Bitcoin Tipping Service Damus Gets Booted From Apple App Store

Damus tried to clarify that tipping isn't used to "unlock content"—but to no avail.

• 2023-06-27
• Apple Jack Dorsey tipping service digital content Lightning Network Damus

Fedi's Bitcoin Federations Could Onboard Next 1 Billion Users, Says CEO

Fedi CEO Obi Nwosu has big plans for kickstarting Bitcoin adoption via a unique, Lightning-powered community app called "Federations."

• 2023-06-15
• Federations Fedi Alpha Fedi Lightning Network Obi Nwosu Prague

Apple Rejects Another Bitcoin App

Apple has rejected the latest version of Zeus, a non-custodial Lightning-enabled Bitcoin wallet.

• 2023-06-15
• Apple Lightning Network

Apple Rejects Bitcoin Wallet Zeus a Day After Threatening to Delist Damus

The tech giant cited transmission of a virtual currency without necessary licenses and permissions as the primary reason for the app’s rejection, according to Zeus’ founder.

• 2023-06-15
• Apple Zeus Lightning Network Evan Kaloudis bitcoin wallet Damus

Apple App Store Says Damus Has 2 Weeks to Cut Bitcoin Tipping or Get Booted

Damus has been given 14 days to remove Bitcoin payments and implement in-app purchases or it will be removed from the App Store.

• 2023-06-13
• Apple Lightning Network content creators App Store digital content Damus freedom forum social networking app

Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System

The project formerly known as "Taro" has been rebranded "Taproot Assets" after Lightning Labs was hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit. The new offering comes with a "core set of features to bitcoinize the dollar," according to the firm.

• 2023-05-17
• Taproot Assets Lightning Network software development firm Tari Labs software update scalable protocol

Blockstream Developer Neigut Expects ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocols

Bitcoin already has one of the most diverse layer 2 ecosystems of any network, according to Bitcoin developer Lisa Neigut.

• 2023-05-03
• Lisa Neigut Cambrian explosion Lightning Network

Bitcoin Is Poised to Reclaim Crypto’s Spotlight: Berenberg

More investors are recognizing the digital asset as a sensible alternative not only among crypto tokens, but also within a global financial context, the report said.

• 2023-04-28
• crypto tokens Lightning Network

How to Copy Michael Saylor and Create Your Own Bitcoin Lightning Email Address

Wanna know how Saylor was able to start sending Bitcoin payments to his email address? Just follow these easy steps.

• 2023-04-23
• Michael Saylor Lightning Network MicroStrategy Bitcoin Address

MicroStrategy’s Saylor Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Address Into Corporate Email

The Lightning Address protocol allows users to send bitcoin over the Lightning Network to a wallet identifier resembling a conventional email address.

• 2023-04-18
• Michael Saylor Lightning Network MicroStrategy