ChainCatcher message, Mempool recently clarified some FUD on platform X: "The Mempool open-source project does not support 'ord' daemon integration, and mempool.space only displays data contained in the Bitcoin mempool, blockchain, and Lightning Network.This means that if users search for a transaction containing Ordinals, inscriptions, or runes, this data will be visible in mempool.space, just as it exists on the Bitcoin blockchain.We only support Bitcoin and do not support shitcoins, but if it is in the mempool or blockchain, it will be visible in mempool.space. Because displaying the blockchain (data) is essentially the role of a Bitcoin explorer."

ChainCatcher message, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken removed the Lightning Network feature for German customers citing "technical changes." Cryptocurrency news publication Protos reported that a support agent from Kraken attributed the removal to "regulatory issues."Kraken "misquoted" the regulatory changes that led to the suspension of the service. Kraken stated, "The changes to the service for German customers wanting to use Lightning are the result of technical changes."

ChainCatcher news, UTXO Stack announces its official transformation into a Lightning Network staking layer. It aims to provide better liquidity and a better yield model for the Lightning Network through a decentralized staking protocol.At the same time, UTXO Stack plans to launch a token incentive mechanism to encourage staking of CKB and BTC to enhance the liquidity of state channels. This transformation will push the Lightning Network towards the public by providing liquidity incentives, building a more scalable Bitcoin ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin Lightning Network payment company Lightspark now allows U.S. businesses to send instant payments directly to bank accounts using its network.

ChainCatcher message, CKB releases the next-generation public lightning network Fiber Network light paper. Fiber Network is a next-generation public lightning network built on Nervos CKB and off-chain channels, providing fast, low-cost, and decentralized multi-currency payments and peer-to-peer transactions for RGB++ assets.Similar to the Bitcoin Lightning Network, Fiber Network operates as a layer-two payment channel expansion solution, conducting transactions off-chain to enhance transaction speed and reduce costs while maintaining the security and decentralization of the blockchain. Fiber Network supports multiple asset types; in addition to the CKB native token, any RGB++ asset can be paid on Fiber Network. The overall architecture of Fiber Network includes core modules such as off-chain payment channels, on-chain contracts, multi-hop routing, and monitoring services. Currently, Fiber Network has completed prototype development, achieving basic functionalities for creating, updating, and closing channels between two nodes, while also validating cross-chain functionality with the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, Miami-based Bitcoin Lightning Network payment startup TMRW has announced the completion of a $1.3 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by Maple VC, with participation from angel investors including Brad Mills.TMRW primarily leverages the speed and low cost of the Lightning Network and is building an open payment standard called Universal Money Addresses based on the Lightning Network. It aims to facilitate cross-border peer-to-peer payments through Lightspark and ZeroHash. The new funding is intended to expand into the U.S. market, and TMRW has reportedly opened its iOS beta version to U.S. users.

ChainCatcher message, the number of Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes has reached 13,540, a decrease of -0.70% compared to data from 30 days ago, and the Lightning Network capacity has reached 5,268.26 BTC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, Brazil's largest digital bank Nubank will integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network, with approximately 100 million customers.

ChainCatcher news, UXUY has officially launched a Telegram Bot-based Lightning Network wallet to welcome the launch of the Bitcoin native asset protocol Taproot Assets on the Lightning Network. UXUY will leverage Telegram's user base of up to 900 million to continuously promote the adoption and popularity of Bitcoin's Lightning Network and Taproot assets.The next-generation decentralized multi-chain trading platform UXUY is incubated and invested by Binance Labs. As an important contributor to the Bitcoin ecosystem, the user base of the UXUY App version Lightning Network wallet has surpassed 100,000. The newly released @UXUYBot is a fresh exploration within the Telegram ecosystem, preparing for a new wave of asset excitement for Taproot Assets.Using @UXUYbot on Telegram allows users to receive and send Bitcoin with zero Gas fees, while also supporting convenient features such as QR code transfers and quick transfers to contacts, ensuring good compatibility with Telegram.UXUY founder Kevin stated, "Currently, Telegram's crypto projects are in the early stages of development. UXUY is actively introducing Bitcoin's Lightning Network and Taproot Assets into the Telegram ecosystem. We believe that beyond TON and SOL, BTC will become an undeniable force within the Telegram ecosystem."

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Decrypt, a new report from the EU indicates that Bitcoin's Lightning Network and other L2 solutions are "data obfuscation" technologies that could be "misused by criminals."The report states that the Lightning Network's "peer-to-peer multi-signature payment channels do not broadcast all transactions to the blockchain, but only broadcast the opening and closing of the channels," adding that it and other L2 solutions may pose "challenges for law enforcement investigations."

ChainCatcher news, as reported by Bitcoin Magazine, Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to accept campaign donations via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Well has launched a Lightning Network payment service in Canada, allowing Canadian customers to instantly sell Bitcoin through any personal Lightning wallet. Adam O'Brien, founder and CEO of Bitcoin Well, stated that this innovation enhances the speed, security, and cost-effectiveness of Bitcoin sales, making it more convenient for users than the US dollar in the modern banking system.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Gibraltar-regulated Xapo Bank has allowed customers to make Bitcoin deposits via the Lightning Network.

ChainCatcher message, CKB community member Retric proposed the Nostr Binding Protocol, where Nostr is an information distribution protocol suitable for large-scale adoption in consumer applications.The Nostr Binding Protocol creates a one-to-one mapping relationship between Nostr Events and CKB Cells. Ordinary users can create and distribute native assets on the Nostr social network based on this protocol, and through RGB++, these assets on Nostr can also be controlled by Bitcoin addresses. Client developers can build products on it; unlike ETH dApps which split into two systems (one being off-chain servers and the other on-chain smart contracts), the Nostr Binding Protocol brings a new development paradigm for dApps, using a consistent system with different data levels to build dApps.It is reported that the Nostr Binding Protocol can be seamlessly integrated into the CKB Lightning Network in the future, addressing the native payment issues in social networks. The CKB Ecological Foundation will promote consumer applications based on the Nostr Binding Protocol to land in the BTC ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, May 20, UXUY officially launched the Lightning Network DID. Airdropping rare 5-character+ Founder Edition DID to loyal users of INDS & INDStone (for example, Kevin@uxuy.com).UXUY is the next-generation decentralized multi-chain trading platform incubated and invested by Binance Labs, bridging Bitcoin and the multi-chain ecosystem. Over 100,000 users have utilized the Bitcoin Lightning Network through UXUY. The UXUY Lightning DID (Founder Edition) is a limited edition Lightning address service launched by UXUY, built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network for identity verification. It follows the LN URL standard and transforms blockchain addresses into human-readable email-like address names based on a decentralized protocol system.Loyal users who held 21,000 INDS during Bitcoin block height #843,269 - #844,269 and those who held INDStone at block height #841,269 will receive this round of UXUY Lightning DID (Founder Edition) airdrop, with over 1,000 users cumulatively receiving the 5-character+ premium number airdrop.