Zigzag Platform Provides Cryptocurrency Swaps Over the Lightning Network

There’s a new exchange system under development called Zigzag.io, an app that allows users to swap bitcoin core for other digital assets like bitcoin cash, dash, and ethereum over the Lightning Network. The beta application is currently available to test cryptocurrency trades as the project launched on the main-network during the first week of September. … Read more

Square’s Big Week: Crypto Patent, Shares Leap and Lightning Plug

Smartphone app payments company Square has had a pretty big week. It was revealed the company is further dipping its toes in the cryptosphere through a granted payments patent, and it’s causing quite a stir. Wall Street analysts have deemed the company a golden goose, thereby helping its stock price jump by 6%, and it’s … Read more

Cointree and Gobbill Enable Australian Bill Payments in Over 50 Cryptocurrencies

A partnership between a bill payment company and a crypto exchange will allow Australians to pay their bills with between 50 and 100 cryptocurrencies. Customers can use any coins in their Cointree accounts to pay their bills regardless of whether the billers accept cryptocurrency. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Gobbill Partners … Read more

New Atomic Swap Interface for the Lightning Network Is in Development

The Lightning Network is one of the biggest current developments for Bitcoin. It is a layer-two scaling solution which will introduce a lot of new opportunities. Making this technology more accessible is not easy, even though DMG Blockchain Solutions is looking into ways to improve the Lightning protocol. Harnessing the Power of Lightning In the … Read more