payment channels
New Bitcoin Lightning Network Vulnerability Exposed: The Replacement Cycling Attack
A new vulnerability termed as "replacement cycling attack" on the Lightning Network has been unveiled by a developer known as mononaut. The attack manipulates the transaction mechanism of the network, potentially causing financial loss to users. This revelation has led to the resignation of security researcher Antoine Riard from the Lightning Network development team. Despite the challenges, the network's locked-in value stands at $159.5 million, indicating its growing popularity since 2018.
Apple Demands that Telegram Block Channels Officiated by Belarus Protestors
Apple tech giant has told cloud-based messaging service Telegram to shut down three channels related to the Belarus political protests.
Crypto and Blockchain YouTube Channels Blocked: Should Users Move to Dtube?
Many cryptocurrency and blockchain promoters who make use of the famous YouTube platform witnessed their channel being blocked for more than a week during the Christmas holiday period in a move that was seen as a possibility to silence cryptocurrency. Among the Youtuber’s affected are Ivan on Tech, Mr. Kristoff is otherwise known as Crypto Crown and some others.
Shopify Adds Another Option for Merchants to Accept Payments in Over 1,000 Cryptocurrencies
Shopify adds more than 1,000 cryptocurrencies for its merchants to accept as payment through a new partnership with CoinPayments.
Dubai-Based Property Developer Introduces Bitcoin Payment for Home Buyers
Ellington Properties, a Dubai-based developer, has chosen Bitcoin Suisse (BTCS) as its ideal crypto brokerage provider to facilitate Bitcoin payment for its international customers.
Ripple CEO Opens Swell Conference, Discussing Current Global Payment Landscape
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse just opened Ripple Swell 2020, which focuses on the current global payment landscape.
McAfee's Ghostcoin Gets Backing as Payment in Hong Kong
John McAfee's Ghostcoin gets backing for use as a payment coin in Hong Kong across 60 vending machines including Disneyland.
Visa Blockchain Payments Will Help Promote Bank CBDC Integration
Visa is enhancing its blockchain payment drives among its merchants through research while forming partnerships with central banks for CBDC issuance
Cryptocurrency wallet Lumi launches new payment method Apple Pay
Multi-currency crypto wallet Lumi, which enables the purchase, exchange & storing of digital assets, has added Apple Pay as an available payment method.
Maduro: Venezuela to Activate Crypto Payment Method ‘Soon’
Taking a page from North Korea, Venezuela is looking to skirt U.S. sanctions by using crypto. According to Bloomberg, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced a crypto payment method that they will activate “very soon.”
Thailand's Mystic Valley Music Festival To Receive Payment Via its Minted MYST Tokens
Thailand's Mystic Valley music festival will be accepting payment for tickets from attendees through its own native MYST tokens.
Greyp Teams Up with Blockchain Entities for Automated Payment System
Greyp, a Croatian mobility tech startup and electric bike manufacturer, has partnered with two blockchain firms, the Energy Web Foundation (EWF) and slock.it, to establish an automated payment structure for IoT vehicles.
Cardano Partners With COTI To Enable Merchant Transactions via ADA Payment Gateway
Cardano, an independent body, based in Zug, Switzerland just partnered with COTI, an enterprise-grade fintech platform, to create an ADA payment solution for merchants.