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....