The 4th edition of the Crypto Fest 2022 is being held on September 30, 2022, as a hybrid event in Cape Town, South Africa, and via live stream. Enthusiasts, businesses, and traders all over the world looking forward to the event can participate virtually. The Crypto Fest, in collaboration with the SA Innovation Summit, the largest startup event in Africa, is a part of the Week…
Recent Lightning Network statistics show over 17,000 active nodes with more than 87,000 payment channels facilitating a capacity of over 4,500 BTC worldwideLQwD is currently leveraging the Lightning Network with nodes active in the United States, Ireland, India, Germany, Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, South Korea, South Africa, Bahrain, Indonesia, Italy, Australia, Japan-Osaka, England, Japan, France, and CanadaLQwD anticipates increasing node coverage to 24 countries…
The Lightning Network offers consumers increased transaction speeds, worldwide access, and lower fees when sending micropayments across its nodesLQwD is leveraging the Lightning Network using its own Bitcoin assets to provide solutions for consumers; company plans to expand reach to 24 countries worldwide by the end of the current quarterThe need for transparency in the financial industry is fueling the growth of the cryptocurrency market,…
LQwD’s BTC capacity on The Lightning Network exceeds 30 BTC with over 300 payment channels operating across 17 countries with plans to expand to 24 countries by the end of the current quarterThe debut of Bitcoin occurred during the recession of 2008 by an anonymous individual or group later named “Satoshi Nakamoto”The fractionalized form of bitcoin is named after Nakamoto, with 1 satoshi equivalent to…
The Lightning Network has seen substantial growth over the past few years, doubling capacity year-over-year, and currently offers a capacity of over 4,500 BTC across thousands of channels worldwideLQwD currently spans 19 countries, including Japan, England, Canada, France, Australia, Italy, Indonesia, Japan-Osaka, Bahrain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brazil, Germany, India, Ireland, and US-WestLQwD’s PaaS offering provides Lightning Network node and channel…
The FED and ECB have taken different sides on the scalability of the Lightning Network as a viable solution to solving the world's payment problemsLQwD currently has 19 active nodes on the Lightning Network – each with a capacity that continues to grow, with the goal of creating access to 24 countries worldwide by the end of the current quarterLQwD’s active nodes include US-West, Ireland,…
The upcoming Blockchain Futurist Conference, organized by Untraceable Events, is designed as a huge gamification experience. Untraceable Events has announced the launch of its token UNNY, which attendees can receive simply by participating in activities throughout the conference. In this system, gamification points are allotted to attendees when they complete tasks and find codes throughout the two days. These points are then converted to UNNY which can…
LQwD is leveraging the Lightning Network for BTC scalability with 19 nodes active and the goal of creating Lightning Network node access in 24 countries by the end of this financial quarterLQwD nodes include US-West, Ireland, India, Germany, Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, South Korea, South Africa, Bahrain, Indonesia, Italy, Australia, Japan-Osaka, France, Canada, England, and JapanThe cryptocurrency market was valued at US $1.6 billion…
LQwD has 17 active nodes worldwide on the Lightning NetworkCurrent nodes include Italy, Indonesia, Canada, France, Japan, England, Bahrain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brazil, Germany, India, Ireland, and the United StatesUS-West holds the highest capacity at 5.970784520 BTC and a channel count of 115, followed by France, with a capacity of 2.62276941 BTC and 57 channelsThe cryptocurrency market size was valued…
Witness the magical out-of-the-world experience of outer space at the NFT Expoverse, being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 29-31, 2022. Industry leaders, entrepreneurs, techies, visionaries and professionals from the fields of Web 3.0, blockchain, and NFT technologies, are all invited to attend this Expoverse. The Space Giveaway Event Horizon, part of the NFT Expoverse, is a wonderful opportunity for those who…
LQwD is leveraging the Lightning Network through its 17 international nodes, with the goal of having 24 nodes by the end of the current quarterActive LQwD nodes include Canada, France, Japan, England, Italy, Indonesia, Bahrain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brazil, Germany, India, Ireland, and US-WestLQwD released its PaaS offering in November 2021, providing easy node and channel management on the Lightning…
Novel brain cancer drug developer CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has received approval from the U.S. FDA for a Protocol Amendment that expands patient eligibility for participation in its potentially pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial for a novel drug candidate that targets the nearly 100 percent fatal cancer glioblastoma (“GBM”)CNS is developing the drug candidate Berubicin as an alternative to the standard-of-care chemotherapy agent, Lomustine, with the…
LQwD currently has Lightning Network nodes in several countries, including Canada, France, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, England, Bahrain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Singapore, Brazil, Germany, India, Ireland, Hong Kong, and the United StatesArcane Research reported that since its launch three years ago, the Lightning Network has grown to a capacity of almost 3,000 BTC with over 17,000 international nodes and 73,700 unique payment channelsLQwD’s proprietary…
