Bitcoin's Lightning Network hit a new all-time high in capacity as major exchanges added BTC and Lightning Labs shipped a Taproot Assets upgrade aimed at larger, more auditable multi-asset transfers.

Tether and Ego Death Capital led an $8 million round into Lightning startup Speed, which says it processes over $1.5 billion in annual payment volume using USDT on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.

Bhutan said it will deploy 10,000 bitcoin from its national holdings to support development of the Gelephu Mindfulness City, with an emphasis on governance, transparency, and long-term value preservation.

Capriole founder Charles Edwards warned bitcoin could drop well below $50,000 if the network is not upgraded to be quantum-resistant by 2028.

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