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Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Surpasses $1 Billion in Monthly Volume As Adoption Grows

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Surpasses $1 Billion in Monthly Volume As Adoption Grows Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, the layer-two protocol designed to facilitate faster and cheaper transactions, has surpassed $1 billion in monthly transaction volume, according to new data from River. In November 2025, the network processed an estimated $1.17 billion across 5.22 million transactions, […]

Bitdeer Stock (BTDR) Crashes 18% on $300M Convertible Note Offering, Dilution Fears Mount

Bitcoin Magazine Bitdeer Stock (BTDR) Crashes 18% on $300M Convertible Note Offering, Dilution Fears Mount Bitdeer Technologies’ shares slid sharply today after the Singapore-based bitcoin miner and AI data center firm announced plans to raise $300 million through a private sale of convertible senior notes due 2032, a financing move that sparked investor concern over […]

CME Plans 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading Starting May 29

Bitcoin Magazine CME Plans 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading Starting May 29 CME Group will begin offering 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, pending regulatory review, expanding access to its digital asset derivatives suite as demand from institutional participants grows. The world’s largest derivatives marketplace said continuous trading will start […]

The UAE Has Quietly Built Up a $453 Million Bitcoin Reserve: Arkham 

Bitcoin Magazine The UAE Has Quietly Built Up a $453 Million Bitcoin Reserve: Arkham Arkham Intelligence says bitcoin mining operations linked to the UAE’s Royal Group are sitting on roughly $344 million in unrealized profit, excluding energy costs. Arkham attributed about 6,782 BTC to wallets connected with UAE royal-linked mining activity, valuing the holdings at […]

Voltage Introduces Revolving Credit Line for Bitcoin Settlement, With USD Repayment

Bitcoin Magazine Voltage Introduces Revolving Credit Line for Bitcoin Settlement, With USD Repayment Voltage, a provider of Bitcoin infrastructure, today launched Voltage Credit, a revolving line of credit designed to enable businesses to send payments over Bitcoin rails with instant settlement and settle entirely in U.S. dollars, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine. […]

Ledn Sells $188M Bitcoin-Backed Bonds in First-of-Its-Kind Deal

Bitcoin Magazine Ledn Sells $188M Bitcoin-Backed Bonds in First-of-Its-Kind Deal Crypto lender Ledn Inc. has sold $188 million in securitized bonds backed by Bitcoin-linked loans, marking a first-of-its-kind deal in the asset-backed debt market. The transaction includes two bond tranches, according to Bloomberg, one of which received an investment-grade rating and priced at a spread […]