LQwD currently has Lightning Network nodes in 17 countries with a goal of 24 by the end of Q4 2022The current LQwD nodes have already processed over 10k transactions, and the number is climbingThe global cryptocurrency market was valued at US $1.49 billion in 2020. The market is projected to reach US $4.94 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 12.8% LQwD FinTech (TSX.V:…
The Lightning Network capacity is US $82,800,210LQwD’s longest running node is US-West, with a capacity of 5.74404405 BTC/ 574,404,405 sat/ US $117,517.28, a channel count of 107, and a node count of 106LQwD has a total of 17 active nodes worldwide on the Lightning NetworkThe global cryptocurrency market was valued at US $1.49 billion and is expected to reach US $4.94 billion by 2030 Five…
Since the summer of 2021, the number of users with access to the Lightning Network has increased from approximately 100,000 to over 80 millionLQwD's current channel count on the Lightning Network is 17 and connects countries worldwideLQwD currently has active nodes spanning the US, Japan, England, Canada, France, Italy, Indonesia, Bahrain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brazil, Germany, India, and IrelandCompany executive…
Bitcoin reached an all-time low of $22,725 since December 2020 Other cryptos are feeling the strain, many of which are facing value declines of more than 30% in just a weekMany crypto-focused companies have begun issuing hiring freezes and layoffs as a result of the low-valued pricesCrypto exchange Gemini is laying off at least 10% of its employees, citing a turbulent market and “crypto winter” Speculation…
The Lightning Network has seen growth of more than 300% since mid-2021, despite the recent decline of BitcoinLQwD’s nodes on the Lightning Network include global coverage in Canada, South Korea, Brazil, Hong Kong, South Africa, Bahrain, Japan, the US, Ireland, India, Germany, Singapore, Sweden, Indonesia, Italy, France, and EnglandThe global cryptocurrency market was valued at US $1.49 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach…
New York's bill to put a temporary ban on Bitcoin mining is in the hands of Governor Hochul - who plans to carefully review it before making a decision (it could be six months or more)The Biden Administration called on federal entities to begin researching the benefits of cryptocurrency implementationPennsylvania and California have begun efforts to analyze the pros and cons of digital currency in…
Governor Kathy Hochul could change the fate of bitcoin mining in New York by vetoing the billThe bitcoin mining community anticipates a domino effect that could span the entire country if this bill passesThe bill comes in the wake of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requiring New York’s greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by 85% by 2050 Last week, New York’s lawmakers…
Blockchain Futurist Conference, Canada’s largest crypto event, is coming to Toronto, along with the ETHToronto, the official Hackathon of the Blockchain Futurist Conference. The conference will be being held from August 9-10, 2022 at the Rebel Entertainment Complex & Cabana, Toronto, Canada. The ETHToronto hackathon will be held from August 8-10, 2022 inside the 40,000 square foot mega hacker indoor dome, attached to the main venue of…
The Lightning Network continues to grow despite the current situation within the Bitcoin market – registering a high capacity of 3,915.34 BTCLQwD has released two more nodes on the Lightning Network, creating a network reach that includes Canada, South Korea, US, Ireland, India, Germany, Singapore, Sweden, Indonesia, Italy, France, and EnglandThe company has appointed Peter Loretto to the board to replace Dean SuttonLQwD is a…
The UN Environmental Programme considers blockchain a potential opportunity for the reduction of carbon emissions and other environmental impacts faced globallyCryptocurrency and blockchain technology has the potential to create a positive environmental impact through the use of digital ledgers and carbon creditsCarbon credits are digital certificates purchased by companies and environmental projects certifying that they have reduced emissions by at least 1 tonne of CO2…
JP Morgan Chase & Co. announced growth in the cryptocurrency sector; is already using blockchain for collateral settlements for clientsAn “Onyx by JP Morgan” lounge was recently opened in the metaverse – with the bank citing a trillion-dollar annual revenue opportunityThe bitcoin mining market was valued at $2285.4 million in 2021 and is expected to reach $5293.9 million by the end of 2028HIVE Blockchain Technologies…
Hosted by CoinDesk, the 2022 Consensus festival is slated for June 9-12, 2022, in Austin, TexasThe festival features 15,000+ attendees, 400+ speakers, and 250+ event sponsors, catering to all sides of blockchain, crypto, Web3, NFTs and the MetaverseWeb3 is the future of the internet – creating a decentralized technology that removes the control from the big tech companies and places it back in the hands…
LQwD released its platform as a service offering in November 2021, also releasing its first node on the Lightning Network – US-WestSince then, nine additional nodes have been released worldwide: Ireland, India, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Sweeden, England, and France – with more likely to followDespite volatility in Bitcoin, the Lightning Network continues to grow, with most recent reports indicating that the Network’s capacity is…
Bitcoin has seen an overall decrease of 57% since November 2021 (an all-time high) and a YTD decrease of 37%Investor Mark Cuban tweeted that he believes cryptocurrency is in a lull period, much like the early internet, and expects the industry to bounce back – especially for those utilizing smart contracts for business productivity and profitabilityPolitical and economically driven, green energy initiatives for mining Bitcoin…
