Lightning Network delivers near-instant Bitcoin payments with near-zero fees. For exchanger operators, the real question is when it actually changes the business — and when it's just a technical upgrade.
Eleven nations shut down AudiA6, a crypto laundering service used by ransomware gangs that processed $390M between 2022–2025. Two administrators arrested in Georgia; 25 domains and 80 vehicles seized.
Circle has launched cirBTC, a 1:1 BTC-backed ERC-20 token for Ethereum DeFi. It targets the $12.5B wrapped bitcoin market, where WBTC and Coinbase's cbBTC currently dominate.
A pseudonymous plaintiff filed suit to claim 39,000 dormant Bitcoin wallets holding 3.8 million BTC under New York's lost-property law. A judge froze the case until July 14.
Bitcoin dropped to $59,100 on June 5 — its lowest since October 2024. The coin shed nearly 20% in a week and over 52% from its $126,000 peak. ETF outflows hit a record $4.4 billion across 13 straight days.
A Michigan couple bought a home by pledging Bitcoin as collateral — no sale, no capital gains bill. Better and Coinbase launched the first U.S. mortgage with government backing tied to crypto.
Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed to the Senate that the U.S. is building a Bitcoin reserve from seized assets and called for the CLARITY Act to pass by end of summer 2026.
Lightning Network lets you settle Bitcoin in under a second for a fraction of a cent. We cover how it works for an exchanger, the real benefits, and the pitfalls — from channel liquidity to AML compliance.
