Advertisement

Lightning Network

LNbits Urges All Server Operators to Shut Down After Attacks

LNbits Urges All Server Operators to Shut Down After Attacks

The project also disabled its hosted instances, while contributor Ben Arc said patches should be available within 24 to 48 hours.
Lightning Labs Releases LND Mitigation for Critical Linux Flaw

Lightning Labs Releases LND Mitigation for Critical Linux Flaw

LND v0.20.7-beta and v0.21.6-beta disable Multipath TCP by default, but operators still need a patched kernel to fix the underlying vulnerability.
Core Lightning Urges Upgrade to 26.06.10 to Patch Channel Flaws

Core Lightning Urges Upgrade to 26.06.10 to Patch Channel Flaws

The release addresses channel-balance risks and remote crashes; maintainers are withholding tests for the fixes to give node runners time to update.
Lightning Labs Urges Immediate Updates Over Certificate Vulnerability

Lightning Labs Urges Immediate Updates Over Certificate Vulnerability

New binaries block trust in compromised eMudhra certificate keys. Updating Go on a host alone does not patch software already installed.
Eclair Patches Lightning Bugs That Could Let Peers Steal Funds

Eclair Patches Lightning Bugs That Could Let Peers Steal Funds

The second security release in five days lets node operators upgrade without closing channels, though Eclair must be stopped and restarted.
Block Adds Bitcoin Lightning to x402 Standard

Block Adds Bitcoin Lightning to x402 Standard

The Lightning payment specification has been merged into x402’s repository, while a Python implementation still awaits review and real-node testing.
Core Lightning Tells Node Operators To Go Offline, With No Patch Published

Core Lightning Tells Node Operators To Go Offline, With No Patch Published

The CLN team said operators who don’t upgrade should run their nodes --offline, but the fixed binaries aren’t out yet and the details of what they fix are under a two-week embargo.
Lightspark Teams Up with Cross River Bank for Fiat Payments via Bitcoin

Lightspark Teams Up with Cross River Bank for Fiat Payments via Bitcoin

The partnership pairs Bitcoin settlement with FedNow plumbing.
Wrapped USDT Lands On Lightning Network To Compete With Tron and Ethereum

Wrapped USDT Lands On Lightning Network To Compete With Tron and Ethereum

Speed Wallet introduced USDT-L on Bitcoin’s Layer 2.
Coinbase Rolls Out Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

Coinbase Rolls Out Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

The integration comes thanks to a partnership with Lightspark.