Ethereum 2.0 is billed as the single-largest change in the history of the blockchainThe upgrade, set to be rolled out in phases, will involve migration from the current proof-of-work system to the proof-of-stake protocolETH 2.0 will also cap the supply of Ether, the network’s native token, potentially triggering price increases via scarcity BIT Mining Ltd. believes the proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems will coexist The Ethereum blockchain…
The blockchain technology industry is projected to grow to $450 billion by 2028, up from $3.67 billion in 2020, representing a CAGR of 82.4%The cryptocurrency market, which was valued at $1.5 billion in 2021, is projected to grow to $2.3 billion by 2028, representing a CAGR of 6.9%Bit Digital looks to tap into these two markets through strategic investments and technologyThe company is confident that…
The Lightning Network is being incorporated by more companies, including the likes of Meta, which is currently striving to develop its own stablecoin offering but is receiving backlash from the government CoinCorner has released the first contactless payment card for the Lightning Network; the card works like Visa and other fiat currency cards but utilizes Bitcoin and the Lightning Network for fast and low fee transactionsLQwD…
Over the next decade, as the Bitcoin industry evolves, the ecosystem is expected to expand – with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin rising in popularityCountries worldwide are beginning to accept Bitcoin as legal tender; El Salvador was one of the first to offer cryptocurrency over fiatIn rural areas, where COVID-19 created extreme job loss due to a drop in tourism, entrepreneurs are using cryptocurrency as a means…
Witness a futuristic immersive experience at Blockchain Futurist Conference, Canada’s largest cryptocurrency and blockchain event being held from August 9-10th, 2022 at Rebel Entertainment Complex & Cabana, Toronto, Canada. This larger-than-life event will be held inside the 45,000 sq foot social playground and includes access to the outdoor cabana area of the spectacular waterfront venue. Connect with over 5,000 people from the crypto, blockchain, NFT,…
Visa will provide its extensive network of payment experts to assist LQwD (and other fintech companies) who join the programLQwD is currently operating ten global nodes on the Bitcoin Lightning Network - France, England, Sweden, Singapore, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, the US, and IndiaLQwD launched its proprietary PaaS platform in November 2021, working to lower transaction fees and facilitate faster transaction timesThe cryptocurrency market is…
The global cryptocurrency market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.8%, to reach US $4.94 billion by 2030The increase in cryptocurrency adoption worldwide has shown explosive market growth and the increased need for transaction facilitation like LQwD's PaaS protocol on the Lightning NetworkIndia ranks number two in the adoption and use of cryptocurrencyExperts in the cryptocurrency industry estimate that India has more than…
Women in Africa have often suffered from severe gender disparity; over a third of Africa’s female rural population have never accessed formal education with less than 24% having access to the Internet via a mobile deviceTingo, Inc’s agri-marketplace platform, Nwassa, as well as its TingoPay payments system have sought to provide the company’s millions of stakeholders with the ability the means to achieve digital financial…
The bitcoin 2022 convention took featured over 450 speakers, with more than 3,000 companies represented during the eventLQwD currently has 10 active nodes on the Lightning Network – France, England, Sweden, Singapore, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, India and the USBy 2030, the Lightning Network could see more than 700 million users leading to as many as 364 trillion transactions per year Presented by Cash App,…
GreenBox has secured an estimated $1 billion merchant accounts portfolio following the closing of an asset purchase agreement with Sky Financial & IntelligenceThe company reported approximately $2 billion in total processing volume for the full year 2021, meaning the acquired portfolio formed a significant part of GreenBox’s growth success story during the last financial yearAlready, GreenBox has recouped $14.5 million of the purchase in the…
Countries facing high rates of fiat currency devaluation are considering the purchase of cryptocurrency as a more stable alternative The Lightning Network facilitates faster transactions for cryptocurrency and is also a low-fee alternative for sending and receiving paymentsLQwD has ten public nodes on the Network: in the U.S., India, Ireland, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, England, and FranceHighest capacity node is in the U.S., with 5.689273640…
Tingo has built its business from a little start-up selling ring tones into an agri-fintech giant by bringing technology to uplift the underserved rural farming market in NigeriaThe company has multiple partnerships in motion designed to provide financial inclusion and opportunities for small-to-medium size enterprises that fall under the UN guidelines for Sustainable DevelopmentWith annual revenue more than $850 million currently, Tingo is seeking to…
Transact Europe has highly sought-after licensing, including principal level membership of Visa, worldwide membership of Mastercard, and principal membership of China UnionPayGreenBox’s acquisition provides a fertile foundation for its stablecoin project, coyniClients of GreenBox will now have easy access to the tools they need to take their business across borders GreenBox POS (NASDAQ: GBOX), an emerging FinTech company experiencing rapid industry growth, recently announced that it…
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