enabling instant, low-cost $BTC and $USDT transactions, advancing crypto adoption in India. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Bitcoin Blamed for Trump’s Crypto Snub
Bitcoin proponent Paul Sztorc claims $BTC’s exclusion from Donald Trump’s crypto reserve proposal is due to Lightning Network’s technical issues, as XRP, ADA, and SOL are included. #Update #Crypto $BTC (-3) ↘