Now we have Revolut, with its hundreds of millions of users, jumping in full steam to the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Faster transactions, lower transaction fees – who wouldn’t want that? Before we start singing auld lang syne, let’s get honest about what this actually means. Brilliant masterstroke paving the way...

Now, Revolut’s jumping on the Lightning Network bandwagon, too, with a promise for faster and cheaper Bitcoin transactions. Sounds great, right? Maybe not. Even as the headlines shout “adoption!” I don’t resist this instinctive tightening of my stomach into a ball of dread. This sounds a lot less like a...

Meet Aisha, a young woman living in Nairobi, Kenya. She produces a line of elegant beaded jewelry, marketing these mementos to both tourists and Sāmoans alike. Additionally, customary payment processors would make a huge dent in her little profit margins. Payment processing delays keep her from being able to buy...

Financial superapp Revolut, a global fintech giant, claims more than 50 million users. Just last week, they announced their new integration with the Bitcoin Lightning Network, allowing for quicker and cheaper Bitcoin transactions for their users. This decision comes on the heels of a wave of innovation throughout the Bitcoin...

Revolut, one of the world’s most popular digital banks, is making a big move to make Bitcoin more practical for everyday use. Revolut is working with Lightspark to introduce Bitcoin transactions over the Lightning Network. With this eagerly anticipated feature, customers in the U.K. and select countries around the European...

Revolut, home to 50 million users, jumping in the deep end with both feet into the Bitcoin Lightning Network? This is not just fintech news, it can be the harbinger of a tectonic shift in global finance. Look one step deeper at China, and you can grasp the far-reaching effects....

Imagine a future where financial independence is attainable for all, not just the wealthy. In this new world, it’s equally available to everyone, regardless of where they live or what socioeconomic status they come from. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is one of the most exciting innovations with tremendous possibilities. With Ethereum...

Analysts are buzzing. They’re almost falling all over each other to announce Ethereum is on its way to $2000. Charts are flashing green, SMAs are going up and everyone’s an expert in technical analysis all of a sudden. Are we really getting the full story here? As someone who's been...

As for Ethereum (ETH), it is showing quite a bullish technical impetus, with traders looking for a run up toward IDR32.9 million, analysts say. At the moment of writing, the crypto asset trades at more than IDR29.9 million, supported by bullish technical indicators. This positive trend gives us hope that...

Liquidity mining has ignited fiery debates in the world of Islamic finance. For example, scholars are currently hotly disputing whether or not it fits with Sharia law. The only question at the heart revolves around the new way of earning money through cryptocurrency follows Islamic principles or goes against them....