BitGo has introduced Lightning Earn, a new offering that lets institutional bitcoin holders deploy assets on the Lightning Network and earn routing fees. Powered by an integration with Amboss Rails, the service gives corporate treasury firms and institutional investors a way to participate in Lightning infrastructure while maintaining BitGo’s custody and governance controls.
After years of covering Linux, privacy, and crypto-adjacent technology, I finally set up a Bitcoin Lightning wallet for NERDS.xyz. Here is why I chose Wallet of Satoshi on iPhone, how the setup process went, and why Lightning tipping might actually make sense for independent tech journalism.
Kalshi wants to bring crypto perpetual futures to the United States under CFTC regulation. The trading products are wildly popular offshore, but they are also known for extreme risk and heavy speculation.
Blockchain.com wants users borrowing against Bitcoin again, but the return of crypto-backed lending may remind many people of the industry’s last major meltdown.
Visa is adding more blockchains to its stablecoin network, though real world adoption still feels limited for most users.
Aven is offering a Bitcoin-backed Visa card with up to $1 million in credit, but borrowing against crypto may not be as safe as it sounds.
Aave is now live on OKX’s X Layer network, bringing decentralized lending and borrowing tools into one of crypto’s largest exchange ecosystems.
Strike has landed a BitLicense and Money Transmitter License from the New York State Department of Financial Services, opening its Bitcoin financial services platform to millions of New York residents and businesses.
Sushi is live on Solana, leaning on Jupiter for routing and execution. The move makes strategic sense, but it raises familiar questions about whether multichain DeFi actually delivers meaningful benefits to traders.
A reported $6 million bitcoin ransom in the Savannah Guthrie case is reigniting an uncomfortable debate about cryptocurrency, crime, and whether digital currencies should be banned.
Trump Media has locked in February 2, 2026 as the record date for DJT shareholders eligible to receive its new digital tokens, part of a broader push into blockchain and fintech tied to Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth Predict.
KuCoin has rolled out KIA, an AI assistant built specifically for crypto markets. The exchange says it helps users cut through information overload, but its real value will depend on trust, accuracy, and restraint.