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micropayments

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Bitcoin's Unfinished Business: Why Micropayments Still Matter
Tiny, cheap-to-deliver payments can open new markets for small digital goods. Can a new wave of crypto-inflected startups plug a longstanding gap in the internet? This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
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How Crypto Payments Shift Revenue to Creators, Not Platforms
Blockchain cuts out the social media middleman. This article is part of CoinDesk’s Payments Week series.
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Former Ripple Execs to Launch Micropayments Platform to Tackle Transaction Fees
The pingNpay platform will use local currency-backed stablecoins to power microtransactions at a fraction of the cost of typical debit card-based payments.
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coil
Hacker Noon Raises $1M From Former Ripple CTO's Firm for Content Micro-Tipping
Tech site Hacker Noon is adding micropayments following an integration with Coil that runs on the Interledger protocol.
coil

keys, security
Bitcoin Lightning Network Specs Pass First 'Formal' Security Test
A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin."
keys, security

Lightning
You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card
Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app.
Lightning

Construct 2017, Stefan Thomas
Ripple to Give Away 1 Billion XRP in Massive Bid to Fund Online Content
Ripple is making a major investment in Coil, a media platform that pays content creators XRP.
Construct 2017, Stefan Thomas

Img2
Imgur Raises $20 Million From Ex-Ripple CTO's Micropayments Startup
The popular image hosting site Imgur is tying up with a micropayments startup founded by Ripple's former CTO.
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awabar, beer
Can Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Power Payments in a Japanese Bar?
A bar in Japan is teaming up with a locally-based lightning startup to let customers pay using the experimental payments network.
awabar, beer

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Proposal's Merger Paves Way for New Bitcoin Lightning Features
A routing proposal is expected to be merged today into the official "specifications" of the lightning network, paving the way for new features.
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